THE HAPPY HOUR INDEX · OCTOBER 2026
What happy hour costs in Seattle
One round — cheapest drink + cheapest bite — costs a median $16 here, #19 of 19 cities (national median $14).
THE INDEX · DRINK + BITE
$16
median of 25 venues
COCKTAIL
$10.50
median of 26 venues
BEER
$6
median of 15 venues
WINE
$10
median of 20 venues
OYSTER (EACH)
—
median of 4 venues
By neighbourhood
| Area | Index | Cocktail | Beer | Wine | Oyster (each) | Venues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Hill | $13 | $9.50 | $5 | $7 | — | 9 |
| South Lake Union | — | $11.50 | — | $12 | — | 4 |
Blank = fewer than 4 priced venues in that area.
The cheapest in Seattle right now
Cocktails
Beer
Wine
Oysters, each
- $1.75 Kokkaku
- $2 Half Shell
- $2 The Garrison
- $2 The Walrus and the Carpenter