Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
This is an adorable cafe/restaurant/bar that looks like it was designed by Pinterest
184 locals recommend
Oddfellows Café + Bar
1525 10th AveThis is an adorable cafe/restaurant/bar that looks like it was designed by Pinterest
This pizza is the best way to end a night out, or grab a slice when you're hungry and on the go. The pesto pizza is amazing.
57 locals recommend
Hot Mama's Pizza
700 E Pine StThis pizza is the best way to end a night out, or grab a slice when you're hungry and on the go. The pesto pizza is amazing.
Everyone's favorite Indian (and Tibetan and Nepali!) restaurant. It is located in the basement and has a beautiful ambiance.
81 locals recommend
Annapurna Cafe
1833 BroadwayEveryone's favorite Indian (and Tibetan and Nepali!) restaurant. It is located in the basement and has a beautiful ambiance.
Seattle has a large Ethiopian community, so take advantage of the great Ethiopian food while you're here. Be sure to have some honey wine.
15 locals recommend
Queen Sheba Ethiopian Restaurant
916 E John StSeattle has a large Ethiopian community, so take advantage of the great Ethiopian food while you're here. Be sure to have some honey wine.
This 24-hour diner is a great place to get food after a night out or for brunch in the morning. Although it's a diner it's fairly nice and has good food. They even have a breakfast happy hour from 6 am - 9 am, for those of you like me who love breakfast and happy hours!
96 locals recommend
Lost Lake Cafe & Lounge
1505 10th AveThis 24-hour diner is a great place to get food after a night out or for brunch in the morning. Although it's a diner it's fairly nice and has good food. They even have a breakfast happy hour from 6 am - 9 am, for those of you like me who love breakfast and happy hours!
This famous brunch spot is open every day till 3 pm and on Friday and Saturday nights from midnight - 4 pm for hungry party go-ers! It always has a wait on weekend mornings, but is worth it.
92 locals recommend
Glo's
928 E Olive WayThis famous brunch spot is open every day till 3 pm and on Friday and Saturday nights from midnight - 4 pm for hungry party go-ers! It always has a wait on weekend mornings, but is worth it.
For when you want brunch now and don't want to wait, this place has good food but isn't as popular. I especially like the biscuits and gravy. If it's nice ask to sit on the little patio in the back.
20 locals recommend
Saint John's Bar and Eatery
719 East Pike StreetFor when you want brunch now and don't want to wait, this place has good food but isn't as popular. I especially like the biscuits and gravy. If it's nice ask to sit on the little patio in the back.
This tiny bakery has no seating but has amazing croissants - get there early, they sell out! Perfect for picnics or for bringing some back to the apartment for a lazy morning.
48 locals recommend
Crumble & Flake Patisserie
1500 E Olive WayThis tiny bakery has no seating but has amazing croissants - get there early, they sell out! Perfect for picnics or for bringing some back to the apartment for a lazy morning.
Everyone in Seattle is obsessed with this ice cream shop, and for good reason. They have unusual flavors like balsamic strawberry. Try going at an unusual time like mid-afternoon to avoid a line!
468 locals recommend
Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
917 E Pine StEveryone in Seattle is obsessed with this ice cream shop, and for good reason. They have unusual flavors like balsamic strawberry. Try going at an unusual time like mid-afternoon to avoid a line!
This a lovely upscale Vietnamese-inspired restaurant that is perfect for date nights
85 locals recommend
Stateside
300 E Pike StThis a lovely upscale Vietnamese-inspired restaurant that is perfect for date nights
Hot Cakes made up a dessert called a 'molten hot cake' that is just as good as it sounds. Chocolaty-y, gooey, warm - it's delicious. Also don't miss their boozy milkshakes.
48 locals recommend
Hot Cakes
1650 E Olive WayHot Cakes made up a dessert called a 'molten hot cake' that is just as good as it sounds. Chocolaty-y, gooey, warm - it's delicious. Also don't miss their boozy milkshakes.
This is exactly as the name implies - they are a bar with pies. Lots of pies. They have savory pies for dinner, sweet pies for dessert, and 'pie-tini's' to drink. It's small and adorable, perfect for dates or girls nights.
49 locals recommend
Pie Bar
1361 E Olive WayThis is exactly as the name implies - they are a bar with pies. Lots of pies. They have savory pies for dinner, sweet pies for dessert, and 'pie-tini's' to drink. It's small and adorable, perfect for dates or girls nights.
Lovely plant-based cuisine, gorgeous rooftop patio. Great for date nights.
91 locals recommend
Terra Plata
1501 Melrose AveLovely plant-based cuisine, gorgeous rooftop patio. Great for date nights.
Cute coffee shop adjacent to Gay City, an LGBTQ cultural and health organization with a great library.
