Seaside's bar and cafe scene tilts toward the casual beach-town end of the spectrum. The Broadway corridor has a handful of bars that cater to the day-tripper crowd from Portland — nothing sophisticated, but a cold beer after a beach walk is easy to find. In summer the outdoor seating fills early on weekends.
Coffee is taken seriously in this corner of Oregon, and several independent coffee shops on Broadway and the side streets draw the Portland crowd who treat their morning cup as non-negotiable. Look for the smaller spots away from the highway end of Broadway — the national chain franchises dominate that stretch.