Seattle's Best Outdoor Bar

Neighborhood hangout hits high notes inside and out with a welcoming vibe, guest DJs and a popular patio.

Reviews:

• “Terrible bar, rude service, overpriced drinks”
• “CORRECT telephone# 206-325-1220”
• “mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!”
• “Relax at Linda’s”
• “always packed”

Tips: Park for a scant $3 at the parking garage on Pine and Harvard.

Linda’s Tavern

This stylish, intimate lounge has folks lining up for elaborate cocktails and unique surroundings.

Reviews:

• “Beautiful cocktails, frites and garden”
• “This place is not woth checking out”
• “Rude and pretentious”
• “bad service”
• “Drinks, Atmosphere & Bartenders are Amazing. The servers have attitude and the owners don’t care.”

SAMBAR or email SAMBAR

This Post Alley favorite is part Italian restaurant and part musical cabaret.

Reviews:

• “Amazing food and atmosphere”
• “Wonderful!!!”
• “Nice atmosphere, nice view, decent food”
• “!!~* (¯`‘•.¸(¯`’•.¸¡¡• Scrumptious Meals and Spectacular View! Delightful! •¡¡¸.•’´¯)¸.•’´¯) *~!!”
• “Great food, great service”

Tips: The best way to find it is to follow street numbers closely. The pale pink door is on the west side of the alley; note the rooftop deck to the south.

Pink Door

A Seattle waterfront staple, especially when there’s celebrating to be done.

Reviews:

• “Great ambience”
• “Can’t beat the view”
• “Best Restaurant in Seattle!!!”
• “Wasn’t the Soundgarden frontman once a sous chef at ray’s?”
• “WE NEED EXECUTIVE CHEF CHARLES BACK!!!!!!!!”

Tips: A long wine list, strong on West Coast labels, offers many moderately priced selections.

Ray’s Boathouse Restaurant, Cafe & Catering or email Ray’s Boathouse Restaurant, Cafe & Catering

A trendy, with-it crowd flocks to this mod Belltown bistro for fresh cocktails, sassy food and a Monday movie night.

Reviews:

• “Positively Spectacular Dinner & Martinis”
• “Positively the BEST STEAK I’ve Had In Seattle!”
• “Great New Year’s Eve Dinner Party!”
• “Great Food, Great Drink…This is a hot spot on the weekends!”
• “Positively Great Dinner this weekend!”

Tips: Head to “Dinner and a Movie” on Mondays at 8pm, where a new DVD release is screened and paired with a $25 three-course dinner.

The Apartment Bistro

Huge, cruisy nightclub offering drinks, dancing and men, men, men.

Reviews:

• “I do love it”
• “Fun mixed “Levi” (not so much Leather) Bar"
• “Variety is great”
• “Wow, still the best Sundays!”
• “All the right stuff !”

Tips: Sunday is the bar’s most popular night, offering cheap beer and wall-to-wall men.

The Cuff Complex

A Northwest theme and more than 90 specialty cocktails at this Belltown hot spot.

Reviews:

• “Location is the only positive”
• “Bouncer’s are jerks, Service is Lousy..”
• “Okay, but staff too full of themselves”
• “Rude Bouncers”
• “beautiful place BUT garbage for service”

Tips: The majority of the cocktail list leans toward the sugary side; if you like ‘em dry, you’re better off sticking to a classic well drink.

Amber

Hidden garden terrace on the fifth floor of the Red Lion draws crowds for downtown views and bargain drinks.

Reviews:

• “No redeeming qualities”
• “Great restaurant”
• “Service good, food horrible and overpriced”

Tips: Discounted margaritas, wine, beer and bar snacks (Mon-Fri 4pm-7pm).

Terrace Garden