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Inside the New Ballard Annex Oyster House

March 14, 2013

Seafood bliss. Local artist John Rozich is responsible for this menu handiwork.

Photography by Morgen Schuler

Steam pots for the shellfish, and also for keeping chowders warm.

Photography by Morgen Schuler

The bar seats 35 people. An upstairs back bar accommodates another 60 diners.

Photography by Morgen Schuler

Team spirit: The head chef shows off a freshly boiled lobster and a tattoo to match.

Photography by Morgen Schuler

More menu items and some potables to wash them down. Appropriately briny cocktails including bloody Marys and the elusive bloody Caesar are also on offer.

Photography by Morgen Schuler

Almost every design element was crafted by locals, including these barstools.

Photography by Morgen Schuler

The lighting fixtures were created especially for the Annex.

Photography by Morgen Schuler

Rope pulleys underscore a subtle nautical theme.

Photography by Morgen Schuler

Several beer taps line the bar, including these elegant handles.

Photography by Morgen Schuler

Hex tile lends a clean, coastal feel. Ballard Annex Oyster House is open Monday through Thursday 3:30 to midnight; Friday and Saturday 11am to 1am; and Sunday 11am to midnight.

Photography by Morgen Schuler

The 4,000-square-foot space at 5410 Ballard Avenue Northwest seats 65 in the dining room pictured here.

Photography by Morgen Schuler

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From Zak Melang and Nate Opper comes a destination where seafood lovers can bliss out.
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