50 Best Cocktail Bars near Burien

“My friend and I ordered the sage pasta and the pork belly burrata pizza. Ohhh man, this is one of the best meals I've had in awhile! The pizza had amazing flavor, and the pasta was such a good texture. Definitely recommend treating yourself out to a meal here!“

“It was phenomenal. Walking through their front door was like going through a Time Machine to the late 70’s/early 80’s. Your tator tot hot dish was the best American food I’ve ever eaten. It was transporting. We’ll be back. And The Lodge would have been a perfect name.“

“I've been a loyal fan of Lady Jaye (and the crew before they were LJ) for years, and I can't sing its praises enough. The food is consistently top-notch, and those cocktails? SO impressive. As a whiskey lover, I appreciate their variety of whiskey-based drinks. The fun twists, like the soft serve + toppings dessert, popcorn on every table, and American cheese on their Wagyu burger - not just for show ya'll—it all tastes amazing and adds to the vibe.The place is cozy and welcoming, no pretentiousness here. Servers are warm, friendly, and always on top of their game.A few weeks ago, me and some friends booked the Friday night smoked tomahawk. Best decision ever. Tomahawk was smoked to perfection, juicy, and medium-rare. And the sides? We loved 'em all. The meal easily fed three hungry adults and a ravenous 7-year-old, and we were stuffed!Definitely a favorite spot of mine. If you haven't been yet, you're missing out—go check it out!“

“It’s was my first time here! The first time I saw whiskey being brewed! Abundant spread of choices and selection! The bartender was amazing! He made customized cocktails with the choice of whiskey! To all Whiskey lovers, this is your paradise! Must visit!“

“We tried getting a table on a Saturday, and the wait was over 2.5 hours. Tried again on a Wednesday, and still waited 2 hours. It was worth the wait. Recommend hitting Coupe & Flute a couple blocks down for a champagne flight. With the old school hip hop blaring and ambiant lighting, it feels as if you're invited to hangout with your older brother and his cool friends. Except this time they're cooking up some of the best plates in Seattle. The wine list was impressive, they have Chenin Blancs heading South from France to South Africa. Cocktails in Corona bottles. Tropical notes blended to foreshadow what was to come. Boy did it come. A consonance of staples with Guamanian twists, the kind that leave your plate clean and has you asking for seconds. Words don't do this place justice. But trust me, there's a reason folks are lining up the block.“

“We thoroughly enjoyed the food we ordered. The scallops were excellent and my partner loved his Oyster appetizer and 1/2 chicken dinner. The service was attentive while not intrusive. I wish we'd been seated inside as the covered patio was chilly...I didn't remove my coat. I saw spots open inside so not sure why we had to sit out there. Overall though I did enjoy the experience and would go back.“

“This place is pretty good if you're looking for a place with good ambience and decent food, but I wouldn't come here on a casual day because it's quite pricey. I ordered a Penang curry which they served in a coconut (super cute in person and it comes with fresh coconut juice ), pad Thai and fresh rolls. I'm used to Vietnamese spring rolls so I thought the sauce specifically didn't really go well with the rolls. The curry was good (on the spicier side) and the pad Thai was decent.“

“Best Indian food I've tasted in WA! My hubs & I went there on a whim and was pleasantly surprised with every bite. At first we weren't hungry enough for a buffet however, the spread was visually stunning that I'm so glad we jumped in. We absolutely loved the mezze sampler appetizers, which was delightfully light. The Manchurian gobi was crispy and savory. I'm not a vegetarian but the available options convinced me that perhaps I could be about that life. As anticipated there was an abundance of curry but I stayed faithful to butter chicken. My gosh the chicken was tender and smooth. The dessert options were minimal but still hit the spot, specifically the carrot halwa paired with some naan. Don't doubt... Just do it!!!“

“I can't even begin to describe the Noir show. It was just that good! I brought my son's girlfriend out for her 21st birthday. We're already planning for the next one. You can see the cast loves what they do. Ps. The rubber band thingy worked out.“

“Absolutely delish pizza and very kind staff!Vegetarian options: Many vegetarian options and even vegan cheese available for $3Dietary restrictions: Gluten free crust for $4 !!Wheelchair accessibility: Easily can get power or push wheelchair into the restaurant and up to a table“

“Where to begin; the food is phenomenal! This was my second time here, and my amazement just keeps growing. The first time I was here I was by myself and ordered the Bread &Oil, followed by Kalua Pork Mixed Plate. The second time (tonight) my wife and I had cocktails, the Cambodian Beef Skewers, the Chimichurri Steak Salad, the London Fog Crême Brûlée, with an assortment of outstanding cocktails and wine, and I’m sold! This is my place to go. Period.“

