Hattieβs Hat closes for week-long maintenance and renovations
Ballard restaurant and bar Hattieβs Hat (5231 Ballard Ave NW) is temporarily closed this week while crews complete planned maintenance and improvement projects.
General Manager Sara Larsen said the closure is intended to give the longtime neighborhood business βa fresh startβ following a recent change in management.
The work includes deep cleaning floors in the back of the building, refinishing wood behind the bar, pressure washing the floors and patio, adding new glassware, installing new service stations and sinks, and making other behind-the-scenes improvements.
Larsen said many of the projects focus on back-of-house areas and bar equipment that have experienced years of wear in the barβs 122 years of existence.
Owner Max Genereaux, who has been with Hattieβs Hat since the late 1990s after starting as a bartender, has been helping complete the work himself. Larsen said he has been hands-on throughout the renovation process.
If work stays on schedule, Hattieβs Hat plans to reopen Saturday for brunch. Larsen said customers can also expect an updated drink menu featuring new cocktails.
Photo: Visit Ballard / Hattieβs Hat