How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of Downtown?
42 bars and pubs within 1 km of Downtown, 13.4 per km². There is room for a bar that does better than the 4.4★ average here.
Downtown, Seattle · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 2nd most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Seattle
Within 1 km
42
bars and pubs
Per km²
13.4
moderate competition
With 10+ reviews
40
enough to judge a rating
Established
34
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
560
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 42 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up17 (40%)
- 4.0 to 4.421 (50%)
- 3.5 to 3.92 (5%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews2 (5%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diller Room | 4.6★ | 2,599 | 450 m |
| Zig Zag Cafe | 4.6★ | 1,328 | 150 m |
| rachel's ginger beer - pike place | 4.6★ | 1,035 | 60 m |
| Screwdriver Bar | 4.6★ | 596 | 600 m |
| rachel's ginger beer - at the spheres | 4.6★ | 184 | 770 m |
| The Rabbit Box | 4.6★ | 142 | 160 m |
| Cottontail | 4.6★ | 125 | 580 m |
| 5 Star Cafe & Bar | 4.6★ | 116 | 530 m |
| Old Stove Brewing Co — Pike Place | 4.5★ | 5,694 | 70 m |
| Jupiter Bar | 4.5★ | 1,526 | 410 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Stove Brewing Co — Pike Place | 4.5★ | 5,694 | 70 m |
| GameWorks Seattle | 4.1★ | 3,810 | 670 m |
| Diller Room | 4.6★ | 2,599 | 450 m |
| Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub | 4.3★ | 2,179 | 80 m |
| Owl N' Thistle | 4.4★ | 2,135 | 870 m |
Chains
- rachel's ginger beer · 2 outlets
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in Downtown?
42 within 1 km of the centre of Downtown, Seattle, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 13.4 per km², which we rate moderate competition. It is the 2nd most crowded of the 10 Seattle areas we mapped.
Is Downtown a good place to open a bar?
MODERATE competition: 42 bars and pubs within 1 km of Downtown, 13.4 per km². There is room for a bar that does better than the 4.4★ 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 Downtown?
4.4 out of 5, across the 40 with at least 10 reviews. 17 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 560 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in Downtown are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Diller Room (4.6, 2,599 reviews), Zig Zag Cafe (4.6, 1,328 reviews), rachel's ginger beer - pike place (4.6, 1,035 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Downtown 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.