Drinking at the best bars in Seattle is going to be covered in full detail as this post goes along. Some may be searching for a tall glass of beer, a shot of vodka, to save money on liquor during local drink special times, or maybe to sing karaoke and either way you should have a much better understanding of the scene soon.
We will kick this baby off with the best wine and cocktail bars in Seattle. Breweries and sports bars where you can watch the big game or maybe play some pool or throw some darts will get our second section.
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The best drink specials at bars near you with cheaper alcohol will come next before we pivot to bars with trivia, quiz, and/or game nights in your area. Bars for dancing, karaoke, and to listen to live music will garner our final section.
Expect to find a local bar map with all these spots pinned on it so you can have a better feel for what venues are closest to your current area at the moment. By the way, if you are searching for info on Tacoma we made a separate post you can check out at that link.
Cocktail & Wine Bars
The best cocktail and wine bars in Seattle might just be:
- Rumba at 1112 Pike St
- Rob Roy at 2332 2nd Ave
- Foreign National at 300 E Pike St
- Suite 410 at 410 Stewart St
- Deep Dive at 620 Lenora St
- Civility & Unrest at 10455 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue
Rumba is one of the leading rum bars in your area serving excellent handmade cocktails with freshly squeezed juices, homemade syrups, and high quality ingredients.
Drink specials are available every day from 4pm to 6pm at Rob Roy.
Suite 410 Bar and Lounge serves creative drinks and polished bar bites in a calm lounge setting with upscale decor.
In a sophisticated chic setting Deep Dive serves bar nibbles and cocktails in Seattle.
Vintage spirits from local artisan distillers, champagne and sparkling options, and microbrews from across the world are offered at Civility and Unrest in Bellevue.
Seattle Breweries & Sports Bars
Watch the big game with your friends and sample new flavors of beers at the best breweries and sports bars in your area:
- Rooftop Brewing at 1220 W Nickerson St
- Urban Family Brewing at 1103 NW 52nd St
- Georgetown Brewing at 5200 Denver Ave S
- Stoup Brewing at 1108 NW 52nd St
- Buckley’s in Belltown at 2331 2nd Ave
- The Westy Sports & Spirits at 7908 35th Ave SW
- Fuel Sports at 8037 15th Ave NW
- Hounds Tooth Public House at 8551 Greenwood Ave N #5
- Tavern Hall at 505 Bellevue Square, Bellevue
- Daman’s Bar & Grill at 14810 NE 24th St, Redmond
- Middleton Brewing at 607 SE Everett Mall Way #27-A, Everett
- Jersey’s Sports Bar at 35509 21st Ave SW, Federal Way
Rooftop Brewing has been manufacturing small batch artisan brews since 2012.
Urban is a family and dog friendly brewery near you producing beers with fresh ingredients, diverse yeast options, and fascinating hop qualities.
After 15 years of selling beers Georgetown Brewing Co has transitioned from a draft only production plant to canning select full time beers including kegs, growlers, and cans to go.
Since 2013 Stoup has been brewing great beers and serving delicious food.
Buckley’s in Belltown features casual meals and a large range of drinks as well as lots of TV’s tuned to sports.
You can find 16 TV’s and 13 taps including nitro, cider, and sour at The Westy Sports and Spirits.
Fuel is a great Seattle sports bar that has 25 flat screen TV’s showcasing all major league sports as well as a massive projector with state of the art sound.
Hounds Tooth Public House is a great option for craft beers, cocktails, great food, pinball, and all the big games on 8 TV’s.
Many people watch sports on 30 flatscreen TV’s while enjoying lunch and drinks at Tavern Hall in Bellevue.
Daman’s is a great sports bar and grill in Redmond with plenty of flat screen TV’s for all games as well as a pool table, trivia nights, and drink specials.
Middleton Brewing is a dog friendly brew pub in Everett specializing in rare ales paired with pizza and bar snacks.
16 HD TV’s for all games, drinks, and delicious cuisine are all offered at Jersey’s Sports Bar in Federal Way.
Local Drink Specials
Save some money buying cheaper alcohol at these bars with drink specials near you:
- Some Random Bar at 2604 1st Ave
- Percy’s & Co Seattle at 5233 Ballard Ave NW
- Hillside Bar at 1520 E Olive Way
- Diller Room at 1224 1st Ave
- 520 Bar & Grill at 10146 Main St, Bellevue
- Eastside Beerworks at 8300 160th Ave NE #130, Redmond
- The Independent Beer Bar at 1801 Hewitt Ave, Everett
Some Random Bar serves seasonal cuisine, pints, and has some of the best drink specials in your area.
In addition to daily happy hours Percy’s and Co serves innovative American style meals, artisanal beers, and cocktails.
Over 100 liquors, 18 beers on tap, pinball, pool tables, and lots of bar games are offered at Hillside Bar who has drink specials from 4pm to 6pm.
