Seattle - Nightlife - Indie Bar

1210 E. Madison St., Seattle 98122

Pony

New art scene bar on the hill. Wonderfully obscene wallpaper provides a hilarious backdrop to your drunken escapades (and polaroids). Massive outdoor deck provides plenty of extra dancing room. If ... read more

1552 E. Olive Way, Seattle 98122

Bus Stop

Bus Stop debuted to raves in '06. It had ghetto-fab grafitti. It was dark. It somehow emanated friendliness. And then it was flattened by tractors to make way for condos in a failed development pro... read more

332 15th Ave. E., Seattle 98112
206-709-1900

Smith Bar

Dark log cabin, with taxidermied mooseheads, salvaged stacks of old luggage, and oil portraits of frontiersmen. A giant garage door opens dining room to tree-lined Fifteenth Street. weather permitt... read more

1013 E. Pike St., Seattle 98122
206-322-0703

Cha Cha Lounge

If a picture's worth a thousand words, atmosphere here would take a roll of film: sombreros hang from the ceiling, a hawaiian hut serves drinks and a flashing neon sign blinks "cha...cha." Face-pai... read more

5225 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle 98107
206-782-0027

King's Hardware

Linda Derschang, Seattle's blonde bombshell of a business titan, has expanded her empire off the hill and over to Ballard. Same taxidermy. Same hipsters. Same neighborhood vibe. Wildly open outdo... read more

1005 Boren Ave., Seattle 98102
206-903-8480

The Hideout

A crystal chandelier hangs from the ceiling and a rotating mosaic of Northwest contemporary art hangs from the walls. Some areas feel haunted, others alive with artistic ambition. The couple at the... read more

517 15th Ave. E., Seattle 98112
206-323-9898

Liberty

Ellen Forney’s sexy ‘hands’ paintings used to hang inside this bar above the sofas, making it seem as if cartoons were reaching through the walls to try to finger the furniture. B... read more

412 N. 36th St., Seattle 98103
206-632-2020

Nectar

Fremont bar / music venue is a loft-like space with wooden high beams, a covered and heated outdoor patio, plenty of head room and lifelike acoustics. Even the Fremont haters have to give it up for... read more

1325 E. Madison St., Seattle 98122
206-324-8000

Chop Suey

Expect a younger club scene at this former Asian resto turned indie club, where the original owner's giant dragon still hangs from the ceiling. Crowds from nearby Northwest School show up for the f... read more

1114 Howell St., Seattle 98101
206-233-9873

Re-Bar

Expect drag nights, expert sketch comedy from the People's Republic, queer takes on campy horror classics, and the Dina Martina Christmas Spectacular—a tragicomic meditation on the holidays. House ... read more

707 E. Pine St., Seattle 98122
206-325-1220

Linda's

This is Capitol Hill's outdoor rest stop, a winking saloon/ski cabin with plastic trees and a giant paint-by-numbers mountain range. The crowd? Think Beardos in vintage Sonics gear under Members On... read more