El Corazón
Focused on hardcore, punk, screamo, and metal, El Corazon has a show nearly every single night. Also, Brian Foss has resurrected his beloved punk dive Funhouse…
109 Eastlake Ave E
Eastlake
206-381-3094
Eastlake
206-381-3094
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
Mr. Darcy's
A moody, sultry cocktail lounge named after the equally moody Pride and Prejudice character.
2222 Second Ave
Belltown
206-441-2491
Belltown
206-441-2491
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
Lava Lounge
When you want to hole up somewhere dark and comfy, the Lava is one great Belltown dive. You've got your shuffleboard, your pinball, and your booze, all in a di…
2226 Second Ave
Belltown
206-441-5660
Belltown
206-441-5660
Rocco's
Rocco’s is where Noodle Ranch was for a billion years and then Dope Burger was for five minutes. Rocco's has a pressed-tin ceiling and old-timey light fixtures…
2228 Second Ave
Belltown
206-448-2625
Belltown
206-448-2625
Wasabi Sushi & Izakaya
Wasabi Sushi & Izakaya (formerly Wasabi Bistro) has been serving good (if not outstanding) sushi in its sleek Belltown spot for approximately forever. It's the…
2311 Second Ave
Belltown
206-441-6044
Belltown
206-441-6044
Rob Roy
A Rob Roy is a version of a Manhattan made with Scotch. Rob Roy (1671–1734), the cocktail's namesake, was an outlaw-hero, the Scottish version of Robin Hood. T…
2332 Second Ave
Belltown
206-956-8423
Belltown
206-956-8423
2421 1st Ave
Belltown
206-441-1677
Belltown
206-441-1677
Navy Strength
All too often, tiki drinks sacrifice flavor, sweetness, and quality in favor of kitsch. At this Belltown spot, Chris and Anu Elford buck that reputation like C…
2505 2nd Ave Ste 102
Belltown
Belltown
Pampas Room
This is a swanky, retro cocktail lounge, complete with a swinging house band, inside El Gaucho. Tuck your shirt in and/or refresh your lipstick before you ente…
90 Wall St
Belltown
(206) 728-1337
Belltown
(206) 728-1337
5 Point Cafe
The Five Point is inarguably one of Seattle’s best dive bars. The floppy, salty fries have never seen the inside of a freezer, and if you like an old-school op…
415 Cedar St
Belltown
206-448-9991
Belltown
206-448-9991
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
Pazzo's
Pazzo's has been an Eastlake favorite for pizza and calzones (and drinks, too!) for approximately forever.
2307 Eastlake Ave E
Eastlake
206-329-6558
Eastlake
206-329-6558
Little Water Cantina
It’s “modern Mexican” in Eastlake, with lots of reclaimed wood, gramophone-horn lighting fixtures, a collage of vintage postcards, and a wall made of empty teq…
2865 Eastlake Ave E
Eastlake
206-397-4940
Eastlake
206-397-4940