Unicorn
The Unicorn, with its absurd name, rampant stripes, salvaged carousel panels, and menagerie of taxidermy, is insane. The bar serves Jell-O shots, and the place…
1118 E Pike St
Capitol Hill
206-325-6492
Capitol Hill
206-325-6492
Grim's
At Grim's, you can "Sit at long hand-crafted reclaimed wood, cafeteria style tables... and enjoy drinks in mason jars [in a] steampunk atmosphere," according t…
1512 11th Ave
Seattle
206-324-7467
Seattle
206-324-7467
Stout
Stout is “a casual pub designed for beer enthusiasts who appreciate ‘craft everything,’ from beer to cocktails to well-prepared food.” Stout’s opening menu has…
1530 11th Ave
Seattle
206-397-3825
Seattle
206-397-3825
Whisky Bar
The Whisky Bar has relocated to where Splash Lounge—and before that, V-Bar Noodle Bar & Lounge—failed to thrive, (and where, sigh, Saito's sushi was for so lon…
2122 Second Ave
Belltown
206-443-4490
Belltown
206-443-4490
Flatstick Pub Seattle
Flatstick Pub says it only has two rules: "drink local and have fun." They give you the tools to accomplish these with an indoor, nine-hole mini golf course (r…
240 2nd Ave S
Pioneer Square
206-682-0608
Pioneer Square
206-682-0608
Captain Blacks
Right next door to the Stumbling Monk, Captain Blacks is a bar with two decks, a slight nautical theme, and fried chicken and waffles (yes!). The oyster po' bo…
129 Belmont Ave E
Seattle
206-327-9549
Seattle
206-327-9549
Shorty's
Hot dogs, booze, and pinball in one place spells fun for everyone (well, everyone 21 and older). Shorty’s serves an array of bargain-priced wieners with a vast…
2222 3/4 Second Ave
Belltown
206-441-5449
Belltown
206-441-5449
Buckley's in Belltown
Belltown party spot Buckley's has self-service beer. WOO!
2331 Second Ave
Belltown
206-588-8879
Belltown
206-588-8879
LOCAL Public Eatery
Popular with Amazon employees and non-Amazonians alike, this SLU pub is a solid gathering spot for happy hour. Folks also like the customizable Bloody Mary bar…
404 Terry Ave N
South Lake Union
206-257-1888
South Lake Union
206-257-1888
2421 1st Ave
Belltown
206-441-1677
Belltown
206-441-1677
Bait Shop
From the maker of Linda’s Tavern, King’s Hardware, Smith, and Oddfellows, this bar where the Jade Pagoda (and then, briefly, Bako) used to be is nautical theme…
606 Broadway E
Capitol Hill
206-420-8742
Capitol Hill
206-420-8742
PB Kitchen at Polish Home Association
Seattle’s Polish community center comes to life on Friday nights, when a catering company takes over the Capitol Hill kitchen and opens to the public as a rest…
1714 18th Ave
Miller Park
206-322-3020
Miller Park
206-322-3020
Smith
Smith is a pub-with-upscale-grub on Capitol Hill’s 15th Avenue, brought to you by Linda of Linda’s/King’s Hardware/Oddfellows Cafe. The hunting-lodge interior …
332 15th Ave E
Capitol Hill
206-709-1900
Capitol Hill
206-709-1900
Wonder Coffee and Sports Bar
Wonder Coffee and Sports Bar is a slick-looking hybrid of a cafe, Ethiopian restaurant, burger joint, sports bar, dessert place, and karaoke/live jazz venue in…
1800 S Jackson St
Central District
206-538-0044
Central District
206-538-0044
Twilight Exit
Now in its third location, the Twilight remains as great as ever in terms of hanging-colored-orb light fixtures, ’70s decor, from-scratch diner-style food (inc…
2514 E Cherry St
Central District
206-324-7462
Central District
206-324-7462