First Hill

First Hill sits just east of downtown Seattle, historically nicknamed "Pill Hill" for its concentration of hospitals, and it borders Capitol Hill - one of the city's major nightlife neighborhoods. BarFinder lists 193 venues here, one of the largest counts in this batch, led by classic bars and a deep cocktail bar scene, with distilleries like Sun Liquor Distillery and Heritage Distilling Co. adding a local-spirits angle. Spots like Laurel, Stout, and White Horse Tavern round out a dense scene that spills over from Capitol Hill's energy without quite being Capitol Hill itself.