Seattle's Top 10 New Bars of 2008

by Whitney Ricketts - Citysearch Contributor - 30 Reviews - 63 Lists

Updated: February 01, 2009

The good, the great, and the delectable: 2008 was a good year for sparkly new bars. From the Klondike Gold Rush-themed Polar Bar to the Wild West-inspired Spur, you don't have to leave the city for a transcendental drinking experience.

The Top Ten

  1. 1 4 Star Rating: Recommended Spur Gastropub
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    113 Blanchard St, Seattle, WA 98121 (map)

  2. 2 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended The Saint
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    1416 East Olive Way, Seattle, WA 98104 (map)

    80 types of tequila and fresh-squeezed juices are a few of the enticements at this Capitol Hill Mexican spot.

  3. 3 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Grey Lounge
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    1512 11th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 (map)

    A feast for eyes and mouth, Grey is equally a gallery and a bar--doubling the hipness factor.

  4. 4 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Txori
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    2207 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98121 (map)