How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of Ballard?
22 bars and pubs within 1 km of Ballard, 7.0 per km². There is room for a bar that does better than the 4.6★ average here.
Ballard, Seattle · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 4th most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Seattle
Within 1 km
22
bars and pubs
Per km²
7.0
moderate competition
With 10+ reviews
22
enough to judge a rating
Established
17
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.6★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
304
per bar
Every bar in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 22 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up16 (73%)
- 4.0 to 4.46 (27%)
- 3.5 to 3.90 (0%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews0 (0%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Grief | 5.0★ | 61 | 140 m |
| Channel Marker Cider | 4.9★ | 70 | 470 m |
| Kochendorfer's | 4.8★ | 76 | 290 m |
| Cloudburst On Shilshole | 4.7★ | 319 | 380 m |
| Old County Bar | 4.7★ | 165 | 740 m |
| The Pine Tavern Ballard | 4.7★ | 128 | 340 m |
| Roam | 4.7★ | 74 | 170 m |
| Rough & Tumble Pub | 4.6★ | 503 | 220 m |
| Hazlewood | 4.6★ | 444 | 440 m |
| Dog Yard Bar | 4.6★ | 411 | 420 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percy's & Co. Seattle | 4.3★ | 925 | 60 m |
| King's Hardware | 4.3★ | 767 | 40 m |
| The Sunset Tavern | 4.5★ | 757 | 360 m |
| The Old Pequliar | 4.4★ | 573 | 390 m |
| Bad Albert's Tap & Grill | 4.4★ | 519 | 190 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Ballard.
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in Ballard?
22 within 1 km of the centre of Ballard, Seattle, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 7.0 per km², which we rate moderate competition. It is the 4th most crowded of the 10 Seattle areas we mapped.
Is Ballard a good place to open a bar?
MODERATE competition: 22 bars and pubs within 1 km of Ballard, 7.0 per km². There is room for a bar that does better than the 4.6★ average here. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of bars and pubs in Ballard?
4.6 out of 5, across the 22 with at least 10 reviews. 16 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 304 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in Ballard are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Good Grief (5.0, 61 reviews), Channel Marker Cider (4.9, 70 reviews), Kochendorfer's (4.8, 76 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Ballard on 13 October 2026 and counted every bar on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.