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MADISON PARK. This friendly, local place is a favorite with folks in the neighborhood, who often relax in the cozy surroundings and chat with whoever's around. You'll find a good selection of beers, including about a dozen drafts, and there's also pub food for added energy (burgers and sandwiches, along with a variety of hot dinner specials). TVs scattered throughout the space ensure that you won't miss big games, and since the pub is open late, you know that you'll be in good company, especially on busy weekend nights. On mild days, try to score a sidewalk seat to scope out passersby and enjoy the sun.
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WEST SEATTLE. Decorated with wrought iron fixtures and painted tangerine and aubergine hues, this sleek neighborhood pub perfectly mirrors the upstart attitude of its West Seattle environs. In the evenings, area professionals stop in to enjoy a microbrew or glass of wine at the refreshingly subdued bar. The menu offers a unique take on the concept of pub grub, winning patrons with dishes like Spanish-style fried calamari with lemon-garlic aioli, chicken jambalaya with andouille sausage, and enchiladas. Innovative egg dishes (served at weekend brunches) have become somewhat of a local legend.
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Fadó Irish Pub
801 1st Ave, Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA 98101 · 206-264-2700
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DOWNTOWN. This character-laden hotspot offers authentic Irish pub atmosphere with food, drink, and entertainment to match. Inside, you'll find quintessential dark-wood bar areas, cozy nooks, and plenty of "pub" ambiance. The place tends to get packed quickly after the sun goes down, and many nights, Fadó features live music – dancing is always encouraged – as well as special events to celebrate soccer (football!) matches. To mark your visit, stop by the gift shop and pick up a few things Irish. And remember to arrive early to snag a table and avoid a cover charge (which is cash-only).
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QUEEN ANNE. Enjoying a stately location and spectacular views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains, this red-brick pub has earned a loyal following with its friendly service, good food, and terrific selection of local and imported ales, ciders, and stouts. So homey is Hilltop that it's not uncommon to come in on consecutive nights and find the same folks sitting in the same spots and enjoying the same great beers. An added draw is the gourmet menu, which features spicy gumbo, steak and Guinness pot pie, fresh zesty fish tacos, and signature, Asian-inspired halibut cakes.
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Irish Emigrant
5260 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105 · 206-525-2955
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UNIVERSITY DISTRICT. If you find yourself yearning for a good, old-fashioned Irish sing-a-long, look no further than this pub, whose cottage-like atmosphere encourages patrons to settle in and make themselves at home. If hunger pangs kick in, have no fear; the traditional pub menu offers corned beef and cabbage, shepherd's pie, bangers and mash, and Irish stew. A traditional Irish breakfast is served until 3pm on Saturdays and Sundays – bring a hearty appetite.
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Kells
1916 Post Alley, Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA 98101 · 206-728-1916
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DOWNTOWN. If you're around Pike Place Market, you'll definitely want to ferret out Kells, whose location can seem nearly hidden. The authentic Irish pub offers traditional decor and distinct areas for dining and drinking. Draft beers include Harp and Carlsberg, and you'll also find ever-popular Guinness and a host of Seattle microbrews, plus single malt scotches. The menu boasts favorites like shepherd's pie, Irish stew, roast, and pasties, along with a few American standards. Live Irish music every night adds to the pub's appeal, and there's even an outdoor patio where you can people-watch and relax.
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BALLARD. With a friendly clientele that includes tourists, blue collar folks, young professionals, and occasional students, Molly's may seem more like a family reunion at times than a bar full of complete strangers. Here things are as they should be: the Guinness pours rich and dark while tenors sing the praises of fair Irish women – and that's just on Wednesday nights! In addition to live music, Molly's sponsors pool tournaments and trivia nights. A traditional pub menu is available, and a full Irish breakfast is served every Sunday.
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DOWNTOWN. Unassuming and unpretentious, this Irish pub offers laid-back ambience for its cast of regulars and for first-timers who drop in. The menu makes available Emerald Isle classics like fish and chips, Guinness beef stew, and shepherd's pie; the bar offers Guinness, Harp, and local microbrews. Nightly music performances include sets by the pub's house band and by other local talents as well. The back room features a pool table and jukebox, and you'll also find a big-screen TV that broadcasts the best sports events of the day.
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BALLARD. A quintessential German pub, this local institution places a premium on the things that matter: excellent food, drink, and cheer like you'd expect to find at an Old Country alehouse. Indeed, you won't find gaudy decor and flashing neon lights that hide shortcomings – simple wooden chairs and paneling are as flashy as it gets. What you will find, though, is a friendly crowd that enjoys Spaten, Hofbrauhaus, and Moose Drool draughts alongside good conversation and an order of wiener schnitzel.
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Prost!
7311 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 · 206-706-5430
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GREENWOOD. When Northsiders are looking for a homey place to drink and chat with friends, this alehaus often springs to mind. Appropriately named after the German word for "cheers," the place has the look and feel of an Old World beer hall, from its mural of a lovely Oktoberfest mistress to ornate beer steins. After wetting your whistle with a few liters of the house hefeweizen, check out the menu, which boasts everything from brats and kraut to enormous Bavarian pretzels with spicy mustard.
These nightlife options provide readers with the best places in Seattle to unwind, kick back, and leave the day behind. Our editors and local contacts have searched Seattle's neighborhoods for quiet venues, uncovered hip bars, and experienced the Seattle club scene. We've hit the best Bars, Dance Clubs, Live Entertainment, Live Music, Pubs, and Sports Bars in Seattle, Washington ... Choose your diversion, and then let us direct your energies.
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