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
Union Station
A monument to early 20th-century civic ambition, this former rail hub blends Beaux-Arts grandeur with modern sustainability, serv…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
University of Washington Columns
Four iconic 24-foot cedar columns representing 'LIFE' that stand as a symbolic link between the University of Washington's 1861 d…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Volunteer Park Water Tower
A historic cast-concrete landmark from 1906, this architecturally distinctive tower once served as a vital utility for Capitol Hi…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
West Point Lighthouse
A historic beacon guarding the northern entrance of Elliott Bay, this 23-foot tower is a serene landmark nestled within the wild…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
12th Avenue Arts
A multi-use community hub on Capitol Hill combining two performing arts venues, 88 affordable workforce housing units, and local…
Source-backed place · History
Alaska Trade Building
Built in 1909 by James H. Steele, this fireproof brick and concrete structure stands at 1917 First Avenue. It served as the home…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery
A community-focused theatre and art gallery located in the heart of the West Seattle Junction, dedicated to live performance and…
Source-backed place · History
B.F. Day Elementary School
A historic public elementary school in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood, featuring a building designed by architect John Parkinson…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Ballard Centennial Bell Tower
A red-brick monument in Marvin's Garden housing a 1,000-pound bronze bell cast in 1892, commemorating the era when Ballard was an…
Source-backed place · History
Ballard Library building
A modern, eco-friendly library celebrating Ballard's maritime heritage, featuring a sustainable planted roof and serving as a vit…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Birthplace of Seattle Monument
A granite obelisk at Alki Point commemorating the 1851 landing of the Denny Party, the original Euro-American settlers who founde…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Broadway Performance Hall
A historic 295-seat multi-use venue located on the Seattle Central College campus, hosting everything from student-run plays and…
Source-backed place · History
Cadillac Hotel
A stunning Victorian Italianate brick building from 1889 that now houses the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, detaili…
Source-backed place · History
Canoe House (ASUW Shell House)
A historic landmark on the UW campus, this former Navy seaplane hangar served as the home of the gold-medal winning 'Boys in the…
Source-backed place · History
Denny Hall
The oldest building on the University of Washington's current campus, this French Renaissance Revival masterpiece of brick and sa…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Floyd and Delores Jones Playhouse
A historic University District theater, once the nation's first state-sponsored theater, now serving as an intimate 210-seat venu…
Source-backed place · History
Grand Central Arcade
A historic passage within one of Seattle's oldest buildings, the Grand Central Arcade blends 19th-century architecture with a mod…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Grand Illusion Cinema
Seattle's longest continually running independent cinema, founded in 1970 as The Movie House, is a volunteer-operated nonprofit l…
Source-backed place · History
Jules Maes Saloon
Claiming the title of Seattle's oldest bar, this historic Georgetown landmark occupies a Seattle Historic Site building known as…
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Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Kenyon Hall
Known as West Seattle's historic entertainment palace, Kenyon Hall is a vibrant community arts space featuring a rare 1929 Wurlit…
Source-backed place · History
Maynard Building
A stunning Romanesque Revival masterpiece in Pioneer Square, originally the site of Seattle's first bank and now honoring co-foun…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Meany Hall for the Performing Arts
A premier University of Washington venue featuring two distinct stages, renowned for its outstanding acoustics and a diverse prog…
Source-backed place · History
North Queen Anne Drive Bridge
A historic 1936 steel-and-concrete deck arch bridge spanning Wolf Creek, recognized as a Seattle city landmark for its unique eng…
Source-backed place · History
Old Georgetown City Hall
A stately 1909 dark red brick landmark that once served as the administrative heart of Georgetown before its annexation by Seattl…
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