Seattle - Dining & Drinking

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Seattle is a city growing up. Neighborhoods like the University District, Ballard, Fremont and Capitol Hill attract younger crowds of students and artists with diverse tastes and small budgets. Downtown Seattle and Belltown have become hot spots for new entrepreneurs, high-tech employees and anyone else with spending money. Downtown has changed with the times by raising prices and adding more upper-crust restaurants, bars and dance clubs. Whether your tastes are for the rugged outdoors or cosmopolitan city life, Seattle accommodates; day or night, the city can sate your dining and drinking tastes as well.

Midtown/Waterfront

Don't miss downtown dining, but do bring your credit cards because prices are higher here than elsewhere in the city. The Brooklyn offers a happy hour oyster and beer selection. Fine dining establishments on the piers of Elliott Bay include Anthony's Homeport, Elliott's Oyster House and The Seattle Crab Company. For a little less pretense and expense, try Red Robin. Other noteworthy downtown restaurants include Wild Ginger, Dragonfish Asian Cafe and Seattle's famous Old Spaghetti Factory, where diners feast amid an imaginative collection of antiques. Pacific Place, a recently constructed upscale shopping mall, features famous chain restaurants like Gordon Biersch Brewing Company.

Pioneer Square

Most of the nightlife in downtown Seattle clusters around the famous Pioneer Square. On weekends, this four-block radius fills up with college students, beer enthusiasts, local band fans, jazz devotees, sports fans and others. By paying a single joint cover charge (about $8) during the weekend, one can enter any of 11 affiliated Pioneer Square bars and clubs including the Central Saloon, one of Seattle's oldest taverns, The Bohemian Cafe, which features live reggae, jazz and blues, and The New Orleans, a fun, casual spot for live music and dancing. Non-affiliated area clubs include Catwalk, Seattle's most popular goth/industrial scene, complete with enforced dress code. The Last Supper Club is a recent addition to downtown nightlife, offering a trendy New York-style club experience. Showbox, northeast of Pioneer Square, is a large nightclub featuring highly regarded DJs on weekends and nationally known bands on other nights. A less expensive, more casual evening alternative is the Art Bar on Second Avenue, which attracts a variety of people, young and old, with its mix of jazz, blues, trip-hop and hip-hop.

Belltown

One of the fastest-growing and trendiest downtown neighborhoods, Belltown is the newest hangout for yuppies. Hip restaurants here include Flying Fish and Shiro's. To shoot pool in style, visit Belltown Billiards. For an art gallery with drinks, check out the Ditto Tavern, which offers a somewhat less trendy Belltown bar scene.

Capitol Hill

This neighborhood is known for the numerous shops and theaters along Broadway Avenue and for the variety of alternative lifestyles it welcomes. Tasty bites include Pagliacci Pizza and the popular Siam on Broadway, which serves excellent Thai food. Don't miss Gravity Bar, an interesting vegan alternative with funky decor. If you're in the mood for a casual night out or a hangover breakfast, head to Linda's Tavern. Relax at a booth with friends, shoot a game of pool with the regulars or get some fresh air on the patio out back. For a swanky, sultry night, rock the casbah at The Capitol Club. The Mediterranean menu and romantic vibe make it a great date spot. Capitol Hill, known for its close-knit gay community, also has some of the best dance clubs in Seattle. For an all-out, get-down-and-boogie experience go to Neighbours, a primarily gay bar, for dancing until 3am. Or try The Baltic Room for top-notch live shows and a stylish crowd. Nearby sits the Comet Tavern where an entertaining mix of people go for beer and pool.

University District

This is a favorite area for diners and drinkers on smaller budgets. Check out "The Ave" (University Way) for vegetarian restaurants like Flowers, which serves a lovely vegetarian buffet during the day and great mixed drinks at night. The Ave has cuisines for all tastes: Mexican, Indian, Vietnamese, Japanese and Chinese among others. Barhopping on the Ave is fun, too! Join student crowds for beer at the Big Time Brewery then shoot some pool at the College Inn Pub. About six blocks west lies the famous Blue Moon Tavern and the popular Rainbow Bar and Grill next door, which features local and national jazz, rock and blues acts.

Fremont/Ballard

Continuing westward, the nightlife seeker enters the quaint districts of Fremont and Ballard. In Fremont, drink a beer at the Dubliner, an authentic Irish pub. Or dine at Seattle Catch, an upscale seafood restaurant. If you're in the mood for a mellow evening, sip coffee in the Still Life Coffeehouse, a Seattle classic. West of Fremont in Ballard, Irish pubs and seafood abound. Enjoy Irish brews at Conor Byrne's Pub or Bad Albert's Tap & Grill. Dance at the old Ballard Firehouse, which features local cover bands. For more elegant dining, make your way to Shilsole Bay, where good restaurants like Ray's Boathouse line the shores of Puget Sound, offering great views and delicious seafood.







