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Here are our suggestions for the best sports bars, places where you can watch major league football and baseball teams (as well as collegiate games and other sporting events such as the Kentucky Derby, the Olympics, and World Cup Soccer) on big screen TVs in Seattle neighborhood establishments and other cities around the Puget Sound.

As you might suspect, these establishments are heavily weighted towards casual eateries and value-conscious ‘dive’ bars where you can relax and unwind for a few bucks. These Seattle and Puget Sound sports bars are generally no frills kinda places with great food and libations to keep you cheering into overtime if needed. For a list of happy hour spots, visit our list of 75+ best places for happy hour food and drinks.

Wondering who might be on the roster? We’ve got the 4-1-1 on local sports teams in our list of Seattle metro area sports teams (pro & college). We include all the major and minor teams, their season, and links to their website for more details such as the current season stats and tickets to home games.

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Our list of sports bars includes no frills places with great food and drinks – DepositPhotos.com

Best Seattle sports bars North of the canal

(Listed by neighborhood)

Northgate/Lake City: Elliott Bay Public House & Brewery, 12537 Lake City Way NE, Seattle, WA 98125
Northgate/Pinehurst: Enat Ethiopian Restaurant, 11546 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125
Roosevelt: The Atlantic Crossing Pub, 6508 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115
Roosevelt/Ravenna: Teddy’s Tavern, 1012 NE 65th St, Seattle, WA 98115
Greenlake: St. Andrews Bar & Grill, 7406 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA
Ballard: Ballard Loft, 5105 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
Ballard: Ballard Station Public House, 2236 NW Market St (between N Ballard Ave & N 22nd Ave), Seattle, WA 98107
Ballard: Fuel Sports, 8037 15th Ave NW. Seattle, WA 98117
Ballard: Waterwheel Lounge, 7034 15th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117
Fremont: Fremont Dock Sport Bar & Grill, 1102 N 34th St, Seattle, WA 98103
Fremont: LTD Bar & Grill, 309 N 36th St, Seattle, Washington 98103
Fremont: George And Dragon Pub, 206 N 36th St. Seattle WA 98103
Phinney: Prost! 7311 Greenwood Ave N Seattle, WA 98103
Wallingford: Leny’s Place, 2219 N 56th St, Seattle, WA 98103
Wallingford: Al’s Tavern, 2303 N 45th St, Seattle, WA 98103 (cash only)
U-District: College Inn Pub, 4006 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105

Best Seattle sports bars South of the canal

(Listed by neighborhood)

Queen Anne: Sully’s Queen Anne, 1625 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
Lower Queen Anne: Streamline Tavern, 121 W Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98119
Lower Queen Anne: Buckley’s On Queen Anne, 232 1st Ave W, Seattle WA 98119
Belltown: Buckley’s In Belltown, 2331 2nd Avenue, Seattle WA 98121
Downtown: Owl’n Thistle Irish Pub – Yelp, 808 Post Ave (between Marion St & Columbia St), Seattle, WA 98104
Stadium/Pioneer Square: Good Bar, 240 2nd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104
Stadium/Pioneer Square: Xtadium Lounge, 315 2nd Ave S, Seattle WA 98104
Capitol Hill: Roanoke Park Place Tavern, 2409 10th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102
Capitol Hill: Summit Public House, 601 Summit Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102
Capitol Hill: Rhein Haus, 912 12th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
Atlantic: Wonder Coffee & Sports Bar, 1800 S Jackson, Seattle WA 98144
Columbia City/South Seattle: Backyard (rookiesbackyard.com), 3820 S Ferdinand St #102 (in the alley between S Rainier Ave & S 39th Ave), Seattle, WA 98118
Columbia City/South Seattle: Rookies Sports Bar and Grill, 3820 S Ferdinand St (between S Rainier Ave & S 39th Ave), Seattle, WA 98118
Columbia City/South Seattle: Island Soul Caribbean Cuisine, 4869 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
Columbia City/South Seattle: The Hummingbird Saloon | Facebook, 5041 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
Georgetown: Marco Polo Bar & Grill, 5613 4th Ave S (between Findlay St & Orcas St), Seattle, WA 98108.
West Seattle/Alaska Junction: Elliott Bay Public House & Brewery, 4720 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
West Seattle/Morgan Junction: The Bridge, 6301 California Ave SW Seattle, Washington 98136
West Seattle/Gatewood: The Westy, 7908 35th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126
White Center: Mac’s Triangle Pub, 9454 Delridge Way SW (between S 16th Ave & S 17th Ave), Seattle, WA 98106

