Blue Moon, University District
7 people recommendvia r/SeattleWA, r/AskSeattle, r/Seattle9 comments cited below
What people say, in short
The Blue Moon Tavern is a University District landmark that many people recommend. One commenter points to it for dive-style live music, another calls it an experience worth having once, and one says it is their comfort place. One commenter who studied nearby says they loved it throughout their university years. The crowd divides opinion: one commenter finds it snobby and unfriendly though still worth seeing, and another says it will be lively but the crowd may not suit everyone.
Address
Blue Moon Tavern, 712 NE 45th St, Seattle, WA 98105
At a glance
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Personal-Ad-365 in r/SeattleWA · Feb 2026ambience
Says nothing is sadder than this bar, implying it suits a sad mood.
- Recommendsu/SimpleAppointment483 in r/AskSeattle · Oct 2026ambience
Suggests it as a dive-style spot for live music.
- Mixedu/HawkFanOrcasRule in r/AskSeattle · Oct 2026ambience
Calls it lively but notes its crowd may not suit everyone.
- Recommendsu/NefariousFish in r/SeattleWA · Feb 2026
Says this is their comfort spot, affirming the parent's mention.
- Recommendsu/nardgarglingfuknuggt in r/Seattle · Apr 2025
Calls it an experience worth having once.
- Recommendsu/doobiedoobie123456 in r/Seattle · Nov 2023
Suggests a University District Blue Moon bar; offers no details.
- Recommendsu/umbrreon in r/SeattleWA · Feb 2026
Suggested as an answer to the request, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/Beneficial_Power7074 in r/SeattleWA · Nov 2023
Disagrees with the snobby-crowd complaint, saying they have loved the bar throughout their university years.
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- Mixedu/robofaust in r/SeattleWA · Nov 2023ambience
Calls the crowd snobby and the place unfriendly, though says it is still worth a visit.
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