Monkey Pub is an eclectic University District neighborhood dive bar that brims with character and a unique charm that perfectly captures the spirit of the city's nightlife. Located at 5305 Roosevelt Way NE, this pub offers more than just your standard bar experience. The off-beat ceiling decor breathes life into the place, creating a vibrant atmosphere, while amenities such as live music, a couple pool tables, a TV, and a jukebox add to the overall appeal. Be it the crowd-favorite trivia night at 8 pm every Friday, or the karaoke sessions on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, there's always something to keep patrons entertained. Beer enthusiasts will be thrilled with Monkey Pub's great selection, boasting both local and international brews. Drinks are reasonably priced, ensuring that you can enjoy a night out without feeling the pinch. This pub is simple and authentic. Service at the Monkey Pub is consistently fast and friendly, complementing its casual and inviting environment. Monkey Pub offers dine-in service only, which keeps the place buzzing with activity. Whether you're looking for a fun-filled trivia night, an engaging karaoke session, or simply to unwind with good bar food, great drinks, and live music, the Monkey Pub is the perfect hangout spot.
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 3
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 3

I absolutely love this place. Everytime I stop by they really make you feel welcome. I was there during the karaoke and a couple times after that. It's really nice to just be able to sit down and try a few drinks. The service is really quick as long as it's not right after trivia. The place is relatively clean, the drinks are on the stronger side if you ask for mixed drinks but I don't mind that at all. I usually go for the porter on tap. Overall it's just a good time and I'll be back soon enough to pay a visit.

The bartender was not very nice! I had a seat at the bar, I was asked to order my drink in the line, so I did, but I slid back towards my seat to get out of the way. I was two steps to the right from the bartender, he could’ve just handed me my drink at my seat, but no, I had to slide right back to get my drink. Then he was rude to me, it was ridiculous! But on the other side of the bar, they had no problem serving their significant others, who probably weren’t even paying customers!

Went on a Saturday solo summer night and super fun. Karaoke. Visited before and remembered it for the low key, FUN, and awesome vibe. The crowd is upbeat and chill, LGBT friendly in a non exploitive way, attentive + friendly bartenders, and just the right amount of space to relax and socialize. I would recommend this to you if you are arriving alone or meeting up with friends. The 5 stars are for the genuinely great establishment and all around vibes.

This is a dive bar, plain and simple, but it does the trick. You can bring in your own food (get Amazing Thai from across the street) and the drinks are cheap. The Friday night trivia is the real draw for me. The trivia guy puts in the effort to make the trivia fun but challenging every week. If you drink enough during trivia, you might even be tempted to stick around for karaoke afterwards. Triviaoke night -- you can't go wrong.

I love divey places so this definitely hit the spot. Seems to have plenty of board games you can request like chess, yahtzee, cards against humanity, etc. Two pool tables and big buck hunter. Dark environment lit by fluorescent beer signs. Good first experience and there's a tattoo shop next door. Definitely my preferred environment so I'll be back. Also, monkeys are cool af.

I have mixed feelings about this place. It’s certainly divey and not at all clean. When I came (aka was dragged there) for their bingo night, I felt like I had walked in to a Portlandia skit. It still feels like a dream to me, but maybe that’s from all the booze I drank. Would I go again? I’m not sure. But I would definitely recommend you go at least once.

What a great place to hangout with friends or family!!! Great atmosphere, great customer service, and very fun . Every Friday, this pub does Trivia Night + Karaoke Night which is great for bonding time with your folks. Also, the host is absolutely awesome . He always makes us laugh . Highly recommended!!! …

came here last night with my coworkers to celebrate working my last shift and had the time of my life. Emo karaoke was a blast, the staff was super cool. Overall just a fun, inclusive, environment. I'll defs be bringing some more peeps over …

Dirty old college bar. Upgraded from two stars, simply because no one was rude. But honestly, no one said anything outside of the bare minimum needed to give me a beer. Great place if you are in college and drinking with friends, I can imagine.

Awesome karaoke on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays. Super nice to see a younger crowd at karaoke (25-45) Great sound, Xuan is a great host, and the crowd is fun and supportive Good drinks and prices to boot! …

Authentic dive bar. The kind of place that you may avoid because it looks a little rough but it's your loss because the people inside are the salt of the earth. It would be 5 stars but... it is a dive.

Super chill staff, well-kept tables, and the coin ops are free on weeknights. Great place to practice! Keep in mind they do want proof of vaxx as of 2021-08-14, pictures of yours are acceptable.

