West Seattle Funblog | June 4, 2010
An Interview with Jessie Russo.
Jessie talks about Skylark's 4th Anniversary!

West Seattle Blog | June 4, 2010
We're graduating!
Skylark marks 4th Anniversary with a prom.

CultureMob
Skylark Cafe: The Place to Be in West Seattle
"You might think that the singularity of the music venue would have it resting on it's geography and not trying too hard, certain of the West Seattle crowd. But this is not the case with the Skylark, which serves up excellent grub AND a bomb variety of talented local music, a hard combination to find in this town...Just over the bridge, Skylark is well on its way to becoming one of Seattle's hottest new venues. Check it out."

Citysearch
by Hannah Levin
"West Seattle has long struggled to find a solid, attractive spot to function as a live music destination, and Skylark proprietress Jessie Summa-Kusiak has finally nailed it with this cafe's cozy, neighborhood vibe. The diner-style food is a top-notch combination of the comforting (homemade meatloaf with all the trimmings) and the sophisticated (penne with vodka sauce), while the high quality, free-of-charge live music draws appreciate crowds with a mix of indie, rock, and alt-country acts, and the occasional singer-songwriter."

NW Source | August 11, 2006
Warm Leatherette: The Skylark Cafe & Club by Jamie Friddle
"Summa-Kusiak, who for years made her living as a professional graphic designer and as front-woman for Seattle band Ripley has created a warm-and-fuzzy rock club that's ecologically sensitive to West Seattle's salt-air laissez-faire, where the comfort food is so cozy you'll want a nap, and where the local up-and-coming bands are treated like family. Patrons are treated equally well. Skylark never charges a cover for its Thursday through Saturday live music nights. It's rather like stopping by your best friend's garage for free jams and eating out of his mother's kitchen. Almost in spite of its urban-rock progenitors, Skylark already looks and feels like a venue to which rock stars might retreat to get to know themselves again, and to remember where they come from."

Seattle Weekly | November 1, 2006
Don't Blink! by Aja Pecknold
"Skylark kicks out the jams-with no cover-six nights a week. Thursday through Saturday features a slew of quality, soon-to-be-discovered bands (a recent Thursday showcased H Is for Hellgate and Tiger Teenagers), while Tuesdays are reserved for their award-winning karaoke. If they like what they hear, open mic Wednesday might even get you a gig. The entertainment alone warrants a trip, but what puts Skylark over the edge is the kitchen. The cafe serves up a down-home menu, from a hearty mac and cheese to the elusive Monte Cristo-all entirely homemade and satisfying."

NW Source
Your favorite place for live music in Seattle 2007:
"A great music club features solid local and national talents on its stage at least four nights a week, playing everything from indie rock to electronica to alt-country -- and there's no charge at the door. The Skylark Cafe & Club in West Seattle is such a place, and you've given the venue the measure of recognition it deserves."

10best.com
"You'll hear a variety of styles, ranging from alternative rock to emo, punk to power pop, and everything sounds especially good when there's never a cover. Bonuses are an innovative cocktail menu, a respectable selection of draft beers, and a menu packed with made-from-scratch comfort foods like chicken-fried steak and mac and cheese. Come on Sunday for a mouthwatering brunch."

thestranger.com | June 1, 2007
Eastern West Seattle Represents by mattereaterlad
"The Skylark justifies my move from Capitol Hill. It's cozy, it's interesting and wickedly precious. The clever decor hasn't been coated with smoke or stabbed with misdirected evil glares. The waitstaff is sweet as fuck (the friendly owners are there just about every night and you can tell). The grub is super tasty, the happy hour deals can't be beat. As an added bonus, the bands that play (different ones almost every night) don't suck, the karaoke feels like it's being performed in your living room (you don't have to wait 2 hours for a turn) and when that's not happening, the busboy/d.j.'s always playing something good. My only complaint is that they're closed Monday nights. See you at weekend brunch?"

NWsource.com | December 4, 2008
Good food, great live music
"This place defies your expectations in all the best ways. So it looks like a dive bar...brick building practically under the freeway, abandoned house across the street, beer neons. But inside is surprisingly artsy, clean, and comfortable with a gallery space, vintage ads, fancy wells (Cuervo!) and hot Seattle bands for free...My friend's pasta alfredo was tasty too. Free wi-fi, good food, good music variety and nice bartenders, this is my new favorite discovery in West Seattle."