Best Outdoor Bars

5225 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

Share a pitcher--or three--on the sprawling back deck of this hip Ballard Avenue bar (and get an After School Special burger, with peanut butter and bacon, while you're at it).

1919 Post Aly, Seattle, WA 98101 (map)

A long deck with a bird's-eye view of the Sound draws crowds to this Post Alley favorite--perfect after an afternoon spent ambling the market.

456 N 36th St, Seattle, WA 98103 (map)

The outdoor fireplace makes this Fremont deck a destination even in cooler months, and the outdoor access to the bar means you rarely need to head indoors.

707 E Pine St, Seattle, WA 98122 (map)

The back deck of this Capitol Hill nightlife staple is a second living room for regulars, whether it's for swilling cheap pints during happy hour or brunching off the subsequent hangover on Sunday morning.

129 Belmont Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102 (map)

This Capitol Hill bar is fine on its own--cheap whisky, pretty decent comfort food--but on a sunny day with a seat on the patio? One of the best outdoor bars in town.

4910 Leary Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

You may not get the views that you would from some of the hills in town, but this Ballard bar's unbelievably patio--sunny and spacious in the summer or covered and heated in the winter--is worth a visit.