Nightlife & the Arts in Seattle

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Nightlife & the Arts in Downtown

Name	Category	Location

The 5th Avenue Theatre Even if you don't plan on seeing anything here, this Asian fantasia...	Theater	Downtown

Alibi Room Well-dressed locals head to this hard-to-find wood-paneled bar...	Bars	Downtown

ART Lounge Drinks are pricey but delicious at this sleekly elegant lounge...	Bars	Downtown

BoKa Kitchen and Bar Featuring creative cocktails, addictive burgers, a posh clientele...	Bars	Downtown

A Contemporary Theatre Dedicated to launching exciting works by emerging dramatists...	Theater	Downtown


Dimitriou's Jazz Alley Seattleites dress up to see nationally known jazz artists at...	Music Clubs	Downtown

Moore Theater Built in 1907, Seattle's oldest theater still hosts off-Broadway...	Arts Centers	Downtown

Oliver's The most important question here: Shaken or stirred? Oliver's...	Bars	Downtown

Owl N' Thistle Irish Pub This affable pub near Pike Place Market presents acoustic folk...	Music Clubs	Downtown

Paramount Theatre Built in 1928 as a venue for early talkies and vaudeville acts...	Arts Centers	Downtown

The Pike Brewing Company True to its location, you might find more tourists than locals...	Bars	Downtown

Purple Café and Wine Bar Wine-lovers come for the massive selection—the menu boasts...	Bars	Downtown

Seattle Symphony The symphony performs under the direction of Ludovic Morlot from...	Music	Downtown

Showbox Just across from Pike Place Market, Showbox is a great place...	Music Clubs	Downtown

Town Hall Christian Scientists occupied the Roman-revival-style Town Hall...	Readings / Lectures	Downtown

The Triple Door Despite its reputation as a rock club for thirty- and fortysomethings...	Music Clubs	Downtown

Unexpected Productions Improv Unexpected Productions Improv, adjacent to Pike Place Market...	Comedy Clubs	Downtown

Vessel After being shuttered for nearly two years, one of Seattle's...	Bars	Downtown

The W Hotel Bar You can enjoy the W Hotel's signature design style even if you...	Bars	Downtown

Zig Zag Café When it comes to pouring perfect martinis, Zig Zag Café...	Bars	Downtown
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