The most ledgendary Seattle pub crawl
Inspired by yesterday’s article by Seattle Met about great pub crawls in each Seattle neighborhood, I decided to embark on an imaginary journey though Seattle to create a truly legendary pub crawl to rival the Circle Line pub crawl of London or the Red Line pub crawl of Chicago. After all, what city loves its beer, cocktails and wine more than Seattle?
The fact that Seattle lacks a “Line” of any kind put me at a serious disadvantage, but the metro was ready to the rescue. Be warned, this crawl is quite extensive and should probably only be attempted when sneaking a truly legendary night (or if you really want to blow an out-of-towners pants off).
We start in Pike Place Market
The Restaurant Bar – Il Bistro
Il Bistro is known for their legendary Happy Hours and amazing ambiance. Be sure to order one of their precision crafted cocktails while you brace for the upcoming journey.
Walk to 4th and Pike and hop on the 49
The Hipster Bar – Linda’s Tavern
When you get to Linda’s meander on to the back and grab a drink at their outdoor bar. It’ll probably be quite crowded, but hey, that’s only because it’s a great bar right?
Walk east on Pine to E Pine and 10th
The Beautiful Bar – The Tin Table
The Tin Table is a newly renovated bar that’s definitely worth checking for a touch of high class New York style and great cocktails.
Back to Broadway & E Pine to catch the 49. Sit tight because the next stop is at E Miller St and 10th.
The Sports Bar – Roanoke Park Place Tavern
This is your friendly neighborhood sports bar – Cheap beer, friendly bartenders and lots of charm.
Hop on the 49 again and get off at 45th & 11th. Walk a few blocks to 45th & 8th (it’s good to sober up a bit on these things).
The Dive Bar – Blue Moon Tavern
You might want to skip this one if dive bars aren’t your scene, but honestly, you’d be missing out. Yes, it’s old and grungy, but it’s also incredibly comfortable and unpretentious.
Hop on the 44 near 45th & 7th and hop off at 45th and Corliss Ave N
The Live Music Bar – Seamonster Lounge
Seamonster is an old, bohem bar that’s great for a unique live music experience. It’s chill, it’s got great drinks, and to top it off, most of the time there’s no cover.
Get back on the 44 and get off at NW Market St & 6th Ave NW
The Cocktail Bar – Sambar Lounge
Sambar is a small and intimate lounge that’s perfect for unique cocktails mixed to perfection, such as the Piñato with tequila Blanco, tomato water, pineapple, lime, and Pastis.
Walk to 8th Ave NW & NW Market St and hop on the 46. Get off at N Phinney Ave and N 36th St
The New Bar – Quoin
This bar is attached to a urban-style Korean restaurant called Revel, so it makes sense that this bar’s specialty would be sojus (Korea’s version of Sake). It’s small, it’s new and it’s a spark of something unique in Fremont.
Hop on the 28 and get off at Dexter and Howe. Then walk south on Dexter to Dexter and Hayes
The Hangout Bar – Dexter and Hayes
This bar isn’t really a destination point for people who live outside of Queen Anne, but for folks in the area it’s a neighborhood staple because it reflects what Queen Anne is – a neighborhood. There are no meandering drunk 23 year olds or panhandlers, there’s just a lot of apartments, houses and a bar where everyone knows your name.
Hop on the 28 and get off at 3rd and Bell. Then walk to Blanchard toward 1st
The Hidden Bar – Bathtub Gin & Co
This tiny bar is bit of an oasis from the throngs of 18-23 year olds meandering around 1st ave. And what keeps this place so special is that it’s quite literally hidden. To get to the speakeasy bar, you’ll need to walk down the alley way across from SeaSound Lounge. It’s the perfect place to enjoy a beautifully crafted cocktail, sit back, and reflect on your magnificent pub crawl.
And so ends our journey. From this point you have 2 options, take a taxi home or call your mom to pick you up. You may not feel the greatest the morning after this epic journey, but that sick churning in your belly will be overpowered by an overwhelming feeling of accomplishment and pride that you and your buddies traversed 8 Seattle neighborhoods in 1 day without the use of a car.
I myself plan on taking this legendary pub crawl this year sometime. When the weather is a bit warmer of course.
