Saint John's Bar and Eatery
Saint John’s Bar and Eatery—on Capitol Hill, where the Rosebud used to be—is brought to you by Val Kiossovski (who’s in Kultur Shock), Billy Gould (Faith No Mo…
719 E Pike St
Seattle
206-245-1390
Seattle
206-245-1390
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
Contour
For those who embrace the late-night Pioneer Square scene (that is to say, the dense fabric of dance-centric clubs and DJ spots littering the neighborhood with…
807 First Ave
Downtown Seattle
206-447-7704
Downtown Seattle
206-447-7704
Collins Pub
This government wonk hangout has a microbrew list as long as your arm, good burgers, and lots of booths. The atmosphere’s more adult-contemporary than ye-olde-…
526 Second Ave
Pioneer Square
206-623-1016
Pioneer Square
206-623-1016
Zig Zag Cafe
The Zig Zag, tucked away on the stairs below Pike Place Market, serves very fine cocktails. The atmosphere is nice but not at all stuffy, with favorable lighti…
1501 Western Ave
Pike Place Market
206-625-1146
Pike Place Market
206-625-1146
The Tin Table
The Tin Table is upstairs in the Oddfellows Building at Pine and 10th, in a dim, private-feeling space. The menu has a little bit of everything: pasta, fish ta…
915 E Pine St, Second Floor
Seattle
206-320-8458
Seattle
206-320-8458
Oddfellows Cafe + Bar
Created by bar maven Linda Derschang (of Linda's, etc.), Oddfellows is a crowd-pleasing Capitol Hill fixture. The space—a giant, high-ceilinged, beautifully be…
1525 10th Ave
Capitol Hill
206-325-0807
Capitol Hill
206-325-0807
Licorous
Licorous is the restaurant Lark's femme little sister, and the advice to ladies of yore preparing to go out—get completely dressed, then remove one acces…
928 12th Ave
Central District
(206) 325-6947
Central District
(206) 325-6947
Rhein Haus
Twentysomethings jostle for position around this prefab German beer hall's sprawling main bar. Inoffensive pick-up lines and mini bottles of Underberg are swif…
912 12th Ave
Central District
206-325-5409
Central District
206-325-5409
116 First Ave S
Pioneer Square
206-555-1234
Pioneer Square
206-555-1234
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
Tavern Law
From the gentlemen of Belltown’s well-reputed, extremely popular Spur Gastropub, Tavern Law is an upscale cocktail lounge with a vigorous speakeasy theme (incl…
1406 12th Ave
Capitol Hill
206-322-9734
Capitol Hill
206-322-9734
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
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
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
Black Bottle
If architecture firms have cafeterias, they probably look like this. People are here to hang out rather than hit on each other relentlessly, and they’re here t…
2600 First Ave
Belltown
206-441-1500
Belltown
206-441-1500
Sol Liquor Lounge
At this small bar, the juice is fresh and the liquor is excellent. Sol Liquor's aesthetic is sort of tiki, kind of stylized colonial Singapore, or maybe upscal…
607 Summit Ave E
Capitol Hill
206-860-1130
Capitol Hill
206-860-1130