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23 Great Bars With Activities
Good beer and pub snacks can only entertain us so much. Here are some places to grab a drink and get a little competitive.
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Where To Go Out In Seattle When You’re Not Drinking
11 bars where you’ll have a good time and drink well without alcohol.
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Where To Go Out When You Don’t Go Out Anymore
12 bars for when you’ve reached the point in your life where you look forward to sleeping on weekend nights.
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All The Seattle Bars & Breweries That Have Reopened, For Now
A running list of bars and breweries in Seattle that have reopened their indoor and outdoor spaces.
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The Alley
The Alley is a speakeasy in West Seattle that you can find through a secret entrance in the supply room of a Vietnamese restaurant.
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Bathtub Gin & Co.
Bathtub Gin & Co. is a Belltown speakeasy with cocktails that are just fine, but not worth the wait it takes to get in.
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Founders Club
Founders Club is a Downtown speakeasy hidden in the lobby of the Olympic Fairmont Hotel—It's only worth it if you have a lot of disposable income to spend on mediocre drinks.
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Raney's Bar & Grill
There's some of Seattle's best BBQ hidden inside this Sodo dive bar. Grab a great pulled pork sandwich with a pile of fries at Raney's.
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Reservoir Bar & Grill
Reservoir Bar & Grill, otherwise known as "The Rez," is a dive bar across from Maple Leaf Park that has pool tables, a secret back patio, and fried food.
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Gemini Room
Gemini Room is a Capitol Hill coffee shop during the day that transforms into a cocktail bar at night.
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Heave Ho
Heave Ho is a cocktail window at Jensen Marina in the University District that serves fantastic drinks to sip alongside snacks from the Hinoki food truck.
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The Traveling Goat
The Traveling Goat is a cocktail bar in Queen Anne that serves Thai and Korean-inspired bar snacks.
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Queer/Bar
Queer/Bar is a gay bar on Capitol Hill that hosts drag competitions, burlesque performances, and more—more meaning fried snacks and drinks spiked with Malibu.
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Skylark Cafe & Club
Skylark is a BBQ restaurant that doubles as a club and music venue where you can see a live band or play drag bingo.
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Where To Go Out In Seattle When You’re Not Drinking
11 bars where you’ll have a good time and drink well without alcohol.
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The Roanoke
The Roanoke is a classic Seattle dive bar that serves great drinks and a solid burger.
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Altitude Sky Lounge
This luxe rooftop bar at the top of South Lake Union's Astra Hotel serves mediocre cocktails that aren't worth the high price tag. But it's easy to appreciate the cured meats sliced to order should you find yourself roped into drinks and snacks here.
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The Admiral Benbow Room
The Admiral Benbow Room is a fun underwater-themed bar in West Seattle that serves rum drinks and hot dogs.
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Daphnes Bar
The best place to grab a drink in Edmonds is Daphnes. Take advantage of their marble bar and short menu of classic cocktails, and enjoy the great playlist.
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Persephone
Persephone is a wonderful Columbia City bar that serves amari and snacks. Pop in while you wait for a table at La Medusa next door—or better yet, make this Italian spot your destination to begin with.
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Phởcific Standard Time
If you might be interested in an exciting night out involving exceptional Vietnamese cocktails and bar snacks, Phởcific Standard Time in the Denny Triangle is the place.
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Bar Sabine
Bar Sabine is a fantastic cocktail spot in Ballard featuring a big alleyway patio, great drinks, and Mediterranean mezze.