AT FISHERMEN'S TERMINAL
The Highliner Pub has been a landmark and a party destination in Seattle for years. Tucked between the net sheds and the marina, the Highliner takes up the southeast corner of the Port of Seattle's Fishermen's Terminal, home of the famous Fishermen's Memorial statue, raised in honor of fishermen who have lost their lives at sea.
The Highliner offers great pub fare, including a prime rib special! (Fishermen love red meat!) The Galley also stocks an impressive list of ales, beers and wines. A corner stage showcases local and touring musicians and entertainers who love to perform at the Highliner...and there's even FREE off-street parking!
The Highliner Name - The term highliner is used by fisherfolk to describe anything that is the best of its kind. Historically, Highliner is the name fishermen have given to a ship that is returning to port with a catch so heavy that the ships rides low in the water raising the water line so a highliner.
When a ship is a highliner, it's carrying its crew into port for celebration of the catch and of freedom from grueling labor and the confinement of sea life. When a pub is the Highliner--it's time to PARTY!!!
photo courtesy of Port of Seattle Image Gallery