22 locals recommend
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
517 E Pike StCute coffee shop adjacent to Gay City, an LGBTQ cultural and health organization with a great library.
Plum Bistro
1429 12th AveDelicious vegan cafe, great for date nights.
Drinks & Nightlife
The last place Kurt Cobain was seen alive! They also have a great happy hour and wonderful patio in the back that is like an oasis in the summer
103 locals recommend
Linda's Tavern
707 East Pine StreetThe last place Kurt Cobain was seen alive! They also have a great happy hour and wonderful patio in the back that is like an oasis in the summer
This happening LGBTQ night club is just a block away and has dance parties almost every night of the week.
46 locals recommend
R Place
619 E Pine StThis happening LGBTQ night club is just a block away and has dance parties almost every night of the week.
I absolutely love the late night happy hour at this neighborhood hotspot. The sangria and margaritas are both amazing.
87 locals recommend
Fogón Cocina Mexicana
600 E Pine StI absolutely love the late night happy hour at this neighborhood hotspot. The sangria and margaritas are both amazing.
This divey-but relaxing beer-lover's bar has a large selection of sour and imported beers. It's a cozy place to spend an evening playing board games when it's raining. They don't have food but don't mind you bringing food in - I usually bring in Hot Mama's pizza.
33 locals recommend
Stumbling Monk
1635 E Olive WayThis divey-but relaxing beer-lover's bar has a large selection of sour and imported beers. It's a cozy place to spend an evening playing board games when it's raining. They don't have food but don't mind you bringing food in - I usually bring in Hot Mama's pizza.
This is the ultimate beer-lover's bar (and it usually has a few good ciders too). It used to be a funeral home, and was the location of Bruce Lee's funeral. If you're a Bruce Lee fan, his grave is close by too at the Lake View Cemetery by Volunteer Park.
41 locals recommend
Pine Box
1600 Melrose AveThis is the ultimate beer-lover's bar (and it usually has a few good ciders too). It used to be a funeral home, and was the location of Bruce Lee's funeral. If you're a Bruce Lee fan, his grave is close by too at the Lake View Cemetery by Volunteer Park.
This hip dive bar gets packed on weekends, but I still love the great cocktails on tap!
91 locals recommend
Montana
1506 E Olive WayThis hip dive bar gets packed on weekends, but I still love the great cocktails on tap!
When the rest of Capitol Hill is crazy this quiet bar can be a little more subdued. A nice place to have a drink with friends.
11 locals recommend
Hillside Bar
1520 East Olive WayWhen the rest of Capitol Hill is crazy this quiet bar can be a little more subdued. A nice place to have a drink with friends.
I love, love this fancy speakeasy bar. You can't just stop in - you need to make a reservation in advance by texting a number on their website. The bar is unmarked and you need to ring the doorbell to be let in, so it really does feel like you're stepping into a speakeasy. Very romantic.
82 locals recommend
Knee High Stocking Co, Inc.
1356 E Olive WayI love, love this fancy speakeasy bar. You can't just stop in - you need to make a reservation in advance by texting a number on their website. The bar is unmarked and you need to ring the doorbell to be let in, so it really does feel like you're stepping into a speakeasy. Very romantic.
This karaoke bar has the individual rooms for groups to sing karaoke together that are popular in Asian countries. It is a great place to celebrate a birthday or get together with friends - look at their website for their many happy hour times to make it more affordable.
67 locals recommend
Rock Box
1603 Nagle PlThis karaoke bar has the individual rooms for groups to sing karaoke together that are popular in Asian countries. It is a great place to celebrate a birthday or get together with friends - look at their website for their many happy hour times to make it more affordable.
This new brewery is in a beautiful, airy location and is surprisingly very kid-friendly - they have have a play area for the kiddos! There are lots of board games for adults as well.
92 locals recommend
Optimism Brewing Company
1158 BroadwayThis new brewery is in a beautiful, airy location and is surprisingly very kid-friendly - they have have a play area for the kiddos! There are lots of board games for adults as well.
This is one of the best live music venues in Seattle - check to see what is playing during your stay. They also have a venue downstairs called Barboza that has smaller shows.
168 locals recommend
Neumos
925 E Pike StThis is one of the best live music venues in Seattle - check to see what is playing during your stay. They also have a venue downstairs called Barboza that has smaller shows.
This venue has touring Broadway musical and national musical acts. It is also stunningly beautiful, with chandeliers and ornate details. I love going to shows here.
155 locals recommend
Paramount Theatre
911 Pine StThis venue has touring Broadway musical and national musical acts. It is also stunningly beautiful, with chandeliers and ornate details. I love going to shows here.
