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Pull up a stool and grab a pint—these dives have stood the test of time.

Come for the beer, stay for the retro furnishings.

This Queen Anne mainstay feels more social than other dives.

This is a late-night Capitol Hill staple that's always fun and a little sticky.

This legendary live music venue works just as well for a chill time.

This dive has pool tables, pudding shots, and pretty decent jojos.

This Ballard bar has solid seafaring roots, though the famed fish & chips can be skipped.

There's a lot of grunge history in this old bar that still has energy.

Sully's Snowgoose Saloon is a dive bar in Phinney Ridge that's perfect for a solo escape.

13 places where you’ll have a good time and drink well without alcohol.

For a fun night out powered by arcade games and personal pizzas, head to Jupiter Bar in Belltown.

All-time favorites that we keep revisiting.

The Wash is a solid bar choice for a big (or small) night out on Capitol Hill.

Because drinking "in secret" still has its thrills.

Red Onion Tavern is a dive bar in Madison Park that's perfect for Saturday night karaoke.

Union Saloon is a lively bar in Wallingford that serves excellent food for brunch and dinner.

One of Seattle's most haunted bars is a mellow dive during the day.

This Bavarian-style bar in West Seattle is subdued, but good for grabbing a beer and pretzel, particularly during Oktoberfest.

Get a decent smashburger and enjoy the well-planned TV layout at this understated spot.

Because you don't have to settle for Yard House.

Olympic Bar is the main bar inside the Fairmont Olympic Hotel, and it's a great place to pretend to be a Downtown tourist for the night.

The Diller Room is a bar that's been a classic Seattle mainstay since 1894.

Here are the best places to get brain freeze from a frozen cocktail.

Palmers East is a dive bar in Redmond where karaoke and general debauchery occur seven nights a week.