“A unique, fun, friendly indie wrestling bar. Good place to watch live televised wrestling or just hang out for a beer. Not a great food menu, but there is a good happy hour beer special 6-8. They air televised "live" wrestling at 8 instead of 5, so be there by 8! This is a truly one-of-a-kind gem.“

“The breakfasts are very popular in this place and the truth is that it is worth visiting. What we ordered was very delicious. The portions are large and they have a variety of juices. It is very well located one block from the famous Pike Place Market. The prices are fair and the very comfortable place, very good attention, very recommendable ?“

“Very cool, pnw outdoorsy inspired place. Been here a couple times and the food is always good. Had the peri peri cauliflower and the seasonal pasta dish and some chicken wings. They used to have a cookie skillet that I loved but it’s gone for now.“

“Great bar food menu and surprisingly good table service. Usually bars that serve food either require you to order at the bar or have long waits. The waitress was attentive and took our orders quickly once we sat down.My friends and I shared the Brisket Nachos, Fish & Chips, Chicken Wings, and then both dessert offerings (flourless chocolate cake and fruit cobbler). One of my friend's loves the nachos, but I especially liked the coleslaw that came with the Fish & Chips and the cobbler.I've been here in the summer and their back patio is a great place to grab lunch on a sunny day. It's surprisingly private and quiet because of the surrounding fence.“

“First visit to Jude's. I love it when you meet long-time staff who know the history of a place - Jada was our bartender - hope I spelled it correctly! She knew her cocktails too! If you read up on the background of this place, wanting to be your neighborhood joint, great food and drinks and ambience, then I think they are there. We had the mushroom etouffee with Cajun prawns, fried chicken sandwich, apple salad, and the beignets! I'm sure it is a personal preference, but I thought the beignets were better than at Toulouse Petit. Can't wait to try brunch!!“

“A super fun and dog friendly bar! Fun and creative cocktails with some wildly delicious specials. Got a goat cheese washed gin raspberry lemon honey drink that was a one of a kind treat that I wish they always had.Bartender was so friendly and nice and super welcoming to our pup. Love the space and that they allow dogs inside. Definitely coming back!“

“Tanner and team are awesome. Such a cute bar with super high quality cocktails. They always have seasonal options and so many fun events going on. They have piano night and cocktail making classes. They also serve flatbreads if you're hungry.“

“We were in Seattle for a conference and stumbled upon Dead Line completely by accident when the place next door couldn't accommodate our party. Since there were nine of us, they seated us in their private room which had couches and comfy chairs and a cozy, speakeasy atmosphere. It was late so we ordered cocktails and a variety of small plates. I ordered the Tarragon Negroni and, seriously, it is the best cocktail I have ever had. I'm sad that I live 1100 miles away and can't return for another one. All of the small plates we ordered were tasty but my favorite was the Potato Cheese Empanadas. Our server was informative, attentive and entertaining. What a great find!“

“A fun and swanky little cocktail lounge with a speakeasy vibe! We went to the loft seating that overlooks the main bar. If you love booze forward style drinks (aka vintage or speakeasy style), this is the place for you! Great for small groups — space is limited compared to some.“

“"Do ya like smooth jazz?"The jazzzz the staffff the cocktailsss... All, excellent. The Zig Zag burger was also very good. I wasn't a fan of the coconut risotto, but everything else was great. Our server, Kaira, was so cool I can't even lie. Good experience!“

“First time here for a happy hour with a friend and we didn't realize it was trivia night. We ended up playing and having a good time, servers were fun and played along. They also had great drinks and had GF pita so I could enjoy the hummus with more than just veggies!Dietary restrictions: Some gluten free (GF) options“

“Whether dining in or taking out, I've never had a bad dish at Circa. My favorite, and frequent standby, is the BBQ chicken chopped salad. But Gretchen's steelhead salad is amazing, and Bill's gumbo puts me right on Bourbon Street!“

“Nice dark bar. Have been going here on and off for years. Easily my favorite spot to grab a beer and meal in Georgetown.Tavern burgers have a tad bigger patty than a smash burger in my opinion. Loaded with the usual suspects. $7 for a single ($9? for a double?). It doesn’t seem like a great deal but you can get plenty full from a single burger + fries for like ~$12. Massive portion of fries, extremely salty. Rainier tall boys are $4 (proper price) and there is a wide variety of beer on draft. Onion rings are also delicious and come with horseradish sauce that is delicious. Additional sauces are $.75 which makes sense if they’re made in house but I will always grumble about.Don’t believe they have pool tables as another reviewer mentioned. They do have outdoor patio. You can play pool next door at the Seattle Pool Hall.Service is pretty quick and decent though I haven’t been when it’s particularly busy. Bartenders are not the most conversational in my experience but that’s fine.Kid-friendliness: Not kid friendly. 21+“

