Our People

Like the movie Cocktail, but without the fancy shit

We’re A Lot Like You

We like sunsets, the smell of rain, and long walks on the beach. And booze.

SEAN
SEANBoss Bartender
ALEXIS
ALEXISBoss Bartender
EMILY
EMILYBartender
MIKE
MIKEBartender
ALEXIS
ALEXISBartender
JAXSON
JAXSONBartender
CHARLIE
CHARLIEinSecurity

Origin Story

In 2012, Sean McAteer got tired of working for the man, and decided to follow the American Dream of giving up his vacation and health insurance to run his own business. And thus, Hillside Bar was born.

Hillside Bar opened its doors on Capitol Hill on December 8, 2012. It quickly became a favorite neighborhood hangout for locals who just want to, well, hang out.

Hillside is a come-as-you-are kind of place. So come, as you are, and have a drink.

Hillside Team Slide

Join Us for a Drink at Hillside Bar

Capitol Hill, Seattle

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Alexandra R.
5 star rating
We came here after initially trying out another bar (captain blacks) and feeling really unwanted and uncomfortable.

We walked into The Hillside Bar and Josh, who was tending the bar, greeted us. He was super friendly and took care of us! We liked him a lot. He was a nice guy.

The music is quirky and random. The atmosphere was nice and clean. The bar is split into two sides, one with the bar and one with the pool table. I didn't explore the pool table side much but it all seemed chill. The crowd was laid back and a mixture of sorts. Mind you, this was on a Wednesday night. I cannot vouch for a warm Friday night but I'm sure the whole area gets packed.

Overall, I would recommend this bar if your looking for cheap drinks, a regular bar crowd and some pizza to munch on. It's not gourmet gluten free vegan locally sourced organic artisan pizza, but it was cheap and hit the spot.