Shorty's, Belltown
6 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/Seattle, r/AskSeattle7 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Commenters recommend Shorty's, a Belltown bar. One suggests it for a livelier, rowdier night out, one points to the pinball, and another to its party back room. One commenter had a fun night there recently with good vibes. One commenter misses the earlier version of the bar.
Address
Shorty's, 2316 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
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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/HelloItsNotMeUr in r/Seattle · Nov 2025ambience
Had a fun night there recently and says the vibe was good.
- Recommendsu/davehill1 in r/Seattle · Jan 2025ambience
Suggests Shorty's as a livelier option for a rowdier night out.
- Recommendsu/FreddyTwasFingered in r/AskSeattle · Jun 2026
Recommends Shorty's as a Belltown bar to visit.
- Recommendsu/Effective_Device_185 in r/Seattle · Mar 2025ambience
Suggests Shorty's, especially its party back room.
- Recommendsu/BucksBrew in r/AskSeattle · Jun 2026
Suggests Shorty's as a stop for playing pinball.
- Recommendsu/invisible_nomad in r/AskSeattle · Jun 2026
Says Shorty's looks like a good pick, agreeing with the parent's suggestion.
- Caveatu/Grumpstone in r/Seattle · Dec 2025
Misses an earlier version of the bar, implying the current one is less appealing.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.