“I have been going to Twilight for all the years(7) I've lived in Seattle. It is a staple of the neighborhood and thank goodness for that! I always get the meat loaf dinner and make sure to have some pin ball sessions . I've met new friends here...and it's always nice to meet IRL. Alphabet Mafia all welcome. All are welcome, including dogs and...MY cat( who loves meeting new people and being a service animal and giving good lap sitting and petting sessions??. On other nights the karaome is on point and lit. Everyone is respectful and peaceful. No drama. Thank you Twilight for being a place to relax and commune!? ? “

“The drinks were amazing, the service was amazing, we let the bartender make us random drinks we just said what we liked about a drink or desired in a drink and they really made some amazing drinks for us. The food was great, and really felt they set the bar for a night out, getting drinks and desert.“

“Where do I start,Frybread is like no other.My husband had a rez burger omg bombI had the stuffed Frybread ?.I'm picky about my Frybread and the Frybread here is up there with the best of the best that I've had.Highly recommend it“

“Memories of my youth and all the great old punk bars of yesterday, accept newer, cleaner, and much better food and service! I'm not even vegan and I had the French dip and it was INCREDIBLE. Alan the owner is a total sweetheart and they make all the sandwiches meat IN HOUSE. YOU CANT BUY THIS GOOD STUFF ANYWHERE ELSE! do yourself a favor and go here!!“

“I have traveled from one coast to the other in this great country. This restaurant has by far the best burgers. The seasoning on them is outstanding.If you are ever in the downtown Seattle area and want a fabulous burger, this is the place to go.“

“This place on Beacon Hill is a great location to grab American style food. However, I will say that if you’re seated outside, sometimes being right by the road is not pleasant.Service is a little bit slow, but they usually do pretty good bringing out good even on weekends.It’s a solid choice to grab dinner or lunch and then head over to another place on Beacon Hill for dessert after.“

“Attentive service. The space we sat was heated and covered outdoors next to an old building. It was very loud.Food was quite good although we preferred the Tarajin at the original Altura better. The portions are quite small.Bathrooms were clean and the lighting was funny with a dark glow light vibe.“

“The Chicken Tacos were perfect! Great place to grab a coffee or smoothie in the morn, then get a sandwich for lunch. when you get off, work go back and have a quick dinner with a drink! they have parking!! (tip your servers, they deserve it). Great prices & convenient if you work, play or live in the area.“

“Been meaning to come here for ages and finally made it. And wow the chicken sandwich is amazing here!!! Possibly the best fried chicken sandwich in the city. We got both the Nashville and the Virginia Boy. Both were good but we liked the flavors and texture of the chicken on the Nashville one more. My only critique was I didn't feel like it was quite spicy enough for my preference.The line here was quite long for such a small place and seating is very hard to come by. A testament to its popularity! Definitely worth the effort to visit though for one of the best fried chicken sandwiches around!!Oh yeah the soft serve is pretty good too haha.“

“A great neighborhood place. Go early for a good seat and more reasonable volume. Cocktail was really good and strong! Veggie burger was delicious though it didn't come with any side. I mean, come on. Throw some spring greens on a plate for me at least.“

“A great and friendly bar that is still Old Skool Seattle vibe! Really, not much of these anymore. Maude's is a great place to pick up a pint (under$5!!!). The patrons and staff are super friendly. The food is about average. Great place to watch the game. Will come here again!!!“

“I need to talk about Lopez Island Creamery, the ice cream served at Shug's. It is absolutely the best ice cream I've ever had. We built a sundae with pistachio, coconut, and earl grey flavors, with sprinkles, cherries, and whipped cream (it was meant for a 4 year old, but dad & I ate most of it!!!). The ice cream is absolutely delicious .. creamy, not at all too sweet. Perfect! The space is very cute and cozy, overall a fun experience. My husband also ordered a Guinness float because how could you not, which he loved. After doing some digging, we sadly discovered we would only be treated to Lopez Island ice cream while here in Seattle. We will dream of it when we return home to the east coast!!“

“Persephone is part of La Medusa. As such you can have drinks here and appetizers. They will then put that on your tab for La Medusa if you're waiting for a table to open there.The bartender, Mark is amazing. Tell him what kind of drink you like and he will custom craft something for you.They have an amazing collection of Amaro's, and bitters to make your drinks. There are also some high-end grocery items you can buy there.“

