Encased in movable glass walls with panoramic views of Green Lake, Shelter’s cool factor is untouchable. While you wait for the live DJs on select nights, the pub-style eats and late-night happy hour — don’t miss the burger — will keep you fueled.

It may look like a standard sports bar by day, but come nightfall, The Ballroom transforms into a dance spot that gets packed to the walls. With billiards tables, food, and an outdoor seating area, it’s the ideal place to start and end the night. Even if you’re not into the clubbing scene, the mammoth New York-style pizza slices are guaranteed to hit the spot.

There aren’t a lot of places in town where sumptuous European cuisine leads directly to a night of drinks, music, and debauchery. Enter Sarajevo, a hip haven serving everything from grilled lamb skewers to tender cevapi morsels over rice to flaming-hot cheese plates with warm pita bread, and regularly featuring Latin music or the sounds of the Balkans.

Ask any Seattlite about “that time at the Croc” and get a fun story. Many world-class bands have passed through over the years, as The Crocodile possesses a spacious but intimate setup for the optimal musical experience. When your stomach starts to grumble, don’t hesitate to hit the back bar where fresh-baked Neapolitan-style pizzas with delicately crisp crusts will keep the good times rolling.

A lively hotspot, this fancy Seattle bar/club features a stunning rooftop with a summer concert series and sweeping views of the downtown skyscrapers. The modern decor calls to mind the best of New York or LA. Whether you need a light salad or a hearty grass-fed burger to pair with your Moscow Mule, late night is covered here. Just make sure to break out your good shoes for this one.

Industrial Grim’s always seems to overflow with trendy club-goers. The food is surprisingly fresh and healthy for a bar, but you can still get comforting dishes like grilled cheese sandwiches served with a cup of tomato soup. Wander upstairs to the Butterfly Lounge and The Woods, where the lively tunes keeps the club hopping. While the floors might seem unstable, but dance scene here is anything but.

Bar Ciudad is the not-so-secret Georgetown gathering spot where young creatives come to play and party in the sunshine. A huge, open patio welcomes revelers to a brick building with an industrial feel fitting for the neighborhood. Poultry is a specialty here, with whole plates of braised rotisserie chicken smothered in herbs and spices. Come summertime, a rotating list of popular hip hop DJs spin at all-day dance parties, pumping good vibes under the roar of jets overhead.