Late-night coffee, tea & kava in Seattle

Start with four places whose regular hours we checked, from coffee in the U District to kava near Seattle Center. Choose a day and time to narrow your options.

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Four places to start your Seattle night

Regular hours checked against each business’s website. Holiday hours and last orders can differ. Skip to the full directory.

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U District

Café On The Ave

4201 University Way Northeast, Seattle

A cafe-bar on University Way with a daily 7am–midnight schedule. Its current homepage and hours page now agree on the midnight close.

Regular closing times

Sun–Sat midnight

Capitol Hill

Post Pike Bar & Cafe

212A Broadway East, Seattle, WA 98102

A genuine cafe-bar that explicitly serves coffee from opening to closing: 11pm Monday–Thursday, midnight Friday–Saturday, and 10pm Sunday. All ages until 9pm; 21+ afterward.

Regular closing times

Sun 10pm; Mon–Thu 11pm; Fri–Sat midnight

Denny Way · near Seattle Center

Swamp Cow Kava Lounge

159 Denny Wy #105, Seattle, WA 98109

An alcohol-free kava lounge for an evening conversation near Seattle Center. Plan around its Wednesday–Sunday schedule; the business lists Monday and Tuesday as closed.

Regular closing times

Sun 11pm; Mon–Tue closed; Wed–Sat 11pm

Ballard

Miro Tea

5405 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107

An earlier-evening stop for loose-leaf tea, tea lattes or espresso on Ballard Avenue. It closes at 8pm Monday–Saturday and 6pm Sunday, so choose another spot for a later night.

Regular closing times

Sun 6pm; Mon–Sat 8pm

After 9pm and 10pm

Café On The Ave lists hours beyond 10pm daily. Post Pike closes at 11pm Monday–Thursday, midnight Friday–Saturday and 10pm Sunday. Swamp Cow closes at 11pm Wednesday–Sunday; Miro is an earlier-evening option.

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At midnight

None of these four lists hours after midnight. Café On The Ave closes at midnight daily and Post Pike at midnight Friday–Saturday. Midnight closing means a venue is closed at 12am.

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Berry-topped French toast served at Arthur’s
Source: Arthur’s website

cafe alc · Listed close 3pm–9pm · varies by day

Hours checked 2026-09-30 · weekly schedule

2311 California Avenue Southwest, Seattle, WA 98116

Serves coffee

Coffee counter and seating inside Avole on the Ave.
Source: Avole on the Ave website

cafe · Listed until 8pm

Hours checked 2026-09-30 · weekly schedule

4555 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105

Serves coffee

Dining tables inside Cafe Arta at Third Place
Source: Cafe Arta & Pub at Third Place website

cafe alc · Listed close 8pm–9pm · varies by day

Hours checked 2026-09-30 · weekly schedule

Hours cover the cafe and downstairs pub together. Tuesday–Saturday the upstairs cafe closes at 8pm and the pub at 9pm; both close at 8pm Sunday. Confirm Monday cafe seating hours with the business.

6504 20th Avenue Northeast, Seattle, WA 98115

Serves coffeeWheelchair accessible

Café On The Ave storefront at 4201 University Way NE.
Café On The Ave storefront at 4201 University Way NE.Source: Café On The Ave website

cafe alc · Listed until 12am

Hours checked 2026-09-30 · weekly schedule

4201 University Way Northeast, Seattle

Serves coffee

cafe alc · Listed until 8pm

Hours checked 2026-09-30 · weekly schedule

2950 Fairview Avenue East, Seattle

Serves coffeeOutdoor seating

Seating and coffee counter inside Gearhouse Coffee on East Thomas Street.
Source: Gearhouse Coffee website

cafe alc · Listed close 7pm–8pm · varies by day

Hours checked 2026-09-30 · weekly schedule

Formerly Basecamp Coffee Shop. Open to the public; gear-rental hours differ.

800 East Thomas Street, Seattle, WA

Serves coffeeLaptop friendlyOutdoor seatingWi‑Fi

Espresso machine and staff behind the counter at Good Voyage.
Source: Good Voyage website

cafe alc · Listed close 9pm–10pm · varies by day

Hours checked 2026-09-30 · weekly schedule

Cafe and bistro with counter service during the day and table service for dinner. Evening coffee cutoff is not specified.

8520 14th Avenue South, Seattle, WA

Serves coffee

Customers ordering at the coffee counter inside Habesha Cafe.
Source: Photo from Habesha Cafe’s website

cafe · Listed close 6pm–9pm · varies by day

Hours checked 2026-09-30 · weekly schedule

Formerly Amy’s Merkato. Cafe, restaurant, deli and market with house-roasted coffee.

5710 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, WA

Serves coffee

cafe · Listed until 8pm

Hours checked 2026-09-30 · weekly schedule

2313 N 45th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Serves coffee

Coffee counter inside Husky Grind at District Market Alder.
Source: Husky Grind Café — District Market Alder website

cafe · Listed until 8pm

Hours checked 2026-09-30 · weekly schedule

UW autumn-quarter hours; hours may change during academic breaks.

