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Best Bars & Nightlife in North Seattle

North Seattle's Bars & Nightlife shortlist. Five spots picked by a local who cares, validated by neighbors, sorted by a transparent formula. No sponsored placements, ever.

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Drill down by neighborhood: Ballard (11) Greenwood (7) Wallingford (36)
  1. 1

    Mini Bar Seattle

    Wallingford · Bars & Nightlife

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Why it ranks
    95/100
  2. 2

    MoonLight Hookah lounge

    Wallingford

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    95/100
  3. 3

    U Wine Bar

    Wallingford

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    94/100
  4. 4

    Fuego Restaurant Lounge Ballard

    Ballard

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    93/100
  5. 5

    RidgeWood Bottle & Tap

    Wallingford

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    93/100
  6. 6

    the botanicale

    Wallingford

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    92/100
  7. 7

    The Rebel

    U District

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    92/100
  8. 8

    45th Stop N Shop & Poke Bar

    Wallingford

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    92/100
  9. 9

    Ruby

    Greenwood

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    91/100
  10. 10

    Union Saloon

    Wallingford

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    91/100
  11. 11

    Korochka Tavern

    Wallingford

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    91/100
  12. 12

    Chez Phinney

    Wallingford

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    91/100
  13. 13

    Über Tavern

    Wallingford

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    91/100
  14. 14

    Old County Bar

    Ballard

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    90/100
  15. 15

    RESPITE Wine Bar + Bottle Shop

    Wallingford

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    90/100
  16. 16

    The Pine Tavern Ballard

    Ballard

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    90/100
  17. 17

    Last Call Bar

    Ballard

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    90/100
  18. 18

    LZ's Tavern

    Wallingford

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    90/100
  19. 19

    Murphy's Pub

    Wallingford
    Highly Reviewed

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    89/100
  20. 20

    Stampede Cocktail Club

    Wallingford

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    89/100
  21. 21

    Rough & Tumble Pub

    Ballard

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    89/100
  22. 22

    Leny's Place

    Wallingford

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    89/100
  23. 23

    Ada's Restaurant & Bar

    Wallingford

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    89/100
  24. 24

    Bar House

    Wallingford

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    89/100
  25. 25

    The Cozy Nut Tavern

    Wallingford

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    89/100
  26. 26

    Russell's Tavern

    Wallingford

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    89/100
  27. 27

    Tin Hat Bar & Grill

    Greenwood

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    89/100
  28. 28

    Sully's Snow Goose Saloon

    Wallingford

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    89/100
  29. 29

    Jellyfish Brewing Company - Green Lake

    Wedgwood

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    89/100
  30. 30

    Mermaid Lounge

    Wallingford

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    88/100
  31. 31

    Stoup Brewing

    Ballard

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    88/100
  32. 32

    Al's Tavern

    Wallingford

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    88/100
  33. 33

    Dark Room Seattle

    Greenwood

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    87/100
  34. 34

    Thunderbird Tavern

    Greenwood

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    87/100
  35. 35

    The Blue Glass

    Greenwood

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    87/100
  36. 36

    Sloop Tavern

    Ballard

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    87/100
  37. 37

    Triangle Spirits

    Wallingford

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    87/100
  38. 38

    The Barking Dog Alehouse

    Greenwood
    Highly Reviewed

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    87/100
  39. 39

    Pacific Inn Pub

    Wallingford
    Highly Reviewed

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    87/100
  40. 40

    Purple Café and Wine Bar

    Wallingford

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    87/100
  41. 41

    Changes Bar & Grill

    Wallingford

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    87/100
  42. 42

    Phinney Station

    Wallingford

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    86/100
  43. 43

    Bar Sur Mer

    Wallingford

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    86/100
  44. 44

    Pub At Pipers Creek

    Bitter Lake

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    86/100
  45. 45

    Hounds Tooth Public House

    Wallingford

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    85/100
  46. 46

    Thirsty Fish

    Crown Hill

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    85/100
  47. 47

    The Barrel Thief

    Wallingford

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    85/100
  48. 48

    Latona Pub

    Windermere

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    85/100
  49. 49

    College Inn Pub

    U District

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    85/100
  50. 50

    The Old Pequliar

    Ballard

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    85/100
How this list was made

Compiled from review data across multiple sources, weighted by recency, then adjusted by an editorial visit and local votes. Want to nominate a spot? Vote here (login required, one vote per neighbor).