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Wild Ginger


Pan-Asian hot spot
 1401 3rd Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
+1 206 623 4450
http://www.wildginger.net
Wild Ginger
Linda's Tavern


Texas trendy
 707 East Pine Street
(At Boylston and Harvard)
Seattle, WA 98122
+1 206 325 1220
Linda's Tavern
Red Robin


Gourmet hamburgers
 3272 Fuhrman Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98102
+1 206 323 0918
Red Robin
Capitol Club


Rock the kasbah
 414 E Pine St
Seattle, WA 98122
+1 206 325 2149
http://www.thecapitolclub.net/
Capitol Club
Big Time Brewing Company


College crowd, pizza and beer
 4133 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
+1 206 545 4509
http://www.bigtimebrewery.com/
Big Time Brewing Company
Siam on Broadway


Some of Seattle's best Thai
 616 E Broadway
Seattle, WA 98102
+1 206 324 0892
http://www.siamonbroadway.com
Siam on Broadway
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Seattle Crab Company


Pots of pinchers
 1000 Northeast Northgate Way
Seattle, WA 98125
+1 206 366 9225
Seattle Crab Company
College Inn Pub


Dark underground watering hole
 4006 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
+1 206 634 2307
College Inn Pub
Pacific Place Shopping Center


Downtown shopping center
 Sixth Avenue and Pine Street
Seattle, WA 98101
+1 206 405 2655
http://www.pacificplaceseattle.com
Pacific Place Shopping Center
Flowers Bar and Restaurant


Vegans and carnivores rejoice
 4247 University Way Northeast
Seattle, WA 98105
+1 206 633 1903
Flowers Bar and Restaurant
Still Life in Fremont Coffeehouse


Stress-free coffeehouse
 709 North 35th Street
Seattle, WA 98103
+1 206 547 9850
Still Life in Fremont Coffeehouse
Pagliacci Pizzeria


Outstanding pizza
 426 Broadway Ave E
Seattle, WA 98102
+1 206 726 1717 (delivery)
http://www.pagliacci.com
Pagliacci Pizzeria
Comet Tavern


Retro nightlife
 922 East Pike Street
Seattle, WA 98122
+1 206 323 9853
Comet Tavern
Elliott's Oyster House


Fresh from the bay
 1201 Alaskan Way
(Pier 56)
Seattle, WA 98101
+1 206 623 4340
http://www.elliottsoysterhouse.com
Elliott's Oyster House
Flying Fish


Fresh seafood with an Asian twist
 2234 First Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121
+1 206 728 8595
http://www.flyingfishseattle.com
Flying Fish
Dragonfish Asian Cafe


Atypical hotel restaurant
 722 Pine St
Paramount Hotel
Seattle, WA 98101
+1 206 467 7777
http://www.dragonfishcafe.com
Dragonfish Asian Cafe
Conor Byrne's Public House


Guinness and Gaelic tunes
 5140 Ballard Avenue Northwest
Seattle, WA 98107
+1 206 784 3640
Conor Byrne's Public House
Baltic Room


Chic nightclub
 1207 Pine St
Seattle, WA 98101
+1 206 625 4444
http://www.thebalticroom.com
Baltic Room
Showbox


Cavernous dance and concert venue
 1426 First Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
+1 206 628 3151
http://www.showboxonline.com/
Showbox
Neighbours


Friendly gay dance haven
 1509 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122
+1 206 324 5358
http://www.neighboursonline.com/
Neighbours
Bad Albert's Tap and Grill


Good beer and seafood
 5100 Ballard Avenue Northwest
(at Northwest Docks Place)
Seattle, WA 98107
+1 206 782 9623
http://www.badalberts.com/
Bad Albert's Tap and Grill
Central Saloon


Live music in Pioneer Square
 207 First Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98104
+1 206 622 0209
http://www.centralsaloon.com
Central Saloon
Shiro's Sushi Restaurant


Top-notch sushi
 2401 2nd Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
+1 206 433 9844
http://www.shiros.com
Shiro's Sushi Restaurant
Ray's Boathouse


Bayside dining
 6049 Seaview Avenue Northwest
Seattle, WA 98107-2690
+1 206 789 3770
http://www.rays.com/
Ray's Boathouse
Dubliner


Huge, rowdy Irish pub
 3517 Fremont Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
+1 206 548 1508
Dubliner
Last Supper Club


Trendy and hip nightclub
 124 S Washington St
Seattle, WA 98104
+1 206 748 9975
http://www.lastsupperclub.com
Last Supper Club
Rainbow Bar & Grill


Cool live bands
 722 NE 45th St
Seattle, WA 98105
+1 206 634 1761
http://www.therainbowlive.com
Rainbow Bar & Grill
Anthony's Pier 66 & Bell Street Diner


Waterfront dining
 2201 Alaskan Way
(Pier 56)
Seattle, WA 98121
+1 206 448 6688
http://www.anthonys.com
Anthony's Pier 66 & Bell Street Diner
Brooklyn


Steaks, seafood & oysters
 Apollolaan 2
Seattle, WA 1077 BA
+1 206 224 7000
Brooklyn
Gordon Biersch Brewery


Lively restaurant and brewery
 600 Pine Street
(4th floor, Pacific Place Shopping Center)
Seattle, WA 98101-3709
+1 206 405 4205
http://www.gordonbiersch.com/restaurants
Gordon Biersch Brewery
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