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Best Sports Bars outside of Seattle

Best sports bars North of Seattle

(Listed by city)

Thrasher’s Corner Sports Pub, 20805 Bothell Everett Hwy, Bothell, WA ‎98021
Cove Restaurant & Lounge (formerly Duff’s), 402 164th St SW, Lynnwood/Mill Creek, WA 98087
Pizza Coop & Ale House, 13317 NE 175th St, Woodinville, WA 98072
Rooney’s Food and Spirits | Facebook, 17626 140th Ave NE, Woodinville, WA 98072

Best sports bars East of Seattle

(Listed by city)

Pumphouse Bar & Grill, 11802 NE 8th St., Bellevue WA 98005
Goose Pub N Eatery, 12001 NE 12th St (between N 120th Ave & Belle-Red Rd), Bellevue, WA 98005
Steve’s Bar & Grill, 14230 NE 20th Street, Bellevue, WA 98007
Mustard Seed Grill & Pub, 5608 119th Ave SE, Bellevue (Newport Hills), WA
Malarky’s Sports Grill, 1025 NW Gilman Blvd., Ste E-7 Issaquah, WA 98027
Tony’s Sports Bar, 14417 124th Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98034
Three Lions Pubs – Novelty Hill (2 locations): Redmond Ridge, 23525 NE Novelty Hill Rd., Redmond WA, 98053
Three Lions Pubs – Redmond (2 locations): Downtown Redmond, 8115 161st Ave NE, Redmond WA, 98052
Daman’s Bar and Grill, 14810 NE 24th St, Redmond, WA 98052
J Michael’s Pub & Eatery, 15770 Redmond Way, Redmond, WA 98052

Best sports bars South of Seattle

(Listed by city)

Flight Path, 1832 S 120th St, Burien, WA 98168
The Point Burien, 435 SW 152nd, Burien, WA 98166
Elliott Bay Public House & Brewery, 255 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA 98166
JPs Tavern, 32925 1st Ave S, Federal Way, WA 98003
Time Out Ale House (jpsbars.com), 34525 16th Ave S, Federal Way, WA 98003
Smokey Joe’s Cigar Lounge at BJ’s Bingo, 4411 Pacific Hwy E, Fife, WA 98424
HY IU HEE HEE (jpsbars.com), 4309 Burnham Dr, Gig Harbor, WA 98332
JPs Taproom & Grill (jpsbars.com), 13038 SE Kent Kangley Rd, Kent, WA 98030
Carriage Square Sports Bar & Grill, 25626 102nd Pl SE, Kent, WA 98030
Gators Sports Bar and Grill, 21609 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032
Loose Wheel (Puyallup and Tacoma), 715 River Rd, Puyallup, WA 98371
Classics Sports Bar, 2431 Maple Valley Hwy, Renton, WA 98057
The Local 907, 907 S. 3rd St., Renton, WA 98057
JPs Baroom (jpsbars.com), 214 Williams Ave S, Renton, WA 98057
Star Coffee Restaurant, 16005 International Blvd, Seatac, WA 98188
Doyle’s Public House, 208 St. Helens Ave South, Tacoma, WA. 98402
La Ca Bar, 606 S Junett St, Tacoma, WA 98405
Loose Wheel (Puyallup and Tacoma), 6108 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA 98406

Best sports bars West of Seattle

(Listed by city)

WigWam Pub Taproom and Brewery, 3548 W Belfair Valley Rd, Bremerton/Gorst, WA 98312
Taqueria El Huarache, 9448 Silverdale Way NW, Silverdale, WA 98383
Sporty’s, 17611 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon, WA 98070

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Selected upcoming sports games

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