1. Canon
9.2
928 12th Ave (btwn E Spring & Marion St), Seattle, WA
Cocktail Bar · 151 tips and reviews
Wahidah Niek: The BEST whisky sour in town!!
April Agustin: Pretentious atmosphere, but awesome whiskey selection. Get a comet dog afterwards to bring you back down to earth and sober you up.
Eater: Allecia Vermillion calls this the “brown liquor juggernaut of Seattle cocktail bars” with a massive (in the thousands) whiskey collection and back-to-back James Beard noms for outstanding bar program. Read more.
2. Radiator Whiskey
8.4
94 Pike St Ste 30 (at 1st Ave), Seattle, WA
Cocktail Bar · Pike Place · 84 tips and reviews
Stephanie Chase: Amazing whiskey selection, and delicious food. Get the tater tots with an egg on top and the butterscotch pudding.
Haley B: Bourbon margarita, beef brisket, tater tots w/egg and gravy, watermelon tomato salad, all excellent! Skip the McMillan Manhattan.
Alex Tenette: You have to try the pork belly. Drinks are well made and free popcorn with your unlimited choices of whiskey
Bruce: Amazing selection of Scotch, and a good staff! Check out this new spot
Erin Huffman: The Blood & Sand cocktail is excellent. Scotch, Cherry Brandy, Vermouth Rouge, Orange Juice $10.
Danika Landers: If you're serious about scotch, come here! Get a glass of your favorite and take it neat. You can even drop some water in there w/the eye dropper at the bar. Bartenders know there stuff!
5. Bitterroot BBQ
7.9
5239 Ballard Ave NW (at NW Vernon Pl), Seattle, WA
BBQ Joint · Ballard · 75 tips and reviews
Patrick Boyce: Great BBQ, great drafts and amazing burning and whiskey. $5 pulled pork or braised beef sandwich for happy hour. Fried chicken on Thursdays! Try it! Try it all!
Greg Yardley: Probably the best Bloody Mary in the Ballard area - thick, spicy and well-garnished. Great whiskey selection. Barbecue is alright but it's no Texas.
Soren Laulainen: Get the BBQ nachos and wash em down with a ballardmaker: bartenders choice pairing of bourbon and beer. Oh and spike your drink with bacon jerky.
7. Brouwer's Cafe
8.8
400 N 35th St (at Phinney Ave. N), Seattle, WA
Pub · Fremont · 106 tips and reviews
Kristina Sontag: Have the Laphroaig Cask Strength scotch Best known for it's variety of beers, Brouwer's also has a great range of scotches too!
Trevor Klein: Ask for the bottle list, and make sure you check out the whiskey selection. Cheap schooners for happy hour, and the sandwiches are all pretty incredible. Some of the greatest comfort food in the city.
seb: Staff are great. Great advice on beer and whisky, and food is awesome as always.
9. Zig Zag Cafe
8.7
1501 Western Ave, Seattle, WA
Cocktail Bar · Pike Place · 143 tips and reviews
Jesse Brown: Ask Murray to make you a great bourbon drink. You won't be dissapointed
Christopher Johnson: If you want a real cocktail in an unpretentious setting, go to Zig Zag. Order something from the menu with rye, bourbon, gin, or even tequila. Read more.
Food & Wine: This bartender-owned café and bar near Pike Place Market serves forgotten drinks from old cocktail guides, like the Tipperary (Irish whiskey, vermouth and green Chartreuse).
11. Tamari Bar
9.1
500 E Pine St, Seattle, WA
Japanese Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 14 tips and reviews
Michelle N: Fantastic selection of sake, Japanese whiskey, and beer! Food is delish, I recommend the Shoak-Do bento box, Shiro Shooter, My Nira-Tama and Rockin' Wagyu Beef. We will be back! ❤
Ly Le: Very good range of sake and Japanese whiskey. If you weren't sure what to ask don't hesitate to ask bartender for recommendations.
Celinka To: Rockin Wagyu Beef, Bento Box, Whiskey, Beer, Sushi rolls, Happy Hour, Shishito Peppers, Wasabi Tako
12. Sol Liquor Lounge
8.7
607 Summit Ave E (at E Mercer St), Seattle, WA
Cocktail Bar · Capitol Hill · 53 tips and reviews
Roberto Juárez-Garza: The lowest-lighted bar in town with the coolest liquor-savvy bartenders. Say "bourbon" and enjoy the concoction.
Curtis Dickie: For the best Whiskey Sours in Seattle, fresh squeezed fruit and premium whiskey.
Food & Wine: This candlelit Capitol Hill bar focuses on classic cocktails, particularly whiskey and rum drinks.
13. Bathtub Gin & Co.
8.7
2205 2nd Ave (at Blanchard St), Seattle, WA
Speakeasy · Belltown · 117 tips and reviews
Brad Gerick: Matt served me at the upstairs bar. Asked for something with bourbon and he delivered. Friendly, too. And glad someone saw me wandering on the street and helped me find this gem of a dive.
Jennie Armstrong: Great hole in the wall. They make a mean old fashioned! I also recommend doing the bartenders choice: Sassy scotch cocktail is always amazing!
Loren Judah: Great hidden cocktail lounge. I recommend the Dealers Choice - Whiskey - Savory.