Guidebook for Seattle
Drinks & Nightlife
Great cocktails and Sushi. In the mornings they are also a great coffee shop with space to work on a laptop.
97 locals recommend
Liberty
517 15th Ave EGreat cocktails and Sushi. In the mornings they are also a great coffee shop with space to work on a laptop.
Huge selection of bottled beers with kid-friendly outdoor patio.
182 locals recommend
Chuck's Hop Shop & Kegs to go
2001 E Union StHuge selection of bottled beers with kid-friendly outdoor patio.
Great low-key bar with good pub food. Nice outdoor patio, occasional karaoke. Perfect spot for a beer and burger.
102 locals recommend
Twilight Exit
2514 E Cherry StGreat low-key bar with good pub food. Nice outdoor patio, occasional karaoke. Perfect spot for a beer and burger.
Best local watering hole. Great whiskey selection, nice cocktails, and great food--salads, burgers, and truffle fries! They've also got a pool table.
80 locals recommend
Neighbor Lady
1133 E Union StBest local watering hole. Great whiskey selection, nice cocktails, and great food--salads, burgers, and truffle fries! They've also got a pool table.
Tavern Law
1406 12th AveCocktails.
Knee High Stocking Co, Inc.
1356 E Olive WayLinda's Tavern
707 East Pine StreetCanterbury Ale House
534 15th Ave EMedieval alehouse.
One of Capitol Hill's best gay bars, and welcoming of all variety of people.
56 locals recommend
Hellcat Annie's Tap Room
637 10th AveOne of Capitol Hill's best gay bars, and welcoming of all variety of people.
Crescent Lounge
1413 E Olive WayA charming gay bar with great karaoke!
Sam's Tavern
1024 E Pike StLive music, eats, and alcohol.
Cha Cha Lounge
1013 E Pike StDive bar, Mexican-style.
Rock Box
1603 Nagle PlJapanese style karaoke in small private rooms with bar and food service!
Unicorn
1118 E Pike StEccentric carnival themed gay bar.
The Cuff Complex
1533 13th AveSeattle's premier leather and fetish bar and nightclub.
Comet Tavern
922 E Pike StDrinks and grub.
WILDROSE
1021 E Pike StLesbian dive bar.
Nice chill bar with quiet patio. Great place to grab a drink and chat with a friend.
20 locals recommend
Saint John's Bar and Eatery
719 East Pike StreetNice chill bar with quiet patio. Great place to grab a drink and chat with a friend.
Diesel
1413 14th AveGay bar.
Food Scene
Best fried chicken in Seattle. Just 5 blocks from the house. Get the spicy tenders.
181 locals recommend
Ezell's Famous Chicken
501 E Jefferson StBest fried chicken in Seattle. Just 5 blocks from the house. Get the spicy tenders.
Cortona Cafe
2425 E Union StEspresso, waffles, and workspace.
701 Coffee
701 23rd AveEspresso and bagel sandwiches.
Fat's Chicken and Waffles
2726 E Cherry StDelicious fried chicken and fixin's.
Meskel Restaurant
2605 E Cherry StDelicious Ethiopian food.
Cherry Street Thai (Formerly known as Lotus Thai Cuisine)
2724 E Cherry StShodai Teriyaki
1123 Martin Luther King Jr WayVictrola Coffee & Art
411 15th Ave EEspresso Vivace
532 Broadway EDelicious espresso.
Closest farmer's market. Open Fridays 3-7pm from mid-May through the end of September.
Madrona Farmers Market
1126 Martin Luther King Junior WayClosest farmer's market. Open Fridays 3-7pm from mid-May through the end of September.
Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWThe most delicious baked goods. Seriously. It's painfully good.
Bait Shop
606 Broadway ELost Lake Cafe & Lounge
1505 10th AveOpen 24/7.
Kimchi Bistro
219 Broadway EDelicious, affordable Korean food.
Rancho Bravo Tacos
1001 E Pine StDelicious, affordable Mexican food, open late.
The Pho Broadway
406 Broadway EDelicious, affordable pho.
Wasabi Sushi & Izakaya
2311 2nd AvenueDelicious, affordable sushi and bar.
Annapurna Cafe
1833 BroadwayThe most delicious, dive-bar, authentic Nepalese food. So good.
Li'l Woody's
1211 Pine StYummy, messy burgers and fried chicken sandwiches.
Osteria la Spiga
1429 12th AveBest Italian food in Seattle.
Terra Plata
1501 Melrose AveBeautiful, thoughtful, luscious cuisine.
Sitka and Spruce
1531 Melrose AveFresh, gourmet, GOOD. Splurge.
Stateside
300 E Pike StImpossibly delicious Vietnamese fusion cuisine.
Adana
1449 E Pine StCocktails and sushi.
Poppy
622 Broadway EDelicious espresso, cocktails, and light dinner. Head here for dinner before going dancing at Century Ballroom!
184 locals recommend
Oddfellows Café + Bar
1525 10th AveDelicious espresso, cocktails, and light dinner. Head here for dinner before going dancing at Century Ballroom!
