Music calendars |
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| Organization | Schedule on the web |
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| The Triple Door | calendar |
| Showbox | calendar |
| Chop Suey | calendar |
| Tractor Tavern | calendar |
Eat and drink |
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| Beveridge Place Pub 6413 California Ave SW West Seattle open 3pm - late |
No food is served here except for chips, there's just a lot of good beer on tap and a staggering variety in bottles. Bring your own food or use their collection of menus to get a delivery from a local restaurant. |
| Elysian Brewing Company 1221 E Pike St Capitol Hill |
Great brewpub that has seasonal and guest beers on tap. |
| The Stumbling Monk 1635 E. Olive Way Capitol Hill open 6pm-2am |
A small bar specializing in Belgian and Belgian style beers. The sign is not so obvious, so look for a place on the corner with the word "Typewriters" over the door. There is no food available except for small packets of potato chips, so you can bring your own. |
| Uber Tavern 7517 Aurora Ave N open 4pm - late |
No food is served here, just obscure beers on tap and in bottles. Great for beer geeks. |
| The Chapel 1600 Melrose Ave Capitol Hill open 5pm - late |
Happy hour every day from 5-8pm featuring over 20 $4 martinis. Sit in the sleek Vernor Panton chairs or upstairs on the comfy leather sofa-like things. |
| McCormick and Schmick's 1200 Westlake Avenue 722 Fourth Ave 1103 First Ave |
A seafood chain with a good happy hour from 3-6pm and 10-close M-F and 4-6pm and 10-close on weekends. Drinks are not discounted, but buying one lets you get surprisingly good deals from the $1.95 food menu. |
| Metropolitan Grill 820 2nd Ave Downtown | Professional bartenders, great happy hour (M-F 3-6pm) food. |
| Zig Zag Cafe 1501 Western Ave #202 behind Pike Place Market open 5pm-2am | Knowledgeable bartenders and impressive array of alcohol. This is the place to try out the most obscure cocktails you know. |
| Shiki Japanese Restaurant 4 W Roy St Lower Queen Anne open for lunch weekdays and 5:30pm-9ish everyday |
A homey sushi restaurant in my neighborhood. They are licensed to serve fugu! Also has many regional dishes of Kyoto. |
| Shiro's Sushi 2401 2nd Ave Belltown |
Very good traditional sushi. |
| Wasabi Bistro 2311 2nd Ave Belltown |
Fun fusion-style sushi place. Happy hour from 4-6pm and 11pm-1am. |
| Agua Verde 1303 NE Boat St. University District | Delicious soft tacos on the waterfront. They rent kayaks. |
| Baguette Box 1203 Pine St. Capitol Hill open until 8pm | Simple sandwich shop that uses excellent ingredients, from the fresh crusty baguettes they use for all the sandwiches to the moderately priced high-concept sandwiches like braised lamb and drunken chicken. There are also a couple of odd dishes, like beef stew, that dot the short menu. I have not tried the french fries with truffle oil yet, but the regular fries are good. |
| La Carta de Oaxaca 5431 Ballard Ave NW |
Excellent, authentic Oaxacan food. |
| Kingfish Cafe 602 19th Ave E Capitol Hill | Upscale soul food. Beautiful interior and friendly staff. |
| Mike's Noodle House 418 Maynard Ave International District |
Cheap and fresh Chinese noodle dishes and congee. This small place is crowded on weekends. |
| Salumi 309 3rd Ave S open 11am-4pm Tues-Fri | It is so hard to eat here if you don't work downtown, but they have the best salamis and sausages at lunchtime. |
| Vietnamese delis Many locations in the International District near 12th Ave S and Jackson | There are many Vietnamese delis near this intersection. All have unbelievably cheap takeout food, like sandwiches and rice plates. Open until about 7pm. |
| Thanh Son Tofu 118 12th Ave | Extremely fresh tofu and some deli items. |
| Simply Desserts 3421 Fremont Ave N Fremont open Tues-Sun |
No atmosphere, great cake. |
