With live music every night of the week (on Mondays it is a jam where you can sign up and help MAKE the music!), I can always count on dropping in to The Seamonster Lounge to have the music I like: Jazz, Funk, Soul, Jam Bands, Reggae, Afropop, Latin even a Zeppelin cover band once in a while. Most nights there are 2 bands, one starting at 7 and one at 10PM No cover Sunday-Thursday (tip the band and the bartender!) Regular highlights for me are Hammand Organ Master Joe Doria and Friends on Tuesdays and Funky2Death on Fridays. Other artists/groups have monthly slots--check their schedule online. Battlestar Kalakala, How Now Brown Cow, Dub Lounge International, Hurricane Dreamz, Ron Weinstein Organ Trio and much much more! read more

We've been to several events here as it's walking distance from friend's house; otherwise it's street parking. Cozy venue; music a bit loud so we bring ear buds or sit/stand as far away from the stage. Staff are cool and friendly. read more

I'm here visiting and had a night to myself. All my local friends told me it would be impossible to go dancing on a Monday night. Luckily Seamonster Lounge made my dreams come true. La Luz preformed and created a space I've never experienced before. I felt so free, safe, and inspired by the interpretive environment. I never wanted to leave. One of the most fun nights I've had out by far. read more

Amazing night out ! Me and my lady wanted a cute outing with live music and the Ron Weinstein trio along with the Sea Monster Lounge delivered. The drinks were made quick with no fuss, my girlfriend really enjoyed her dirty martini, and I my gin n tonic. Thanks to the staff and band for a memorable night. 5 stars read more

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This is one of the most intimate spots in all of metro Seattle. Very dark, relaxed and informal. We enjoyed the musical stylings of the Ron Weinstein Trio. Jazz with a twist. Mellow and moody, it went a little deeper than I'm used to, in a good way. I don't really do infused liquors that often. My friends that do, tell me there are wonderful cocktails amongst the Seamonsters. The ladies we were sitting with all had a glass of Chardonnay (but I'm thinking they meant to say Cabernet Sauvignon). Then the weirdest convo ever; my buddy Cliff, asked them where they got the wine(?) Their reply? "NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS" and with that they all left. Even Mrs. E. couldn't explain it. 07/25 read more

I only come for the bar dog Ronan. Ronan I love you forever. Thanks for sitting with me. read more

Seamonster Lounge - Ronan the bar dog - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Right by the sea monster is this amazing dumpling place called Seattle dumpling house, ordered there and someone on the street mentioned sea monster was a good so went to check it out with my friends. As we walked up to the door we could see actual moisture and condensation dripping from the windows assuming it was hot as hell in there and overpacked. Thinking it would be fine we opened the door and was met with the most foul hot ass air and a stench of what smelled like dog. Bouncer checks out ids, lets my friends go but apparently he didn't think mine was real even though I'm of legal age. Anyways he apparently doesn't know how applying for your id change in California works....... I could say I dodged a bullet here. Definitely try bars near Capitol Hill they have smarter bouncers there. read more

I like this place. The last time I went I paid a cover for the first time but the funk group was so deserving of the money. I danced all night! Drinks are priced fairly and the bartenders are on it. Even though it's loud from live music, it's still a good place to get together and chat. read more

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Unique music venue with little table nooks - just a cool old place. Great for live music.

The men, both patrons and employees, border the line of aggressive and predatory behavior. A girl can't be on the dance floor without someone encroaching on their space and seem to be especially treated at the bar with either disrespect or dissonance. The music is great which has made me try to come back but it's not worth it. 3 strikes. I've never had an experience that's made me want to write a yelp review. read more

It was a fun time I went for a salsa night. Everyone was really chill, bartenders went really attentive & I had a nice old fashioned. This is a great little spot to either practice your moves or sit and enjoy the music. read more

Fun place. Noisy and friendly with live music and a dance floor! What more could you want

Super chill ambiance. Lots of nooks and crannies. Beautiful interior design. Nice crowd. read more

