5 to Try: Dive Bars
By Anna Roth, Seattle Editor
When it comes to getting away from the real world, sometimes there's no better place to hide out than your friendly neighborhood dive bar. Here are the ones we know and love in Seattle.
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Blue Moon Tavern
712 NE 45th St, Seattle, WA
Once the haunt of Kerouac and Ginsberg, this historic U-District dive continues to be the hangout of Seattle's fiery young revolutionaries. -
Eastlake Zoo Tavern
2301 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA
Known to locals as "the Zoo," the quirky decor, games and motley assortment of locals make one of Eastlake's oldest establishments an enduring favorite. -
Nine Pound Hammer
6009 Airport Way S, Seattle, WA
Vintage memorabilia and garage-sale portraits adorn the walls of this beloved Georgetown watering hole. -
Ballard Smoke Shop
5439 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA
Ballard Avenue's past remains anchored at this hole-in-the-wall, still relatively undiscovered by the neighborhood's new crop of hipsters. -
Nite Lite Restaurant
1926 Second Avenue, Seattle, WA
Atmosphere comes in the form of a botched diorama of the Golden Gate Bridge and padded vinyl walls at this well-worn cornerstone near the Moore.
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Five Point Cafe
415 Cedar St, Seattle, WA
A cheeky old-school dive for boozers of all ages. -
The Whisky Bar
2000 Second Ave, Seattle, WA
Loud music, cheap drinks and a diverse Belltown crowd frequent this popular Seattle watering hole. -
The Hideout
1005 Boren Ave, Seattle, WA
First Hill locals hit up this popular and secluded watering hole. -
The Crescent
1413 E Olive Way, Seattle, WA
Formally a lesbian bar, this re-vamped karaoke joint offers Capitol Hill clubbers a dive bar scene where everyone is welcome.
