10 Best Bars in Washington, USA

Grab a seat at the long copper bar or one of the café tables in this art-filled downtown lounge with tall brick walls and a well-curated list of mostly Washington wines. Pizza and well-prepared gastropub fare is served, and the reliably good house wines are a great deal. 

This downtown winemaker with a handsome art-filled wine bar ranks among the top vintners in this city. Stop by for a flight or a full pour—standouts include the well-balanced Tempranillo, the Bordeaux-style Merlot-forward Blend X, and the inky, food-friendly Pont Brûlé Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre. There's live music many evenings, and light appetizers are served.

This hip little downtown wine bar with live music every Friday showcases Gård Vintners' superb Columbia Valley and Walla Walla wines. Although it's open for tastings, most folks stop in for a glass or two and a bite to eat—there's a short list of tasty nibbles, including a fantastic warm molten chocolate lava cake. Rhône wines—including a well-balanced Reserve Syrah and a bright, unfiltered Viognier—are the main focus.

If you think all wine bars are pretentious, you haven’t been to La Dive. While snobs would be impressed by the selection of natural wines, they’d probably blanch at some of the other drink options: rosé slushies, Rainier tall boys, jello shots, and chambongs (think beer bongs, but with champagne). It’s a lively neighborhood favorite where everyone seems to be in a good mood—and if they’re not, they can order a “long day home pour,” where the bartender fills their glass to the brim.

This spacious wine bar's big, cushioned window seats open up to the historic streets of Pioneer Square, and will draw you right in to the elegant space. Specializing in sparkling wines from Champagne to Pet Nat, the Dandy of King Street Crossing has brought an air of Europe to the neighborhood since its opening in the spring of 2025. Pair your sparkling flights or glasses of bubbles with inventive small plates, including an indulgent cheese board and Pão de queijo, a light and fluffy Brazilian bread filled with cheese.

This French wine bistro transports you to the streets of Paris and has frequently been named one of the best places in the city to drink wine. Slide into a wooden booth or grab a stool at the bar and order from an impressive selection of French wines by the glass and bottle. The walls are lined with bottles to take home, representing smaller French regions and producers. Complement your wine with a carefully curated selection of bites. Le Caviste's low lighting and cozy setting makes for a perfect date night spot.

A favorite name in the local wine scene, Locus Wines's bright, modern tasting room showcases food-and-wine pairings, as well as rotating local art on the walls. Sample your way through the wines crafted from grapes grown in the Yakima Valley and Naches Heights AVAs with flights. Locus also offers wine by the glass and a few light snacks, including roasted Brussels sprouts, pillowy lamb meatballs, and cheese and meze boards, as well as the option for a chocolate pairing. The creative space is a fun stop post-game or during the First Thursday Art Walk. 

Wine lovers come for the massive selection—the menu boasts 90 wines by the glass and some 600 bottles—but this place deserves props for its design, too. Despite the cavernous quality of the space and floor-to-ceiling windows, all eyes are immediately drawn to the 20-foot tower ringed by a spiral staircase that showcases thousands of bottles. Full lunch and dinner menus feature American and Pacific Northwest fare with recommended wine pairings. 

This easygoing spot with just a touch of urbane swankiness is in the center of Seabrook. Stop by after an afternoon at the beach to savor one of a dozen wines (mostly from Oregon and Washington) and a few shareable bites, maybe a charcuterie board or a flatbread topped with bacon jam, mozzarella, pear, and balsamic.