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The Best Dive Bars in Seattle

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The best dive bars in Seattle, according to the experts: Huckberry, Eater, and The Infatuation have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Shortys comes out on top.

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Lariat Bar and Add-A-Ball hold the next two places. The Infatuation shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Eater next.

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  1. Address
    2316 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA · Seattle
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    Open now, until 2 AM

    Tuesday Noon–2 AM

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  2. A miniature wrestling ring doubles as the karaoke stage, which tells you everything about the Lariat Bar's priorities. This White Center dive is floor-to-ceiling WWE memorabilia with an actual craft cocktail menu, a combination that shouldn't work as well as it does. The nonalcoholic drinks are listed under "Kayfabe," a wrestling term for keeping the fiction alive, which is either the nerdiest menu label in Seattle or the most honest one.


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    9827 16th Ave SW, White Center, WA · Seattle
    Hours

    Open now, until 2 AM

    Tuesday 4 PM–2 AM

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  3. Address
    315 N 36th St #2b, Seattle, WA · Seattle
    Hours

    Open now, until midnight

    Tuesday 4 PM–Midnight

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