Drinks & A Light Bite

This Bellevue spot is great for after-work drinks and appetizers.

Come for the beer, stay for the retro furnishings.

This Queen Anne mainstay feels more social than other dives.

This Pioneer Square wine bar is the sibling to The Coupe & Flute in Beacon Hill, and you can also drink great bubbles and eat tasty snacks here.

Mr. West Cafe Bar is an all-day cafe and wine bar in Madrona. They also happen to have tasty soft serve.

Fable is an all-day cafe and wine bar on Beacon Hill that serves sandwiches, salads, and pastries in an airy space practically designed for lingering.

Mojito is a fun spot in Maple Leaf for a cheap group dinner. Be sure to get a plate full of arepas and paselitos.

Ascend is a flashy Bellevue penthouse disguised as a place to eat steak and sushi. Just go to the lounge for snacks and drinks.

The same folks behind Communion, have opened a casual counter inside Métier Brewing Company’s Cherry Street location—but don't expect the same great food.

Phinney Station is an all-day patio party in Phinney Ridge fueled by boozy slushies and an on-site food truck.

Rocco’s is a bar in Belltown that serves New York-style pizza alongside fancy cocktails and natural wine.

Bar Sosta works well enough if you crave upscale pizza in Pioneer Square before heading to the stadiums, but it's not great for much else.

Dino’s is one of few places in Seattle that knows how to do grandma-style pizza. It’s one of our favorite spots on Capitol Hill for drinks and a late-night pie.

Union Saloon is a lively bar in Wallingford that serves excellent food for brunch and dinner.

If you need a bare-bones wine bar that still feels nice enough to catch up with a friend, Respite in Wallingford is a great choice.

Lioness is a small but mighty wine bar in Phinney Ridge that excels at spritzes, Italian small plates, and fostering date night potential.

For a good time by way of live music, tasty wine, and charcuterie, keep Two Vintners' Woodinville tasting room in mind.

The Diller Room is a bar that's been a classic Seattle mainstay since 1894.

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Triangle Spirits is a Fremont bar that's great for drinking cocktails late at night—and even better for a fried chicken dinner.

This restaurant on Alki serves phở tacos and colorful cocktails—though the tacos could use work.

When you want to drink margaritas and snack on chips among palm trees, head to this Mexican restaurant on Capitol Hill. Stick to the appetizers, though—the larger plates can be disappointing.

FlintCreek Cattle Co. is an upscale spot in Greenwood with great steaks and a Happy Hour burger worth traveling for.

The wine bar sibling to Itto's Tapas next door is an easygoing spot to share a bottle and well-crafted Basque cheese platter.

Little Donkey in West Seattle seems built for a good time—but besides margaritas and chips, there's not much else worth ordering.