Highest-rated bars in Seattle, according to Tripadvisor
Over the years, Tripadvisor has become the world's largest travel resource with 37.7 unique online visitors in the U.S. alone.
When the site was founded in 2000, the founders' goal was to provide travelers with an online platform to exchange reviews of destinations and hospitality businesses such as hotels and restaurants. Travelers from all over the world continue to use the site and app to determine where to stay, learn about the under-the-radar gems in their chosen destination, and where to eat, based on other travelers' reviews.
For hotels and restaurants, reviews can boost foot traffic to a location. But at times, they can be misleading in that they disproportionately cover more touristy areas while ignoring some local gems. In New York City, for example, a majority of highly rated bars were located in the Theater District—likely due to all the tourists who flock there and are more inclined to leave reviews.
Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated bars and pubs in Seattle on Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Some bars on the list may have recently closed.
#26. The Sexton
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Bar, Pub
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 5327 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107-4061
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#25. Attic Alehouse and Eatery
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $
- Address: 4226 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98112-3237
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#24. Bad Jimmy's Brewing Co
- Detailed ratings: Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Brew Pub, Pub
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 4358B Leary Way NW, Seattle, WA 98107-4554
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#23. Populuxe Brewing
- Detailed ratings:
- Type of cuisine: Brew Pub, Pub
- Price: $
- Address: 826B NW 49th St, Seattle, WA 98107-3614
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#22. Flying Bicycle Cooperative Brewery
- Detailed ratings:
- Type of cuisine: Brew Pub, Pub
- Price: not available
- Address: 8570 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103-3614
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#21. Shortys Coney Island
- Detailed ratings: Food (3.0/5), Service (3.5/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Bar, Pub
- Price: $
- Address: 2222 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98121-2038
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#20. The Oak
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 3019 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144-5853
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#19. Magnolia Village Pub
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Bar, Pub
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 3221 W McGraw St, Seattle, WA 98199-3207
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#18. Triangle Pub
- Detailed ratings: Food (3.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Bar, Pub
- Price: $
- Address: 553 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104-2803
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#17. Comet Tavern
- Detailed ratings: Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Bar, Pub
- Price: not available
- Address: 922 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122-3817
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#16. Lucky Envelope Brewing
- Detailed ratings: Service (5.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Brew Pub, Pub
- Price: not available
- Address: 907 NW 50th St, Seattle, WA 98107-3635
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#15. West Seattle Brewing Company
- Detailed ratings:
- Type of cuisine: Brew Pub, Pub
- Price: $
- Address: 4415 Fauntleroy Way SW, Seattle, WA 98126-2631
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#14. Queen Ann Beer Hall
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (3.5/5), Value (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: German, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 203 W Thomas St, Seattle, WA 98119-4213
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#13. Mulleady's Irish Pub
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Irish, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 3055 21st Ave W, Seattle, WA 98199-2987
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#12. Columbia City Ale House
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 4914 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118-1744
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#11. 74th Street Ale House
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Bar, Pub
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 7401 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103-5043
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#10. Easy Joe's American Pub
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 704 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98104-1403
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#9. Geo's Cuban Bar & Grill
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Cuban, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 10515 Greenwood Ave N Greenwood Ave North 1/2 block north of Holman Rd NW, Seattle, WA 98133-8720
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#8. Cupcake Royale
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: $
- Price: not available
- Address: 2052 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107-4012
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#7. Norm's Eatery & Ale House
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 460 N 36th St Fremont, Seattle, WA 98103-8631
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#6. Reuben's Brews
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Pub, American
- Price: $
- Address: 1406 NW 53rd St, Seattle, WA 98107-3737
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#5. Seattle Beer Co.
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Brew Pub, Pub
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1427 Western Ave, Seattle, WA 98101-2021
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#4. Stoup Brewing
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Brew Pub, Pub
- Price: $
- Address: 1108 NW 52nd St, Seattle, WA 98107-5129
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#3. The Taproom at Pike Place
- Detailed ratings: Food (3.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Pub
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1525 1st Ave Ste 16, Seattle, WA 98101-1548
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#2. The Nest Rooftop
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Bar
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 110 Stewart St Roof, Seattle, WA 98101-1019
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#1. Optimism Brewing Company
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Brew Pub, Pub
- Price: $
- Address: 1158 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122-4202
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