The Showbox
The Showbox is a great place to see a show, even when it's sold out. There's hardly a bad sight line in the house; it's got two bars; and the room has the clas…
1426 First Ave
Downtown Seattle
206-628-3151
Downtown Seattle
206-628-3151
Neumos
One of the most respected and reliable venues in the city as far as booking talent goes, Neumos is the hub around which Capitol Hill rotates. Its relatively sm…
925 E Pike St
Capitol Hill
206-709-9442
Capitol Hill
206-709-9442
Barboza
Located in Neumos' basement, Barboza is a sweaty, intimate little shoebox-shaped room that hosts a wide range of up-and-coming local and national talent.
925 E Pike St
Capitol Hill
206-709-9467
Capitol Hill
206-709-9467
Central Saloon
This is Seattle's oldest bar, and it knows how to party.
207 First Ave S #1
Pioneer Square
206-622-0209
Pioneer Square
206-622-0209
The Crocodile
Reopening on December 1, 2021, the new and improved Crocodile is a 30,000 square-foot complex that includes three new venues: the revamped 750-capacity Crocodi…
2505 First Ave
Belltown
206-441-4618
Belltown
206-441-4618
Chop Suey
Following an ownership-changeover, Chop Suey has gone from oddly Asian-themed bar and secret live music powerhouse underdog to still confusingly decorated musi…
1325 E Madison St
Capitol Hill
206-324-8005
Capitol Hill
206-324-8005
Nectar
Offering a strange brew of live music, Nectar tends toward reggae, hiphop, bluegrass, and EDM, in a nicely airy space, including a patio and multiple levels in…
412 N 36th St
Fremont
206-632-2020
Fremont
206-632-2020
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
Jules Maes Saloon
The old-timey 100-plus-year-old Jules Maes Saloon is a favorite among punk rockers and rockabillies, with its laid-back atmosphere, live music, PBR, and pork c…
5919 Airport Way S
Georgetown
206-420-7715
Georgetown
206-420-7715
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
Sunset Tavern
The Sunset used to be a Chinese restaurant, and it shows through in the red-and-lanterny décor. It's a divey rock-and-roll bar, and it's fun, with plenty of li…
5433 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-784-4880
Ballard
206-784-4880
Bob's Java Jive
Tacoma's bizarre, beloved Bob's (since 1927) has been a drive-in, speakeasy, go-go bar, and finally the Polynesian-themed live-music/karaoke bar in a coffee p…
2102 S Tacoma Way
South Tacoma
253-475-9843
South Tacoma
253-475-9843
Le Voyeur (Olympia)
Le Voyeur offers vegan-friendly food, drunk-friendly drinks, and punk-friendly entertainment. It's also a good spot for some Olympian people-watching, as colle…
404 Fourth Ave E
Downtown Olympia
360-943-5710
Downtown Olympia
360-943-5710