You can buy cheaper alcoholic drinks near you from 5pm to 6pm at Diller Room.
520 Bar and Grill serves classic comfort cuisine with a seasonal twist along with local and world inspired drinks and offers discounts on liquor in Bellevue from 2pm to 5pm on weekdays.
Eastside Beerworks has happy hours in Redmond from 2pm to 5pm on weekdays offering 72 beer handles and plenty of other drinks.
More than 16 taps of beers and ciders can be found at The Independent Beer Bar in Everett where they also offer 20% off draft beers and wines.
We have done our best to mention any time a bar in Seattle offers alcoholic drink specials all throughout the post so don’t just focus on this section.
Trivia, Quiz, & Game Nights
There are plenty of bars with local trivia, quiz, and game nights:
- The George & Dragon Pub at 206 N 36th St
- Targy’s Tavern at 600 W Crockett St
- Flatstick pub at 240 2nd Ave S
- Morphy’s Pub at 1928 N 45th St
- Hopvine Pub at 507 15th Ave E
- Redmond’s Bar & Grill at 7979 NE Leary Way, Redmond
- Reds Wine Bar & Craft Beers at 321 Ramsay Way #110, Kent
- Cactus Moon Saloon at 717 128th St SW A116, Everett
The George and Dragon features 24 beers on draft and spacious heated patios while hosing local bar trivia on Thursday from 7pm to 9:30pm and karaoke on Sunday from 10pm.
Every Wednesday at 7:30pm Targy’s Tavern hosts trivia and they also have bingo on Tuesday nights at 8pm.
Seattle bar quiz nights are hosted on Thursday at Flatstick Pub starting at 7pm who also does bingo on Wednesday.
Murphy’s Bar features a fireplace and patio out back, traditional Irish fare, live music, and trivia on Thursday nights starting at 7:30pm
You can listen to live local music while enjoying unique beers and delicious cuisine at Hopvine Pub which has trivia on Tuesday nights at 7:30pm where you can also enjoy outdoor seating on two patios.
Redmond’s Bar and Grill excels at providing exceptional versions of classic cuisine, creative cocktails, 24 beers on tap, and trivia on Tuesday nights.
Live music and pub trivia in Kent is hosted every week at Reds Wine Bar and Craft Beers starting at 7pm.
Cactus Moon Saloon is an ultimate sports bar with 31 TV’s and a massive screen as well as amazing cuisine, entertainment, and trivia in Everett on Thursday nights.
You can also enjoy trivia or games at other places like Daman’s, Hillside Bar, J Michael’s Pub, Rocko’s Fireside Bar, and Waterwheel Lounge from some different sections.
Dance, Karaoke, & Live Music
These bars are great for dancing, live music, and karaoke:
- Little Red Hen at 7115 Woodlawn Ave NE
- Hula Hula at 1501 E Olive Way
- Rock Box at 1603 Nagle Pl
- Waterwheel Lounge at 7034 15th Ave NW
- Rouge Cocktail Lounge at 10204 Main St, Bellevue
- J. Michael’s Pub & Eatery at 15770 Redmond Way, Redmond
- Firestarter Bar & Grill at 21008 108th Ave SE, Kent
- Rocko’s Fireside Bar & Grill at 7520 Beverly Blvd, Everett
Live country music, line dancing, and karaoke take place at Little Red Hen.
Hula Hula serves traditional and contemporary tiki cocktails and hosts bar karaoke near you every night.
Rock Box is a Japanese style karaoke club with a full bar and 12 private rooms.
Waterwheel Lounge is open from 3pm to 2am hosting bingo, quiz, and karaoke Thursday through Saturday starting at 9:30pm.
In an intimate speakeasy inspired environment Rouge Cocktail Lounge hosts live music in Bellevue on Sunday from 8pm to 10pm.
Live music and trivia nights in Redmond are featured along with great beverages and tasty food at J Michael’s Pub and Eatery.
Firestarter Bar and Grill is open from 10am to 2am on weekdays and from 9am on weekends hosting dance parties and karaoke in Kent.
In Everett you can find live music, trivia, karaoke, darts, widescreen TV’s, fantastic cocktails, and local craft brews at Rocko’s Fireside Bar and Grill.
Other fun bars with music in your area include George & Dragon Bar, Murphy’s Bar, Hopvine Pub, and Reds Wine Bar & Craft Beers who we have linked you to in different sections.
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Have Fun Drinking At The Best Bars In Seattle
Now that you have read all of that you should have a much better understanding of what is available in your area. There are plenty of local wine and cocktail bars, breweries to watch sports at, places with good drink specials to save money, trivia, quiz, and game nights, as well as bars to listen to live music, dance, and sing karaoke near you.
If you notice us listing any venues that are no longer open or just think we got something wrong please tell us in the comments so this page stays as up to date as possible. Now go have fun drinking at the best bars in Seattle.
