Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Fantastic Vietnamese cuisine and great cocktails, open for breakfast and stays open late. Very popular, there can be a wait.
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Ba Bar Restaurant
550 12th AvenueFantastic Vietnamese cuisine and great cocktails, open for breakfast and stays open late. Very popular, there can be a wait.
Casual but cool French cafe. Open breakfast to late night. Sells good magazines.
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Cafe Presse
1117 12th AveCasual but cool French cafe. Open breakfast to late night. Sells good magazines.
Combination bike shop and casual cafe. Serves Slate coffee.
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Peloton Cafe
1224 E Jefferson StCombination bike shop and casual cafe. Serves Slate coffee.
Upscale Mexican with dramatic interior. Cozy in winter and the windows open on warm days. Great cocktails too.
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Barrio Mexican Kitchen & Bar
1420 12th AveUpscale Mexican with dramatic interior. Cozy in winter and the windows open on warm days. Great cocktails too.
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
1115 12th AveMassive German beerhall-style restaurant with multiple bars, outdoor seating and Baci courts. Good spot to watch sporting events or bring large groups.
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Rhein Haus Seattle
912 12th AveMassive German beerhall-style restaurant with multiple bars, outdoor seating and Baci courts. Good spot to watch sporting events or bring large groups.
Renee Erickson's charming oyster bar, attached to sister steakhouse Bateau. Beautiful interiors.
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Bar Melusine
1060 E Union StRenee Erickson's charming oyster bar, attached to sister steakhouse Bateau. Beautiful interiors.
This location is full of local art, featuring a partnership with Photography Center NW, along with lots of outlets, free wifi and plenty of seating.
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Starbucks
1912 Pike PlThis location is full of local art, featuring a partnership with Photography Center NW, along with lots of outlets, free wifi and plenty of seating.
Hole in the wall Chinese place, great for takeout and delivery.
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Sichuanese Cuisine
1048 S Jackson StHole in the wall Chinese place, great for takeout and delivery.
Tucked away behind a mini mall, this Vietnamese spot is a local favorite. Make sure to get the Tamarind Tree Rolls.
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Tamarind Tree
1036 S Jackson StTucked away behind a mini mall, this Vietnamese spot is a local favorite. Make sure to get the Tamarind Tree Rolls.
Good Chinese food at a large sit down on the second floor of a little mall in the International District.
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Seven Stars Pepper Szechwan Restaurant
1207 S Jackson StGood Chinese food at a large sit down on the second floor of a little mall in the International District.
Nate's Wings & Waffles
1224 E Jefferson StSurprisingly vegetarian friendly.
Fat's Chicken and Waffles
2726 E Cherry StBest biscuits and grits in town.
Bimbos Cantina
1013 E Pike StBest nachos in Seattle, good divey atmosphere.
Upscale French restaurant from a team with serious pedigree. Golden and charming.
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L'Oursin
1315 E Jefferson StUpscale French restaurant from a team with serious pedigree. Golden and charming.
Americana restaurant from beloved local restauranteur Linda Derschang. Good place to get a drink in the evening in the heart of Capitol Hill.
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Oddfellows Café + Bar
1525 10th AveAmericana restaurant from beloved local restauranteur Linda Derschang. Good place to get a drink in the evening in the heart of Capitol Hill.
Great Mexican spot where lots of artists hang out. The back bar has a patio.
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Casco Antiguo
107-115 Occidental Ave SGreat Mexican spot where lots of artists hang out. The back bar has a patio.
Coffee and light eats, they will make you a breakfast sandwich.
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Cherry Street Coffee House
1223 E Cherry StCoffee and light eats, they will make you a breakfast sandwich.
Killer pizza and great-looking bar from the owners of pizza legend Delancey, only much more easy-going. This is their ode to Jersey pizza joints, but it's much prettier than those ever are. Delivery through Caviar (download the app).
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Dino's Tomato Pie
1524 E Olive WayKiller pizza and great-looking bar from the owners of pizza legend Delancey, only much more easy-going. This is their ode to Jersey pizza joints, but it's much prettier than those ever are. Delivery through Caviar (download the app).
Osteria la Spiga
1429 12th AveFabulous Italian, lovely large space.
Delicious Italian from famed local chef Ethan Stowell in a very PNW modern space that's anchored by one giant community table and an open kitchen that's fun to watch. It's dark and sexy here, good for a date or a bunch of adults getting together. The gnocci is super unique, it comes like big marshmallows lined up in a baking dish. Get one for the table. There's another location on lower Capitol Hill but this is the original, and our favorite.
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Tavolàta
2323 2nd AveDelicious Italian from famed local chef Ethan Stowell in a very PNW modern space that's anchored by one giant community table and an open kitchen that's fun to watch. It's dark and sexy here, good for a date or a bunch of adults getting together. The gnocci is super unique, it comes like big marshmallows lined up in a baking dish. Get one for the table. There's another location on lower Capitol Hill but this is the original, and our favorite.
