HAPPY HOUR ATLAS
Ray's Boathouse
Photo: Google Maps

Happy Hour

Ray's Boathouse

Ballard · Seafood

GOOGLE★ 4.53,795YELP★ 3.91,405TRIPADVISOR★ 4.31,266Google: higher than 46% of venues in Seattle

The happy hour

Drinks

  • Stoup 'Cervecita' Mexican lager draft — $8
  • Grüner veltliner, red blend or rosé — $9
  • Well highball — $8
  • Daiquiri, lemon drop, Sunset Sour or margarita — $10
  • Negroni or Old Fashioned — $13; Vesper or vodka martini — $14

Food

  • Ray's clam chowder — $8
  • Mixed greens or crispy Brussels sprouts — $9
  • Crispy fried calamari — $10
  • PNW mussels or Manila clams — $12
  • Ancho-crusted albacore — $16

Iconic waterfront setting with Puget Sound views. Boathouse happy hour is Mon–Fri 5–6 PM, Sat–Sun 4:30–6 PM (the separate upstairs Ray's Cafe runs its own daily 4–6 PM happy hour). No substitutions; excludes holidays. The upstairs Café has its own 4–6 PM happy hour.

Deal last verified 2026-10-08. Confirmed on the venue’s own website.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

A legendary Seattle waterfront institution with unobstructed views of the Olympic Mountains and Puget Sound, Ray's Boathouse has defined Pacific Northwest seafood dining for decades. The daily happy hour at the waterside bar is a rare chance to experience this iconic setting without the full dinner price tag.

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Romantic
  • Hip
  • Upscale
  • Good for groups
  • Fireplace
  • Known for cocktails
  • Known for wine
  • Live music
  • Google: happy hour food
  • Vegetarian options
  • Takes reservations
  • Outdoor seating

Is that score good?

Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in Seattle, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 4.5 3,795 ratings ↗
In Seattle 88 rated venues At the median

Rated higher than 46% · tied with 20% · lower than 34% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across the US 2,042 rated venues At the median

Rated higher than 34% · tied with 23% · lower than 44% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 3.9 1,405 reviews ↗
In Seattle 87 rated venues Below median

Rated higher than 21% · tied with 10% · lower than 69% of the others · median ★ 4.1

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Bottom quarter

Rated higher than 18% · tied with 9% · lower than 73% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4.3 1,266 reviews ↗
In Seattle 74 rated venues At the median

Rated higher than 40% · tied with 12% · lower than 48% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Across the US 1,653 rated venues At the median

Rated higher than 45% · tied with 14% · lower than 41% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 7, 2026.

Getting there

6049 Seaview Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 · (206) 789-3770

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