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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Seattle Magazine. Updated August 2026.
Roquette · Belltown
Seattle Magazine's 2025 Best Cocktail Bar and a 2025 James Beard Award semifinalist. a Belltown lounge built around Cognac and Chartreuse.
canon · Capitol Hill
Anchor of Seattle Magazine's Craft Cocktail Bars feature. Capitol Hill home to one of America's largest spirit collections.
Rob Roy · Belltown
Featured in Seattle Magazine's Craft Cocktail Bars roundup. The Anu and Chris Elford Belltown classics program that's shaped the city since 2009.
Zig Zag Cafe · Pike Place Market
Named in Seattle Magazine's Craft Cocktail Bars feature. The Pike Place-edge bar credited with launching Seattle's pre-Prohibition revival.
Rumba · Capitol Hill
In Seattle Magazine's Craft Cocktail Bars feature. Capitol Hill's rum-focused program with more than 250 bottles behind the bar.