The Salty Shack
The beloved Octopus Bar closed last November and plans to reopen in their new home next to the shuttered Guild Theater soon. In the meantime, fans can enjoy fo…
2121 N 45th St
Wallingford
Wallingford
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
Blue Star Cafe & Pub
Neighborhood bar and pub featuring a weekly trivia night on Monday evenings hosted by local meet-up group Geeks Who Drink. Pro tip: the bar's food service is u…
4512 Stone Way N
Wallingford
206-548-0345
Wallingford
206-548-0345
Ballard Brothers Seafood and Burgers
Pretty much everybody knows about Ballard Brothers Seafood and Burgers. The restaurant, which began as a festival booth in 1987 and took over the old Ballard S…
5305 15th Ave NW
Ballard
206-784-4440
Ballard
206-784-4440
Latona Pub
This former dive has transformed itself into a friendly neighborhood pub boasting exclusively local brews and above-average bar food (nothing's fried). And dog…
6423 Latona Ave NE
Green Lake
206-525-2238
Green Lake
206-525-2238
Hattie's Hat
With stiff drinks and good food, Hattie’s is one of Ballard’s most beloved dives. The all-American menu has everything from classic burgers with sweet-potato f…
5231 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-784-0175
Ballard
206-784-0175
King's Hardware
This western-style bar, brother to Capitol Hill's beloved Linda's Tavern, is a good place to share a pitcher, but be warned that it's almost always crowded. Wh…
5225 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-782-0027
Ballard
206-782-0027
Rough & Tumble Pub
Owner Jen Barnes runs this women-focused sports bar on Ballard Avenue. The spot prioritizes women's games, displays women's sports memorabilia, and highlights …
5309 22nd Ave NW Top Floor
Ballard
206-737-7387
Ballard
206-737-7387
Li'l Woody's
Li’l Woody’s serves good burgers made with Painted Hills beef, with the basic model starting at less than $5 (and it serves them until 3 a.m. on Fridays and Sa…
2040 NW Market St
Ballard
Ballard
8oz. Burger and Co.
Joining its Capitol Hill cousin of the same name and owner, Ballard's 8oz. Burger has proven to be just as popular as its first location. The menu is roughly t…
2409 NW Market St
Ballard
206-641-9184
Ballard
206-641-9184
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
Saint Andrew's Bar & Grill
This laidback sports bar and grill offers comfort food like burgers, wings, onion rings, and fish and chips.
7406 Aurora Ave North
Green Lake
206-257-1734
Green Lake
206-257-1734
Waterwheel Lounge
The Waterwheel has wood-veneer paneling and a low ceiling; it is pleasantly dim, and the wall-to-wall carpet crawls up the sides of the central horseshoe bar. …
7034 15th Ave NW
Ballard
206-784-5701
Ballard
206-784-5701
