Seattle Outdoor Hangouts, From Lakeside Hills to Backyard Beer

4.7 (11,713)

Mon – Sun, 06:00 – 22:00

2101 N Northlake Way

Rusted towers and pipework from a former oil plant rise above green slopes at Gas Works Park on Lake Union. Picnic areas and a playground sit among the industrial remains, while the shoreline offers boats, landing airplanes, and skyline views that sharpen around sunset.

4.3 (712)

Mon – Sun, 06:00 – 22:00

423 Maynard Ave S

In Seattle's Chinatown-International District, Hing Hay Park gathers neighborhood life around a Taiwanese red pavilion. Public ping pong tables, giant chess, and outdoor fitness equipment invite play, buskers regularly perform traditional music, and street markets occasionally fill the paths from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

4.5 (223)

Mon – Thu, 16:00 – 21:00; Fri, 16:00 – 22:00; Sat, 12:00 – 22:00; Sun, 12:00 – 21:00

1550 NW 49th St.

Craft beer flights lead at this Ballard backyard setting, with dark options such as smoked porter beside smash burgers and light, fluffy fries. Indoor and outdoor seating share the space, which opens at 4:00 PM on weekdays and noon on weekends.

4.7 (20)

Wed – Thu, 16:00 – 22:00; Fri, 16:00 – 00:00 (+1); Sat, 12:00 – 00:00 (+1); Sun, 10:00 – 20:00

132 North Canal Street

Along the canal in Fremont, this distillery and family-friendly cafe gives children indoor and outdoor play spaces with a play kitchen and padded crawling area. Adults order iced matcha or cocktails made with spirits distilled in-house, and an open courtyard stage and covered rooftop bar round it out.