Thunderbird Tavern

Big Bad John's is a particular lounge, where you can get plenty of drinks made by the bartender but…read morealso get ciders and other bottles or canned alcoholic drinks, and local beers on draft. Two other characteristics of Big Bad John's is the decoration and the shelled peanuts. The walls has stickers, hand written notes, pictures, and other artifacts, such as bottles and bras. As for the shelled peanuts, you can get a bucket full of them and throw the empty shells on the ground. Don't worry, it's allowed!! At the end of the evening, the floor is full of shells and the only sound you hear is "CRUNCH." The music is entirely country music!!

A very cool bar to check out while in Victoria. They have cider, beer, and full bar for cocktails…read more The aesthetics inside were nice and ladies if you feel compelled you can leave your bar behind! Overall a cool dive bar spot

See all

A Shaft

The Thirsty Fish

3.9(126 reviews)

0.8 mi•Crown Hill

Thirsty fish has been a long time favorite in the crown hill neighborhood. I first started going…read morethere when it opened & met the owner Louie. He's great and the bartender has been there since it opened too I believe. Lovely people! They have a mug club you can join which is fun. Mugs hanging all over the bar area. The food is good no disappointments there. Great place to watch games. Pool table in the back. Outdoor seating on a nice patio and you can bring your pups. Grab your friends and head there!

Filled to the brim with locals. Drinks and beer top notch…read more Food is delish. As a single I received a warm welcome and attention from the staff.

Back bar area with pool table

See all

The Cozy Nut Tavern

4.2(93 reviews)

1.0 mi•Greenwood

This is a super cute hidden gem. It was busy on a Friday night, with lots of people and…read moreconversation. The decor and lighting feels really cozy. The drinks are well priced and there are plenty of tables and booths to sit and play games or chat.

Unusual cozy bar just like the name. Few table seating in addition to the bar seating. The staff…read morewas very friendly. If you're looking for a bar with more locals than tourist, then this is the bar for you. The other restaurants/bars in the area are larger, but are more on the expensive side. The listing says pub type food, but definitely different type of pub food than normal. The majority of the food items I would consider snacks. On the menu was nuts and cheese plates. We had the cheese plate which the cheese was good, but the crackers we okay and honestly tasted a little stale.

0.2 mi•Ballard, Phinney Ridge

Manhattan & rum and coke

See all

Entry way

Waterwheel Lounge

4.0(165 reviews)

I love a good dive bar, and this Ballard classic doesn't disappoint. With its dark interior,…read morevintage seating, and hidden away vibe it checks all the boxes for a place you're not likely to run into anyone you know. But **wow** do they deliver for karaoke night! Held multiple times per week, I've been twice now and it's probably one of the best karaoke bars I've ever been do. The music is great, the sound system is fantastic, and (best of all) the crowd is over-the-top amazing. When I sing karaoke, I like everyone to think I'm Beyonce herself slinging out the tunes on the main stage. Of course, I'm no Beyonce. In fact, I can barely hold a tune. But you wouldn't know it 'cuz this crowd is on FIRE. They dance. They cheer. They sing along. They make you feel like you should be touring the country with your latest rendition of "Take on Me" or other long-ago tunes. The Waterwheel also has an impressive selection of good beer on tap, strong drinks, and deadly jello shots. Getting a little warm after belting out the hits? Their outdoor seating area is great too! I haven't tried their food yet, but...next time for sure.

Super fun my sister and I stopped in for a couple drinks around 5pm on a Saturday. The regulars…read morewere super fun and nice and the bartender was awesome and she was so friendly! Happy this place has stuck around want to make it down for Karaoke as it's so many nights a week! Fun place a gem of dive bars

... and the bar looking to the right. (www.staytunedtheband.com/gallery)

Rockin out to Stay Tuned. (www.staytunedtheband.com/gallery)

See all

Freak oUt! (www.staytunedtheband.com/gallery)

Lamplighter Public House

3.8(104 reviews)

0.7 mi•Crown Hill

I loved this neighborhood bar! Friendly staff and a great place to watch the Cowboys if you happen…read moreto be in Seattle on a Sunday. It's also very close to the bus stop which is convenient.

It's sad because this place has so much potential. Bad management. Amanda is great. Everyone else…read morereally needs to work on their customer service skills. The ladies behind the bar hate their lives I think. Not friendly. The food is even more disappointing. Is this part of your bar or not? It's confusing. Asked for a box for leftovers and they don't have them. Continues to go down hill.

View to the right (10/1/24)

View to the left (10/1/24)

See all

Bar

Woody's Bar

4.4(32 reviews)

6.2 mi

Pizza was way better than I expected! Really quite tasty. Felt like a nice break from all the…read moretry-hard places. Great vibes here. Loved the music as well.

