Meskel
Meskel stands out among the sea of Ethiopian restaurants with an atmosphere unlike any other—or rather, three atmospheres. In the main restaurant, on the upper…
2605 E Cherry St
Central District
206-860-1724
Central District
206-860-1724
Cafe Selam
For years, I've turned to the Central District's Cafe Selam for my ful needs. Here the ful is satiny smooth and spicy—the fava beans are lightly pureed with ol…
2715 E Cherry St
Central District
206-328-0404
Central District
206-328-0404
Mecca
On one side, the Mecca is an old-timey counter-and-booth-style diner, for those times when only dependable diner food can hit the spot—and dependable it is. On…
526 Queen Anne Ave N
Uptown
206-285-9728
Uptown
206-285-9728
T.S. McHugh's
At this Irish pub and restaurant, you can choose from 21 fresh draughts, 11 Irish whiskeys, 32 single-malts, and then, when you need it, you can ballast yourse…
21 Mercer St
Uptown
206-282-1910
Uptown
206-282-1910
Cafe Soleil
A small, casual neighborhood cafe run by Kuri Teshome, serving Ethiopian takes on classic American breakfast-y and brunch-y foods.
1400 34th Ave
Central District
206-325-1126
Central District
206-325-1126
5 Spot
With its ever-changing menu—half of which rotates every three months or so—the 5 Spot focuses on different American regional cuisines. There's also standard di…
1502 Queen Anne Ave N
East Queen Anne
206-285-7768
East Queen Anne
206-285-7768
Perihelion Brewery
Beacon Hill’s first brewery, with 12 taps of rotating beer, cider, and mead, specializes in Belgian ales, including saisons brewed with fruit. The menu of “Nor…
2800 16th Ave S
Greater Duwamish
206-200-3935
Greater Duwamish
206-200-3935
Eastlake Bar and Grill
Once you're ensconced on the Eastlake Bar and Grill's deck, gazing out upon sparkly Lake Union with a happy-hour beverage at hand, you might begin to feel like…
2947 Eastlake Ave E
Eastlake
206-957-7777
Eastlake
206-957-7777
Tippe and Drague Alehouse
Our friend Brad says this pub has a fine beer selection and is “a good little place.”
3315 Beacon Ave S
Greater Duwamish
206-538-0094
Greater Duwamish
206-538-0094
Triangle Spirits
Triangle Spirits is a cute little Southern-inspired whiskey bar, filled to the brim with taxidermy and other oddities, and whiskey too, of course. It's located…
3507 Fremont Pl N
Fremont
206-632-0880
Fremont
206-632-0880
Shawn O'Donnell's American Grill & Irish Pub
The Fremont cousin to the Everett and Pioneer Square locations of the popular Shawn O'Donnell's. Expect to find a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, plus a sol…
3601 Fremont Ave N
Fremont
206-420-3656
Fremont
206-420-3656
Tio Baby's
This "high-quality bar food" pop-up-turned-restaurant specializes in deluxe versions of snackable favorites like nachos, hot dogs, and chicken wings. Look for …
3801 Stone Way N Suite D
Fremont
206-420-1549
Fremont
206-420-1549
Brouwer's Cafe
If Tyrion Lannister had a taste for double IPAs, it'd be easy to picture this Fremont beer temple in the depths of Casterly Rock. Radiant chandeliers and a cir…
400 N 35th St
Fremont
206-267-2437
Fremont
206-267-2437
Norm's Eatery & Alehouse
While Norm’s is famous locally for a number of reasons—packed Thursday trivia nights, mind-controlling house-made potato chips, 40-ounce PBRs (formerly served …
460 N 36th St
Fremont
206-547-1417
Fremont
206-547-1417
Circa
A neighborhood alehouse with some seriously good food.
2605 California Ave SW
North Admiral
206-923-1102
North Admiral
206-923-1102
Big Time Brewery & Alehouse
The quintessential college bar, the Big Time has big wooden tables and offers affordable, hearty food for lean students and rich, dark beers for everyone. The …
4133 University Way NE
Northeast Seattle
206-545-4509
Northeast Seattle
206-545-4509
The Salty Shack
The beloved Octopus Bar closed last November and plans to reopen in their new home next to the shuttered Guild Theater soon. In the meantime, fans can enjoy fo…
2121 N 45th St
Wallingford
Wallingford
Kate's Pub
An unpretentious bar decorated with photos of Kates/Cates of every stripe. Their happy hour is GREAT (half off all food!).
309 NE 45th St
Wallingford
206-547-6832
Wallingford
206-547-6832
