Seattle
Continuing a tradition that began with the Pilgrim Fathers (who allegedly smuggled a barrel of cider onto the Mayflower), Schilling is at the forefront of…
Must-see nightlife in Seattle
Seattle
A relative old-timer, Hale's was only the third microbrewery in Washington State when it opened in 1983. Its large, contemporary brewery and pub on the…
Queen Anne & Lake Union
The McMenamin brothers' microbrewing empire is a product of Portland, OR, but you can enjoy a comforting out-of-state taste of the brand's ever-successful…
Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront
Leading the way in the US microbrewery revolution, this brewpub was an early starter, opening in 1989 underneath Pike Place Market. Today it continues to…
Ballard & Discovery Park
This Scottish-style pub sells the inevitable phone book’s worth of whiskey varietals in a bar overlooked by the framed countenances of notable Scots…
Seattle
LGBTIQ+ travelers who prefer catching up over a plate of nachos to blasting EDM will want to post up at this congenial pub. It's known as a bar for bears …
Ballard & Discovery Park
Maritime Pacific Brewing’s Jolly Roger Taproom is a tiny, pirate-themed bar with a nautical chart painted onto the floor. These days it's less scurvy…
Belltown & Seattle Center
There are Belltown relics and then there's the Five Point whose seedy neon sign and cantankerous advertising blurb ('cheating tourists and drunks since…
Seattle
A sibling to the Hilltop Ale House in Queen Anne, this is the kind of place that, if you lived nearby, you’d find yourself in several times a week. It’s…
Belltown & Seattle Center
This storied indie dance club, where many of Seattle's defining cultural events happened (such as Nirvana album releases), welcomes everyone in the LGBTIQ…
Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront
Pike Place Market is a good spot to sample the wares of some of Washington’s best wine producers, and there are few better places than the Tasting Room,…
Belltown & Seattle Center
There’s nothing mad about Bedlam, unless you count the wall-mounted bicycle and the Space Needle sculpture – made out of old junk – that guards the door…
Queen Anne & Lake Union
With an Italian name that translates as 'coffee thief,' apparently because it set out to pinch business from Starbucks, Ladro has subsequently established…
Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront
One of three West Coast Kells, this Pike Place Market Irish pub is the most atmospheric and authentic, with its exposed-brick walls, multiple nooks and…
Ballard & Discovery Park
Sexton has a menu with a strong bourbon and cocktail bias. Everything is delicious, if a bit pricey, but you can always come during happy hour (5pm to 7pm…
Seattle
Weekend cabaret performances, amateur strip shows, go-go boys and DJs – there’s something entertaining going on pretty much every night at this three…
Seattle
Let's dispel a myth: it's this place, not Starbucks, that's the oldest functioning coffee bar in Seattle. Founded in 1975, it was a bona fide espresso bar…
The CD, Madrona & Madison Park
This backdrop to Madison Beach is definitely more pub than bar and has a loyal local following of drinkers slapping on the after-sun lotion. You can get…
The CD, Madrona & Madison Park
Owned by a local nonprofit (Black Power Unlimited), Cypher Cafe is on the 1st floor of Washington Hall and aims to function as a modern salon for the CD's…
Belltown & Seattle Center
Most things on the menu at No Anchor feel like a big risk, and they often pay off. The cocktails feature ingredients such as maple syrup and toasted…
Seattle
Aside from its desirable coffee (home-roasted, of course), Zoka is the place to go for a marathon laptop session. Don't feel guilty about lingering: the…
Little Tin Goods & Apothecary Cabinet
Ballard & Discovery Park
Even if you're not bowled over by the cutesy name you'll want to drop in for a unique and – most importantly – tasty cocktail at this Ballard hideaway…
Seattle
This red-brick industrial hangout for scooterists and sport-bike riders has vintage motorcycles propped up in the windows, a hearty sandwich menu (around …
Seattle
The best cider pub in Seattle is far more than a taproom for apple-infused alcoholic beverages – although the 20-item cider menu is, of course, a big…
Queen Anne & Lake Union
Hilltop is a comfy neighborhood hangout on Queen Anne Hill, sister to the 74th Street Ale House in Phinney Ridge. It has a friendly vibe and a large…
Seattle
The laptop camper, the first-daters, the radical student, the homeless person, the dreamy philosopher, the business person on their way to work: watch the…
Seattle
One of the few places left in the area that still feels like old Seattle, the Lookout Bar & Grill sits on the edge of Capitol Hill with a close-up view of…
Ballard & Discovery Park
As long as there's a Hattie's Hat, a bit of old Ballard will always exist. This classic old divey bar has been around in some guise or other since 1904…
Seattle
This coffee shop on 'the Ave' is large. It needs to be in order to accommodate the armies of laptop campers who seemingly descend here to churn out their…
Seattle
If golf can qualify as a sport, then so can pinball. The game has become a popular dive-bar amenity and its popularity is exemplified in places such as…
Belltown & Seattle Center
Increasingly shabby but seemingly (hopefully?) eternal, Shorty’s is one of the best holdovers from grungy old Belltown. It's all about pinball, hot dogs,…
Seattle
This unironic U District dive is one of the few places in town where you can slug pitchers of cheap beer, shoot free pool and sing drunken karaoke on a…
Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront
Amid the frenetic action of downtown is a cafe that truly treats its coffee like wine. Seattle Coffee Works’ woody interior is split in two, with a normal…
Ballard & Discovery Park
King's Hardware is a true dive: the walls are loaded with taxidermy, the scuffed wooden benches reek of marinated beer and the best in-house art is on…
Seattle
If you want to enjoy a beer in Georgetown’s erstwhile redbrick Rainier beer factory, head to this minimalist taproom and microbrewery where old-fashioned…
Seattle
The Comet 2.0 replaced the dirty, dive-y, older version in 2014 after a brief closure. While not as endearingly disheveled as its predecessor (yet), the…
Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront
Near Pike Place Market (which it predates by four years) is one of Seattle’s most likable bars. Lots of draft beers, a bright brick interior and modern…
Belltown & Seattle Center
This spot is about more than just the whiskey, though that, of course, is good. If you’re sticking to home turf, try the locally made Westland single malt…
Belltown & Seattle Center
This longtime Belltown favorite in an old red-brick building was once an old school Seattle restaurant and is now an antique chic bar serving delightful…
Ballard & Discovery Park
A bit of old Ballard they chose to leave behind (or perhaps just forgot about), Conor Byrne is a raffish Irish pub bivouacked in an old terracotta-brick…
