Whisky Bar

Open noon-2am, daily.

When to Go: Grab a drink before the show: across the street from the bar lies one of Seattle's oldest and most esteemed venues--the Moore Theater.

Know Before You Go: Grab a friend, grab a pint and grab a seat--fast. Summer days the outside patio fills up quick. Colder days usually leave ample space to lounge in one of the booths inside.

Whisky Bar is one of Belltown's reigning dive bars. Some of its elements seem a little self-conscious—punk-rock versions of cheesecake pinup girls decorate the walls—but this place still has more edge than the hipster watering holes of Capitol Hill. There is indeed a great selection of whiskey and bourbon, as well as the obligatory terrible beers (Miller, Pabst) at supercheap prices.

In Short
Well removed from the rest of the Belltown club scene, this British-owned dive bar is a fresh breath of air. All of the typical highlights are present: pool tables and a jukebox...