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Went last night because it said there was live music. Not only was there live music but I had one of the best drinks of my life made by the owner called a Spanish coffee! I saw him make one for someone else and he lit it on fire and said it was made with livid so I knew I had to have one! The atmosphere was amazing, bathroom was clean! And I loved all the little details of the art on the walls and paintings! Definitely recommend coming here and at least getting the Spanish coffee! read more

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So we had plans to go here but we ended up not going in to spend a full time there but we did get to the door and was able to look in and get a feel for the place so I can speak to the ambiance and feel of the place and it is definitely a place we will make sure we come back to get a full experience of. It was a $12 cover per person and we were just a little strapped for cash that night but they had a live band playing that sounded awesome. The inside was not "small" but quaint/cozy. Seemed like a really cool spot to hang out in. We had already eaten that night and I had already had my beer and didn't want any drinks so I can't speak to that or food but the guy that checked our ids was nice enough. Definitely will go back and get the full experience next time though! read more

Great vibes, good music, and nice bartenders. It's a great place for casual dates, get-togethers, and listening to music.

The Seamonster Lounge is the epicenter of Seattle's funk, soul, and improv scene. They take their music seriously at The Seamonster, but also welcome listeners inside. Wonderful place to catch live music! read more

Super underrated! Food: good! And not overpriced. Burgers are all made from grassfed beef. Yum! And best of all hand cut potatoes fries on the side. Rainier can $4. Good place to come and chill. Next time will come for live jazz brunch. Also the Mexican dishes looked delicious! read more

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I visited SEAMONSTER over 5 years ago on a girlfriend trip up from Portland, and still think of that night fondly. Legit good live music in an intimate space, easy crowd, easy bar...didn't feel too much the aging hipster...perfect for what it was, and what we needed it to be. 5 stars! read more

Late night out after dinner. Stopped in for some live music. Very low lighting inside with some spot lights on the band. They played nice Jazz & Blues music while we had some Jack Daniel's with friends. It's alittle small venue but as we left after an hour, it started getting crowded. read more

Seamonster Lounge - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I've always wanted to come to this place and there aren't any other jazz bars that I have heard of in Seattle. I was super excited learning this place existed and I was really hoping to go to it. But it turns out this pandemic has not been good for this business, like most business.They are closed for now and I really hope that changes because I would love to go have a drink and listen to amazing music. I hope this business opens its doors again soon. read more

Cool lounge! It's like karaoke but for musicians. If you want to play an instrument, come here. Bring your own instrument! And you know what else? They don't serve food so bring your own food too! read more

Seamonster Lounge - Seattle vibe! - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Seattle, Washington

If I could give this place zero stars I would. I went here with two of my friends, we bought a round of beer as soon as we got into the bar, then proceeded to a corner of the venue close to where the band was playing. We were just minding our business, when this guy starts going off on my friends and threatening them. I tried to calm him down but he couldn't be reasoned with, so I went and told the bouncer. The guy gets removed and we continue to have a good time. Then out of nowhere, one of the waitresses approaches me with no context and asks, "who are you with?" Thinking nothing of it, I point out my two friends. She then says, "follow me", and she leads us out of the establishment waiting until we're gone to say that the venue doesn't sell a brand of beer that she found on a shelf near us. But the beer wasn't ours! We had not even touched those cans , I didn't even realize they were there. We had bar-bought beers in our hands. We all work for large tech companies and we're all in our late twenties, we have no need to sneak beers into a bar. The fact that she didn't ask if they were ours but immediately accused us of something we didn't do made me feel targeted. I was one of probably two black people in the entire bar. My two friends are white, and I'm sure the waitress was surprised to see that but she had already committed to her bigotry. I argued with the bouncer for about fifteen minutes, not even because I wanted to stay at this racist, crappy, waste of space that unapologetically took my money but simply because I wanted some sort of justice. If he could just understand where I was coming from then I'd take that as some sort of win. I'm not sure that he did, but regardless it's a shame that there is so much discrimination and prejudice in this world, and especially in a city that prides itself on progression. My friends and I will never be returning to this bar, and to the manager/waitress who felt like being a complete asshole, thanks for tainting my visit in Seattle and I think you're a terrible person. read more

Let's get this place back open. Seamonster is without a doubt one of the absolute gems of this city, I can't stress that enough. Great staff, amazing music, Andrew running the show. Please come back us to Seamonster! Seattle needs you! read more

Absolutely killer spot for local music. Often some of Seattle's best musicians are in the crowd watching.

