College Inn Pub
Subterranean both literally and in spirit, the College Inn is one of Seattle’s best dive bars, resplendent with grubby, pubby appeal. Beers for every kind of p…
4006 University Way NE
Northeast Seattle
206-634-2307
Northeast Seattle
206-634-2307
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
Big Time Brewery & Alehouse
The quintessential college bar, the Big Time has big wooden tables and offers affordable, hearty food for lean students and rich, dark beers for everyone. The …
4133 University Way NE
Northeast Seattle
206-545-4509
Northeast Seattle
206-545-4509
Shultzy's Sausage
Shultzy’s used to be a tiny, crowded storefront where you had to fight your way up to the grill, manned by friendly and sausage-mad college guys. Now it’s a ni…
4114 University Way NE
Northeast Seattle
206-548-9461
Northeast Seattle
206-548-9461
Pho Thy Thy
Pho Thy Thy, a longtime U-District staple, serves generous bowls of pho accompanied by complimentary cream puffs.
4129 University Way NE
Northeast Seattle
206-632-4909
Northeast Seattle
206-632-4909
Sizzle & Crunch
This fast-casual Vietnamese eatery serves banh mi, rice bowls, vermicelli bowls, and salad bowls with customizable proteins and toppings.
1313 NE 42nd St
Northeast Seattle
206-547-2723
Northeast Seattle
206-547-2723
Pho Than Brothers
Diner-style Than Brothers is devoted to pho and pho alone, and they have it down to a science—it’s cheap, hot, and reportedly good at each and every one of the…
4207 University Way NE
Northeast Seattle
206-633-1735
Northeast Seattle
206-633-1735
H Mart
At long last, Asian supermarket H Mart has found its way to the Ave. What does this mean for you? For starters, you'll be able to find unique-in-the-States ite…
4216 University Way NE
Northeast Seattle
206-547-0767
Northeast Seattle
206-547-0767
Thanh Vi
Thanh Vi serves pho and all the other Vietnamese favorites on the cheap on the Ave, with the banh mi and the friendly staff earning it extra Husky love.
4226 University Way NE
Northeast Seattle
206-633-7867
Northeast Seattle
206-633-7867
Kai's Bistro & Lounge
Like all college bars, Kai's has good deals ($3 wells at happy hour, cheap food to munch on). Unlike all college bars, Kai's also has good service.
1312 NE 43rd St
Northeast Seattle
206-547-2784
Northeast Seattle
206-547-2784
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
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
Wing Central
The second location of Wing Central (the original is in Ellensburg) supplies the hungry students on the Ave with “chicken with attitude”: wings, burgers, sandw…
4524 University Way NE
Northeast Seattle
206-634-9464
Northeast Seattle
206-634-9464
