( CNN ) -- Whether you 're into exclusive bars , dingy dives or the dubious pleasures of a sweaty moshpit , Seattle has plenty to keep you entertained . For something completely different , Teatro ZinZanni dishes up food , comedy and cabaret . If it 's a classy cocktail you 're after then Zig Zag Café ( 1501 Western Avenue ) is the place for you . The cocktail list is innovative and the drinks are lovingly crafted by master mixologist Murray -- something of a legend among Seattle 's cocktail cognoscenti . Try `` Satan 's Soulpatch , '' made with bourbon , vermouth , Grand Marnier , orange and orange bitters -- devilishly good . See Sound Lounge ( 115 Blanchard Street ) is a stylish bar with futuristic décor and a knack of attracting top house DJs , while Cha Cha Lounge ( 1013 Pike Street ) is a quasi dive bar decorated with images of Mexican wrestlers . Brash and bohemian , it 's crammed full of hipsters hell-bent on having a good time . The drinks are reasonably priced , the Margaritas potent and happy hour lasts for the whole of Sunday and Monday . So it 's best not to make any plans for Tuesday ... Seattle is a great city for beer lovers , with a profusion of microbreweries in the region . You can sample local draughts at the city 's many brewpubs -- specialty establishments that usually offer a good selection of craft-brewed beers , along with their own microbrews . The Elysian Brewing Company ( 1221 East Pike Street ) and Elliot Bay Brewery and Pub ( 4720 California Avenue SW ) are both worth checking out . Get there early to work your way through their impressive range of ales . Seattle is famous for being the birthplace of Grunge and while that particular genre may have had its day , the city still boasts a lively music scene . The Crocodile Café was a mainstay of the Seattle circuit until it closed in 2007 , but the word is that it will re-open next year . Until then , there 's always Re-Bar ( 1114 Howell Street ) , which also puts on some fantastic club nights , and Chop Suey ( 1325 East Madison ) -- a hip , and often unbearably hot , place to check out up-and-coming bands and DJs . Dimitriou 's Jazz Alley ( 2033 Sixth Avenue ) is an excellent jazz venue and there 's live music almost every night at the Tractor Tavern ( 5213 Ballard Avenue ) . The cowboy boots dangling from the ceiling are a clue to the music policy , which tends towards folk , alt-country and bluegrass . For something completely different , there 's Teatro ZinZanni ( 222 Mercer Street ) , an OTT spectacular of the weird and wonderful . Tickets start at $ 104 and grant you access to a surreal combination of circus , cabaret and fine dining . The five-course menu was created by famed Seattle chef Tom Douglas and is accompanied by a three-hour show of vaudeville-inspired wackiness . Where to stay | What to see | Where to be seen | Where to eat | Where to shop . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . Do you agree with our Seattle picks ? Send us your comments and suggestions in the `` Sound Off '' box below and we 'll print the best .
Zig Zag Café is great for jazz , while Cha Cha Lounge is a hip hangout . Seattle has some great local beers you can sample at the city 's brewpubs . If you like your music live you can get a rocking show at Re - Bar or Chop Shop . Teatro ZinZanni is its own bizarre mix of fine arts , circus and cabaret .