Music city
Seattle live music and nightlife
Seattle live music and nightlife: start with Climate Pledge Arena, Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, and Smith Tower Observatory Bar. Use the 136 places below to build a plan around this theme; each place has source-backed details behind its description.
136 places
Places to start with
Source-backed place · History
Ballard Avenue Historic District
A preserved slice of downtown Ballard featuring modest commercial architecture from the 1890s to 1940s, blending the neighborhood…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Ballard Bridge
A massive 1917 bascule bridge spanning Salmon Bay, this critical corridor connects the Ballard neighborhood to Interbay, Magnolia…
Source-backed place · History
Ballard Homestead
A cozy nonprofit arts venue in Northwest Ballard, this former 1923 Mission Hall now serves as a community space for music and cul…
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Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife
Blue Moon Tavern
A legendary Seattle dive bar and counterculture landmark since 1934, the Blue Moon Tavern has served as a haven for beatniks, hip…
Source-backed place · History
Boeing Field / King County International Airport historic terminal area
Experience the dawn of Seattle aviation at the historic terminal of Boeing Field, the city's first commercial airport, featuring…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Broadway
A vibrant Capitol Hill neighborhood and cultural hub, Broadway is celebrated as a historic commercial district and a primary cent…
Source-backed place · History
Butterworth Building
A stunning example of Victorian architecture at 1921 First Avenue, this National Register of Historic Places landmark originally…
Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife
College Inn
A historic basement pub serving local beers and classic cocktails in a building dating back to 1909, located in the heart of Seat…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Cornish Playhouse
A landmark of modern architecture and premier performance venue, the Cornish Playhouse was built for the 1962 World’s Fair and se…
Source-backed place · History
East Kong Yick Building
A historic four-story masonry building in Seattle's International District, home to the Wing Luke Museum and a National Heritage…
Source-backed place · History
Fireboat Duwamish
The second oldest fireboat in the United States, the Fireboat Duwamish is a National Historic Landmark and museum ship moored at…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Fremont Abbey Arts Center
A stunning 1914 brick church transformed into a nonprofit community hub, the Fremont Abbey Arts Center hosts intimate concerts, s…
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Source-backed place · Landmarks
Fremont Bridge
A historic 1917 bascule drawbridge crossing the Lake Washington Ship Canal, linking the eclectic Fremont neighborhood with Queen…
Source-backed place · History
Harvard-Belmont Landmark District
An elite residential enclave on Capitol Hill's west slope, featuring a concentration of early 20th-century mansions and tree-line…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Historic Chinatown Gate (Chong Wa Gate)
A majestic 45-foot-tall traditional Chinese Paifang archway marking the western entrance to Seattle's Chinatown-International Dis…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Husky Stadium
The University of Washington's massive outdoor football stadium, renowned for its stunning lakeside lakeside setting and unique b…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
KEXP Gathering Space
A vibrant community hub for music lovers at Seattle Center, featuring live radio broadcasts, a Sub Pop record shop, Caffe Vita co…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
KEXP at Seattle Center
Visit the home of KEXP, a non-commercial indie radio station. Explore the public Gathering Space, grab a Caffe Vita coffee, and e…
Source-backed place · History
Lake View Cemetery
Established in 1872, Lake View Cemetery is a historic Capitol Hill landmark known as Seattle's Pioneer Cemetery, offering stunnin…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Majestic Bay Theatre
A luxurious triplex cinema in Ballard that blends historic charm with modern amenities, continuing a motion-picture legacy that b…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Marion Oliver McCaw Hall
A premier performing arts venue at Seattle Center, home to the Seattle Opera and Pacific Northwest Ballet, featuring a luminous f…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Memorial Stadium
A historic athletic landmark at Seattle Center, currently undergoing a major transformation into a state-of-the-art multi-purpose…
Source-backed place · History
NVC Memorial Hall
A poignant historic site honoring Japanese American veterans and those interned during World War II, featuring a massive granite…
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Naval Reserve Armory
A landmark concrete structure in South Lake Union, this former naval reserve center now houses the Museum of History and Industry…
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