Super authentic Vietnamese, not super veggie friendly, sadly, but they make a killer cocktail. Gorgeous room. Make a reservation.
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Stateside
300 E Pike StSuper authentic Vietnamese, not super veggie friendly, sadly, but they make a killer cocktail. Gorgeous room. Make a reservation.
Mediterranean/Lebanese cuisine, very highly regarded and delicious. Try it for lunch, too.
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Mamnoon
1508 Melrose AveMediterranean/Lebanese cuisine, very highly regarded and delicious. Try it for lunch, too.
Good slices on the Hill, with a dive bar behind. Pull tabs and cheap beer.
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Big Mario's Pizza
4350 Leary Way NWGood slices on the Hill, with a dive bar behind. Pull tabs and cheap beer.
24-hour diner. Basic, but fun. The bar side connects to the Comet.
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Lost Lake Cafe & Lounge
1505 10th Ave24-hour diner. Basic, but fun. The bar side connects to the Comet.
Classic and unique spot, rotating cuisine themes, but constantly great for basic brunch.
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Coastal Kitchen
429 15th Ave EClassic and unique spot, rotating cuisine themes, but constantly great for basic brunch.
Astonishingly delicious and exquisitely made French bakery. Macarons, bread, pastry, sandwiches, chocolates and coffee. So good. Expect a little line unless you go early.
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Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWAstonishingly delicious and exquisitely made French bakery. Macarons, bread, pastry, sandwiches, chocolates and coffee. So good. Expect a little line unless you go early.
Enormous Mexican spot. Greenhouse patio with heated seats.
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Poquitos, Capitol Hill
1000 E Pike StEnormous Mexican spot. Greenhouse patio with heated seats.
Fogón Cocina Mexicana
600 E Pine StDelicious, authentic Mexican.
Great cupcakes, they sell ice cream pints and make coffee too. Nice cafe to spend time in, they show local art.
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Cupcake Royale
1111 E Pike StGreat cupcakes, they sell ice cream pints and make coffee too. Nice cafe to spend time in, they show local art.
Great coffee from a Seattle mainstay sidewalk stand. Cash only.
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Monorail Espresso
701 5th AveGreat coffee from a Seattle mainstay sidewalk stand. Cash only.
Classic Seattle coffee experience, get it to go from this little nook. Sidewalk seating is available for sunnier days.
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Espresso Vivace
532 Broadway EClassic Seattle coffee experience, get it to go from this little nook. Sidewalk seating is available for sunnier days.
Fabulous donuts and coffee. Don't miss the Ovaltine Latte or the raspberry old fashioned. Locations around the city, but this one is the prettiest.
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Top Pot Doughnuts
609 Summit Ave EFabulous donuts and coffee. Don't miss the Ovaltine Latte or the raspberry old fashioned. Locations around the city, but this one is the prettiest.
Great spot from Thierry Rautureau, the Chef in the Hat (as seen on Top Chef Masters). It's in the base of a hotel so it can be a little random in terms of the scene, but the food and service is fantastic and it's a great spot to eat downtown.
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Loulay Kitchen & Bar
600 Union StGreat spot from Thierry Rautureau, the Chef in the Hat (as seen on Top Chef Masters). It's in the base of a hotel so it can be a little random in terms of the scene, but the food and service is fantastic and it's a great spot to eat downtown.
Spectacular Latin American hole-in-the-wall. Tacos, empanadas, and nice little cocktails. Super charming. Right by lots of galleries.
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Manu’s Bodega
100 Prefontaine Pl SSpectacular Latin American hole-in-the-wall. Tacos, empanadas, and nice little cocktails. Super charming. Right by lots of galleries.
Classic French spot with warm service from Thierry Rautureau, the Chef in the Hat. Cozy, and excellent happy hour menu.
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Luc
2800 E Madison StClassic French spot with warm service from Thierry Rautureau, the Chef in the Hat. Cozy, and excellent happy hour menu.
Hello Robin
522 19th Ave EMade-to-order ice cream sandwiches. Love!
Excellent sushi. Choose the generous dining room in back with a view onto a courtyard, or sit in the bar in the front. Two happy hours!
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Momiji
1522 12th AveExcellent sushi. Choose the generous dining room in back with a view onto a courtyard, or sit in the bar in the front. Two happy hours!
Indian, Nepalese and Tibetan food, tucked downstairs in a unique, dark space. Capitol Hill standby. Right by the light rail stop.
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Annapurna Cafe
1833 BroadwayIndian, Nepalese and Tibetan food, tucked downstairs in a unique, dark space. Capitol Hill standby. Right by the light rail stop.
