Top 5 Cocktail Bars In Seattle

It’s Saturday night and you are looking to go out with the girls to get your drink on. Let’s face it though, beers in some dude’s basement no longer qualifies as a good time for you. You’re a sophisticated adult who wants to get drunk but in a classy way. Welcome to cocktail bars, satisfy your thirst while looking classy holding a martini glass. Seattle has some of the best places for you to try new drinks or new spins on old favorites.

Zig Zag Cafe

HIdden behind Pike Place Market is the Zig Zag Cafe. This hidden treasure of a cocktail bar is the perfect place to get a satisfying vodka cocktail that will quench your thirst on a hot summer day. Not to mention they have plenty of yummy snacks for you to much on while sampling their local selection of drinks. Stop by next time you’re exploring Pike Place for a quick break before continuing through the busy market.

Damn the Weather

Seattle is known for its rain, but don’t let a little water stand in your way of a good time. Get an umbrella out and head to damn the weather. Located in Pioneer Square Damn The Weather has fruity and fizzy drinks to cheer you up on a rainy day. Sip away and leave the doom and gloom outside.

Bathtub Gin & Co

You may be done with spending your Saturday nights in some dude’s basement, but how about cocktail bars nestled into basements? Bathtub Gin & Co is an upscale cocktail bar that tucked underneath Humphrey Apartments. Get a gin cocktail and enjoy the ambience that is Bathtub Gin & Co, the low lighting and minimalist design will make you feel like you’re in an episode of Mad Men. Not to mention the gin in always amazing, you might not be able to get an entire bathtub full though.

Herb & Bitter Public House

You’ll want to go to Herb & Bitter Public House every time the weather changes. Not only is this cocktail bar tasty year-round, but they also have a seasonal menu so that customers are always getting fresh and unique drinks to accompany their meals. This small, but cute, the cocktail bar uses local ingredients and takes ideas from all over the world to make their drinks. Located in Capitol Hill you can have small plates and desserts all year round. Next time you’re in the neighbourhood stop by and try their Wooden Nail cocktail, if you’re feeling adventurous, made with Japanese Whiskey and apple bitters, you’ll thank me later.

Liberty

If you want a fresh cocktail, that is always made from scratch, then you should check out Liberty. Made from local ingredients you can have a cocktail made your way, choosing from their expansive alcohol selection or try one of their original menu options. Liberty was opened with the idea to have local people stop by and have a relaxing drink, and they nailed that feeling. Show up in your favorite pair of jeans and enjoy a cocktail with friends, no pressure to dress up. Located at 517 15th Ave E. in Capital Hill, Liberty is open every day of the year, from 9AM – 2AM. Stop by and try out an original cocktail and try it with a side of sushi.

Thirsty? I know I am! Try out these juicy cocktail bars next time you’re in the Emerald City, just make sure you have a way to get home, I can’t guarantee you’ll be leaving them sober.