Monday, August 31, 2026

The Best Dive Bars in Seattle, by the Record

2 places in the record

The best dive bars in Seattle, by the professional record: Huckberry and The Infatuation have both weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Shortys comes out on top.

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  1. Rank 1. Shortys

    Awards
    Address
    2316 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA · Seattle
    Hours
    Mon Noon–2 AM
    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
    On the Way What's Around

  2. Rank 2. Add-A-Ball

    Dive Bar

    Awards
    Address
    315 N 36th St #2b, Seattle, WA · Seattle
    Hours
    Mon 4 PM–Midnight
    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
    On the Way What's Around

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The score comes from the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin star outweighs a listicle. When you sort by what's nearby, distance changes the order, never the score.

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      Stay Score

      The score comes from the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin star outweighs a listicle. When you sort by what's nearby, distance changes the order, never the score.

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        Do Score

        The score comes from the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin star outweighs a listicle. When you sort by what's nearby, distance changes the order, never the score.

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          Best Place Score

          The Best Place Score rates the area around a point, not any one place. It runs on the scored places nearby: more good stuff within reach, higher score. If it looks low, we probably haven't found enough critics out here yet.