Seattle has a fantastic reputation for being one of the best cities in North America when it comes to the offerings of live music available in the many Seattle bars and clubs, and no visit to the city is complete without sampling its lively nightlife. A large student population ensures that there are plenty of places to go out in the evening, and enough variety to ensure that everyone can find somewhere to their own personal taste.
The city of Seattle’s many bars and clubs offer some of the best live music in the US. The city was the home of the grunge movement in the early 1990s, and has always been a popular breeding ground for new music – most of the locals claim that the constant rain and cold winters makes it easy to stay inside and compose!
Some of the best Seattle bars and clubs tend to be found in the recently redeveloped water front area, where many of the older buildings that overlook the sea have been redeveloped into modern bars.
Whether you want a night out enjoying the rock music in the live bars, our would prefer to spend your time relaxing with a couple of drinks in one of Seattle’s very fashionable wine bars, you will find that the city offers plenty of opportunities to enjoy yourself when the sun goes down, and the friendly locals will always give you a warm welcome into their favorite places, as well as being willing to recommend the best Seattle bars and clubs to you if you ask them.
One of the best areas for going out in Seattle is around the university. While the more raucous bars in the area will probably not be to everyone’s taste, there is plenty of choice, and thanks to the fact that people come to study in Seattle from all over the world, there is a real international feel to the city at night, meaning that you will almost certainly find people from your own country to share sorties with.
Because of Seattle’s legendary rainy weather, it is often a good idea to plan your evening in a single area so that if it is wet you don’t ruin your outfit walking around during a shower – thankfully there are enough bars in close proximity to each other to make any night out in Seattle bars and clubs a fantastic and varied experience.