Starbar
Packed on Fridays and Saturdays and before Seahawks' games, Wild Palms is the Pioneer Square spot of the moment.
309 First Ave S
Pioneer Square
206-447-4730
Pioneer Square
206-447-4730
Cuff Complex
The Cuff is known for leather, but the dance floor brings in a decidedly less leathery crowd. The Cuff is ginormous: a twilight world with four bars, a few sec…
1533 13th Ave
Capitol Hill
206-323-1525
Capitol Hill
206-323-1525
Chop Suey
Following an ownership-changeover, Chop Suey has gone from oddly Asian-themed bar and secret live music powerhouse underdog to still confusingly decorated musi…
1325 E Madison St
Capitol Hill
206-324-8005
Capitol Hill
206-324-8005
Rendezvous
Rendezvous presents everything from live music to comedy to burlesque in a charming little theater space.
2322 Second Ave
Belltown
206-441-5823
Belltown
206-441-5823
Keys on Main
You should already know whether you're the kind of person who would love or hate a sing-along, comedic, cah-razy dueling-piano bar, and if you would love it, K…
11 Roy St
Uptown
206-270-4444
Uptown
206-270-4444
China Harbor
Attached to one of the largest Chinese Restaurants in Seattle, the kitschy bar and dance club draws crowds on the weekends.
2040 Westlake N
Westlake
206-286-1688
Westlake
206-286-1688
The Ballroom at Talarico's Fremont
College kids and twentysomethings in cute clothes and hair gel flock to this Fremont bar to meet and drink. Despite the name, ballroom dancing would not be wel…
456 N 36th St
Fremont
206-634-2575
Fremont
206-634-2575
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
Egan's Ballard Jam House
During the evenings, it's a music venue/restaurant, but during the day, Egan's acts as a community center for jazz education and informal performances. The din…
1707 NW Market St
Ballard
206-789-1621
Ballard
206-789-1621
The Swallow
Innuendos abound at this cheeky sailor-themed LGBTQ bar in the former space of The Company Store, which comes courtesy of Marcus Wilson (the co-creator and for…
9608 16th Avenue SW
White Center
206-257-0217
White Center
206-257-0217
Club Hollywood Casino
Lynnwood's Club Hollywood Casino boats a large collection of Hollywood memorabilia, plus a sushi restaurant, bar, and nightclub (hosting DJs and cover bands, m…
16716 Aurora Ave N
Meridian Park
206-546-4444
Meridian Park
206-546-4444