Pioneer Square, International District & SoDo
Started by an Italian immigrant from Perugia, Umbria has a true Italian flavor with its 8oz cappuccinos, chatty clientele, pretty Italianate tiles and…
Must-see nightlife in Seattle
Pioneer Square, International District & SoDo
Currently one of Seattle’s freshest coffee ‘freshmen,’ Elm opened in December 2014 in a spacious cafe-cum-roasting room in Pioneer Square. It’s a good…
Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront
Even if you're not a guest at the adjoining Fairmont Olympic Hotel, stop in at this classy oyster bar for a menu of ultra-fresh bivalves that changes…
Pioneer Square, International District & SoDo
This relative newcomer to Pioneer Square offers modern, high-end pub fare without a hefty price tag for their solid craft cocktails and fun small-plate…
Ballard & Discovery Park
At the time of writing No Bones Beach Club was the only vegan tiki-themed bar and restaurant in Seattle, but even if it wasn't it would still be worth a…
Seattle
No one can quite decide where this nano-brewery is located: some say Ballard, some say Fremont, some make up a new neighborhood for it, but most just…
The CD, Madrona & Madison Park
A newish neighborhood pub in Madrona fashioned in the old British tradition with obvious nods to Seattle (local draft ales). It's run by an Irishman so…
Seattle
A fun hangout, this expansive brewpub is quiet and casual in the daytime but gets hopping at night. During the school year, it can be crowded with…
Belltown & Seattle Center
A proper cocktail lounge, Rob Roy is dignified yet comfortable – there’s a long, dark bar and sophisticated touches such as cologne in the restroom, but…
Seattle
The inside of Wallingford's Octopus Bar feels part shipwreck, part New England fishing village tavern and part 20-something scenester bar. Even if that…
Seattle
Adopting the 'make your own sundae' model of business, Boba Up is a newer operation on the Ave where you can mix and match jellies, tapiocas and teas to…
Seattle
This trendy coffee shop mixes ultra-cool interior design (check out the giant gold faux-taxidermied rhino head and cat portraits on the wall) with a menu…
Ballard & Discovery Park
It doesn't get more 'neighborhood bar' than this congenial and vaguely Mexican-themed spot nestled in Ballard's residential territory. Come for…
Seattle
All of the beers at this congenial brewery are organic and range from the light Luna Weizen to the heavy-hitting Demolition IPA. The food goes way outside…
Belltown & Seattle Center
This well-worn, tiki-themed dive has games of all kinds and over-the-top art on the walls. It's more old-school Belltown than new and sits on the…
Seattle
Stop in at this cozy bar in the Sorrento Hotel for a cocktail or beer while sitting in an overstuffed leather chair next to the lounge's titular fire…
Belltown & Seattle Center
A commendable community resource and a fine perch to imbibe your morning coffee, Street Bean provides opportunities for disadvantaged youths to find work…
The CD, Madrona & Madison Park
Perfect pour-overs and expertly pulled espresso are the hallmarks of this laid-back Central District place that takes its interior design inspiration from…
Seattle
This small, comfortable lesbian bar has theme nights (Taco Tuesdays; karaoke on Wednesday starting at 9pm) as well as a light menu, pool and DJs. On…
Queen Anne & Lake Union
Foam sets this long-running local coffee chain apart from its peers. The foam here is known as ‘velvet foam’ and has been bringing people through the…
The CD, Madrona & Madison Park
Community cafe par excellence where the skilled barista doubles as an excellent DJ. It's now part of a small chain, but retains its locally owned vibe.
Seattle
Cozier than your average brewery, but certainly not lacking in selection, Outlander makes for an ideal stop on any drinking tour of Fremont.
Seattle
For once a cafe that doesn’t try too hard to be cool. Fuel has a tangible community feel, retro gas-station motifs and great coffee.
Seattle
This coffee shop's location in a craftsman home dials up the cozy factory to an extreme degree.
The CD, Madrona & Madison Park
A friendly, unpretentious pub that makes for a great post-beach beer.
Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront
The world’s oldest surviving Starbucks store, but not – as many assume – the first. The original Starbucks opened in 1971 at 2000 Western Ave (roughly a…
Pioneer Square, International District & SoDo
It may be two years younger than the official 'Oldest Bar in Seattle' (Georgetown's Jules Maes), but the Central isn’t exactly modern. More of a locals’…
Queen Anne & Lake Union
Queen Anne hosts an abundance of coffee shops and most of them are good, but Fiore, which is part of a small four-cafe Seattle chain, has the advantage of…
Seattle
This Phinney Ridge bar is known for its front patio (great for sipping margaritas), kitschy decor (let's call it punky Mexican) and San Francisco–style…
Seattle
Neighbours is an always-packed dance factory that seems to attract as many straight folks as LGBTIQ+ ones these days, but is still a reliable good time if…
Seattle
Looking like a cross between a diner and a cocktail lounge, West 5's curious formula obviously works – it's been in business since 1966. The long, skinny…
Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront
This plush venue is almost always open and has a more extensive (and cheap) food menu than you might expect of a club whose top priority is clearly to…
Seattle
This darkened beer hall with its obligatory pool tables is one of Georgetown's more rugged haunts, but the place is generous with the pours and the…
Seattle
Classy with high ceilings, wood-paneled walls, paper lanterns and an elegant balcony, this Capitol Hill club hosts an excellent mix of local and touring…
Ballard & Discovery Park
If you really can't decide in which of Ballard's many breweries to rest your tired legs, you can sit on the fence at this taproom-cum-bottle shop which…
Ballard & Discovery Park
Right in the heart of Ballard's commercial center, this large, vaguely art deco–inspired cafe serves great drip coffee and espresso pulls, and usually has…
Seattle
Bar, meat-free restaurant, live-music venue, people-watching perch – call it what you will. The High Line is best suited to vegan punk rockers who like…
Seattle
Flowers used to be known as a low-key vegan restaurant, but since a change of ownership it's mostly regarded as a campus adjacent dive-bar. It's location…
Seattle
Good soups, sandwiches and the atmosphere of a cozy living room make this coffee shop just off 'the Ave' worth a peek. It also serves excellent home…
Seattle
One of Seattle’s smaller coffee chains (with three cafes only), this place is a good rest stop if you’re up in Phinney Ridge and in need of a caffeine…
