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Capitol Hill · Craft cocktails

The Pine Box

Good for a casual night with a group who wants real beer choice and food that isn't an afterthought. The building's history gives you something to talk about while you wait for a pew seat.

GroupsLate nightPeople-watching
Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill
Style
Craft cocktails
Known for
Built inside what was once Bruce Lee's funeral home · A large rotating tap list · Wood-fired pizza
Prices
$$ · cocktails ~$14–17
Getting in
Walk-ins only
Food
Full menu
Hours
Daily roughly 3pm to midnight, later Thursday through Saturday; call ahead to confirm
Address
1600 Melrose Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

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Checked: Own site is live with current address, phone and hours; no closure reports found. Checked Oct 2026.

Photo: The Pine Box, from their website.

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