Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
DRINKING & NIGHTLIFE
Head to Georgetown to find the preferred drinking holes of those in the
know. The former home of Rainier Beer (
Click here
) is a poignant place to
sup a pint. West Seattle has the beachy charm of a vacation community
and a few good watering holes to explore. It also has a great record store
where you can drink a beer while you browse.
Georgetown
JULES MAES SALOON
BAR
( 206-957-7766; 5919 Airport Way S; 11am-11pm, to 1am Fri & Sat; 124)
You can pretty
much imbibe the beer off the wallpaper in Seattle's oldest surviving pub: it's been of-
fering liquor since 1888, when the city was a youthful 37 years old. Once a speakeasy
and allegedly haunted, it still manages a shaky juxtaposition of traditional saloon (pin-
ball and other vintage games) and modern bar (punk rock and tattoos).
NINE POUND HAMMER
BAR
( 206-762-3373; 6009 Airport Way S; 5pm-2am; 124)
You can bring your dog to
this darkened beer hall. The place is generous with the pours and the peanuts, and the
mixed crowd of workers, hipsters, punks and bikers vacillates between energetic and
rowdy.
SMARTY PANTS
BAR
( 206-762-4777; 6017 Airport Way S; sandwiches $7.50-8.50; 11am-2am Mon-Sat,
10am-3pm Sun; 124)
This giant industrial hangout for scooterists and sportbike riders
has vintage motorcycles propped up in the windows, a hearty sandwich menu (plus a
