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Queen Anne is a diffuse and mostly residential neighborhood, and there's no real center to its nightlife. Some of the bars we list here are on the top of Queen Anne's formidable hill, but most are on the lower reaches, near Seattle Center and Key Arena.
This cavernous old factory building feels like it was always meant to be a beer hall. Long communal tables and dozens of beers on tap bring out a friendly spirit that runs especially high before and after games at Climate Pledge Arena or when the Seahawks are on TV. Hearty food includes smash burgers, hot dogs, wings, and pretzels. Kids are welcome until 10 pm.
This sweet, playful little spot creates a Euro-café vibe with its eclectic furniture, zinc bar, sexy lighting, friendly staff, and excellent mixed drinks. The bar food leans Mexican, with a selection of quesadillas and wraps.
The Streamline is everything you want in a neighborhood dive: a big oval bar, cozy booths, classic pub fare, and pinball, pool, and darts under a tangle of year-round Christmas lights. Graffiti covers the ceiling, the regulars give the place its heartbeat, and the vibe is pure community—this is a bar that hosts a Thanksgiving potluck and puts out a Dogs of the Streamline calendar.
