Seattle's Best Dive Bar

A cheeky old-school dive for boozers of all ages.

Reviews:

• “Waitress without a clue…”
• “Good food, especially at 4am”
• “Good-ish food, ok drinks – TERRIBLE service. Skip it.”
• “Best bloody mary”
• “late night munch”

Tips: The kitchen is open 24 hours a day, and the food here is superior to some of the better known late-night spots in the neighborhood.

Five Point Cafe

Quirky decor and games make one of Eastlake’s oldest establishments an enduring favorite.

Reviews:

• “No Free Pool Any More!!!”
• “Beer joint – that’s it”
• “First time there, felt right at home…”

Tips: Go elsewhere for food: this is a potato chips and peanut sort of place.

Eastlake Zoo Tavern

Boozy insurrection lingers at a historic U-District dive.

Reviews:

• “crazy dive”

Tips: They have loud music most nights late, and open mic is Wednesday at 9pm.

Blue Moon Tavern

Stiff drinks, excellent pub grub and a neighborhood feel have earned this Ballard diner legendary status.

Reviews:

• “big suprise”
• “Sloooooowwwww kitchen.”
• “Hattie’s Rocks!”
• “hang with the locals for beer and burgers”
• “Okay Food, Bad Service”

Tips: National touring acts attract large crowds that inevitably spill into Hattie’s and quickly cramp the small bar. Check the music schedule at the nearby Tractor Tavern for details.

Hattie’s Hat Restaurant or email Hattie’s Hat Restaurant

The off-the-radar location of this hip, unpretentious neigborhood bar keeps the vibe just right.

Reviews:

• “A fantastic neighborhood bar”
• “Alternative bar with eightees rock music”
• “TOP TEN REASON THE TWILIGHT EXIT pwn5 the 5c3n3”
• “They got what I need!”
• “great food, strong drinks, good people”

Tips: Stop in for some cheap eats next door at El Gallito.

Twilight Exit

A beloved Fremont institution with classic, blue-collar charms and a broad beer selection.

Reviews:

• “Ledger filmed a scene here”
• “Buckaroo Kicks!”
• “a great dive”
• “Giddyup”

Tips: Pool is free on Sundays.

The Buckaroo Tavern

Little-known outside the neighborhood, this laid-back tavern has become a haven for Ballard’s cool kids.

Reviews:

• “So fricking loud its just plain stupid”
• “Great loud dive bar”
• “Higgly Town HotWings”
• “Halfway between Phinney and Ballard”
• “best bar west of the Mississippi”

Tips: Free pinball all day Mondays.

Tin Hat Bar & Grill

Strong spirits and good vibes keep Seattleites coming back to this well-worn cornerstone.

Reviews:

• “great place for drinks”
• “Marcia’s the Best!”
• “Look out—-the drinks are strong!”

Tips: There is an ATM located around the bar in the front room.

Nite Lite Restaurant

Loud music, cheap drinks and a diverse Belltown crowd frequent this popular Seattle watering hole.

Reviews:

• “Like your favorite old T-Shirt…”
• “unless you’re a rich wanna-be punk rocker, don’t go to this place”
• “Glowing experience”
• “A BAR YOU WILL FEEL A PART OF!”
• “Arrrrrrgggggggggggggggggggggg!”

Tips: No need to pick just one happy hour—this one goes from 3pm to 9pm daily and offers $1 PBRs and $2 wells.

The Whisky Bar

A hipster watering hole rife with Mexican kitsch, punk-minded patrons and stiff drinks.

Reviews:

• “eww for the drinks.”
• “just relax and enjoy it”
• “Cheerful people in an exotic environment”
• “hipsters unite”
• “RUINED!”

Tips: The weekday happy hour from 4pm to 7pm is one of the best in the city for stiff drinks and unpretentious atmosphere.

Cha Cha Lounge