How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of Capitol Hill?
61 bars and pubs within 1 km of Capitol Hill, 19.4 per km². 50 already have 100 or more reviews. A new bar needs better than the 4.3★ average and a clear reason to choose it.
Capitol Hill, Seattle · scanned 13 October 2026 · the most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Seattle
Within 1 km
61
bars and pubs
Per km²
19.4
high competition
With 10+ reviews
60
enough to judge a rating
Established
50
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.3★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
384
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 61 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up26 (43%)
- 4.0 to 4.425 (41%)
- 3.5 to 3.98 (13%)
- Below 3.51 (2%)
- Under 10 reviews1 (2%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Road (First Hill) | 4.9★ | 53 | 960 m |
| Liberty | 4.7★ | 936 | 730 m |
| Harry's Bar | 4.7★ | 387 | 760 m |
| The Wash | 4.7★ | 117 | 90 m |
| The Last Drop Bottle Shop - Capitol Hill | 4.7★ | 54 | 720 m |
| Rock Box | 4.6★ | 1,589 | 490 m |
| Bait Shop | 4.6★ | 890 | 520 m |
| The Tilted Table | 4.6★ | 852 | 630 m |
| Cafe Racer | 4.6★ | 515 | 650 m |
| Hillside Bar | 4.6★ | 406 | 430 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unicorn | 4.4★ | 4,090 | 690 m |
| Rock Box | 4.6★ | 1,589 | 490 m |
| Pine Box | 4.4★ | 1,569 | 700 m |
| Rumba | 4.5★ | 1,437 | 890 m |
| Pie Bar | 4.4★ | 1,392 | 580 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Capitol Hill.
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in Capitol Hill?
61 within 1 km of the centre of Capitol Hill, Seattle, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 19.4 per km², which we rate high competition. It is the most crowded of the 10 Seattle areas we mapped.
Is Capitol Hill a good place to open a bar?
HIGH competition: 61 bars and pubs within 1 km of Capitol Hill, 19.4 per km². 50 already have 100 or more reviews. A new bar needs better than the 4.3★ average and a clear reason to choose it. 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 Capitol Hill?
4.3 out of 5, across the 60 with at least 10 reviews. 26 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 384 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in Capitol Hill are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Birch Road (First Hill) (4.9, 53 reviews), Liberty (4.7, 936 reviews), Harry's Bar (4.7, 387 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Capitol Hill 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.