Best Cocktail Bars in Washington

Seattle is where the best cocktail bars in Washington gather, from French dining rooms to tropical tiki. L'Oursin, a French restaurant in the Central District, was a 2026 Spirited Awards Regional Top 10 Honoree for Best U.S. Restaurant Bar. Navy Strength in Belltown, named Best New American Cocktail Bar at the 2018 Spirited Awards, mixes modern tiki with a tropical menu that keeps changing. Roquette pours on First Avenue until 2am from Wednesday to Saturday. Rumba on Pike Street pairs rum flights with Caribbean-style food, and Zig Zag Cafe sits on the Hill Climb at Pike Place Market. Rumba releases a few reservations on OpenTable, but walk-ins are always welcome. These are the bars we would start with.