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Tom’s Watch Bar Opens in Uptown

Popular sports bar features stadium-sized screens

By Rob Smith March 17, 2025

At Tom's Watch Bar in Uptown, a large crowd watches a soccer match on multiple screens. The lively atmosphere is electric, with fans in jerseys raising their arms in excitement as the action unfolds.
Photo courtesy of Tom's Watch Bar

A new bar that plays “all sports, all the time” has opened next door to Climate Pledge Arena.

Tom’s Watch Bar, a popular sports bar and restaurant chain, features several stadium-size, high-definition screens in a two-story, 24,000-square-foot space at 105 Lenny Wilkens Way. It’s the bar’s first location in Seattle and 14th overall. A second Seattle location will open in the Stadium District later this year.

Located in the bustling heart of Uptown, Tom’s Watch Bar boasts a modern, spacious interior with high ceilings. Enjoy dining at tables and chairs perfectly arranged under large screens, all bathed in ample natural light.
Seattle’s first Tom’s Watch Bar brings wall-to-wall screens and nonstop sports next to Climate Pledge Arena.
Photo courtesy of Tom's Watch Bar

“For professional sports teams, the entire experience around their venues is crucial year-round,” Tom’s co-CEO Brooks Schaden says. “Teams are constantly looking for innovative ways to engage fans and develop vibrant neighborhoods around their facilities.”

The Uptown neighborhood is already home to several sports bars, including the Uptown Hophouse, Queen Anne Beer Hall, Buckley’s and Atlas Sports & Spirits, to name just a handful.

Tom’s Watch Bar (based in Denver) has both indoor and outdoor spaces, including an outdoor patio. It also offers private event spaces.

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