Excellent local spot, casual eats and atmosphere. Turns into a bit of a hangout later at night. Full bar. Serves brunch and breakfast too.
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Pettirosso Seattle
1101 E Pike StExcellent local spot, casual eats and atmosphere. Turns into a bit of a hangout later at night. Full bar. Serves brunch and breakfast too.
Meet the Moon
120 Lakeside AveNeighborhood joint on the shore of Lake Washington.
Pintxo
2219 4th AveTapas!
Legit tacos from a legendary taco truck which took over a former KFC building. Space outside to sit, good people watching. Not fancy, but beloved.
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Rancho Bravo Tacos
1001 E Pine StLegit tacos from a legendary taco truck which took over a former KFC building. Space outside to sit, good people watching. Not fancy, but beloved.
The name may imply that they're making liquor here, but what they're actually making is fantastic vegan and vegetarian sandwiches, soups and more. And cocktails. Divey and full of outsider art.
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Georgetown Liquor Company
5501 Airport Way SThe name may imply that they're making liquor here, but what they're actually making is fantastic vegan and vegetarian sandwiches, soups and more. And cocktails. Divey and full of outsider art.
Super unique retro diner packed with artifacts from the old Luna Park amusement park, fun and divey. Outdoor patio for nice days. Great milkshakes. Breakfast all day.
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Luna Park Cafe
2918 SW Avalon WaySuper unique retro diner packed with artifacts from the old Luna Park amusement park, fun and divey. Outdoor patio for nice days. Great milkshakes. Breakfast all day.
Tsukushinbo
515 South Main StUltra highly respected sushi spot. Expect a wait.
Tiny little spot with wood-fired pizza and simple wine list. Charming.
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The Independent Pizzeria
4235 E Madison StTiny little spot with wood-fired pizza and simple wine list. Charming.
El Quetzal
3211 Beacon Ave SNeighborhood Mexican joint.
Bar del Corso
3057 Beacon Ave SBeloved neighborhood wood-fired pizza spot.
Funny little architectural folly with wood-fired pizza and indoor/outdoor seating. Best on warmer drier days. The chicken coop is entertaining.
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Humble Pie
525 Rainier Ave SFunny little architectural folly with wood-fired pizza and indoor/outdoor seating. Best on warmer drier days. The chicken coop is entertaining.
Somewhere between a campy divey diner and a proper Jewish deli, good for hangover breakfasts or the best bagels in town (with a shmear). They have a bar too.
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Roxy's Diner
462 N 36th StSomewhere between a campy divey diner and a proper Jewish deli, good for hangover breakfasts or the best bagels in town (with a shmear). They have a bar too.
Beloved oyster bar with fantastic coctails and other bites from local restauranteur and celebrity chef Renee Erickson. Kind of French dockside in vibe and very tiny, expect a serious wait.
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The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NWBeloved oyster bar with fantastic coctails and other bites from local restauranteur and celebrity chef Renee Erickson. Kind of French dockside in vibe and very tiny, expect a serious wait.
Super casual mexican spot overlooking Lake Union. You can rent boats and paddleboards underneath and head out on the water.
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Agua Verde Paddle Club
1307 NE Boat StSuper casual mexican spot overlooking Lake Union. You can rent boats and paddleboards underneath and head out on the water.
Korean foodie joint. Clever interiors. Chefs Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi are Iron Chef vets. Attached to The Whale Wins.
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Joule
3506 Stone Way NKorean foodie joint. Clever interiors. Chefs Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi are Iron Chef vets. Attached to The Whale Wins.
Renee Erickson's trendy barn-style spot featuring a great patio and European takes on PNW food.
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The Whale Wins
3506 Stone Way NRenee Erickson's trendy barn-style spot featuring a great patio and European takes on PNW food.
Chic little Mexican spot in the heart of Pioneer Square with good cocktails and people watching.
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Copal
323 Occidental Ave SChic little Mexican spot in the heart of Pioneer Square with good cocktails and people watching.
High-end Italian, in a slightly more modern spinoff of white glove service parent restaurant Il Terazzo Carmine (which is in the same building), but with same great standard of Italian food and service.
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Intermezzo Carmine
409 1st Ave SHigh-end Italian, in a slightly more modern spinoff of white glove service parent restaurant Il Terazzo Carmine (which is in the same building), but with same great standard of Italian food and service.
If you find yourself down south in Colombia City, this breakfast and lunch spot is highly recommended. Expect a wait though.
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Geraldine's Counter Restaurant
4872 Rainier Ave SIf you find yourself down south in Colombia City, this breakfast and lunch spot is highly recommended. Expect a wait though.
White Center is a cool neighborhood, and Proletariat is at its center with a cool vibe, arcade games, bar and great pizza.