Plum Bistro
1429 12th AveThe best Vegetarian restaurant in Seattle. BRUNCH!
Via Tribunali
317 W Galer StPizza.
Cupcake Royale
1111 E Pike StMolly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
917 E Pine StSalted Caramel Ice-cream.
Entertainment & Activities
Dine-in theater showing 2nd run films and serving beer, cocktails, and comfort food.
128 locals recommend
Central Cinema
1411 21st AveDine-in theater showing 2nd run films and serving beer, cocktails, and comfort food.
Swing dance, salsa, DANCE! Tons of fun and frequented by all. A great way to spend an evening. Always tons of people.
72 locals recommend
Century Ballroom
915 E Pine StSwing dance, salsa, DANCE! Tons of fun and frequented by all. A great way to spend an evening. Always tons of people.
Raygun Lounge
501 E Pine StBoardgames.
John John's Game Room
1351 E Olive WayPinball arcade.
Neumos
925 E Pike StMusic venue.
Chop Suey
1325 E Madison StMusic venue and bar.
Essentials
Seattle's premier weed shop. Hundreds of varieties of marijuana in every conceivable form.
79 locals recommend
Uncle Ike's Central District Marijuana Dispensary
2310 E Union StSeattle's premier weed shop. Hundreds of varieties of marijuana in every conceivable form.
Grocery Outlet
1126 Martin Luther King Jr WayClosest grocery store. Amazing deals, but limited selection.
Safeway
2201 E Madison StClosest large grocery store.
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StTrader Joe's is about 10 minute walk.
The Co-Op has a great selection of bulk items, organics, and specialty foods. Wonderful produce.
245 locals recommend
Central Co-op
1600 E Madison StThe Co-Op has a great selection of bulk items, organics, and specialty foods. Wonderful produce.
An amazing pan-Asian supermarket where you can find everything from fresh octopus to strange spiky vegetables.
181 locals recommend
Uwajimaya
600 5th Ave SAn amazing pan-Asian supermarket where you can find everything from fresh octopus to strange spiky vegetables.
Noble Spirits Seattle
2307 E Union StClosest liquor store.
AMPM
3201 20th Ave WClosest mini-mart for gas, snacks, beer, etc.
United States Postal Service
3040 78th Ave SEClosest post office
Mind & Body Pilates
2022 E Union StClose pilates studio
Parks & Nature
Small, but nice park. Very kid-friendly with playground. Also has walking trail and and outdoor exercise equipment.
13 locals recommend
Powell Barnett Park
352 Martin Luther King Junior WaySmall, but nice park. Very kid-friendly with playground. Also has walking trail and and outdoor exercise equipment.
Seattle's coolest park. Views of the water and downtown. Wonderful spot for a picnic.
860 locals recommend
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WaySeattle's coolest park. Views of the water and downtown. Wonderful spot for a picnic.
Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave EShopping
Seattle's iconic market, with small shops and vendors selling anything you'd want. A must see for first-time Seattle visitors. Just google photos of it.
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveSeattle's iconic market, with small shops and vendors selling anything you'd want. A must see for first-time Seattle visitors. Just google photos of it.
Iconic and beautiful. Elliott Bay often hosts literary events.
243 locals recommend
The Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 10th AveIconic and beautiful. Elliott Bay often hosts literary events.
Capitol Hill Farmers Market
East Barbara Bailey WaySunday's from 11:00AM-3:00PM
Crossroads Trading
325 Broadway EHip thrift.
Lifelong Thrift Store
312 Broadway ESecondhand clothing store with a cause.
Sightseeing
Seattle's greatest concentration of art galleries is in this historic neighborhood. Also great food, bar, and music options. The Underground Seattle tour is here, if you're into historic tourism.
270 locals recommend
Pioneer Square
Seattle's greatest concentration of art galleries is in this historic neighborhood. Also great food, bar, and music options. The Underground Seattle tour is here, if you're into historic tourism.
The ID is a thriving crazy place. Go for dim sum, shop at Uwajimaya, or just wander the neighborhood.
200 locals recommend
Seattle Chinatown-International District
The ID is a thriving crazy place. Go for dim sum, shop at Uwajimaya, or just wander the neighborhood.
A great neighborhood filled with bars, restaurants, and shops. A fun and funky place to wander around for an afternoon, and the site of the annual naked bike ride!
251 locals recommend
Fremont
A great neighborhood filled with bars, restaurants, and shops. A fun and funky place to wander around for an afternoon, and the site of the annual naked bike ride!
Fun neighboorhood with a slightly more mature vibe than Fremont. Lots of great restaurants and bars and a kick-ass farmers' market on saturdays.
261 locals recommend
Ballard
Fun neighboorhood with a slightly more mature vibe than Fremont. Lots of great restaurants and bars and a kick-ass farmers' market on saturdays.
Seattle's best beach with views of downtown and tons of cute restaurants and shops on the boardwalk.
865 locals recommend
Alki Beach
Seattle's best beach with views of downtown and tons of cute restaurants and shops on the boardwalk.