Best place for karaoke! They also serve popcorn! Great service. Loving coming here, maybe the best…read morebar in all of shoreline

Pool table has been redone. Come try it out.

Beer from bar, pie from regulars

See all

Strawberry Margarita Slushy

Toby's Tavern

3.5(508 reviews)

39.8 mi

I was in Coupeville for the Penn Cove Water Festival and decided to have a steak for dinner. I…read morechose to eat at Toby's. I ordered the 8 oz sirloin steak and asked for it to be prepared medium rare. I declined the side-salad due to dietary restrictions. However I had no problem eating the steak fries and sourdough toast. I was pleasantly surprised when I saw a portion of horseradish included. Take care with the horseradish because it is very potent! Fortunately I enjoy very potent horseradish and happily ate it with my steak. The steak was cooked perfectly and was juicy and tasty. I was not disappointed in any way with my meal. I did regret not ordering a red wine though. If I had it to do over I would have indulged.

We had a great lunch here! We tried the cheeseburger, fish chowder and salmon sandwich. They were…read moreall good. The fish chowder was spectacular. They also give you garlic bread with the chowder and that was also amazing. I wanted the chowder and garlic bread again the next day. The service was friendly and efficient. We got our order in quickly and the food arrived quickly. I was waiting for the check but then saw someone go up to the bar to pay. So, that's what I did. I'm still not sure if that was what I was supposed to do though. The inside is a little dark. There is a lot of water/fishing related decor. There is a small amount of booths and a small amount of stools at the bar. After we got there a lot of people came in and had to wait because there isn't a lot of seating.

Steamed mussels and Texas toast (you get three free, but order more). Yum!

See all

Mussels. Soooo good. Steamed Penn Cove Mussels. Sooooo good.

The Hidden Door

3.5(41 reviews)

3.8 mi

Such an amazing place to hang, catch some music and just chill. This was the second time I've been…read morehere, and the experience was epic both times. Ordering food happens at the bar, and the food is really tasty. The music was amazing with really good bands. All in all, service, ambiance and food is a trifecta of greatness!! I really recommend this gem of a place if you are in Shoreline.

Was looking for a local dive to shoot some pool at on a Friday and came across this spot!…read more Cool vibe, nice outdoor patio with string lights. Not crowded on a Saturday night. They had live music going on, one pool table, skee-ball shuffle board table, darts, and some intriguing wall art. Saw some jello shots on the menu that I was tempted by!

Sweet bar

Stage area

See all

Cozy lounge area

The Sunset

3.7(114 reviews)

1.2 mi•Ballard

Great ambiance, nice decorations. It was a Thursday so it was pretty chill. I'm sure Fridays are…read morevery busy and fun.

The Sunset Tavern is set up with a front bar room and back venue space that's perfect for…read morediscovering regional bands you might not catch elsewhere. The venue room gets seriously crowded and compact during shows, which makes grabbing drinks mid-performance a bit of a challenge. The upside to this cozy squeeze is that it creates an incredibly intimate concert experience. Everyone's right up close to the stage, making it ideal for bringing along dates or groups of friends who want to feel connected to the performance. You can actually see the performers' expressions and feel part of something special rather than watching tiny figures on a distant stage.

0.9 mi•Greenwood, Phinney Ridge

See all

Ruby

4.7(30 reviews)

What a fun and friendly place. Very welcoming. Fun snacks made in the air fryer in the back room…read more Excellent cocktails with amusing names. Go on the early side as it is quite popular and seating is limited.

This is a fairly small, hole in the wall, neighborhood bar with speakeasy vibes, though it is…read morefairly easy to locate the bar since the name of the bar is painted in a large wall. We walked in as a party of 2 on a Thursday around 9pm and it was not too busy - probably half the bar was occupied. We opted to sit at one end of the bar because the bar seats are where the vibes are at. The place is decorated in a fairly elegant and old school manner, so you are somewhat transported away from the outside reality. We got the Tobe's Thique Mint and Garden Party. I loved the creaminess and cinnamon afternotes of Tobe's Thique Mint, and it also looks somewhat pretty. It is quite a heavy drink, so one was enough to fill me up. The Garden Party was a bit of a miss since as much as I tasted the orange and grapefruit, it was a very light drink and tasted a little watered down. The biggest plus is that the drinks are fairly affordable compared to the greater Seattle area, priced at $14. I liked how their menu says 14 for $14, as they have just 14 cocktails to choose from and the drinks seem to rotate seasonally. For us, we went just in time to still have the spring menu, but they will change to the summer menu on June 20.