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Proletariat Pizza
9622-A 16th Ave SWWhite Center is a cool neighborhood, and Proletariat is at its center with a cool vibe, arcade games, bar and great pizza.
Plant-based ice cream, super experimental and easy on the eyes. If you've been dying to try charcoal-infused vegan ice cream, look no further.
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Frankie & Jo's Capitol Hill
1010 E Union StPlant-based ice cream, super experimental and easy on the eyes. If you've been dying to try charcoal-infused vegan ice cream, look no further.
Starbucks Reserve cafe and Princi Bakery. Great service, delicious food, special coffee and beautiful space.
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Starbucks
1912 Pike PlStarbucks Reserve cafe and Princi Bakery. Great service, delicious food, special coffee and beautiful space.
Fantastic upscale Southern food and cocktail spot. The chef has a pedigre from Per Se, French Laundry and others. Covered in the NY Times, named Eater's restaurant of the year, reservations should be made long in advance. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
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JuneBaby
2122 NE 65th StFantastic upscale Southern food and cocktail spot. The chef has a pedigre from Per Se, French Laundry and others. Covered in the NY Times, named Eater's restaurant of the year, reservations should be made long in advance. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
This is hands down the best pasta in Seattle. Has a cult following, and lines out the door. You have to order before you can sit, and despite the crowds, it always seems that there's a seat when you need it. Just a few dishes are available everyday, always one or two for vegetarians. Don't overlook the bread and kale salad, but the pasta is the star. You can buy dried pasta and sauces to go too. Open for lunch on weekdays only. Go closer to 2PM to wait less.
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Il Corvo
217 James StThis is hands down the best pasta in Seattle. Has a cult following, and lines out the door. You have to order before you can sit, and despite the crowds, it always seems that there's a seat when you need it. Just a few dishes are available everyday, always one or two for vegetarians. Don't overlook the bread and kale salad, but the pasta is the star. You can buy dried pasta and sauces to go too. Open for lunch on weekdays only. Go closer to 2PM to wait less.
Creme filled donuts in a super designy space. Very chic, but get there before the donuts run out because they close up shop.
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General Porpoise Doughnuts
401 1st Ave SCreme filled donuts in a super designy space. Very chic, but get there before the donuts run out because they close up shop.
Hot new restaurant with a foodie spin on Americana in a space that's a modern nod to a farmhouse. Lovely and recommended.
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Homer
3013 Beacon Ave SHot new restaurant with a foodie spin on Americana in a space that's a modern nod to a farmhouse. Lovely and recommended.
Super hip bar and restaurant in a recently redone classic Seattle spot. It's cozy, historical and hip at the same time. Great music and cocktails. No reservations, but if you need to wait, there are plenty of bars around the area.
Queen City
2201 1st AveSuper hip bar and restaurant in a recently redone classic Seattle spot. It's cozy, historical and hip at the same time. Great music and cocktails. No reservations, but if you need to wait, there are plenty of bars around the area.
Awesome bar and restaurant in the heart of Capitol Hill. Co-owned by Seattle music advocates and supporters. The bar features a full wall of vinyl that you can pick out a selection from and ask the staff to play on the turntable. They also host a number of local events from band appearances to political debates. The menu has some of the tastiest plant-based creations in the city.
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Life On Mars
722 E Pike StAwesome bar and restaurant in the heart of Capitol Hill. Co-owned by Seattle music advocates and supporters. The bar features a full wall of vinyl that you can pick out a selection from and ask the staff to play on the turntable. They also host a number of local events from band appearances to political debates. The menu has some of the tastiest plant-based creations in the city.
Book well in advance for this divine pasta spot from the people behind the legendary Il Corvo.
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Il Nido
2717 61st Ave SWBook well in advance for this divine pasta spot from the people behind the legendary Il Corvo.
Drinks & Nightlife
Secretish classic cocktail bar with art by leading emerging artists blanketing the walls. Dark and cozy, very unique. Fresh squeezed citrus and knowledgeable bartenders.
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The Hideout
1005 Boren AveSecretish classic cocktail bar with art by leading emerging artists blanketing the walls. Dark and cozy, very unique. Fresh squeezed citrus and knowledgeable bartenders.
Tucked downstairs from Bimbo's Cantina, this is a quintessential Seattle nightspot. Divey and tiki-themed. Gets super busy on weekends and late nights.
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Cha Cha Lounge
1013 E Pike StTucked downstairs from Bimbo's Cantina, this is a quintessential Seattle nightspot. Divey and tiki-themed. Gets super busy on weekends and late nights.
Named one of the best bars in the country by many magazines, Canon is a treat with extremely unique cocktails and extensive liquor selections. The food is solid, but only serves to compliment the drinks. Reservations are available but require payment. Try it in the afternoon or expect a wait. Don't try to go there with more than four people.