“Dined here to cater to the vegan needs of some guests. Absolutely amazing food and tasty cocktails. The lentil nachos will blow you away. Easily the best nachos we've ever had, vegan or non-vegan, and a serving large enough for two to share. You won't be disappointed!Vegetarian options: Full vegan menu and everything we tried was delicious.“

“Exceptional food, service, and atmosphere. I ordered the New York strip steak, with roasted potatoes and broccolini. I took a bite of each, and before I knew it, I had eaten half the dish. It was that good. Iat that point, I did my best to recompose the dish for a decent picture. Paired with a margherita.“

“As a Lacto-Ovo-Pesce-tarian, i was still able to find good options that were decent and enjoyable for a sports bar. The vibe is wood and metal and plenty of sports and screens, AND they play Sounders and other soccer games, which is what brought me there. The seats aren't the most comfortable, but neither is my 55 year old body! Good local beers to choose from. The Mexican Corn and Cheese dip was very good and came in a cast iron skillet. Blackened Salmon Sammy was good too.“

“Sweetest owner and culinary crew of all time! Great ambiance and THE best ingredients without any pretentiousness. You can’t go wrong with the menu and DON’T sleep on their breakfast sandwich and juice bar when you need an immunity boost!!! ????? ?“

“I guess this is more about my personal taste, since obviously this place is popular. If you love traditional japanese food like me, stick to the raw sashimi. We ordered the popular Emperor's signature roll and chirashi bowl. They put tobiko on top of slice jalapeno on the roll. Totally kill the mild flavor that I love about tobiko. The yuzu sauce is good but also kill the sushi flavor. I think fusion is not for me. The chirashi bowl was okay, standard. I may come back for other dishes.“

“As a person born and raised in NJ - This place is one of the only Italian Places that reminded me of the east coast eats that I have missed (especially in the pandemic). The pastas and Salad we ordered were super flavorful and fresh! Highly recommend!“

“I ordered the middle of the road omakase and got a good spread. the wild next to the farmed salmon was a fun comparison. I've never had squid cut in tiny curly bits like it was. I asked about Uni but was told they were out, which was disappointing. I'm also not a huge fan of scanning a QR code for a menu.“

“I just moved to the area and decided to randomly drop in this establishment. As soon as we walked in the door we were greeted by friendly staff who got us seated right away! Our waitress was attentive and gave us some advice on where to get fresh flowers nearby! The menu items were varied and reasonably priced. It came out quickly and was fantastic! The mimosa kit is a good value for the price and it seems like they have some sort of special for every day of the week, which is amazing! We will definitely be back!“

“Very chill bar with great bartenders who get to know you and a very unassuming, yet great, kitchen (I had the fish and chips and they were sublime, with the best fries I've had for awhile!). Good selection of spirits and a few micro beers. Small but good menu. Pull tabs. A few tvs, but here's the problem, and lack of 5 stars: they got DISH, with no NBC or ROOT, so no Kraken, Blazers, or Sunday night football. But 6 dart boards & 2 pool tables will keep you busy, with a nice patio in the back.“

“Went to Jackalope on a wet Friday night. Was able to get a table for 2 with no wait at 7:30. The place was was lively but not obnoxious. Waitress was attentive and friendly.The whole menu looked delicious. The chips and salsa were great as were the stuffed mini peppers. I got the smoked carnitas and it was amazing. My wife got the brisket tacos and, wow. Some of the best tacos we've ever had. The churros and dulce de Leche cake were also delicious. Would definitely go again and highly recommend.“

“I drive by Jacks BBQ in Algona everyday, it always smells so good. I don't have time to actually eat in but, I did door dash it today to work for an early dinner. I had the chopped brisket sandwich with greens and it was amazing. I also tried the hushpuppies they where also outstanding. I'm sorry I waited so long to eat there. I now have lunch for tomorrow too. Thank You Jack's“

“Such a relaxing experience. Almost like it's our own secret, special place in Seattle to enjoy the beautiful views with a quality cocktail. We love bringing out-of-town guests here. A great space to catch up and hang out. Makes every visitor feel special.“

“It was so fun to come find this place and hang out with friends. It was truly not super easy to find it which made it even more fun!I liked how the cocktails menu had been broken down to different eras and the atmosphere was pretty good.A couple things that could have been better the night we visited was if the service was a bit more faster and if they had a bit more exciting snack food options.But overall a pretty fun night. I would go back!“