Here's the Beef

Sam’s Tavern’s Small Burger Is the Perfect Size

Sometimes a little is more than enough.

06/03/2024 By Allison Williams

Zero Proof

Here Are Some Great Places for Nonalcoholic Cocktails

From sports bars to destination restaurants, cocktail programs are serious about making great drinks sans spirits.

01/02/2024 By Allecia Vermillion

Appreciation

Love Letters: The Hideout Blends the Best Parts of a Neighborhood Bar and an Art Gallery

First Hill's hidden gem is plastered with paintings, ready to make a collector out of anyone.

07/24/2023 By Allison Williams

Expansion Mode

L'Oursin's Owners Will Open Bar Bayonne Next Door in the Central District

Cured meat and oysters. Small plates. Lots of wine. Kalimotxos on draft.

03/27/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Another Round

This Year Brought Us a Lot of Great Bars

From revamped classics to "Spanish in spirit," even the occasional imaginary intergalactic universe—suddenly cool new hangouts are everywhere.

11/21/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Best New Restaurants

This Long-Awaited Bar in Greenwood Lives Up to Expectations

Bar Sur Mer is Eric Donnelly’s version of keeping it simple.

11/16/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Nightlife Orbs

Sapphic Seattle Is Reinventing the Lesbian Bar

These lavish club nights for queer femmes are a spiritual successor to gay house parties of yore.

08/09/2022 By Sophie Grossman

World Building

Dreamland’s Patio Is Now an Immersive Tropical Sci-Fi Bar

It’s called Carnelian Bay—a land of grottos, tiger fountains, and neo-tropical drinks.

06/01/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Above All

A Summer-Ready Guide to Rooftop Patios

Our growing number of elevated bars and restaurants let you spend the summer on high.

05/11/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

ON THE ROCKS

The Kraken Community Iceplex Is Learning How to Nightlife

Ice skating’s probably the coolest thing you can do in Seattle past 9pm.

12/14/2021 By Zoe Sayler

The Buzz

The Espresso Martini: Still All That and a Bag of Chips

This ’90s favorite is back. (Or did it ever really leave?)

11/12/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Kraken Week

Where to Watch Hockey If You Didn't Score Kraken Tickets

From WHL games to a good ole hockey bar.

09/29/2021 By Angela Cabotaje

Kiki Culture

Inside Passage Is Enchantment (and Cocktails) Under the Sea

Enter the sliding door to Rumba’s new sibling cocktail bar and find yourself in an underwater lair that gives tiki a Northwest do-over.

09/17/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Soft Pants Forever

Never Have I Ever: Underdressed for a Night Out

What happens when sweats meet swank.

09/16/2021 By Zoe Sayler

The Beverage Lobby

The Fairmont Olympic's Remodel Gives Downtown Seattle a New Cocktail Bar

It's like drinking beneath the working innards of a pocket watch.

09/06/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

The Great Outdoors

3 Bars (and Cafes) Where the Patio Is the Point

You've heard of destination restaurants? These are destination patios.

09/02/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Chill Swill

Where to Find Seattle’s Best Boozy Slushies

Just in case you tire of frosé before summer comes to an end.

08/13/2021 By Grace McGuire

Better Times

Seattle's Future Contains Bars. Cool New Bars.

Here Today promises beer and views and sunshine. Inside Passage will plunge you to the bottom of the sea (and then serve you a cocktail). Both portend better days.

03/29/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

A Buyer's Guide to the Suburbs

White Center's Nightlife Is Quietly Growing

Gay bars, roller rink rock shows—the southerly suburb is suddenly a good place to go out.

03/08/2021 By Stefan Milne

Feature

Seattle's Rocky Yeh Helped Craft America's Cocktail Landscape

He never technically tended bar. But before his death last year, the exuberant local left an indelible mark.

11/20/2020 By Allecia Vermillion Illustrations by Dozfy