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Canon
928 12th AveNamed one of the best bars in the country by many magazines, Canon is a treat with extremely unique cocktails and extensive liquor selections. The food is solid, but only serves to compliment the drinks. Reservations are available but require payment. Try it in the afternoon or expect a wait. Don't try to go there with more than four people.
Italian restaurant and bar with live piano and singers periodically. Dark and cozy, good cocktails.
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Vito's
927 9th AveItalian restaurant and bar with live piano and singers periodically. Dark and cozy, good cocktails.
Good Bar
240 2nd Ave SLovely bar in an old bank space.
Neumos
925 E Pike StGreat venue in the heart of Capitol Hill.
Live burlesque and variety shows, tucked under Pike Place Market.
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Can Can Culinary Cabaret
95 Pine StLive burlesque and variety shows, tucked under Pike Place Market.
Rock Box
1603 Nagle PlPrivate rooms and public singing.
Clown-themed dive bar with another bar above it that opens on the weekends, and a room full of pinball machines. Fantastic.
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Shorty's
2316 2nd AveClown-themed dive bar with another bar above it that opens on the weekends, and a room full of pinball machines. Fantastic.
Rob Roy
2332 2nd AveExcellent craft cocktail bar.
The Crocodile
2505 1st AveSmall venue for live music
Beautiful, huge room. Shows every night. Also has a location in SoDo, though it's inferior.
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The Showbox
1426 1st AveBeautiful, huge room. Shows every night. Also has a location in SoDo, though it's inferior.
A really cute spot for locally-made ginger beer, which they will happily spike the flavors in many ways for you. We love the tropical flavors with rum from the frozen drink machines, and they'll even put some soft serve vanilla ice cream in there too. They serve a little bit of food too. Mostly things like cheese fries. Don't miss the mural by Stacey Rozich.
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Rachel’s Ginger Beer
1610 12th AveA really cute spot for locally-made ginger beer, which they will happily spike the flavors in many ways for you. We love the tropical flavors with rum from the frozen drink machines, and they'll even put some soft serve vanilla ice cream in there too. They serve a little bit of food too. Mostly things like cheese fries. Don't miss the mural by Stacey Rozich.
Tiny super sexy '80s chic bar next to Stateside. Great bites too.
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Foreign National
300 E Pike StTiny super sexy '80s chic bar next to Stateside. Great bites too.
Cozy bar with good food, very local spot with an old-timey vibe.
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Neighbor Lady
1133 E Union StCozy bar with good food, very local spot with an old-timey vibe.
Excellent dive bar with ginger beer and moscow mules on tap (it's owned in part by Rachel Marshall of Rachel's Ginger Beer).
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Montana
1506 E Olive WayExcellent dive bar with ginger beer and moscow mules on tap (it's owned in part by Rachel Marshall of Rachel's Ginger Beer).
Neighborhood bar with solid food. Quirky atmosphere, some arcade games and a outdoor patio area.
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Twilight Exit
2514 E Cherry StNeighborhood bar with solid food. Quirky atmosphere, some arcade games and a outdoor patio area.
Solid western saloon in the heart of one of our favorite Seattle neighborhoods with shuffleboard table, cheap drinks and a few pinball games. Big enough for big groups, takes all kinds, but mostly the grittier end of folks.
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9lb Hammer
6009 Airport Way SSolid western saloon in the heart of one of our favorite Seattle neighborhoods with shuffleboard table, cheap drinks and a few pinball games. Big enough for big groups, takes all kinds, but mostly the grittier end of folks.
Dutch-themed '70s-style bar from the owner of Shorty's (in Belltown). Casual and easy. Try the Genever cocktails or the boozy slushes.
The Meyer
118 S Washington StDutch-themed '70s-style bar from the owner of Shorty's (in Belltown). Casual and easy. Try the Genever cocktails or the boozy slushes.
Standard Brewing
2504 S Jackson StLocal brewery, quiet and neighborhoody
Charming wine bar in an old house with light, shareable bites on the little main drag of the Madrona neighborhood. Like the someliers and their wines, the cheesemonger will also give you an earful if you order the cheeseplate—they take their curation seriously. Patio seating for nice days.
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Bottlehouse
1416 34th AveCharming wine bar in an old house with light, shareable bites on the little main drag of the Madrona neighborhood. Like the someliers and their wines, the cheesemonger will also give you an earful if you order the cheeseplate—they take their curation seriously. Patio seating for nice days.
Industrial chic winery and tasting room that overlooks Boeing Field. Grab a (cheap!) bottle and hang out upstairs and watch all the private jets and test planes take off. Unexpected spot for a winery!
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Charles Smith Wines Jet City
1136 S Albro PlIndustrial chic winery and tasting room that overlooks Boeing Field. Grab a (cheap!) bottle and hang out upstairs and watch all the private jets and test planes take off. Unexpected spot for a winery!