Go for the Saturday Funky Jazz nights!!! What a fun place if you are looking for some live music. Drink selection is fine - wine, beer, cocktails. I haven't tried any of the food but I think for someone looking to go see some live music at a decent price this place is really under the radar. Lots of places to sit and watch but also a dance floor too which is entertaining both to partake and watch the people. read more

This is a really cool place for live music. I wanted a place to listen to live jazz, although it wasn't the type of place I was looking for specifically, it was a great venue. The band playing there was really good! Local band, great music and good vibes. The venue itself was pretty spacious, definitely felt more of a club with the large dancefloor and stage. I went on a weekday, so it was pretty quiet but I imagine that it gets pretty crowded and bumping on weekends. Great place for live music, but definitely not the place if you're looking for something more intimate and private for jazz specifically. read more

I wish Yelp could let me give half stars. A three seems too harsh but a four seems too enthusiastic. Came here for a few drinks with friends because we heard the food was good. Atmosphere: It was very dark and oddly sectioned. I believe it was remodeled but it felt very broken up, like three sections stuck together. It wasn't very comfortable. The drinks: here's where I hit some problems. I tried two mix drinks. The first was the mermaid. Nothing on the menu mentioned grapefruit but it tasted overwhelmingly of It? The drink was extremely sour and bitter, not very palatable. The next drink I tried was the bad hombre which is an extremely spicey margarita type drink. I actually enjoyed this but my friends found it not so pleasing. Basically you can feel the chili pepper and jalapeno from mouth all the way down your esophagus. I like spicey things so I didn't mind but eventually it became sort of numbing. But I was surprised with just how hot it was. Definitely felt the heart burn later that evening. The food: food was actually pretty decent. I ordered the red and blue. The buns on their burgers are really really good. Like super good. The burgers are also really tasty as well as being grassfed. The fries were also nicely done, crispy and seasoned well. I don't want to be too picky but the fries were served with a side of marinara sauce which I thought was strange and there wasn't a ketchup bottle to be found anywhere and their house pickles are just strange. I love a good classic dill but these pickles tasted like watered down vinegar and cloves. The service: friendly but so slow. There was only three other people in the place when we arrived but it still took forever. It wasn't a bad experience per say more just meh. read more

Seamonster Lounge - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My friend and I came just for the Live Jazz and brunch. I must say I was thoroughly impressed! The jazz band definitely knew what they were doing and they seemed to be passionate about playing. This place also has pretty good food options of pancakes, hash fruit etc. Although they don't have a written vegan option you can easily make adjustments to their vegetarian hash or oatmeal and also add sides of toast avocado and fruit :). Overall my friend and I definitely agreed that we want to come here again for the Saturday jazz brunch! read more

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Heck of a nice lounge to experience music. Lots of cool niches and a couple of side rooms gave the place relaxed vibe. Kewl bands like Celestial Navigation play weekly. My girlfriend's favorite local spot. read more

This place was funky. We came in before the music started, a funk band, and enjoyed a beer at one of the bench tables in the back. The layout of this place is strange and almost feels like they had cut up an old building to make this spot. I'll try to explain. When you walk in its a normal bar area, a bit small with a few tables lining the wall. If you grab your drink and walk up the couple of stairs to the back you're in what's almost a long hallway with benched along the wall. A great spot to sit and listen to the band, but not really see them. The other side of the hall is a brick wall, about one persons length away with arches cut into it all the way down. So basically, from where we were sitting we could see the drummer and bassist. My the guitar, brass, or keyboardist One the band started up this place was packed to the brim. So if you don't like squeezing through a crowd in a tight space you may want to avoid. Good beer selection. Fast bar service for how packed it was. If you like music and dancing (in place) this is a cool spot to check out. There was no cover. Not sure if that's always the case, but definitely a bonus. read more

