The Chieftain
The Chieftain is another Irish-themed pub from the couple who own Finn MacCool's in the U-District and McGilvra's in Madison Park. The name is not about neighb…
908 12th Ave
Central District
206-324-4100
Central District
206-324-4100
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
Ba Bar
You can get yourself fed—with the one of the city’s best bowls of pho, no less—from the morning till the wee hours at this stylish Vietnamese mini-chain, with …
550 12th Ave
Central District
206-328-2030
Central District
206-328-2030
Tacos de la Noche
Capitol Hill's Bar Sue is already popular with, well, pretty much everyone, but the arrival of Tacos de la Noche will take it up a nacho...oops, a notch, sorry…
1407 14th Ave
Central District
206-328-0888
Central District
206-328-0888
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
Bottlehouse
Bottlehouse is a wine bar and “shoppe” located upstairs from Madrona’s urban winery, Wilridge (which makes special Bottlehouse blends). The motto: “Dwell, Drin…
1416 34th Ave
Central District
206-708-7164
Central District
206-708-7164
BluWater Bistro Leschi
This waterfront standard uses its gorgeous view to ratchet up menu prices for the very average fare, which makes the daily happy hour, featuring discount food …
102 Lakeside Ave
Central District
206-328-2233
Central District
206-328-2233
Jai Thai
The bar scenes at the Fremont, Belltown, and Broadway Jais are all slightly different, but commonalities include fresh Thai snacks, cute servers, and happy hou…
3423 Fremont Ave N
Fremont
206-632-7060
Fremont
206-632-7060
Pel Meni Dumpling Tzar
Pel Meni makes Russian dumplings near the statue of Lenin, with two options: beef or potato. Each order comes topped with sour cream and spices, with a slice o…
3516 Fremont Pl
Fremont
206-588-2570
Fremont
206-588-2570
Sinbad Express
Brought to you by the same people as the well-loved Aladdin Gyrocery in the U District, this Mediterranean place is cheap and real good, and the dudes who work…
3526 Fremont Pl N
Fremont
206-632-7426
Fremont
206-632-7426
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
The Backdoor at Roxy's
The Backdoor at Roxy's is, well, entered through the back door of Roxy's Deli. There you will find chandeliers, frescoes, mirrors, statuettes, and so forth, wi…
462 N 36th St
Fremont
206-632-7322
Fremont
206-632-7322
The Ballroom at Talarico's Fremont
College kids and twentysomethings in cute clothes and hair gel flock to this Fremont bar to meet and drink. Despite the name, ballroom dancing would not be wel…
456 N 36th St
Fremont
206-634-2575
Fremont
206-634-2575
Flair Taco
"We're the taco the town," proclaims Flair Taco, a mobile Mexican-food outlet that posts up in Fremont. The menu is mostly standard Mexican street food with a …
315 N 36th St
Fremont
206-356-2475
Fremont
206-356-2475
Ballard Grill & Alehouse
One of the city's last remaining neighborhood dive bars offering a legendary $6 burger/fries combo, $4 happy hour apps, and a no-frills atmosphere. Let's just …
4300 Leary Way NW
Fremont
(206) 782-9024
Fremont
(206) 782-9024