This city has a solid pedigree of producing talented bands, and the bars around Pioneer Square still rock every night. If this area is too rowdy, try the sophisticated drinking scene in Seattle Center, Ballard, Belltown, or Capitol Hill. For live music, check out The Triple Door (216 Union St, Seattle) or Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley (2033 Sixth Ave, Seattle), both well-established, quality venues.

Seattle’s Pike Place Market is as good for drinking as it is for edibles. Slick little bars like The Tasting Room (1924 Post Alley, Seattle) serve local wines by the glass, while The Zig Zag Café (1501 Western Ave, Seattle) is renowned for its cocktails and ambiance.

You can always find a brewpub in Washington, and most of them are great places to eat and drink in a cozy, pub-style atmosphere. The Elysian Brewing Company (1221 E. Pike St, Seattle) and the Mill Creek Brewpub (11 S. Palouse St, Walla Walla) are two of the more impressive pubs. Bars in Washington must stop serving alcohol at 2:00 a.m., and usually close shortly thereafter.