| Cafe Besalu 5909 24th Ave NW Ballard open 7am-3pm Tues-Sun |
Their croissants might be the best in the city. Also has worthy pastries and quiche. |
| Dahlia Bakery 2001 4th Ave |
Good bread. I love the crusty ficelle. |
| Macrina Bakery 2408 1st Ave Belltown 615 West McGraw Queen Anne open about 7am-7pm |
Very good breads and tarts. Popular for breakfast. |
| Salvadorean Bakery 1719 SW Roxbury St White Center open 8am-9pm |
Good Salvadoran food and great (and cheap) cakes and pastries. |
| Bluebird 1205 E Pike St. Capitol Hill open noon-10pm |
Good ice cream. |
| Molly Moon's Ice Cream 1622 1/2 N 45th St Wallingford open noon-11pm |
New ice cream place with interesting flavors and local ingredients. |
| Floating Leaves Tea 1704 NW Market St Ballard | Chinese tea shop with a great selection of Taiwanese oolongs. |
| Shinka Tea 4727 University Way NE University District open until midnight | Well-prepared bubble tea. They use smaller tapioca pearls than the neighboring shops, and the pearls are always freshly prepared. The other tea places on the Ave attract different crowds and are worth checking out. |
| The Teacup 2128 Queen Anne Ave N Queen Anne open 10am-6pm |
Great selection of loose teas and a friendly staff. |
| Travelers 501 E Pine St Capitol Hill |
Good chai at low prices - only $1 for an 8 oz soy or rice milk chai. Carries an assortment of imported food and goods from India. |
| Stumptown Coffee Capitol Hill (2 locations) |
Oregon-based company with excellent coffee. The 12th Ave location has tastings every day. |
| Bauhaus Books & Coffee 301 E Pine St Capitol Hill |
Good coffee, young crowd. I think "books" refers to the decorative volumes scattered on the wall shelves. They also offer Kool-Aid, but no one has ever gotten it. |
| Cafe Victrola 411 15th Ave E Capitol Hill | Good coffee, off Broadway, and free wi-fi free on weekends. |
| Espresso Vivace 901 E Denny Capitol Hill open 6:30am-11pm |
Very good coffee. The lattes are very pretty and popular. |
| Esquin Wine Merchants 2700 4th Avenue S SODO |
Large wine store with 2 free tastings per week. |
| Seattle Wine Outlet Interbay |
Wine store with an interesting (and non-standard) selection. They always have bottles open for you to try. |
| Bottleworks 1710 North 45th Wallingford |
The biggest selection of bottled beers I've seen. |
| Big Star Beer Market 1117 N Northgate Way |
From the outside, Big Star looks like a convenience store. Walk in, and you'll see nothing but a giant selection of beer plus many meads. It's open until about 10 most nights. |
| European Vine Selections 522 15th Ave E Capitol Hill |
Friendly wine shop that always has a couple of bottles open for you to taste. |
Shop |
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| Elliot Bay Book Company 1521 10th Ave Capitol Hill | A large independent bookstore with a ton of author events (often more than one a day). |
| Third Place Books 17171 Bothell Way NE Lake Forest Park |
Another large independent bookstore with a ton of author events and a very good bakery attached. I would go there all the time if it weren't so far away. |
| Chartreuse 2609 1st Ave Belltown |
New and vintage mod furniture. Lots of Saarinen, Eames, and Panton lights and furniture along with Alessi housewares. A gallery of mid-century modern domestic design. |
| Dandelion Botanical 5424 Ballard Ave. NW Ballard 10:30am-7pm |
The knowledgable staff will help you with the store's wide selection of soaps and herbal products. |
| The Cheese Cellar 100 4th Ave North Suite 150 Lower Queen Anne |
Good selection of cheese and a friendly shop owner. |
| Chocolopolis 1527 Queen Anne Ave N Queen Anne |
Great stock of chocolates. |
Other useful links |
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| Seattle traffic | Continuously updated color-coded map of highway traffic in Seattle. |
| Happy hour guide | An html version of the popular but out-of-date happy hour spreadsheet. |