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Spirits & Distilleries

Craft spirits are a big part of Washington’s drink culture.

The state boasts around 100 distilleries crafting small-batch spirits like whiskey, gin, vodka, and even aquavit and saké. Join a guided distillery tour to get a behind-the-scenes look at how spirits are made, or order a craft cocktail at an area bar or restaurant to sample local spirits mixed with Seattle-made tinctures, bitters, or sodas.

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A bearded bartender in a plaid shirt pours a cocktail into a glass from a shaker. The bar behind him is stocked with various bottles of liquor and mixers. A lime squeezer and fresh limes are visible on the wooden counter.
Sun Liquor's Cale Green Kyle Johnson

Bartender's Choice

Three Seattle cocktail masters dish about their favorite concoctions and bartending inspirations to give visitors a taste of the spirits scene.

Discover Spirit Recommendations
A glass filled with an iced amber-colored drink garnished with a lemon twist. The background features warm, blurred circular lights, creating a cozy atmosphere.
Courtesy Letterpress

Spirit Quest

Seattle’s superb artisan distilleries not only offer the chance to taste well-crafted spirits, many of them also have bars and restaurants serving up creative cocktails.

Discover Seattle Spirits
A photo of people eating and drinking at tables and the bar at Carnelian Bay. Purple and pink lights fill the space.
Courtesy Carnelian Bay

Cap the Night

Destination bars mix creative cocktails in beguiling settings for a truly unforgettable experience.

Discover Creative Bars
A bartender pours a drink from a bottle labeled "Erik Libbey's" into a martini glass on a wooden bar counter. Patrons are seated in the background enjoying the cozy, dimly lit bar atmosphere.
Knee High Stocking Co. | Photo: Stuart Isett

Speakeasy Style

Knock twice, ring once. Seattle bars deliver craft cocktails and cozy atmospheres in fun Prohibition-era fashion.

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A bearded bartender in a plaid shirt pours a cocktail into a glass from a shaker. The bar behind him is stocked with various bottles of liquor and mixers. A lime squeezer and fresh limes are visible on the wooden counter.
Sun Liquor's Cale Green Kyle Johnson

Bartender's Choice

Three Seattle cocktail masters dish about their favorite concoctions and bartending inspirations to give visitors a taste of the spirits scene.

Discover Spirit Recommendations
A glass filled with an iced amber-colored drink garnished with a lemon twist. The background features warm, blurred circular lights, creating a cozy atmosphere.
Courtesy Letterpress

Spirit Quest

Seattle’s superb artisan distilleries not only offer the chance to taste well-crafted spirits, many of them also have bars and restaurants serving up creative cocktails.

Discover Seattle Spirits
A photo of people eating and drinking at tables and the bar at Carnelian Bay. Purple and pink lights fill the space.
Courtesy Carnelian Bay

Cap the Night

Destination bars mix creative cocktails in beguiling settings for a truly unforgettable experience.

Discover Creative Bars
A bartender pours a drink from a bottle labeled "Erik Libbey's" into a martini glass on a wooden bar counter. Patrons are seated in the background enjoying the cozy, dimly lit bar atmosphere.
Knee High Stocking Co. | Photo: Stuart Isett

Speakeasy Style

Knock twice, ring once. Seattle bars deliver craft cocktails and cozy atmospheres in fun Prohibition-era fashion.

More

<< Previous

Next >>

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