This Northgate brewpub has a full bar, more than 20 beers on tap — many of them from local brewers — and bar food like grilled cheese sandwiches with Beecher’s cheddar and gouda and “pie folds,” crispy sandwiches made with pizza dough folded in half. There’s also pizza, pasta, and mac and cheese. There’s plenty of screens, including a large TV on the covered and heated patio.

A block away from the busy part of the Ballard Avenue strip is Seattle’s only bar centered around women’s sports. Rough & Tumble shows all the local teams — including Ballard FC, the neighborhood semi-pro men’s soccer team — but it’s the Storm, OL Reign, and USWNT games that draw the crowds here. The food menu has plenty of vegetarian and vegan options (including great fresh potato chips and onion dip), and the names of food and drink items reflects the bar’s theme. Want a tallboy of Rainier? How about a tallgirl instead?

Fremont’s family and pup-friendly sports bar advertises itself as both a Seahawks and Green Bay Packers venue — which sounds like a recipe for trouble. NFC rivalries aside, there are 15 TVs, boozy slushies, an outdoor patio, and lots of bar game distractions on hand, make it a winner on game days.

This expansive, communal German beer hall in Queen Anne underwent an ownership change in 2020, which has reinvigorated the venue, while keeping the robust list of European and local beers. The well-crafted food menu includes fried baby artichokes, oyster shooters, and smash burgers, and the venue sometimes hosts sports-centric events, like Seahawks Sunday brunches or party bus excursions to T-Mobile Park.

Step into this unprepossessing door in a Bellevue strip mall and you’ll be transported into another world, or maybe just the 1980s (which would explain the framed Kenny Easley jersey on the wall). This old-school sports dive has the kind of lived-in charm it takes bars decades to acquire, and plenty of pub games that can entertain you if the Seahawks contest turns into a blowout.

This sports-focused gay bar in Capitol Hill has a relaxed vibe, cool pinball machines, video games, and well-positioned TVs, which are always tuned to the local games (with sound). There’s no frills, and no cover, ever.

This nightclub near Lumen Field hosts regular dance parties, like a Latin music night on Thursdays, but also puts on events for most big games. There’s a full bar, and snacks like wings and sliders as well as quesadillas, burritos, and burgers. A DJ normally plays music during halftime, and you can reserve tables for various VIP experiences on game days.

Fans have been piling into this cheerfully cramped, memorabilia-filled bar on their way to Mariners games for 25 years, and it’s a destination for anyone who wants to experience a bit of old Seattle. Post-pandemic lockdown era, however, Sluggers is open only on days when games or other events are happening in the area, so don’t expect to come here to watch away games.

After closing in the summer of 2020, the Seattle bar icon recently made a triumphant return under new ownership. The menu’s pub fare now includes tater tots poutine, flatbreads, spicy chicken waffle sandwiches, and some breakfast items, along with cocktails and beer. And there’s a big screen in the back with surround sound that will have Seahawks games tuned in.

The Westy has 18 TVs, a robust beer selection, and strong pub grub such as fried chicken and waffles, poutine, and cheesesteaks. Diners should scour the menu for delightful surprises, including Butterfinger bites (mini doughnuts with caramel sauce and Butterfinger pieces baked in), and a solid cocktail assortment. The bar also serves excellent, juicy, burgers, and massive wings with a selection of hot sauces and dry rubs. A similarly equipped second location is in Roosevelt.