Crocodile Cafe aka: The Croc

It’s a shame this place closed down… Great place for indie music.

Bummer. Three days after learning that The Man is constructing a four star hotel across the street from Hattie’s Hat, rumors abound that the best rock club in Seattle is closing. Boo two.

P.S. In totally unrelated news, soft-rock songster Dan Fogelberg died. Clearly, the end is nigh.

There is a whole area in the back! There is a bar, it’s loungey and pretty chill. Somehow the first time I went here I missed it completely. Maybe it was closed off.

After the Showbox, the Croc is my next favorite live music venue. Best of all, whenever Mike Watt is in town he plays here. One of the best shows of my life was seeing Watt and the Black Gang Crew a few years back with Joe Baiza (Saccharine Trust, Universal Congress Of) on guitar. The sheer joy on that man’s face when he plays is truly inspiring!

Unfortunately, I can’t really recommend the Reuben sandwich served here. Last one I tried to eat tasted a little fishy…

The Croc is one of my favorite places to see a show – it’s a small space (about 500 max) with a good bar and a creative booker (I’ve seen everything from gypsy punk to swing or hard rock here). They have a fantastic brunch too, with a selection of great scrambles, numerous variations on eggs benedict, and a strong tall $5 mimosa.