1315 Northeast Campus Parkway, Seattle, WA

Serves coffeeOutdoor seating

Coffee counter inside Husky Grind at District Market Oak.
Source: Husky Grind Café — District Market Oak website

cafe · Listed until 8pm

Hours checked 2026-09-30 · weekly schedule

UW autumn-quarter hours; hours may change during academic breaks.

4295 Little Canoe Channel Northeast, Seattle, WA

Serves coffeeLaptop friendlyTakeawayWheelchair accessibleWi‑Fi

Coffee being poured from a traditional Ethiopian jebena.
Source: Jebena Cafe website

cafe · Listed close 8:30pm–9pm · varies by day

Hours checked 2026-09-30 · weekly schedule

Shared cafe and restaurant venue hours. Espresso and specialty coffee are offered; coffee service cutoff is not separately published.

1510 NE 117th St, Seattle, WA 98125

Serves coffeeDelivery

Jewel Box Cafe storefront at Northgate
Source: Amber Zbitnoff Photography / Jewel Box Cafe

cafe · Listed until 9pm

Hours checked 2026-09-30 · weekly schedule

321 NE Thornton Pl, Seattle, WA 98125

Serves coffee

Counter and seating area inside Kitanda Greenlake.
Source: Kitanda — Greenlake website

cafe · Listed close 7pm–8pm · varies by day

Hours checked 2026-09-30 · weekly schedule

428 NE 71st St, Seattle, WA 98115

Serves coffeeTakeaway

Mainstay Provisions storefront in Ballard
Source: Mainstay Provisions — Ballard website

cafe alc · Listed close 3pm–8pm · varies by day

Hours checked 2026-09-30 · weekly schedule

Cafe with beer and wine. A separate coffee cutoff is not published.

612 NW 65th St, Seattle, WA 98117

Serves coffeeTakeaway

Mr. West Cafe Bar storefront and outdoor seating at University Village
Source: Mr. West — University Village website

cafe alc · Listed close 8pm–9pm · varies by day

Hours checked 2026-09-30 · weekly schedule

2685 Northeast Village Lane, Seattle, WA 98105

Serves coffee

Window seating in NEKO’s Seattle cat cafe.
Source: NEKO Cat Cafe website

cafe alc · Listed close 7:45pm–9:45pm · varies by day

Hours checked 2026-09-30 · weekly schedule

Cafe access does not require a cat-room reservation. Cat-room visits are booked separately; coffee cutoff is not published.

519 E Pine St, Seattle, WA 98122

Serves coffee

Oddfellows cafe awning and historic sign on its brick facade.
Source: Oddfellows Café + Bar website

cafe alc · Listed close 7pm–9pm · varies by day

Hours checked 2026-09-30 · weekly schedule

Espresso is advertised day and night. Open after 7pm on Friday and Saturday.

1525 10th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

Serves coffee

Pacha Collective’s interior with a white Volkswagen van.
Source: Pacha Collective website

cafe alc · Listed close 5pm–9pm · varies by day

Hours checked 2026-09-30 · weekly schedule

Cafe and cocktail venue. Coffee cutoff is not separately published.

7119 Woodlawn Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115

Serves coffee

Sandwich and coffee cup on a table at Peloton Cafe.
Source: Peloton Cafe & Bike Repair via official Instagram

cafe alc · Listed close 2pm–9pm · varies by day

Hours checked 2026-09-30 · weekly schedule

Cafe and bar venue hours. Coffee service cutoff is not separately published.

1224 E Jefferson St, Seattle, WA 98122

Serves coffeeLaptop friendlyOutdoor seatingRestroomWi‑Fi

Post Pike Bar & Cafe storefront on Broadway East
Source: Post Pike Bar & Cafe website

cafe alc · Listed close 10pm–12am · varies by day

Hours checked 2026-09-30 · weekly schedule

Full espresso service runs from opening to closing. All ages until 9pm; 21+ afterward.

212A Broadway East, Seattle, WA 98102

Serves coffeeIndoor seatingOutdoor seatingWheelchair accessibleWi‑Fi

Retreat’s Green Lake storefront.
Retreat’s Green Lake storefront.Source: Retreat website

cafe alc · Listed until 8pm

Hours checked 2026-09-30 · weekly schedule

6900 East Green Lake Way North, Seattle

Serves coffeeOutdoor seating

Inside Revolutions Coffee on East Green Lake Drive.
Inside Revolutions Coffee on East Green Lake Drive.Source: Revolutions Coffee website

cafe · Listed until 8pm

Hours checked 2026-09-30 · weekly schedule

7208 East Green Lake Drive North, Seattle

Serves coffee

A dish and menu at Sabine’s Ballard cafe.
A dish and menu at Sabine’s Ballard cafe.Source: Sabine website

cafe alc · Listed close 3pm–10pm · varies by day

Hours checked 2026-09-30 · weekly schedule

Dinner service begins at 5pm; laptops should be put away after 5pm.

