The Backdoor Menu (2025 Update)

Welcome to The Backdoor, a captivating Seattle venue located at 462 N 36th St that transcends the usual dining experience. This intimate spot is celebrated for its pub fare and inventive cocktails, making it a hidden gem worth exploring.

The menu shines with delightful offerings such as:

  • Ale Battered Fish & Chips: A quintessential dish, expertly crafted at $14.95.
  • Shrimp & Chips: Jumbo shrimp paired with hand-cut fries at $19.95, a must-try!
  • German Wurst Platter: A hearty selection of grilled sausages accompanied by traditional sides at $16.95.
  • Grilled Chicken Breast: Finished with balsamic reduction and seasonal vegetables.

Customer reviews highlight the exceptional service and unique atmosphere, enhancing your taste journey. The innovative cocktails promise to surprise and delight, making The Backdoor a remarkable destination for food lovers and cocktail enthusiasts.

Snacks & Starters

Steamed Vegetable Dumplings

With soy ginger sauce

US$6.95

Ale Battered Chicken Fingers

With brown ale honey mustard

US$6.95

Southwestern Chicken Quesadilla

Grilled chili rubbed chicken breast with monterey jack & cheddar served with black bean salsa tequila cilantro sour cream

US$9.95

Ale Battered Shrimp

Four jumbo gulf shrimp with creole mayonnaise

US$10.95

Grilled Baurenwurst

German farmer's sausage served with smoked garlic smashed potatoes and brown ale honey mustard

US$8.95

Spicy Chicken Wings

With sam's serious hot sauce & blue cheese dressing

US$10.95

Tender Fried Calamari

With fresh marinara sauce

US$12.95

Buffalo Style Calamari

With sam's serious hot sauce & blue cheese dresssing

US$13.95

Snacks & Starters - "Best Hot Wings In Nyc

Crock Of Chili

Vegetarian

A rich medley of beans graine, vegetables & spices served with rice

US$10.95

Texas Style Beef & Pork

Simmered with chilies, tomatoes, spices & beer served with onions, melted cheddar & jack cheese and rice

US$10.95

Venison & Black Bean

Topped with tequila cilantra sour cream & served with rice

US$16.95

Beef Burger

Half pound of fresh custom ground angus

Tandoori Veggie Burger

Classic indian spice blend served with fruit chutney

Basic Burger

(No fries)

Waterfront Super Burger

Soups

The Waterfront's Guiness And Four Onion Soup

Au gratin

US$7.95

Pulled Chicken

House smoked hand shredded s smothered in tangy mustard sauce

US$10.95

Pulled Pig

Hickory smoked pork shoulder hand shredded gamrothered in carolina barbecue sauce

US$11.95

Texas Dip

Tender house smoked beef brisket on toasted french bread with bbq dipping sauce

US$12.95

Santa Fe Chicken Wrap

Grilled morinated chicken breast with jalapenos, cheddar & jack cheeses, lettuce, tomato & chipotle ranch dressing wrapped in a herb tortilla

US$11.95

Grilled Vegetables & Fresh Mozzarella

With sundried tomato pesto & balsamic vinaigrette on warm focaccia bread

US$10.95

Hearty Sandwiches

Authentic Pit Bbq

Half Bbq Chicken

Smoky, juicy, and melt in your mouth

US$15.95

14 Hour Hickory

Smoked beef brisket

US$16.95

German Wurst Platter

Grilled bockwurst, baurenwurst & bratwurst with sauerkraut and smoked garlic smashed potatoes

US$16.95

Ale Battered Fish & Chips

One of the finest renditions of this classic you will ever taste!

US$14.95

Shrimp & Chips

Six ale battered jumbo shrimp served with classic hand cut fries

US$19.95

Grilled Chicken Breast

Drizzled with balsamic reduction served with grilled vegetables and your choice of potato or rice

US$13.95

Pub Fare

Salads

Tossed House Salad

US$4.95

Mixed Greens Caesar Salad

US$11.95

Grilled Shrimp Caesar Salad

US$15.95

Southwestern Chicken Salad

Cilantro s chili marinated chicken breast over mixed greens with chipotle ranch dressing

US$11.95

Grilled Portobello Mushroom, Eggplant & Goat Cheese Salad

With balsamic vinaigrette

US$12.95

Classic Hand Cut French Fries

With melted cheese & jalapenos

US$4.50

Hand Cut Sweet Potato Fries

US$7.95

Smoked Garlic

US$5.95

Smashed Potatoes

US$3.75

Creamy Mustard Slaw

US$2.50

Sides

Irish Whiskey

Bushmills Irish Whiskey

US$8.00

Jameson Black Barrel

US$9.00

Jameson Irish Whiskey

US$8.00

Redbreast 12 Year Single Pot Still

US$12.00

Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey

US$8.00

Tullamore Dew

US$8.00

Ichiro's Malt Chichibu On The Way Single Malt

US$70.00

Mars Iwai Japanese Whisky

US$12.00

Mars Iwai Tradition Whisky

US$20.00

Nikka Coffey Grain

US$22.00

Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt

US$25.00

Ohishi Japanese Whisky

US$17.00

Suntory Hibiki 12 Year Whisky

US$15.00

Suntory Toki Whisky

US$11.00

Suntory Yamazaki 12 Year Single Malt Whisky

US$30.00

White Oak Akashi Japanese Whisky

US$12.00

Japanese Whiskey

Scotch

Aberlour Classic Cask 12 Year

US$20.00

Ardbeg Ten Years Old Islay Single Malt

US$15.00

Ardmore Un-Chillfiltered Signatory Vintage

US$17.00

Balvenie 12 Year Double Wood

US$12.00

Balvenie 14 Year Carribean Cask

US$16.00

Balvenie 15 Year Single Barrel Sherry Cask

US$29.00

Balvenie 17 Year Double Wood

US$40.00

Big Peat Christmas Small Batch 2013

US$20.00

Bunnahabhain Toiteach Un-Chillfiltered Islay Single Malt

US$28.00

Dewar's White Label Blended Scotch Whisky

US$7.00

Dewar's 18 Year Double Age

US$14.00

Famous Grouse's Black Grouse

US$7.00

G&M Benromach

US$11.00

G&M Connoisseur's Choice Caol Ila 10 Year

US$20.00

2 Bar Spirits Moonshine

US$8.00

George Dickel No. 8

US$8.00

George Dickel No. 12

US$9.00

George Dickel Barrel Select

US$10.00

High West Campfire Blend

US$13.00

House Spirits White Dog Whiskey

US$10.00

Hudson Single Malt Whiskey

US$15.00

Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey

US$8.00

Michter's Small Batch Sour Mash

US$11.00

Michter's Small Batch Unblended American Whiskey

US$12.00

Rogue Farms Oregon Single Malt Whiskey

US$9.00

Westland American Single Malt

US$11.00

Westland Cask No. 206 Single Cask Single Malts

US$13.00

Westland Peated American Single Malt

US$13.00

Westland Deacon Seat American Single Malt

US$16.00

Whippersnapper Oregon Spirit Whiskey

US$8.00

Woodinville Headlong White Dog Whiskey

US$8.00

Whiskey

Canadian Whiskey

Crown Royal Deluxe

US$8.00

Crown Royal Reserve

US$11.00

Pendleton's Canadian Whiskey

US$8.00

Pendleton's 1910 12 Year Canadian Rye

US$12.00