Drinks Pike Place Market, Seattle Center & Queen Anne
Zig Zag Café
A place for a drink in Pike Place Market, Seattle Center & Queen Anne, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Early evening.
Why go
Cocktail bar tucked into the Pike Street Hill Climb, credited with reviving the Last Word cocktail.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Seattle Center & Queen Anne, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Zig Zag Café and Pike Place Market.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- Pike Place Market
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Early evening
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 6 beyond Seattle Center & Queen Anne. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Zig Zag Café
Classic cocktail bar tucked down the Pike Street Hillclimb steps below the market.
Drinks · Seattle · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Pike Place Market
Farmers market, fishmongers and small shops on several levels under the Public Market clock and neon sign.
Shopping · Pike Place Market & Waterfront · 0.1 mi straight-line - 3Pike Place Chowder
Award-winning New England clam chowder stall in Post Alley.
Food · Seattle · 0.1 mi straight-line - 4Seattle Aquarium
Waterfront aquarium on Pier 59 with a domed underwater room, sea otters and the new Ocean Pavilion.
Activity · Pike Place Market & Waterfront · 0.1 mi straight-line - 5Pike Place Market
Century-old public market with fishmongers, produce stalls and the original market arcades over Elliott Bay.
Food · Seattle · 0.1 mi straight-line - 6Cafe Campagne
Parisian-style cafe in Post Alley, known for oeufs en meurette and croque madame at brunch.
Food · Pike Place Market & Waterfront · 0.1 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Zig Zag Café is a stop on our Seattle New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Seattle Center & Queen Anne
Zig Zag Café is our only drinks pick in Seattle Center & Queen Anne; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Seattle Center & Queen Anne guide.
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New Year's at the Needle
Seattle's free midnight show, with drones and fireworks launched from the 605-foot Space Needle itself.
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International Fountain
Domed fountain at the heart of Seattle Center whose lawn becomes a dance floor with projections on New Year's Eve.
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Kerry Park
Small Queen Anne viewpoint with the classic view of the Space Needle in front of downtown and, on clear days, Mount Rainier.
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Gas Works Park
Lakeside park around the towers of a 1906 gasification plant, with a grassy hill facing the skyline across Lake Union.
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Canlis
Family-run fine dining since 1950 in a mid-century glass house on a hillside above Lake Union.
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The Pink Door
Italian-American trattoria behind an unmarked pink door in Post Alley since 1981, with cabaret acts and a terrace.
When to go: weather by month, based on Seattle
Our climate figures for Seattle Center & Queen Anne come from nearby Seattle. Average daily highs in Seattle run from 44°F in December to 75°F in August; November is usually the wettest month. For Zig Zag Café itself, we suggest: Early evening.
Modelled monthly averages for Seattle from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Seattle weather by month (covers Seattle Center & Queen Anne).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Zig Zag Café, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 47.60830, -122.34157
- Destination
- Seattle Center & Queen Anne, Washington
- Website
- zigzagseattle.com
Zig Zag Café: quick answers
How much time do you need at Zig Zag Café?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Zig Zag Café. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Zig Zag Café?
Our pick: Early evening. Insider tip: It is small and fills fast; go for a drink before heading up to Seattle Center.
Which TripsCircle routes include Zig Zag Café?
Zig Zag Café appears on Seattle New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Zig Zag Café to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Seattle Center & Queen Anne.
Plan Seattle Center & Queen Anne
- Seattle Center & Queen Anne travel guide 9 places
- Seattle weather (covers Seattle Center & Queen Anne) weather by month
Lists & regions
Also in Seattle Center & Queen Anne
- Chihuly Garden and Glass Sight
- Canlis Food
- International Fountain Activity
- Gas Works Park Outdoors
- Fairmont Olympic Hotel Stay
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.