5307 Ballard Avenue Northwest, Seattle

Serves coffee

Inside Seasmith on Broadway.
Inside Seasmith on Broadway.Source: Seasmith Coffee website

cafe alc · Listed until 9pm

Hours checked 2026-09-30 · weekly schedule

118 Broadway East, Suite 1008A, Seattle, WA 98102

Serves coffeeIndoor seating

The cat lounge at Seattle Meowtropolitan.
The cat lounge at Seattle Meowtropolitan.Source: Seattle Meowtropolitan website

cafe · Listed close 5pm–8pm · varies by day

Hours checked 2026-09-30 · weekly schedule

Espresso service ends around 7:15pm (4:15pm Tuesday). Cafe visits do not need reservations; the separate cat lounge requires a booking.

1225 North 45th Street, Seattle, WA

Serves coffee

Cafe seating and pottery space at Wet Clay Cafe.
Cafe seating and pottery space at Wet Clay Cafe.Source: Wet Clay Cafe website

cafe · Listed close 9pm–10pm · varies by day

Hours checked 2026-09-30 · weekly schedule

1109 North 35th Street, Seattle

Serves coffeeIndoor seatingOutdoor seating

The bar at Yeobo Cafe and Bar.
The bar at Yeobo Cafe and Bar.Source: Yeobo Cafe and Bar website

cafe alc · Listed close 4pm–9pm · varies by day

Hours checked 2026-09-30 · weekly schedule

Fall hours; the business describes closing times as approximate. Closing at 5pm on October 8 for a private event.

Dated closures calendar

2332 East Madison Street, Seattle, WA

Serves coffeeIndoor seating

Inside Swamp Cow Kava Lounge.
Inside Swamp Cow Kava Lounge.Source: Swamp Cow Kava Lounge website

kava bar · Listed until 11pm

Hours checked 2026-09-30 · weekly schedule

159 Denny Wy #105, Seattle, WA 98109

Serves kava

Tables and seating inside Miro Tea in Ballard.
Source: Miro Tea website

tea shop · Listed close 6pm–8pm · varies by day

Hours checked 2026-09-30 · weekly schedule

5405 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107

Serves coffeeServes teaLaptop friendlyOutdoor seatingWi‑Fi

Branded OH Bear tea drinks displayed beside teddy bears.
Source: OH Bear Cafe & Teahouse website

tea shop · Listed close 6pm–8pm · varies by day

Hours checked 2026-09-30 · weekly schedule

Open after 7pm on Saturday and Sunday. Coffee service cutoff is not separately published.

4708 11th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105

Serves coffeeServes tea

Tables and paper lanterns inside Tea Republik on the Ave
Source: Tea Republik website

tea shop · Listed close 10pm–11pm · varies by day

Hours checked 2026-09-30 · weekly schedule

4527 University Way Northeast, Seattle, WA 98105

Serves tea

A cold drink at Yuu Tea Cafe on Rainier Avenue.
A cold drink at Yuu Tea Cafe on Rainier Avenue.Source: Yuu Tea Cafe Instagram

tea shop · Listed close 5pm–8pm · varies by day

Hours checked 2026-09-30 · weekly schedule

4400 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, WA

Serves coffeeServes tea

Late Night Spots in Seattle, Washington — browse 33 coffee shops, tea shops, and kava bars with published closing times past 7pm. An alc badge means the venue also serves alcohol.

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Open mic nights in Seattle

Low-key stages at kava bars, cafes, and tea shops — no bar scene required.

Swamp Cow Open Mic

Alcohol-free event

Thursdays · 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

@ Swamp Cow Kava Lounge

159 Denny Wy #105, Seattle, WA 98109

Sign-ups begin at 6:30pm. The weekly open mic runs from 7pm to 10pm.

Schedule checked 2026-09-30. Confirm details before heading out.

Published weekly schedules

Thursday

Swamp Cow Open Mic

Open Mic Night Alcohol-free event

Thursdays · 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

@ Swamp Cow Kava Lounge

159 Denny Wy #105, Seattle, WA 98109

Sign-ups begin at 6:30pm. The weekly open mic runs from 7pm to 10pm.

Schedule checked 2026-09-30. Confirm details before heading out.

Friday

Karaoke with Victor

Karaoke alc

Fridays · 9:00 pm

@ Post Pike Bar & Cafe

212A Broadway East, Seattle, WA 98102

Friday karaoke with Victor at the Capitol Hill location. The venue does not publish an event end time.

Ages
21+ after 9pm

Schedule checked 2026-09-30. Confirm details before heading out.

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FAQ — late night spots in Seattle

What are late night spots?

Coffee shops, kava bars, and tea shops with published hours showing a close past 7pm. An alc badge marks places that also serve alcohol.

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