The Chieftain
The Chieftain is another Irish-themed pub from the couple who own Finn MacCool's in the U-District and McGilvra's in Madison Park. The name is not about neighb…
908 12th Ave
Central District
206-324-4100
Central District
206-324-4100
Rhein Haus
Twentysomethings jostle for position around this prefab German beer hall's sprawling main bar. Inoffensive pick-up lines and mini bottles of Underberg are swif…
912 12th Ave
Central District
206-325-5409
Central District
206-325-5409
Wonder Coffee and Sports Bar
Wonder Coffee and Sports Bar is a slick-looking hybrid of a cafe, Ethiopian restaurant, burger joint, sports bar, dessert place, and karaoke/live jazz venue in…
1800 S Jackson St
Central District
206-538-0044
Central District
206-538-0044
The Neighbor Lady
The good people of the Twilight Exit run the Neighbor Lady, where Thompson’s Point of View used to be. Its “urban-bordello” theme includes old-fashionedy patte…
2308 E Union St
Central District
206-695-2072
Central District
206-695-2072
Twilight Exit
Now in its third location, the Twilight remains as great as ever in terms of hanging-colored-orb light fixtures, ’70s decor, from-scratch diner-style food (inc…
2514 E Cherry St
Central District
206-324-7462
Central District
206-324-7462
San Fernando Roasted Chicken
San Fernando serves juicy, fall-off-the-bone-tender chicken with salted, crispy skin. Just as important are the squeeze bottles of heavenly garlic-, jalapeño-,…
900 Rainier Ave
Central District
206-331-3763
Central District
206-331-3763
Madrona Arms
Kid-friendly and sports-friendly pub with ten rotating beers on draft.
1138 34th Ave
Central District
206-739-5104
Central District
206-739-5104
5 Spot
With its ever-changing menu—half of which rotates every three months or so—the 5 Spot focuses on different American regional cuisines. There's also standard di…
1502 Queen Anne Ave N
East Queen Anne
206-285-7768
East Queen Anne
206-285-7768
Hilltop Ale House
This popular and friendly neighborhood bar serves decadent, quality pub grub. No fried mozzarella sticks here. Instead, you can sip a beer and snack on things …
2129 Queen Anne Ave N
West Queen Anne
206-285-3877
West Queen Anne
206-285-3877
Rookies Sports Bar and Grill
Chill, family-friendly Rookies (that’s several Rookies, no apostrophe, not the possession of a person named Rookie) in Columbia City has a little of ever…
3820 S Ferdinand St
Rainier Valley
206-722-0301
Rainier Valley
206-722-0301
Lottie's Lounge
This unimposing neighborhood bar offers a decent selection of sensible happy hour bargains and an assortment of healthy-ish appetizers. Lottie's also offers a…
4900 Rainier Ave S
Columbia City
206-725-0519
Columbia City
206-725-0519
Limena
James Beard Award-winning chef Tamara Murphy, owner of Terra Plata, is planning to open a new restaurant called Limena, serving her interpretation of Peruvian …
4915 Rainier Ave S
Rainier Valley
Rainier Valley
Columbia City Ale House
Wedged in that commerce-dense stretch of Rainier that functions as Columbia City’s de facto downtown, Columbia City Ale House is a ridiculously lovable brew pu…
4914 Rainier Ave S
Rainier Valley
206-723-5123
Rainier Valley
206-723-5123
Hummingbird Saloon
Right near Full Tilt in Columbia City, the Hummingbird Saloon specializes in Cornish pasties (YUM). The name reportedly came from the owner admiringly watching…
5041 Rainier Ave S
Rainier Valley
206-349-1731
Rainier Valley
206-349-1731
El Pilon
The best seats at this great little Puerto Rican place (six things on the menu, no liquor, awesome floral-aproned white-haired cook/owner) are in the bright-re…
5303 Rainier Ave S
Rainier Valley
206-397-3300
Rainier Valley
206-397-3300
Jude's Old Town
Named after co-owner Beau Hebert's mother Judi, this cozy, family-friendly neighborhood bar offers comfort food like poutine, mac and cheese, fried Beecher's c…
9252 57th Ave S
Rainier Beach
206-420-4889
Rainier Beach
206-420-4889
The Stonehouse Cafe
The Stone House Cafe occupies what used to be and old service station in Rainier Beach. It's been revived by a family of restaurant industry veterans into a ca…
9701 Rainier Ave S
Rainier Beach
206-397-4102
Rainier Beach
206-397-4102
