Studio Seven
An incubator for local talents and frequent all-ages tour stop for national metal and punk acts, Studio Seven is a low-key treasure of the south end.
110 S Horton
SoDo
206-286-1312
SoDo
206-286-1312
High Dive
The High Dive sports excellent barbecue, serious rock, and stiff drinks, all at cheap prices.
513 N 36th Ave
Fremont
206-632-0212
Fremont
206-632-0212
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
Skylark Cafe & Club
Serving up plenty of traditional American food (chicken strips, mac 'n' cheese, chicken fried steak, sandwiches), weekend brunch, drinks, and rock 'n' roll.
3803 Delridge Way SW
West Seattle
206-935-2111
West Seattle
206-935-2111
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
Neptune Theatre
A renovated movie theater smack-dab in the middle of the University District, the Neptune plays host to big-name rap and rock acts from across the country in i…
1303 NE 45th St
University District
206-682-1414
University District
206-682-1414
Genghis Cohen
This outpost of popular Los Angeles-based New York-style Sichuan Chinese restaurant and music venue Genghis Cohen is set to open inside the Graduate Hotel (for…
4507 Brooklyn Ave NE
Northeast Seattle
Northeast Seattle
Clock-Out Lounge
The Clock-Out Lounge is a bar-restaurant-club-venue hybrid, hosting live music Thursday through Saturday with karaoke and DJs on weeknights. About the space, c…
4864 Beacon Ave S
Beacon Hill
Beacon Hill
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
Conor Byrne
Conor Byrne serves up good beer and great music, with live performers most nights of the week playing a good mix of Irish, folk, bluegrass, alt-country, blues,…
5140 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-784-3640
Ballard
206-784-3640
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
Pub at Third Place
Wood, wood, wood everywhere ties up the decor of this '70s-looking pub in the basement of the Ravenna Third Place Books. Bring your new Kafka downstairs and r…
6504 20th Ave NE
Northeast Seattle
206-523-0217
Northeast Seattle
206-523-0217
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
Tin Dog Brewing
Located minutes from Georgetown, this "nano-sized" South Park bar specializes in Belgian beers, Brett beers, sours, and "uncommon traditional" beers and offers…
309 S Cloverdale Street, Ste A2
South Park
206-438-4257
South Park
206-438-4257