Great wine bar with little bites to accompany the serious pours. Tucked at the end of the Chophouse Row alley.
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Bar Ferdinand
1424 11th AveGreat wine bar with little bites to accompany the serious pours. Tucked at the end of the Chophouse Row alley.
If you're in the mood for a weird, secret Tokyo-vibe bar and restaurant, look no further.
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Fort St. George
601 S King StIf you're in the mood for a weird, secret Tokyo-vibe bar and restaurant, look no further.
Cool artist group Electric Coffin just redesigned the Dynasty Room bar that's within an old Chinese restaurant in the International District. Worth a jaunt!
Four Seas Restaurant
714 South King StreetCool artist group Electric Coffin just redesigned the Dynasty Room bar that's within an old Chinese restaurant in the International District. Worth a jaunt!
'70s camp bar serving solid mexican food. Replete with turntable, velvet paintings and comfy seats.
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Dottie's Double Wide
9609 1/2 16th Ave SW'70s camp bar serving solid mexican food. Replete with turntable, velvet paintings and comfy seats.
Specialty rum bar with a massive selection and all the classic ways one could drink rum. Satisfyingly transporting without being cheesy. The empanadas are solid, too!
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Rumba
1112 Pike StSpecialty rum bar with a massive selection and all the classic ways one could drink rum. Satisfyingly transporting without being cheesy. The empanadas are solid, too!
This new humble pub is located right behind our house. They serve tasty cask beer and have friendly staff. You'll find quaint outdoor seating for people watching, rotating small pub bites and a large screen TV for sports (mostly soccer). It's a great last stop on your way home.
The Capercaillie
1315 East Jefferson StreetThis new humble pub is located right behind our house. They serve tasty cask beer and have friendly staff. You'll find quaint outdoor seating for people watching, rotating small pub bites and a large screen TV for sports (mostly soccer). It's a great last stop on your way home.
Shopping
Exquisite, high end boutique for women and men. Features avant garde designers. They've just opened another location in SoHo in NYC.
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Totokaelo
1523 10th AveExquisite, high end boutique for women and men. Features avant garde designers. They've just opened another location in SoHo in NYC.
Hammer + Awl
1137 34th AveMen's clothing and accessories.
Men's and Women's clothing, accessories, and homewares store. Great for unique gifts.
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Glasswing Shop
1525 Melrose AveMen's and Women's clothing, accessories, and homewares store. Great for unique gifts.
Likelihood
2201 E Union StUpscale sneaker shop
Starbucks cathedral of coffee roasting, great merchandise, and a Thom Douglas pizza joint is tucked in the side. Very beautiful and a touch Wonka.
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Starbucks Reserve Roastery
1124 Pike StStarbucks cathedral of coffee roasting, great merchandise, and a Thom Douglas pizza joint is tucked in the side. Very beautiful and a touch Wonka.
Filson
1741 1st Ave SFlagship Filson store, gorgeously designed.
Fabulous large and local bookstore. Cafe in the back. Readings happen periodically.
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The Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 10th AveFabulous large and local bookstore. Cafe in the back. Readings happen periodically.
Fantastic alternative music shop. Punk, metal, grunge, etc. Support your local record store!
Singles Going Steady
2219 2nd AveFantastic alternative music shop. Punk, metal, grunge, etc. Support your local record store!
Everyday Music
1520 10th AveHuge local music store. Vinyl, CDs, etc.
Ebbets Field Flannels
Handcrafted wool felt baseball hats and clothing. Super cool.
Upscale shop with desserts, flowers, meats and some housewares. Also has a little cafe. Beautiful European-style space in our historic district.
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The London Plane
300 Occidental Ave SUpscale shop with desserts, flowers, meats and some housewares. Also has a little cafe. Beautiful European-style space in our historic district.
Fabulous locally made chocolates and caramels. Beautifully packaged. Reportedly President Obama's favorite candies.
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Fran's Chocolates - Downtown
1325 1st AveFabulous locally made chocolates and caramels. Beautifully packaged. Reportedly President Obama's favorite candies.
Curious little bookstore for nerdier types, very charming. Little cafe too.
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Volunteer Park Cafe & Marketplace
1501 17th Ave ECurious little bookstore for nerdier types, very charming. Little cafe too.
Fantastically curated shop with a Japanese design focus.
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Kobo Shop & Gallery
604 S Jackson StFantastically curated shop with a Japanese design focus.
Golden Age Collectables
Pike StreetComic shop tucked deep within the Market
Silver Platters SoDo
2930 1st Ave SGreat record store.
Magic Mouse Toys
603 1st AveFantastic toy store in historic Seattle
Leading indie comic publisher's public shop.
