Tavern Hall in Downtown Bellevue.
Thirty taps, four shuffleboard tables, and the burger a critic called Bellevue’s best, in a 9,500-square-foot room by the Bellevue Square sky bridge since 2014.
Tavern Hall is the room in Bellevue Square you go to for a game, a burger, and a beer without leaving the mall — and it is a better version of that than it has any right to be. It sits at the sky-bridge corner of the Square, next to Cactus and Crate & Barrel, and it is huge: 9,500 square feet, 320 seats, 30 taps, four shuffleboard tables, dozens of screens, and a bar top said to hold 43,000 pennies, under a 150-year-old Belgian fireplace and a century-old Philadelphia back bar the owners hauled in.
DBN traced it from the April 2014 permit — the Cactus brothers Marc and Bret Chatalas, with Seattle’s James Weimann and Deming Maclise, taking the old Munchbar and Mirror Ultra Lounge space — through the October 2014 opening with its grind-your-own burger program. Twelve years on the Tavern Burger has a Seattle Times ‘best in Bellevue’ line attached to it and the room is the first name on our game-day lists every winter.
It is not a destination dinner and does not want to be; it is the Collection’s best big-group, no-plan, order-another-round room, with private spaces up to a full buyout. Where it fits is in our guide to the best restaurants in downtown Bellevue.
What to Order at Tavern Hall
Tavern fare, a serious burger, and cracker-thin Chicago tavern pizza; these five are the plates the room is known for.
Tavern Burger
A Double R Ranch brisket, short rib, and chuck blend with bacon and Mama Lil’s peppers — the burger a Seattle Times critic called the best in Bellevue, and the reason to come.
Hearth-Baked Pretzel
Out of the oven with a choice of sauces, including a house-made ale mustard. Order one per two people; it will not last.
Spicy Chicken Sando
Pickle-brined, crispy Draper Valley chicken with a spicy slaw — the sandwich regulars order when the burger feels like too much of a commitment.
Diavolo Tavern Pizza
A 10-inch cracker-thin Chicago tavern-style pie with pepperoni, pickled jalapeño, and Mama Lil’s. Square-cut, easy to share, made for the shuffleboard table.
Chocolate Chip-Toffee Skillet Cookie
Warm from the cast iron with vanilla ice cream. One skillet, several spoons.
Tavern Hall Through the Years on DBN
DBN has reported on downtown Bellevue since 2005. This is Tavern Hall’s story as we covered it, as it happened.
Tavern Hall to Replace the Old Munchbar Space at Bellevue Square
A permit revealed the plan: the Cactus owners and Seattle’s Bastille group would turn the Munchbar and Mirror Ultra Lounge space into a tavern.
Tavern Hall at Bellevue Square to Feature 20 Beers on Tap, Tavern Fare and Shuffleboard
The concept, spelled out: taps, tavern food, shuffleboard, and a room built for a crowd.
Tavern Hall Now Open at Bellevue Square in Downtown Bellevue
Ten thousand square feet by the sky bridge opened with a grind-your-own burger program, 20 taps, shuffleboard, and darts.
Downtown Bellevue’s Top Spots to Watch the Seahawks in the Super Bowl
Twelve years in, still the first name on DBN’s game-day list — dozens of TVs, burgers, and pizza inside Bellevue Square.
Browse all Tavern Hall coverage in the DBN archive.
Getting There & When to Go
Bellevue Square is the easiest place in downtown to park for free, and Tavern Hall sits at its sky-bridge corner.
Getting There & Parking
- Drive: Bellevue Square garages are free; enter from Bellevue Way or NE 8th. The Northeast garage is closest to the sky-bridge corner. Lincoln Square and Bellevue Place garages connect across the sky bridges.
- Light rail: 2 Line to Bellevue Downtown Station, then a roughly 15-minute walk west on NE 6th or NE 8th to Bellevue Square — see our light rail guide
- On foot: From Lincoln Square, cross the sky bridge over Bellevue Way and you are at the door. From Old Bellevue it is a 10-minute walk north up Bellevue Way.
Best Times to Go
Game days — Seahawks Sundays, big matches, playoff nights — are the whole point and the longest waits; get on the online list early. Weekday lunch is the calm burger. Weekend evenings during Snowflake Lane season, the sky-bridge corner is a scrum — join the waitlist and shop until it is your turn.
Make It a Night
You are inside the Collection, so make a loop of it: a movie or a lane at Lincoln Square across the sky bridge, Snowflake Lane in the holidays, right below on Bellevue Way, or Cactus next door, same owners, for the margarita version of the night.
Good to Know
As of August 2026: parties of 1 to 5 walk in or join the online waitlist; 6 to 25 submit a reservation request; 26 and up book a private event in the Clock Room, the Corner Office, the Back Bar, or a full buyout of up to 400. Free Bellevue Square parking. Same ownership as Cactus next door.
Tavern Hall FAQ
Does Tavern Hall take reservations?
For most tables, no: as of August 2026 parties of 1 to 5 walk in or join the online waitlist through the official site for the fastest seating. Groups of 6 to 25 submit a reservation request form, which is not confirmed until the restaurant replies, and 26 or more book a private event.
Where do you park for Tavern Hall at Bellevue Square?
Bellevue Square parking is free. Enter the garage from Bellevue Way or NE 8th; the Northeast garage is the closest to the sky-bridge corner where Tavern Hall sits, next to Cactus and Crate and Barrel.
What should you order at Tavern Hall?
The Tavern Burger is the reason the room exists; the Spicy Chicken Sando is the alternative. Start with the hearth-baked pretzel, share a cracker-thin tavern pizza, and finish with the skillet cookie. Thirty taps handle the rest.
Is Tavern Hall good for watching games?
It is built for it: dozens of flatscreens, four shuffleboard tables, and 320 seats in a 9,500-square-foot room. It shows up on DBN’s Super Bowl and watch-party lists every year, and the private rooms host groups from 30 to a full 400-person buyout.
Who owns Tavern Hall?
Bellevue-raised brothers Marc and Bret Chatalas of Cactus, next door, with Seattle restaurateurs James Weimann and Deming Maclise. It opened in October 2014 in the former Munchbar and Mirror Ultra Lounge space by the Bellevue Square sky bridge.