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
Everybody and anybody gets into the game at a sports bar! – Depositphotos.com
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
MLS SOCCER 2010 – August 14 – Seattle Sounders at Chivas – Seattle Sounders tie Chivas 0-0. Image via Depositphotos.com
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