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Fantagraphics Bookstore And Gallery
1201 S Vale StLeading indie comic publisher's public shop.
Michelle Dirkse Interior Design & Home Decor
1808 E Union StFashionable home goods and art pieces.
Vintage furniture and home accessory spot, curated mostly from schools, science labs and non-conventional housewear sources. Super special.
Space Oddity Vintage Furniture
5318 22nd Ave NWVintage furniture and home accessory spot, curated mostly from schools, science labs and non-conventional housewear sources. Super special.
Highly curated unique vintage shop, super thoughtful selections of delicate jewelry and art.
Curtis Steiner
5325 Ballard Ave NWHighly curated unique vintage shop, super thoughtful selections of delicate jewelry and art.
Extensive and somewhat campy vintage mall. Lots of clothes, homegoods and other curios.
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Fremont Vintage Mall
3419 Fremont Ave NExtensive and somewhat campy vintage mall. Lots of clothes, homegoods and other curios.
Super expensive but super well-curated selection of women's clothing, jewelry, childrenswear, toys, books for all ages and generally lovely gifts. Beautiful store.
Flora And Henri
401 1st Ave SSuper expensive but super well-curated selection of women's clothing, jewelry, childrenswear, toys, books for all ages and generally lovely gifts. Beautiful store.
Nordstrom Rack
400 Pine StThe first Nordstrom!
Intrigue Chocolate Tasting Bar
157 S Jackson StLocal chocolatier, delicious and beautifully designed.
Insanely expensive bike culture store. Worth a gander even if you aren't a bike obsessive.
Rapha Seattle
301 E Pine StInsanely expensive bike culture store. Worth a gander even if you aren't a bike obsessive.
Callus
323 1st Ave SVintage, designer and local shops within a shop. Or just have a coffee in this great space.
A new Whole Foods Market opened at the corner of Broadway and Madison.
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Whole Foods Market
2210 Westlake AveA new Whole Foods Market opened at the corner of Broadway and Madison.
High-end designer boutique, long-standing and beloved by a certain set.
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Baby & Company
351 North Leadville AvenueHigh-end designer boutique, long-standing and beloved by a certain set.
Sightseeing
Make sure to explore every floor of this Rem Koolhaas-designed library. It's a great place to explore or work. Stunning.
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Seattle Public Library
1000 4th AveMake sure to explore every floor of this Rem Koolhaas-designed library. It's a great place to explore or work. Stunning.
Our market is a working place full of local food, crafts and small businesses. It might be touristy, but it's a special place. Make sure to explore the nooks and crannies of the place, there are lots of hidden alleys and lower levels. Home to the first Starbucks, Sur La Table, Beecher's Cheese, and Rachel's Ginger Beer locations—and many more. We recommend visiting in the morning before things get too crowded.
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Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveOur market is a working place full of local food, crafts and small businesses. It might be touristy, but it's a special place. Make sure to explore the nooks and crannies of the place, there are lots of hidden alleys and lower levels. Home to the first Starbucks, Sur La Table, Beecher's Cheese, and Rachel's Ginger Beer locations—and many more. We recommend visiting in the morning before things get too crowded.
Once the tallest building West of the Mississippi, this beautiful tower has a pretty charming new tourist experience. Enter at the general store and buy a ticket, and explore some historical installations to the original staffed elevators and ride to the top floor. An observation deck wraps around a speakeasy styled bar. Beautiful at sunset.
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Smith Tower
506 2nd AveOnce the tallest building West of the Mississippi, this beautiful tower has a pretty charming new tourist experience. Enter at the general store and buy a ticket, and explore some historical installations to the original staffed elevators and ride to the top floor. An observation deck wraps around a speakeasy styled bar. Beautiful at sunset.
The Space Needle just got a big facelift and has a lot of new features. We used to not recommend it, but we do now.
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Space Needle
400 Broad StThe Space Needle just got a big facelift and has a lot of new features. We used to not recommend it, but we do now.
Arts & Culture
A small museum with a beautiful building, interesting shows, a simple cafe and a killer gift shop curated by cool local artists. Admission is always free!
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Frye Art Museum
704 Terry AveA small museum with a beautiful building, interesting shows, a simple cafe and a killer gift shop curated by cool local artists. Admission is always free!
Breathtaking views of the Puget Sound are the backdrop to this hillside filled with extraordinary sculpture from international art stars. Free!
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Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western AveBreathtaking views of the Puget Sound are the backdrop to this hillside filled with extraordinary sculpture from international art stars. Free!
Fantastic art gallery, excellent curation. Many other galleries are nearby.
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Greg Kucera Gallery
212 3rd Ave SFantastic art gallery, excellent curation. Many other galleries are nearby.
Great history of Seattle, surrounded by lovely lakefront park and boat docks.
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Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave NGreat history of Seattle, surrounded by lovely lakefront park and boat docks.
