Revolver Bar
Revolver—located in the space previously occupied by Dinette and owned by Electrokitty Recording Studio honcho Gary Reynolds—has about a billion records on the…
1514 E Olive Way
Seattle
206-860-7000
Seattle
206-860-7000
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
Witness
A Southern-style place for craft cocktails on Broadway. The place feels like a pleasant stage set—clapboard walls with backlit stained-glass windows, pews for …
410 Broadway E
Seattle
206-329-0248
Seattle
206-329-0248
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
Laredos Grill
On the east slope of lower Queen Anne, almost to Aurora (and where, back in the day, fancy restaurant Veil used to be), Laredos makes Tex-Mex food that gets mi…
555 Aloha St
Uptown
206-218-1040
Uptown
206-218-1040
Buckley's on Queen Anne
Buckley's on lower Queen Anne is "your friendly neighborhood pub," now with a friendly 140-inch video screen. The BBQ pork sandwich remains a crowd favorite.
232 First Ave W
Uptown
206-691-0232
Uptown
206-691-0232
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
Fat’s Chicken & Waffles
Marcus Lalario (Li’l Woody’s, 95 Slide) has taken over the Central District space that was home to Catfish Corner for nearly 30 years, given it a structural up…
2726 E Cherry St
Central District
(206) 602-6863
Central District
(206) 602-6863
Wood Shop BBQ
Founded by a Kansan and a Texan, Woodshop BBQ is a Central District barbecue joint offering meat by the pound (all smoked with solid Hickory), tasty sides, and…
2513 S Jackson St
Central District
206-485-7381
Central District
206-485-7381
Oak
This Beacon Hill place that can contain children and also has a cocktail lounge for grown-ups. The Oak's beer comes from local breweries; its menu focuses on o…
3019 Beacon Ave S
Beacon Hill
206-353-7070
Beacon Hill
206-353-7070
Skylark Cafe & Club
Serving up plenty of traditional American food (chicken strips, mac 'n' cheese, chicken fried steak, sandwiches), weekend brunch, drinks, and rock 'n' roll.
3803 Delridge Way SW
West Seattle
206-935-2111
West Seattle
206-935-2111
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
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
Corner Spot Ballard
Former Zig Zag Cafe co-owner Kacy Fitch is behind this new neighborhood bar in the former space of the Crooked Nail. There's a menu of soups, salads, sandwiche…
1556 NW 56th St
Ballard
206-432-9528
Ballard
206-432-9528
JuneBaby
Named one of the best new restaurants in America by Eater, winner of a James Beard award for Best New Restaurant in the country, and recipient of a glowing thr…
2122 NE 65th St
Northeast Seattle
206-257-4470
Northeast Seattle
206-257-4470
Waterwheel Lounge
The Waterwheel has wood-veneer paneling and a low ceiling; it is pleasantly dim, and the wall-to-wall carpet crawls up the sides of the central horseshoe bar. …
7034 15th Ave NW
Ballard
206-784-5701
Ballard
206-784-5701
Thunderbird Tavern
The T-Bird rises again in Ballard, and owner Madison Eckendorf promises it's still divey as ever, plus it's got food from Secret Sausage's Ian Smith.
7515 15th Ave NW
Loyal Heights
206-781-2473
Loyal Heights
206-781-2473
Whistle Stop Alehouse
Make the drive to Renton for this unpretentious, dog-friendly alehouse that actually serves decent, filling food.
809 S 4th St
Renton
425-277-3039
Renton
425-277-3039
