Linda's Tavern
Under the baleful watch of a taxidermied buffalo, Capitol Hill has hung out at Western-themed Linda's with shots and pitchers of beer for two-plus decades now,…
707 E Pine St
Capitol Hill
206-325-1220
Capitol Hill
206-325-1220
Athenian Seafood Restaurant and Bar
The food is nothing to write home about, but it's worth shoving your way through the Pike Place Market tourists gawping at fish to get to the old-school, unfan…
1517 Pike Pl
Pike Place Market
206-624-7166
Pike Place Market
206-624-7166
Central Saloon
This is Seattle's oldest bar, and it knows how to party.
207 First Ave S #1
Pioneer Square
206-622-0209
Pioneer Square
206-622-0209
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
Victory Lounge
The Victory is (shockingly) a fine replacement for the longtime beloved dive the Lobo, with strong drinks, live shows (sometimes GLORIOUSLY LOUD), lots of hot …
433 Eastlake Ave E
South Lake Union
206-382-4467
South Lake Union
206-382-4467
Deluxe Bar & Grill
The Deluxe Bar and Grill has been in the same location since 1962, and along the way has managed to amass a very loyal following. People especially like the sa…
625 Broadway E
Seattle
206-324-9697
Seattle
206-324-9697
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
The Lookout
Along with an outdoor patio with a view of South Lake Union, Queen Anne, and Puget Sound, this bar and restaurant offers burgers, sandwiches, eight beers on ta…
757 Bellevue Ave E
Capitol Hill
206-329-0454
Capitol Hill
206-329-0454
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
Roanoke Park Place Tavern
The Roanoke is also known as the Chia Pet, in honor of its exterior coat of ivy. From the inside looking out, each window has an extra frame of encroaching twi…
2409 10th Ave E
Capitol Hill
206-324-5882
Capitol Hill
206-324-5882
Sebi's Bistro
Whenever we’re in need of the hug only Eastern European food provides, we hightail it over to Sebi’s in Eastlake, which never disappoints with its lightly butt…
3242 Eastlake Ave E
Eastlake
206-420-2199
Eastlake
206-420-2199
College Inn Pub
Subterranean both literally and in spirit, the College Inn is one of Seattle’s best dive bars, resplendent with grubby, pubby appeal. Beers for every kind of p…
4006 University Way NE
Northeast Seattle
206-634-2307
Northeast Seattle
206-634-2307
Georgetown Liquor Company
Georgetown Liquor Company doesn’t actually make booze, but it’s a neighborhood favorite for drinks as well as high-minded vegetarian pub grub (creative salads,…
5501 Airport Way S
Greater Duwamish
206-763-6764
Greater Duwamish
206-763-6764
Slim's Last Chance Chili Shack and Watering Hole
Slim’s has a great country-time roadhouse vibe; in summertime, bands play on the bed of an old Ford F-600 in the big backyard while happy people lounge at picn…
5606 First Ave S
Georgetown
206-762-7900
Georgetown
206-762-7900
Mike's Chili Parlor
Mike’s is a dive bar with sports on the television and that comforting smell of a workingman’s armpit. It’s a place where one could sit down in a booth with a …
1447 NW Ballard Way
West Woodland
206-782-2808
West Woodland
206-782-2808
Brimmer & Heeltap
The name Brimmer & Heeltap refers to a proper pour: When full, it's a “brimmer,” and at the end, only a “heeltap” is left. B&H is where the late, great Le Gour…
425 NW Market St
West Woodland
206-420-2534
West Woodland
206-420-2534
Hattie's Hat
With stiff drinks and good food, Hattie’s is one of Ballard’s most beloved dives. The all-American menu has everything from classic burgers with sweet-potato f…
5231 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-784-0175
Ballard
206-784-0175
King's Hardware
This western-style bar, brother to Capitol Hill's beloved Linda's Tavern, is a good place to share a pitcher, but be warned that it's almost always crowded. Wh…
5225 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-782-0027
Ballard
206-782-0027
The Noble Fir
Seattle’s great-outdoors-related tavern is appropriately outfitted in plenty of beautiful wood, with a library of hiking books so customers can gain “renewed i…
5316 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-420-7425
Ballard
206-420-7425
Prost! Tavern
A regional chain of German bierhalls, Prost can trace its humble beginnings to Phinney Ridge, a flagship that is now joined by outposts in West Seattle and Por…
7311 Greenwood Ave N
Phinney Ridge
206-706-5430
Phinney Ridge
206-706-5430