Recently redubbed MoPop, this Frank Gehry building houses exhibits about music in Seattle and Sci-Fi, along with traveling shows. Some of the music exhibit is interactive. Most of the collection is owned by founder and local billionaire Paul Allen. Take the monorail there from Westlake Center. It goes right through the building!
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Museum of Pop Culture
325 5th Ave NRecently redubbed MoPop, this Frank Gehry building houses exhibits about music in Seattle and Sci-Fi, along with traveling shows. Some of the music exhibit is interactive. Most of the collection is owned by founder and local billionaire Paul Allen. Take the monorail there from Westlake Center. It goes right through the building!
Lovely museum in the heart of downtown. Great giftshop too!
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Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StLovely museum in the heart of downtown. Great giftshop too!
Interesting museum in the International District that highlights the Asian experience in Seattle's history.
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Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience
719 S King StInteresting museum in the International District that highlights the Asian experience in Seattle's history.
A tiny, light-filled masterpiece by architect Stephen Holl on the Seattle University campus. Beautiful place for reflection and/or for architecture fans. The scale model of the chapel has been selected to become part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Open weekdays 7 am to 10 pm, with earlier evening hours on weekends. Go when there is light outside to watch the "gathering of the lights."
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Chapel of Saint Ignatius
901 12th AveA tiny, light-filled masterpiece by architect Stephen Holl on the Seattle University campus. Beautiful place for reflection and/or for architecture fans. The scale model of the chapel has been selected to become part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Open weekdays 7 am to 10 pm, with earlier evening hours on weekends. Go when there is light outside to watch the "gathering of the lights."
Great art gallery which often features local talent. Make sure to check out the galleries upstairs too.
Linda Hodges Gallery
316 1st Ave SGreat art gallery which often features local talent. Make sure to check out the galleries upstairs too.
Winston Wachter Fine Art
203 Dexter Ave NGreat Seattle/NYC gallery
studio e gallery
609 S Brandon StSuper relevant artwork, well curated in a spacious gallery.
Small museum in a historic building in a glorious park.
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Asian Art Museum (temporarily closed)
1400 E Prospect StSmall museum in a historic building in a glorious park.
One of the best curated art galleries in town, focused on installation art by emerging artists. Super cool. Hours can be odd, check if they are open.
Glassbox Gallery
831 Seattle Blvd SOne of the best curated art galleries in town, focused on installation art by emerging artists. Super cool. Hours can be odd, check if they are open.
Modern art museum at the University of Washington. Don't miss the James Turrell sky room.
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Henry Art Gallery
Northeast 41st StreetModern art museum at the University of Washington. Don't miss the James Turrell sky room.
If you find yourself on the East Side, get a culture fix at this well-curated art museum.
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Bellevue Arts Museum
510 Bellevue Way NEIf you find yourself on the East Side, get a culture fix at this well-curated art museum.
Rotating artist residency in the heart of a fun neighborhood, call or visit site for visiting hours.
Oxbow
6118 12th Ave SRotating artist residency in the heart of a fun neighborhood, call or visit site for visiting hours.
Getting Around
The closest Link light rail station, connects to Airport, downtown, Capitol Hill and the University District. You can take the First Hill Streetcar up Jackson St., Uber or walk to our place.
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International District/Chinatown Station
The closest Link light rail station, connects to Airport, downtown, Capitol Hill and the University District. You can take the First Hill Streetcar up Jackson St., Uber or walk to our place.
BMWs and Minis that can be picked up most places in Seattle and dropped off wherever you please. Download the app. reachnow.com
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ReachNow - Car & Ride Sharing
BMWs and Minis that can be picked up most places in Seattle and dropped off wherever you please. Download the app. reachnow.com
Essentials
QFC
1401 BroadwayTrader Joe's
1700 E Madison StMetropolitan Market Queen Anne (Uptown)
100 Mercer StUpscale local grocery store.
Spic 'n Span Cleaners
Whole Foods Market
2210 Westlake AveJolie Nails and Spa
714 12th AveBasic manicure and pedicure spot.
Upscale bodega with local goods, food and sundries. Locations around the city.
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Cone & Steiner
532 19th Ave EUpscale bodega with local goods, food and sundries. Locations around the city.
Venerable and unique, this massive Asian grocery store also has a food court, Japanese bookstore and other little shops tucked inside of it. Marvelous.
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Uwajimaya
600 5th Ave SVenerable and unique, this massive Asian grocery store also has a food court, Japanese bookstore and other little shops tucked inside of it. Marvelous.
Local drug store chain with lots of locations around the city.
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Bartell Drugs
1407 BroadwayLocal drug store chain with lots of locations around the city.
Massive nail salon, modern and clean. Serves champagne too.
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Apollo Nails and Spa
605 15th Ave EMassive nail salon, modern and clean. Serves champagne too.