Gay dance club that is been around forever and is always lot's of fun.
51 locals recommend
Neighbours Nightclub and Lounge
1509 BroadwayGay dance club that is been around forever and is always lot's of fun.
Mezcaleria Oaxaca
2123 Queen Anne Avenue NorthUpscale Mexican restaurant with a beautiful rooftop patio.
A fun carnival-themed hot spot that is packed (along with the rest of the block) on the weekends.
171 locals recommend
Unicorn
1118 E Pike StA fun carnival-themed hot spot that is packed (along with the rest of the block) on the weekends.
Hip Mexican-themed bar with great margaritas. It gets packed, so go early if you don't like crowds.
26 locals recommend
Bimbos Cantina
1013 E Pike StHip Mexican-themed bar with great margaritas. It gets packed, so go early if you don't like crowds.
Airy and plant-filled bar that has delicious cocktails on tap, many made with the in-house ginger beer. Fun place for relaxed birthday parties or girls nights.
79 locals recommend
Rachel’s Ginger Beer
1610 12th AveAiry and plant-filled bar that has delicious cocktails on tap, many made with the in-house ginger beer. Fun place for relaxed birthday parties or girls nights.
Essentials
This grocery store just three blocks away is open from 5 am - 1 am and has everything you might need.
768 locals recommend
QFC
1401 BroadwayThis grocery store just three blocks away is open from 5 am - 1 am and has everything you might need.
This all-natural pet store is perfect for stocking up on anything you forget at home for your dog.
8 locals recommend
Mud Bay
8532 1st Ave NWThis all-natural pet store is perfect for stocking up on anything you forget at home for your dog.
Wonderful sun-filled yoga studio with a wide array of classes
9 locals recommend
8 Limbs Yoga Centers - Capitol Hill
500 E Pike StWonderful sun-filled yoga studio with a wide array of classes
A new cycle studio just a block away, perfect if it's raining too much to go on a run.
BurnCycle Capitol Hill
601 E Pine StA new cycle studio just a block away, perfect if it's raining too much to go on a run.
Shopping
Whatever you do don't miss this wonderful, light-filled bookstore. They have many readings and author-events as well so check out their calendar, and a great little cafe perfect for reading. They have a great children's section so this is perfect for families.
243 locals recommend
The Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 10th AveWhatever you do don't miss this wonderful, light-filled bookstore. They have many readings and author-events as well so check out their calendar, and a great little cafe perfect for reading. They have a great children's section so this is perfect for families.
This used bookstore is filled with room after room of old dusty books, but the best thing about it is the several store cat's that follow you around. Like the trendy new cat cafe a few blocks away, but free and with books. A great place to spend a rainy hour or two.
17 locals recommend
Twice Sold Tales
1833 Harvard AveThis used bookstore is filled with room after room of old dusty books, but the best thing about it is the several store cat's that follow you around. Like the trendy new cat cafe a few blocks away, but free and with books. A great place to spend a rainy hour or two.
This adorable clothing store is exactly as it sounds - it's filled to the brim with new and used vintage-style and very pretty clothes.
14 locals recommend
Pretty Parlor
119 Summit Ave EThis adorable clothing store is exactly as it sounds - it's filled to the brim with new and used vintage-style and very pretty clothes.
Getting Around
The Light Rail takes you straight to the airport, as well as downtown, Columbia City, the stadiums, and more. It's only been here a few years but everyone on Capitol Hill loves it.
119 locals recommend
Capitol Hill Station
The Light Rail takes you straight to the airport, as well as downtown, Columbia City, the stadiums, and more. It's only been here a few years but everyone on Capitol Hill loves it.
Entertainment & Activities
This lovely old art house theater is just two blocks away and has a great selection of foreign films. They serve beer and wine!
50 locals recommend
SIFF Egyptian Theatre
805 E Pine StThis lovely old art house theater is just two blocks away and has a great selection of foreign films. They serve beer and wine!
This small and intimate women's-only spa is the perfect antidote to the Seattle rain and is surprisingly affordable. It has a hot tub, sauna, and steam room and an on-site massage therapist if you want a massage.
22 locals recommend
Hothouse Spa & Sauna
1019 E Pike St # HhThis small and intimate women's-only spa is the perfect antidote to the Seattle rain and is surprisingly affordable. It has a hot tub, sauna, and steam room and an on-site massage therapist if you want a massage.
Parks & Nature
Plymouth Pillars Park
1050 Pike StA small off-leash dog park that overlooks the city skyline.
Busy by pleasant park with a playground and wading pool, good for picnics and sports.
191 locals recommend
Cal Anderson Park
1635 11th AvenueBusy by pleasant park with a playground and wading pool, good for picnics and sports.