Seamonster Lounge - Squid and drums. - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Best spot in Seattle on a Friday night. If you enjoy funk music come in on a Friday and enjoy Funky2Death. This band is truly a special part of this city. The bar provides a great atmosphere. It's small, and packed when busy. You'll be standing shoulder to shoulder on Friday night. Other nights of the week not as much. But you can still come in for some good music, a good crowd, and a drink. read more

Seamonster Lounge - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Seattle, Washington

REVIEW IS FOR FOOTBALL SUNDAYS We decided to come to Sea Monster after it was advertised on Facebook that they'd be showing the Seahawks game, be serving brunch, happy hour prices, etc. Upon arrival we were told they had a limited menu. Literally choice of one breakfast plate; bacon and eggs, or choice of burger or hot dogs. Definitely not what we were expecting. I also noticed the Facebook event page had seemed to of been updated to not note any of those things. Hmph. The only upside was the huge projection screen and the fact that literally no one else was there...that should have been a sign? I can appreciate the place but would not come back for a football Sunday. Was a little disappointed that this was my first experience at Sea Monster and got stuck eating a turkey hot dog with some chips since I was starving. Would be better if they had more options but can understand a more limited menu when no one shows up. Sad really, it's a great space for football watching. read more

Great food The burgers are just the right size. Not too overwhelming but plenty of food. Drinks are great. Try the mermaid!! Excellent summer drink. Prices are great. Atmosphere rocks! Bring your friends read more

Seamonster Lounge - The mermaid is an awesome summer drink!!! Have two !! They go great with mole tacos. Yummy - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Disclaimer: I was already drunk when I got here. The music was amazing. There were no creeps. The drinks were great. The bartender was nice. The lighting was magical. read more

I love the Seamonster. I loved it just as it was. I loved the bands, the patrons, the staff, the cramped, somewhat "dive-bar' ambiance; and, the psychedelic mermaids and monster on the wall. I enjoyed the sushi, loved the monster burger, the first remodel, and especially dancing two feet from the performers. Live music nightly and never a cover. So, now a major remodel. I am waiting for the reopening on tenterhooks, on pins and needles, with breath abated. Will success ruin the Seamonster??? It will be a much larger venue with a real stage and a dance floor. Larger bands with larger followings will be playing there. The remodel will be a drastic improvement, and I expect the very best possible outcome. I just hope I can still find a place to park. read more

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This spot is such a unique venue. My colleague and I popped in for drinks after being highly disappointed by the Tavern 12 cocktail menu. Sea Monster Lounge did not disappoint! Turns out, very Saturday afternoon from 3-6pm, the stage is occupied by a fun set called "Stranger Band." Stranger Band is when solo musicians come together and create a one of a kind piece while performing on stage. They come in, scribble their name & instrument on a white board on the left side of the stage, and the MC shouts random names to collaborate for the next song. It's a truly organic musical experience that no one should miss. I could sip drinks here (seriously, sipping is the only way to consume the strong signatures) all afternoon, every Saturday and experience something new each visit. read more

Seamonster Lounge - Signature cocktail menu. - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Seattle, Washington

What is up with all the nautically-themed bars in Wallingford? Takes the term 'dive bar' to a whole new level. The Sea Monster draws you in like a mermaid, glittery lights over the dark deep. Pay the $5 cover, mosey your way into the bar, and order yourself a drink, preferably one that comes en flambé. If you have any blood at all running through your veins, the groovy funk band on the starboard side will soon have you moving and shaking - despite your best intentions. read more

Seamonster Lounge - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Found this place after googling "live music nearby". Ended up seeing 3 shows here during my stay in Seattle, they were all incredible! Great musicians, fantastic sound, variety of drinks, in a nice part of town. Plenty of funk, some classic old school and some original tunes plus a few covers made for a great musical experience. Interesting layout means you can hang out at the stage level next to the band or find a nook where you can have a conversation while still enjoying the excellent music. I would be a regular if I lived nearby for sure :^) read more

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Good music, good people, good vibe. I'm sad I don't live closer or I would be here all the time. It is a bit of an odd layout; would be nice if the wall between the bar and the stage wasn't there so it felt more connected. But then I guess it gives people at the bar and tables their own kind of space. read more