How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of South Lake Union?
23 bars and pubs within 1 km of South Lake Union, 7.3 per km². There is room for a bar that does better than the 4.4★ average here.
South Lake Union, Seattle · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 3rd most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Seattle
Within 1 km
23
bars and pubs
Per km²
7.3
moderate competition
With 10+ reviews
23
enough to judge a rating
Established
15
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
280
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 23 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up11 (48%)
- 4.0 to 4.411 (48%)
- 3.5 to 3.91 (4%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews0 (0%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| TeKu Tavern + Café | 4.6★ | 1,057 | 870 m |
| Sol Liquor Lounge | 4.6★ | 397 | 970 m |
| Pineapple Bistro & Bar | 4.6★ | 280 | 970 m |
| rachel's ginger beer - at the spheres | 4.6★ | 184 | 920 m |
| Flight Club Seattle | 4.6★ | 162 | 390 m |
| Summit Public House | 4.5★ | 216 | 970 m |
| unlisted | 4.5★ | 87 | 530 m |
| Flatstick Pub - South Lake Union | 4.4★ | 2,134 | 80 m |
| ALTITUDE Sky Lounge | 4.3★ | 999 | 400 m |
| The Lookout | 4.3★ | 728 | 910 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Marble 21 | 4.2★ | 2,152 | 210 m |
| Flatstick Pub - South Lake Union | 4.4★ | 2,134 | 80 m |
| Sam's Tavern | 4.0★ | 1,481 | 240 m |
| TeKu Tavern + Café | 4.6★ | 1,057 | 870 m |
| Funhouse | 4.1★ | 1,013 | 940 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of South Lake Union.
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in South Lake Union?
23 within 1 km of the centre of South Lake Union, Seattle, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 7.3 per km², which we rate moderate competition. It is the 3rd most crowded of the 10 Seattle areas we mapped.
Is South Lake Union a good place to open a bar?
MODERATE competition: 23 bars and pubs within 1 km of South Lake Union, 7.3 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 South Lake Union?
4.4 out of 5, across the 23 with at least 10 reviews. 11 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 280 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in South Lake Union are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: TeKu Tavern + Café (4.6, 1,057 reviews), Sol Liquor Lounge (4.6, 397 reviews), Pineapple Bistro & Bar (4.6, 280 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of South Lake Union 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.