BALLARD
Hazlewood 
On Christmas Eve, warm yourself up with the hot toddy special ($6) until they close around midnight. Closed Christmas Day.

Jolly Roger Taproom 
Open on Christmas Eve, but closed Christmas Day.

Kickin' Boot Whiskey Kitchen 
Regular hours on Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day.  

Macleod’s Scottish Pub 
Regular hours on Christmas Eve. Closed Christmas Day. 

The Matador
Regular hours on Christmas Eve, but closed Christmas Day.

BELLTOWN
Five Point Café 
Open both days — check out the Christmas dinner special. 

Rob Roy 
Catch the last day of the boozy advent calendar on Christmas Eve...the big show is a fiery chartreuse blazer. Closed for Christmas Day. 

The Virginia Inn
Closing at 6 on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day.  

CAPITOL HILL

Ba Bar
Open until 9 on Christmas Eve but closed on Christmas Day.

Café Presse 
Come in for breakfast or lunch until 2pm on Christmas Eve. Closed for Christmas.  

Canon 
Jamie Boudreau isn't messing around. Regular hours on Christmas Eve, and open at 7 on Christmas Day. 

Elysian Brewing Company 
The kitchen will close at 3 on Christmas Eve, but you're welcome to stay and enjoy a cocktail or two until the bartender gives last call around six. Closed Christmas Day.  

Liberty
No rest for the weary at Liberty Bar. As owner Andrew Friedman is quick to note, the bar has been open every day for the past six years and this year will be no different. Festivities begin with the annual 'orphan' Christmas Eve party, and will boast a discounted menu and seasonal cocktails (think sherry and tequila eggnog). Christmas will be like any other day, except without sushi.  

Linda’s Tavern 
Open from 7-2am on Christmas Day. No food will be served, but that just means more room for the drink specials. Closed on Christmas Eve.  

Poquitos 
Open until 11 on Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas. 

Tommy Gun
If you're doing some last-minute shopping on Christmas Eve, stop in between 5pm and 2am for $5 shots of Fernet Branca and some Christmas ales. Closed Christmas Day.

Sun Liquor 
Erik Chapman's famed aged eggnog will start pouring into glasses at 5 on Christmas Eve until 2am. Open Christmas Day 7-2am.

DOWNTOWN

Pike Brewing Company 
Closes at 5 on Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day.  

Zig Zag Café 
Will open at 7 on Christmas Day and closed on Christmas Eve.  

FIRST HILL

The Fireside Room at the Sorrento Hotel 
Regular hours on Christmas Eve and Day.  

The Hideout 
Reverse hours; regular hours on Christmas Day and closed on Christmas Eve. Warm up with some hot buttered rum on Christmas night. 

Vito's 
Regular hours on Christmas Eve but closed on Christmas Day. 

George and Dragon Pub 
Regular hours on Christmas Eve, drinks start pouring at 6pm on Christmas Day instead of the early 11am.  Still want more? The pub will keep its doors open on December 26with English football and happy hour specials for Boxing Day. 

The Red Door 
The bar closes according to the bartender's discretion on Christmas Eve, but be ready to head home around 8. Closed Christmas Day.  

PHINNEY RIDGE

The Park Pub 
Regular hours on Christmas Eve, but closed Christmas Day.  

MADISON VALLEY

Bottleneck Lounge 
The fun begins at 4 on Christmas Eve. Closed Christmas Day. 

QUEEN ANNE

Canlis 
Regular bar hours on Christmas Eve, but be warned that there is no chance of getting a spot in the dining room that night (reseve now for Christmas Eve 2013...). Closed Christmas Day.

Hilltop Ale House 
Last call will be around 3pm on Christmas Eve and closed Christmas Day.

WEST SEATTLE
Beveridge Place Pub
Pop in from noon to 2am on Christmas Eve for $3 pints of Washington micros and gift wrapping. This is the right place if you want to kick back with an IPA while avoiding having to cut those small pieces of tape to put over unsuccessfully folded corners. Volunteers from the Furry Faces Foundation will be on hand to wrap any gifts you bring in. There's no charge but they accept donations, so don't be a scrooge. Donations benefit local animal organizations. Closed for Christmas Day. 

Elliott Bay Brewery and Pub 
Christmas Eve hours will vary depending on how many will come down to celebrate in the waterfront location, but expect a last call around 7 if you hear crickets. Closed Christmas Day.

Where else?