The Whale Wins
At Renee Erickson’s the Whale Wins, almost everything is wood-fired, and while the menu may seem simple, North African flavors add interest. Of note: marrow bo…
3506 Stone Way N
Wallingford
206-632-9425
Wallingford
206-632-9425
Changes Tavern
A dart's toss from UW and the only gay bar in Wallingford, Changes Tavern has made a life calling of gathering disparate folks with one thing in common into a …
2103 N 45th St
Wallingford
545-8363
Wallingford
545-8363
Miyabi 45th
Gourmands and Japanophiles, rejoice: Seattle finally has a soba joint! Brought to us by Mutsuko Soma—formerly of Harvest Vine, Chez Shea, and Saito’s—Miyabi 45…
2208 N 45th St
Wallingford
206-632-4545
Wallingford
206-632-4545
Murphy's Pub
An Irish joint with a good beer selection and quiz night every Tuesday at 8:30 pm.
1928 N 45th St
Wallingford
206-634-2110
Wallingford
206-634-2110
Sea Monster Lounge
The Sea Monster Lounge is dark and blue-green, but not aggressively so; this dark blue-greenness is accomplished simply with strands of Christmas lights of dee…
2202 N 45th St
Wallingford
206-992-1120
Wallingford
206-992-1120
Leny's Place
Let's let Leny's speak for itself: "Do you often long for the taste of a cold and very large beer? Does the sound of a delicious burger being washed down by sa…
2219 N 56th St
Wallingford
206-632-9175
Wallingford
206-632-9175
Luau Polynesian Lounge
A Polynesian-themed Green Lake tiki bar, complete with palapa roof, pina coladas, and oversized pupu platters.
2253 N 56th St
Wallingford
206-633-5828
Wallingford
206-633-5828
Barnacle
Renee Erickson’s teeny-tiny, Euro-style bar is attached to her renowned restaurant the Walrus & the Carpenter (making it the best-named place ever). Its short …
4743 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-706-3379
Ballard
206-706-3379
Lock & Keel
Lock & Keel self-identifies as "Ballard Avenue's most regular of watering holes."
5144 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-781-8023
Ballard
206-781-8023
Tractor Tavern
Also check out shows at the Sunset Tavern here.
The Tractor's got great Americana decor, PBR tallboys, and the best selection of live local and national alt-c…
5213 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-789-3599
Ballard
206-789-3599
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
Old Pequliar
Ballard's Irish pub The Old Pequiliar features happy hour discount food items (Irish nachos or chicken strips and chips, each $4) and thrifty booze (well drink…
1722 NW Market St
Ballard
206-782-8886
Ballard
206-782-8886
GROG
This "sailor-inspired cocktail bar," specializing in punchbowls of grog and small plates "drawing influence from different stops that spice merchants traveled,…
5405 22nd Ave NW
Ballard
206-783-5410
Ballard
206-783-5410
Kangaroo & Kiwi
The Kangaroo & Kiwi is Seattle's only Australian bar. In fact, it's the only Australian bar from SF to Vancouver, BC (according to its website). It's pubby and…
2026 NW Market St
Ballard
206-297-0507
Ballard
206-297-0507
Ocho
Ocho feels like a tapas bar should: a crowded, informal neighborhood place, stuffed onto a street corner and easy to miss. Get the garlicky gambas, warm plates…
2325 NW Market St
Ballard
206-784-0699
Ballard
206-784-0699
Little Red Hen
This honky-tonk dive bar has live country music most nights of the week, karaoke, and free country-dance lessons taught by a really nice lady.
7115 Woodlawn Ave NE
Green Lake
206-522-1168
Green Lake
206-522-1168
Lockspot Cafe
The Lockspot reminds one of a small-town bar—it's got wood paneling, a pool table, and a jukebox bursting with Bob Seger, AC/DC, and Van Halen. The food …
3005 NW 54th St
Ballard
206-789-4865
Ballard
206-789-4865
The Stepping Stone Pub
The British flag outside the tiny Stepping Stone is the only indicator of what's to come inside. But that this cozy, tastefully decorated neighborhood pub/art …
5903 24th Ave NW
Ballard
206-557-7907
Ballard
206-557-7907
