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NeighbourhoodCapitol Hill
Hours{'monday': 'closed', 'tuesday': '18:00-02:00', 'wednesday': '18:00-02:00', 'thursday': '18:00-02:00', 'friday': '18:00-02:00', 'saturday': '18:00-02:00', 'sunday': '18:00-02:00'}

Tip: Tuesday through Sunday from 18:00, closed Monday. 21 plus with ID. The deck opens in warm months; Pride Fest takes over in June.

Location

Address: 1533 13th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122

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The Crocodile ★ 4.7

$$Belltown{'monday': 'varies by show', 'tuesday': 'varies by show', 'wednesday': 'varies by show', 'thursday': '19:00 doors, varies', 'friday': '19:00 doors, varies', 'saturday': '19:00 doors, varies', 'sunday': 'varies by show'}

The Crocodile on 1st and Wall opened April 1991 and launched Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden and Mudhoney. The 2021 rebuild added a 750 capacity showroom plus Hotel Crocodile upstairs.

Tip: Showroom typically opens 19:00 with show at 20:00. Use the Wall Street side entrance; tickets via Ticketweb.

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The Showbox ★ 4.7

$$Pike Place Market{'monday': 'varies by show', 'tuesday': 'varies by show', 'wednesday': 'varies by show', 'thursday': '19:00 doors, varies', 'friday': '19:00 doors, varies', 'saturday': '19:00 doors, varies', 'sunday': 'varies by show'}

The Showbox at the Market on 1st Avenue opened July 1939 and ran Duke Ellington, Muddy Waters and the grunge era's Soundgarden, Pearl Jam and Mudhoney; landmarked in 2019 at 1,150 capacity.

Tip: Tickets via AXS. Doors typically 19:00 with show at 20:00. The Art Deco ballroom keeps the original oak dance floor.

1426 1st Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101

Showbox SoDo ★ 4.4

$$Pioneer Square{'monday': 'varies by show', 'tuesday': 'varies by show', 'wednesday': 'varies by show', 'thursday': '19:00 doors, varies', 'friday': '19:00 doors, varies', 'saturday': '19:00 doors, varies', 'sunday': 'varies by show'}

Showbox SoDo on 1st Avenue South is the 1,800 capacity sister room AEG opened mid 2007 in a converted Fenix warehouse, with exposed brick and heavy timber for larger touring acts.

Tip: Doors typically 19:00, show at 20:00. The 300 capacity SoDo Lounge opens for smaller bookings; tickets via AXS.

1700 1st Avenue S, Seattle, WA 98134

Tractor Tavern ★ 4.6

$$Ballard{'monday': '20:00-02:00', 'tuesday': '20:00-02:00', 'wednesday': '20:00-02:00', 'thursday': '20:00-02:00', 'friday': '20:00-02:00', 'saturday': '20:00-02:00', 'sunday': '20:00-02:00'}

Tractor Tavern on Ballard Avenue is the Americana, country and indie folk room that runs touring singer songwriter bills out of a 250 capacity brick room in Old Ballard.

Tip: Doors 20:00, show varies by booking. Cash bar in front; the back showroom holds the stage. Buy tickets through the tractor calendar.

5213 Ballard Avenue NW, Seattle, WA 98107

Nectar Lounge ★ 4.4

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Nectar Lounge on N 36th has run as Seattle's largest indoor and outdoor music venue since 2004, with two floors, three bars and a covered patio in the heart of Fremont.

Tip: Doors Monday through Sunday from 20:00 to 02:00. Tickets via Showclix; the outdoor patio runs year round with heaters and cover.

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The Sunset Tavern ★ 4.4

$$Ballard{'monday': 'varies by show', 'tuesday': 'varies by show', 'wednesday': 'varies by show', 'thursday': '20:00 doors, varies', 'friday': '20:00 doors, varies', 'saturday': '20:00 doors, varies', 'sunday': 'varies by show'}

The Sunset Tavern on Ballard Avenue runs live music seven nights a week in a vintage red room, with Betty's Room as the front bar and Flying Squirrel Pizza on the menu next door.

Tip: Most shows kick off at 21:00. Cash and card both work; the front bar stays open even when the back room is between sets.

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