HH spots by neighborhood
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Ballard
King's Hardware
Ballard5225 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (Map ↗)
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Happy hour: daily 4-7pm
HH deal: $9 cosmo, Rainier pitcher, boilermaker, $35 marg pitcher
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One of the best dive bars in Seattle, lively on weekend nights.
They also have $7 burger Tuesdays.
Belltown
Cotto Belltown
Belltown2318 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98121 (Map ↗)
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Happy hour: 4-6pm, 9-10pm
HH deal: ~$15 select entrees, $10 cocktails, $6 draft beer
Small & intimate Italian hole-in-the-wall bistro, right next to all the fun bars of Belltown.
Try the olive oil gelato (not on happy hour, it’s just excellent).
El Gaucho
Belltown2200 Western Ave Ste. 101, Seattle, WA 98121 (Map ↗)
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Happy hour: Tue–Sat 4-6pm, bar/lounge area only
HH deal: Cheap select menu items, $12 cocktails (~half off)
Upscale steakhouse on the waterfront. Great HH deal though, which lets you try it on the cheap.
List
Belltown2226 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98121 (Map ↗)
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Happy hour: 4-6:30pm and 9-11pm daily, all day Sun and Mon
HH deal: most food plates half off, $7 wine glasses, $6 draft beer, $10 cocktails
Small and intimate place with small plates meant to share. Ideal for small groups or date night.
Not only one of my favorite restaurants in Seattle hands down, one of the greatest happy hours of all time – most plates are half off, drinks at a great price ($10 cocktails!), and the hours on the HH are generous. Try the gnocchi!
Some Random Bar
Belltown2604 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98121 (Map ↗)
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Happy hour: Mon-Sat 4-6pm, 10-11pm
HH deal: 25% off drinks (~$10 cocktails, ~$5 drafts), late night all food 25% off
Hipster bar/tavern with great whiskey selection. Good size space and large tables for big groups.
Menu (with HH discount listed) here.
Umi Sake House
Belltown2230 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98121 (Map ↗)
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Happy hour: 4pm-6pm daily, 10pm-close
HH deal: $7-10 rolls & sashimi, $7 sake & drinks
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One of my favorite spots when I lived in Belltown — the interior is uniquely decorated in Japanese style with wooden verandas and bamboo, and indoor foliage.
It also gives one of the best happy hour deals for sushi in Seattle — most of their specialty rolls are offered at ~$7 off regular menu price, and reasonable prices for drinks.
Capitol Hill
Ba Bar (Capitol Hill)
Capitol Hill550 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 (Map ↗)
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Happy hour: daily 1-5pm
HH deal: $9 small plates, $10 cocktails
See the (extensive) happy hour menu on their website.
Donna's
Capitol Hill1355 E Olive Wy, Seattle, WA 98122 (Map ↗)
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Happy hour: daily 4-6pm, 10pm-close
HH deal: $10 pasta dishes, $7-9 apps, $9 cocktails, $5 draft beer
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Fogón Cocina Mexicana
Capitol Hill600 E Pine St, Seattle, WA 98122 (Map ↗)
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Happy hour: daily 3-6pm
HH deal: $9 margs, $5 Mexican draft beer, $7 nachos/tacos/quesadillas
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The Lookout
Capitol Hill757 Bellevue Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102 (Map ↗)
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Happy hour: Tues-Fri 4-7pm, weekends 11am-4pm
HH deal: $7 drafts and wells, $6 wine, $9 wings and sandwiches
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Dive bar vibe with cozy atmosphere.
As the name suggests, this place has amazing views over Lake Union from its balcony seating.
Downtown
Japonessa Sushi Cocina
Downtown1400 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101 (Map ↗)
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Happy hour: 12-5:30pm, 9pm-close
HH deal: $9 classic rolls, $12-17 special rolls, $13 sashimi sets
Huge happy hour menu (see it on their site here). A classic spot near Pike Place and downtown.
Von's 1000 Spirits
Downtown1225 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101 (Map ↗)
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Happy hour: 3-6pm daily
HH deal: $6 martinis
Big & loud restaurant & bar near the business district and waterfront (just down the street from Pike Place market). Bar seating was fun.
These $6 martinis (used to be $5) hold a special place in my heart — it’s how I discovered I really don’t like martinis, but I really do like deals.
Fremont
Greenwood
FlintCreek Cattle Co.
Greenwood8421 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 (Map ↗)
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Happy hour: daily 4-5:30pm in bar area
HH deal: $10 burger (among other app deals), $8-10 cocktails, Coors stubby!
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Gainsbourg
Greenwood8550 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 (Map ↗)
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Happy hour: daily 4-6pm
HH deal: $7 burgers, $1 off draft beer & cocktails (~$10 cocktails)
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Small French bistro-style restaurant with lots of European decor and old French movies playing on a projector. Great food, at an excellent happy hour deal. Cocktails are good as well — the best French 75 I’ve had in Seattle.
Halcyon Brewing
Greenwood8564 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 (Map ↗)
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Happy hour: Mon-Fri 3-5pm
HH deal: $1 off draft beers, $8 1/2 lb of wings, other food deals
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Huge sunny patio, great for large groups.
Phinney Ridge
South Lake Union
Wallingford
Kate's Pub
Wallingford309 NE 45th St, Seattle, WA 98105 (Map ↗)
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Happy hour: 4-7pm Mon - Sat
HH deal: $2 off drinks, $2 off select apps
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Great sports/dive bar with pool tables in back. Back in the day, I remember Kate’s happy hour deal being half off all food items — oh well. They still keep the generous HH hours though.