The karaoke on Friday night was fantastic. Everyone was very supportive of all the singers, and some were incredibly gifted. Service was also top notch.
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4

Great hole in the wall dive joint. Twas karaoke night,whoop whoop. Cool spot to dip in if you’re in the neighborhood
Price per person
$20–30
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3

This used to be one of my favorite dive bars in Seattle. Friendly staff, very good vibes, really trippy decor. Karaoke on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. Trivia night on Friday.

Cool edgy tunes Moody AF dive bar. A cornucopia of visual stimuli, The closed sign says, "Come in we're open", Need I say more?
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Affordable drinks and great Friday night trivia!
Price per person
$10–20
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Parking space
Difficult to find parking

Good drinks, in a relaxed setting. History of Seattle plastered along the ceiling give it a great feel. They have frequent karaoke nights every week.

A true rock-and-roll dive bar with a nice beer selection, friendly staff, and the night I was there, some killer live music!

played pool there quite often till one night the "bouncer" 86'd me and couldn't give me a reason why. WTF??? A real weirdo

I will probably become a regular. The place has a cool atmosphere. Food is like a restaurant in Jacksonville I loved.

Great bartenders! All of them have been super nice and play good jams. Atmosphere/vibe is divey and great as well!

Blessed dive bar with free pool, cheep drinks, and karaoke on Tuesday, Friday, Sunday. edit: and wonderful people

cheap drinks and great staff and service. board games and bar games for your enjoyment in this great divey jaunt.

Service was great, but I don't know why they sent me to Africa to go to the pub.
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Patrick does great trivia on Friday nights, and the drinks are cheap. Bring your own food if you haven’t eaten

Local dive. Host to friendly crowd of regulars. Two free pool tables most nights. Check out Tuesday karaoke.

The chillest bartending staff, the best karaoke, free pool! This place will always be dear to my heart!

I liked this little dive. Pool tables, affordable beer, good music playing. Michael was a great bartender.

College dive
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 3
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 5

They have two pool tables, Kareoke and a lovely atmosphere.
Price per person
$20–30

Nice dive. Free billiards, cheapish drinks. Not too full. Good place to hang with friends.

Drinks are good price. Dive bar with free music nights.. fun crowd but clearly clique-y

Everybody here is rad! Great atmosphere and cheap drinks. Come by and harass Emilio!

Really fun trivia night with cheap drinks and plenty of surrounding restaurants.

Nice little college dive bar. Cheap drinks and food sized space with a lot to do

Some dives are better than others with a bit of character. Not one of my favs...

Best karaoke ever! DJ BAXTER is the man!!! Cheap drinks, monkey see monkey doo

Really really good!! Very extra ordinary. Have a good time all the time...!

I love this place. Anthony is awesome. Love the karaoke. Love the monkey

Great little place with Amazing staff. Fair prices and a cute little dog

Please for the love of god leave the pool tables open on karaoke nights

As a dive bar it gets 5 stars. Trivia and karaoke (Friday) were awesome

Neat little bar that I see a good amount of neat people going to often.

Good local dive bar - no nonsense drinks, pool tables, and darts.

Great dive bar with trivioke (trivia + karaoke) on Friday nights

Best pool and beer in the area. Away from the college children

Best bar in the neighborhood, friendly staff, great community!

Kindra has fashionable nails and great customer service !!!!!

Im not crazy about bars but the mp is super duper in my book.

Really random tables in there. Makes it hard to walk around.

Low key a great place to grab a quiet beer with friends!

Great bartenders, cheap drinks, basically no bathroom.

Perfect dive oasis. Great staff and friendly patrons.

Cheap drinks, good atmosphere, fun trivia on Fridays

Interesting dive bar atmosphere with trivia nights

Go here for karaoke, you will not be disappointed.

Go to bar for fun trivia nights and loud karaoke!

Friendly crowd, good prices. -1 star for no food

My favorite little neighborhood watering hole.

Great trivia fridays with karaoke afterwards.

Friday nights: best trivia I've ever been to.

Great venue, great staff. I love this place.

went to monkey pub with monkey. it was dope

Great pub, no frills. Solid trivia night.

Great karaoke and pizza parlor next door

Just the best. Give it a go!!! …

Would NOT go again. Dirty & filthy .

One of my favorite bars in Seattle.

Is this really a pizza restaurant?

The filthiest toilet in Scotland

Best bar in seattle hands down.

Fun environment, good drinks!

Best unsung bar in seattle.

Cheap booze, fun events.

A great neighborhood bar

Same as it was years ago

Love this place so much

They're f****** racist

Pool and Karaoke

Great Karaoke!

Pretty good

Great food

Karaoke

Super

Cool

Whoa