9 Best Bars with Outdoor Seating in Seattle

Can Bar is a relaxed White Center neighborhood bar with outdoor seating, a large and changing selection of canned beer and wine, craft beer, cocktails, spirits, and house-made food. The nautical interior, including furniture built from a wooden boat, gives the room a distinctive character without losing its casual, welcoming feel.

Star Brass Works Lounge brings a relaxed corner-bar feel to Seattle with a spacious patio, food, beer, cocktails, dancing, and happy-hour offerings. The atmosphere stays casual and welcoming, while the bar’s clean setting and quick, congenial service keep visits easy to settle into.

Twilight Exit is a Seattle cocktail bar with an intimate, dimly lit dive-bar atmosphere, outdoor seating, food, beer, arcade games, and a relaxed order-at-the-bar format. Pinball, music, karaoke, and soft lantern lighting add character without turning the setting formal.

The Locöl Kitchen & Bar has the feel of a compact West Seattle neighborhood gathering place, with a long bar, cozy seating, outdoor tables, and a welcoming room for solo diners or casual groups. Its kitchen and bar work together around food, beer, wine, cocktails, and seasonal menu updates.

Hilltop Ale House is a cozy Queen Anne neighborhood bar with patio seating, a broad beer selection, cocktails, premium spirits, and a food menu designed for relaxed meals. The setting suits solo diners, game watching, and unhurried drinks, with a local-pub feel that has long been central to its identity.

Pine Box occupies a former funeral home and chapel in Seattle’s Capitol Hill, turning an unusual setting into a bar built around cold beer, hot pizza, cocktails, and high spirits. A covered, heated patio adds outdoor seating, while dine-in, takeaway, delivery, and food-at-the-bar formats keep the visit flexible.

Reservoir Bar & Grill has the feel of a spacious Seattle neighborhood watering hole, with a wood bar, pool tables, shuffleboard, arcade-style entertainment, sports viewing, music, and outdoor seating. The friendly, welcoming atmosphere makes it easy to settle in whether you arrive alone or with neighbors.

Pacific Inn Pub is a classic Seattle pub with a clear specialty: fish and chips. The fish comes with a crisp coating, manageable batter, lemon, vinegar, and tartar sauce, with two- and three-piece portions alongside tater tots, wings, seafood combinations, beer, cocktails, and other bar food.

The Whisky Bar is a Belltown bar and grill built for exploring an extensive whisky collection alongside classic cocktails, local beer, and approachable bar food. Knowledgeable bartenders can guide a tasting, and smaller pours make it easier to sample unusual bottles without committing to a full serving.