The Belltown whisky room on 2nd Avenue, open since 2002, with close to 600 bottles from around the world and a Scottish streak running through the menu.
Published Mar 9, 2026 · By Priya Nair Last reviewed Apr 1, 2026 · How we pick bars Location 2122 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98121 Belltown, Seattle Price $$ Close to 600 whiskies, classic cocktails, craft taps Hours Mon–Sun 12:00pm – 2:00am Happy Hour 4:00pm – 6:30pm Whisky Close to 600 bottles Booking Walk-in, events room Drinks Specialty World whisky and classic cocktails Whisky Belltown Classic Cocktails Scottish 4.4 ★★★★★ aggregate across Google and Tripadvisor reviews (646) Visit The Whisky Bar Suggest an edit Ask the editors Listings are editorial. Tell us if hours or details have changed and our editors will verify and update.
The Whisky Bar is a Belltown institution at 2122 2nd Avenue, open since 2002 under owners Donna and Colin Pickering. Its Yelp and Tripadvisor pages both file it under Scottish, a nod to the menu's leaning.
The collection is the headline. The bar lists close to 600 whiskies, spanning American, Japanese, Irish and Scotch, which puts it among the deepest brown-spirit lists in the city.
It is not whisky-only. The bar also pours classic cocktails and keeps local and craft beer on tap, so a mixed group is covered, but the menu and the name point squarely at the bottle wall.
The format suits a long sit. Open noon to 2am daily with happy hour from 4 to 6:30, plus a food menu running to Kobe meatloaf and braised pork belly, it works for an afternoon dram or a late one.
Come for a flight or a single pour and take your time. For more in the city, see our Seattle cocktail bars guide, the best whiskey bars worldwide, and the bars near me finder.
Afternoons are the quiet window, with happy hour from 4 to 6:30 and room at the bar to talk through the list. It is the calm time to taste seriously.