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First Look: Li'l Woody's Ballard

June 11, 2013

The menu is nearly identical. Right down to the wall color.

Photography by Morgen Schuler

The counter conceals a full Molly Moon's setup; Lalario is making sure to lay in an ample supply of tasting spoons.

Photography by Morgen Schuler

The former Zak's burger spot, next to the Majestic Bay theater, will live to serve burgers once again.

Photography by Morgen Schuler

The chairs and reclaimed wood walls should look familiar to Li'l Woody's fans. Lalario apparently has quite the hookup in the world of old wood.

By Morgen Schuler

The cooler is full of old-school bottled sodas, while kombucha, cold-brew coffee, and beer are on tap at the counter.

Photography by Morgen Schuler

You know the drill: Burgers are made with Painted Hills beef and formed by hand, and the cheese is Tillamook.

Photography by Morgen Schuler

Should you want to actually feel tipsy, Li'l Woody's will have Manny's, Lucille's IPA, Pyramid Hefe, and cans of Tecate, Rainier, and Ballard's own Hilliard's.

Photography by Morgen Schuler

When I first met Marcus Lalario, at the opening of the first Li'l Woody's, I asked him what was up with the burger shop's monkey mascot. He kindly informed me it's a sasquatch.

Photography by Morgen Schuler

What's up, Ballard?

Photography by Morgen Schuler

The Ballard space has an open kitchen and more seating.

Photography by Morgen Schuler

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The popular Capitol Hill burger shop unleashes a new location on Ballard's main drag.
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