Ballard Smoke Shop
The Smoke Shop is the place to go for a well whiskey, a cheap can of cold beer, and a few pull tabs. The waitresses, who are old and beautiful in that dive-bar…
5439 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-784-6611
Ballard
206-784-6611
Tin Hat
The Tin Hat's only goal is to achieve the status of platonic ideal for a certain type of bar-ness—and that it does, exceedingly well. Hot dogs are always $1. G…
512 NW 65th St
Phinney Ridge
206-782-2770
Phinney Ridge
206-782-2770
Little Red Hen
This honky-tonk dive bar has live country music most nights of the week, karaoke, and free country-dance lessons taught by a really nice lady.
7115 Woodlawn Ave NE
Green Lake
206-522-1168
Green Lake
206-522-1168
New Luck Toy
Brought to us by Mark Fuller of Ma'ono Fried Chicken and Whiskey, and Patric Gabre-Kidan of the Rhino Room, the name is a nod to the old Chinese restaurant of …
5905 California Ave SW
Seaview
Seaview
Sloop Tavern
The nautical-themed Sloop is the only place in town (and presumably the world) where one may "Slooper-size" one's beer, which involves getting 33.8 ounces of B…
2830 NW Market St
Ballard
206-782-3330
Ballard
206-782-3330
Waterwheel Lounge
The Waterwheel has wood-veneer paneling and a low ceiling; it is pleasantly dim, and the wall-to-wall carpet crawls up the sides of the central horseshoe bar. …
7034 15th Ave NW
Ballard
206-784-5701
Ballard
206-784-5701
Thunderbird Tavern
The T-Bird rises again in Ballard, and owner Madison Eckendorf promises it's still divey as ever, plus it's got food from Secret Sausage's Ian Smith.
7515 15th Ave NW
Loyal Heights
206-781-2473
Loyal Heights
206-781-2473
Baranof
The Baranof is a crusty old diner that feels like it’s been open forever, complete with an awesome nautical-themed dive bar that’s open from 6 a.m. until 2 o’c…
8549 Greenwood Ave N
Greenwood
206-782-9260
Greenwood
206-782-9260
Shanty Tavern
You'll find pub food, cold beer, and well-worn barstools at this Lake City dive.
9002 Lake City Way NE
Northeast Seattle
Northeast Seattle
2 Fingers Social
Kids are welcome until 8 pm at this "family friendly, classy dive bar."
9211 Delridge Way SW
South Delridge
South Delridge
Tim's Tavern
Tim's Tavern is a Live Music Venue/Restaurant with PNW bar and grill fare specializing in Vegan and gluten-free options, as well as a full range of menu items …
9655 16th Ave SW
White Center
206-789-9005
White Center
206-789-9005
Rickshaw Restaurant and Lounge
A longtime favorite loungy dive in Greenwood, the Rickshaw features excellent nightly karaoke (beginning at 9 o'clock), a Monday-night tarot specialist (6 to 9…
322 N 105th St
Bitter Lake
206-789-0120
Bitter Lake
206-789-0120
Back Door Pub
A place for pool sharks (who play free on Sundays) and sketchy-types. Sometimes hosts live music.
12330 Lake City Way NE
North Seattle
206-364-2642
North Seattle
206-364-2642
Elmer's Pub
A large, shabby biker/rocker joint with a live-and-let-live attitude and a short-order cook serving burgers and breakfasts until 11 pm.
15027 Ambaum Blvd SW
Seahurst
206-439-1007
Seahurst
206-439-1007
North City Tavern
A Shorline neighborhood place with karaoke, pool, and no pretentions. Open at 9 am for those of you who like beer instead of coffee first thing.
17554 15th Ave NE
North City
(206) 362-1443
North City
(206) 362-1443
Darrell's Tavern
Darrell's was established in 1967, and very little has changed. The furnishings remain of the low-rent Eames-style variety, like the spindly, quilted-back loun…
18041 Aurora Ave N
Richmond Highlands
206-542-6688
Richmond Highlands
206-542-6688
Bob's Java Jive
Tacoma's bizarre, beloved Bob's (since 1927) has been a drive-in, speakeasy, go-go bar, and finally the Polynesian-themed live-music/karaoke bar in a coffee p…
2102 S Tacoma Way
South Tacoma
253-475-9843
South Tacoma
253-475-9843
