Pick your night
Choose the best bars, cocktail bars, rooftop bars, nightclubs, happy hours or breweries.
Seattle nightlife
After dark, each part of the city takes on its own mood. Seattle nightlife shifts by neighborhood: head to Capitol Hill for clubs and cocktails, Ballard for breweries and taverns, and Belltown when you want late nights close to downtown.
All 17 guides
- Ballard, Seattle Bars and Taprooms for a Night Out
- Bars Downtown Seattle
- Bars in Seattle
- Belltown Seattle Bars
- Best Pubs in Seattle
- Capitol Hill Seattle Bars
- Clubs in Seattle, WA
- Cocktail Bars in Seattle, WA
- Fremont Bars in Seattle
- Georgetown Seattle Bars
- Happy Hour in Seattle, WA
- Pioneer Square Bars in Seattle
- Queen Anne Beer Hall Guide
- Rooftop Bars in Seattle
- Seattle Sports Bars
- West Seattle Bars
- Wine Bars in Seattle, WA
By neighborhood
Browse Capitol Hill, Ballard, Belltown and downtown, or catch concerts in Seattle. Bars and clubs set their own hours and door policies, so check first.
Frequently asked questions
Capitol Hill is the busiest area for bars and clubs, with Ballard and Belltown as strong alternatives.
The legal drinking age in Washington is 21, and venues check ID.