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
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
Cafe Lago
Cafe Lago in Montlake has been making handmade pasta, thin-crust wood-fired pizza, and all that for more than 20 years (which makes a lot of places look a litt…
2305 24th Ave E
Montlake
206-329-8005
Montlake
206-329-8005
Traveler Montlake
The pub that was the Montlake Ale House for 1,000 years is now another pub: Traveler Montlake. It's from the owners of the much-loved Nabob and Leary Traveler,…
2307 24th Ave E
Montlake
206-946-6980
Montlake
206-946-6980
Russell's
Owner Joe Russell worked at Kells for a long time; his bar near Joule and the Whale Wins is meant to be a neighborhood spot, and it serves pot pies, but it loo…
4111 Stone Way N
Wallingford
206-547-1653
Wallingford
206-547-1653
Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria
The five Tutta Bellas (Tuttas Bella?) specialize in certified Neapolitan pies: thin-’n’-blistery crust made with fresh ingredients, from the hammy prosciutto e…
4411 Stone Way N
Wallingford
206-633-3800
Wallingford
206-633-3800
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
Kate's Pub
An unpretentious bar decorated with photos of Kates/Cates of every stripe. Their happy hour is GREAT (half off all food!).
309 NE 45th St
Wallingford
206-547-6832
Wallingford
206-547-6832
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
Murphy's Pub
An Irish joint with a good beer selection and quiz night every Tuesday at 8:30 pm.
1928 N 45th St
Wallingford
206-634-2110
Wallingford
206-634-2110
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