Spend happy hour in Seattle at one of these fantastic spots in the city!
Seattle takes happy hour seriously. These restaurants and bars offer top-notch cocktails, fine beers, wine pours, and a great selection of plates and munchies that are perfect to share with friends!
Here are the top three places for happy hour in various Seattle neighborhoods, from Ballard to West Seattle:
Ballard
1. Cycle Dogs
When: 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. daily
Where: 5410 17th Ave NW
2. Ray’s Boathouse
When: 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. daily
Where: 6049 Seaview Ave NW
3. Wero
When: 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. daily
Where: 5210 Ballard Ave NW
Belltown
4. Navy Strength
When: 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. daily; oyster happy hour 4:00-5:00 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday
Where: 2505 2nd Ave
5. Some Random Bar
When: 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Monday – Saturday
Where: 2604 1st Ave
Some Random Bar uses only local, fresh, and seasonal ingredients for its dishes. Their cocktails are simple and exquisite, and their happy hour is a must-try! Enjoy a delicious Slow Roasted Brisket Sandwich, or a Pan Seared Sockeye Salmon, and pair it up with a Watermelon Mojito, or a Devil’s Margarita! Visit during happy hour, and get $3 off in cocktails and wine, and $2 off in tap beer.
6. Belltown Pizza
When: 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on weekdays
Where: 2422 1st Ave
Capitol Hill
7. Barrio
When: 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday; 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday
Where: 1420 12th Ave
This spot in Capitol Hill serves modern Mexican food influenced by the Northwest. Try out their giant loaded nachos & margaritas, or share an order of tacos, and eclectic starter plates. Barrio is perfect to visit during happy hours, they offer special dishes and drinks at a very accessible price. Don’t forget to try out their incredible craft cocktails, or sip your way around the world of mezcal with their impressive collection of bottles.
8. Monsoon
When: 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday
Where: 615 19th Ave E
This award-winning happy hour is one of the best deals in town! Monsoon offers incredible dishes, from Oysters On The Half Shell to Saigon Sliders to Salt & Pepper chicken to Claypot Clams, plus amazing cocktails, and a huge variety of beers and wines!
9. Ba Bar, Capitol Hill & SLU
When: 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 to midnight in Capitol Hill; 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Mon-Sat in SLU
Where: 500 Terry Ave N
This delicious Vietnamese restaurant offers great happy hour options at both of its locations. Ba Bar’s happy hour is so fun they actually offer it twice a day!! Join them, and taste exquisite bowls of phở, grilled skewers, spring rolls, and plenty of cheap cocktails. Don’t forget to order their best deal: Sài Gòn Chicken Wings with caramel sauce, roasted garlic chili, bird’s eye chili, rice wine vinegar, and nước chấm. You can get 6 wings for just $8.5, or better yet 24 wings for $24! (Pro tip: if you visit on Tuesdays you can enjoy the same wings for only 60¢ each!
Central District
10. Fat’s Chicken and Waffles
When: 5:00 t0 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays
Where: 2726 E Cherry St
11. Reckless Noodles
When: 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. daily
Where: 2519 S Jackson St
Downtown
12. Japonessa
When: noon to 5:30 and 9:00 p.m. to close daily
Where: 1400 1st Ave
13. Mr. West Cafe Bar, Downtown & Madrona
When: 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. daily
Where: 720 Olive Way & 1136 34th Ave
If you’re looking for an open, light, and summery place, Mr. West Cafe Bar is the spot to go! Enjoy an all-day breakfast menu, perfect sharable snack plates, fresh salads, crunchy sandwiches, and sip on delicious cocktails, like the Mr. Pink, Frosé, and Summer Mule for a cheap price.
Fremont
14. Esters Enoteca
When: 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. daily
Where: 3416 Fremont Ave N
15. Le Coin
When: 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. daily
Where: 4201 Fremont Ave N
This modern French-American restaurant in Fremont offers some of the freshest seafood and meat plates in Seattle. Visit Le Coin during happy hours, and enjoy dishes like Grilled Lamb Shoulder, local oysters and mussels, and Pork Rillettes. Order an adult slushie with 50% off, or pair up your food with an Alpine Daiquiri, or a wine by the glass for just $6!
Madrona
16. Bottlehouse
When: 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. daily
Where: 1416 34th Ave
This unique spot in Madrona is perfect for a casual and sophisticated outdoor lunch. Bottlehouse is a wine boutique that offers flights, glasses, bottles of wine to go, and an amazing rotating seasonal menu paired up with a one-of-a-kind charcuterie program. Their happy hour includes $5 assorted beers and ciders, $2 off wine glass pours, $5 vermouth on tap, $2 off cocktails, $12 cheese board, and a $14 charcuterie board.
Queen Anne
17. Grappa
When: 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. daily
Where: 2 Boston St
South Lake Union
18. mBar
When: 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday-Thursday
Where: 400 Fairview Ave N
West Seattle
19. The Locöl Kitchen & Bar
When: From open to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday
Where: 7902 35th Ave SW
20. Mission Cantina
When: Daily from 4 to 6 pm
Where: 2325 California Ave SW
Mission Cantina in West Seattle proudly celebrates Mexican food and offers some of the best dishes, ambiance, and drinks in the area. Visit during happy hour and enjoy casual bites like esquites, tacos, stuffed jalapeños, and fried calamari paired up with a delicious tequila cocktail.