Pike Place Market Happy Hour Tour: Cocktails with a local guide

Five bars, one guide, two hours: the Market after dark tastes different when someone who lives there is pouring.

A cocktail tour of Pike Place Market in Seattle led by Supersonic John, a Market family guide, where you visit five bars and breweries over two hours, order drinks at a discount, and start with complimentary appetizers at the Athenian. The tour is limited to guests 21 and older and includes snacks. You purchase your own cocktails, wine, beer and other drinks along the way at reduced rates.

Step-by-step itinerary

Happy Hour Tour of Pike Place Market

• Meet Chef John at Market's best view
• Visit Pike Place Brewery
• Stop at The Rabbit Box for cocktails
• Enjoy pizza at The Alibi Room
• Try margaritas at El Borracho
• Visit The Pike Place Bar and Grill
• Stop at The White Horse Tavern

The experience

What makes this different from wandering Pike Place on your own is the guide. Supersonic John knows which vendors are still there after the market stalls close, where the speakeasies hide, and which bartenders will make you something you can't order anywhere else. You start at the Athenian (the filming location from "Sleepless in Seattle") with complimentary appetizers, then move through the Market's 9-acre maze to five more stops: the White Horse Tavern, a spot with cured seafood and Iberian wines, Pike Place Bar and Grill (60 years at the Market), El Borracho for margaritas, the Alibi Room across from the Gum Wall, Pike Brewing Company, and the Rabbit Box for champagne cocktails. You order and pay for your own drinks at each stop, but the tour price includes a 10% discount at many Market vendors for future visits.

The two-hour window means you're tasting, not crawling. You'll meet Market locals who unwind after their shifts, see the place the way people who work there do, and hear the history and stories that make Pike Place what it is. The tour ends at the White Horse, which the guide calls home to the strongest drink in Seattle: a fitting close to a night that moves fast enough to fit the rest of your evening around it.

What’s included

• Complimentary appetizers at the Athenian.
• a live guide who is a Market family member.
• discounted drink prices at each bar stop.
• a 10% discount at many Market vendors for future visits.

Before you book

Days and timesThursday to SaturdayDeparts at 17:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (21 and older) · Under 21: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 6

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessiblePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditions

Operated by Tasty Tours

Is this one for you?Two hours is short enough to leave your evening open after the tour ends, but long enough to hit five bars and taste the Market the way locals do, without the planning of building the route yourself.

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Top questions

Can I join the Pike Place Market happy hour tour if I'm under 21?

No. The tour is restricted to guests 21 and older because it centers on bars and cocktails throughout Pike Place Market.

Do I have to buy a drink at every stop on the tour?

No. You purchase whatever cocktail, wine, beer or other drink you want at each bar, or nothing at all, and the tour price includes a discount on those purchases.

What's included in the tour price?

The tour includes complimentary appetizers at the Athenian, a live guide (Supersonic John), and a 10% discount at many Market vendors for returning shoppers. You pay for your own drinks at each stop.

How long does the happy hour tour take?

The tour runs for two hours and covers five bars and breweries inside Pike Place Market, starting at the Athenian and ending at the White Horse Tavern.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the tour is wheelchair accessible. Pike Place Market has public transportation options nearby if you need them.

What is the White Horse Tavern like?

The White Horse is the most laid-back bar in Pike Place Market and the final stop on the tour. The guide describes it as home to the strongest drink in Seattle.