Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
We recommend this for dinner mostly. Breakfast is busy, but not our favorite. It's also the closest late-nite food to the house for folks who arrive past 10pm and need food!
190 locals recommend
Skillet Diner
1400 E Union StWe recommend this for dinner mostly. Breakfast is busy, but not our favorite. It's also the closest late-nite food to the house for folks who arrive past 10pm and need food!
This is our favorite neighborhood coffee shop. Always delicious. And good for a quick breakfast (mini-quiche, breakfast sandwiches, etc.)
47 locals recommend
Tougo Coffee Co
860 Yesler WayThis is our favorite neighborhood coffee shop. Always delicious. And good for a quick breakfast (mini-quiche, breakfast sandwiches, etc.)
Consistently great food. Cool vibe in the heart of Capitol Hill. Not too pricey, but not inexpensive either.
78 locals recommend
Quinn's Pub
1001 E Pike StConsistently great food. Cool vibe in the heart of Capitol Hill. Not too pricey, but not inexpensive either.
Grab a Bravo Burrito on the way home from your night out! Open late nite Th-Sat.
73 locals recommend
Rancho Bravo Tacos
1001 E Pine StGrab a Bravo Burrito on the way home from your night out! Open late nite Th-Sat.
The answer that begs the question, "Where are we gonna eat?" Lost Lake is a newer 24-hour diner in the heart of Capitol Hill with a good, solid menu. Great for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
96 locals recommend
Lost Lake Cafe & Lounge
1505 10th AveThe answer that begs the question, "Where are we gonna eat?" Lost Lake is a newer 24-hour diner in the heart of Capitol Hill with a good, solid menu. Great for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
One of our favorites for finer dining on Capitol Hill. We often take our friends and family here when they visit from out of town. Make a reservation.
18 locals recommend
The Tin Table | Restaurant & Bar
915 E Pine StOne of our favorites for finer dining on Capitol Hill. We often take our friends and family here when they visit from out of town. Make a reservation.
Ryan's favorite Capitol Hill dinner spot. No reservations, but the wait could be up to an hour. Put your name in, grab a drink at the bar and hang while waiting for your table. Inexpensive and social.
53 locals recommend
Ristorante Machiavelli
1215 Pine StRyan's favorite Capitol Hill dinner spot. No reservations, but the wait could be up to an hour. Put your name in, grab a drink at the bar and hang while waiting for your table. Inexpensive and social.
As Sir-Mix-A-Lot said, "Dick's is the place where the cool hang out." Grab a shitty burger, frise and a shake. But know your order before you get to the window or you'll be shamed.
337 locals recommend
Dick's Drive-In
115 Broadway EAs Sir-Mix-A-Lot said, "Dick's is the place where the cool hang out." Grab a shitty burger, frise and a shake. But know your order before you get to the window or you'll be shamed.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hundreds of beers to choose from and an outdoor patio. Food is available from the rotating food truck outside Chuck's.
182 locals recommend
Chuck's Hop Shop & Kegs to go
2001 E Union StHundreds of beers to choose from and an outdoor patio. Food is available from the rotating food truck outside Chuck's.
We love this neighborhood bar. Solid food menu and drinks. Good vibe. Food served Sun-Th 'til 11pm, Fri-Sat 'til midnight.
80 locals recommend
Neighbor Lady
1133 E Union StWe love this neighborhood bar. Solid food menu and drinks. Good vibe. Food served Sun-Th 'til 11pm, Fri-Sat 'til midnight.
Our favorite neighborhood haunt. It's dark inside, so more of a "night-out" kind of place. Ultra-strong cocktails and super nice staff, including the bar owners themselves.
9 locals recommend
Diesel
1413 14th AveOur favorite neighborhood haunt. It's dark inside, so more of a "night-out" kind of place. Ultra-strong cocktails and super nice staff, including the bar owners themselves.
We love Pony! And in the summer everyone loves to take advantage of their outdoor space. Sunday's Tiny Tea (dance) is a blast.
39 locals recommend
Pony
1221 E Madison StWe love Pony! And in the summer everyone loves to take advantage of their outdoor space. Sunday's Tiny Tea (dance) is a blast.
Poquitos atrium bar is fantastic. We are friends with most the staff, so they'll take good care of you. Have a bartender's margarita!
93 locals recommend
Poquitos, Capitol Hill
1000 E Pike StPoquitos atrium bar is fantastic. We are friends with most the staff, so they'll take good care of you. Have a bartender's margarita!
Essentials
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StClosest walkable grocery store. Open 8am-10pm.
Safeway
2201 E Madison StWalkable from the house, it's our closest full grocery store.
Shopping
Seattle's largest commercial marijuana store. Fun to check out, even if you don't indulge.
79 locals recommend
Uncle Ike's Central District Marijuana Dispensary
2310 E Union StSeattle's largest commercial marijuana store. Fun to check out, even if you don't indulge.
Retail Therapy
905 E Pike StClever non-cliche local t-shirts and such.
Great for Seattle team gear (or any team gear for that matter). Mostly retro-logos and unique designs. We frequent this place for our team gear.
Throwbacks Northwest
1507 11th AveGreat for Seattle team gear (or any team gear for that matter). Mostly retro-logos and unique designs. We frequent this place for our team gear.
Everything Else
Just a few blocks from the house and they offer a free 7-day pass.
17 locals recommend
Anytime Fitness
2222 California Ave SWJust a few blocks from the house and they offer a free 7-day pass.
This is the gayest gym in the city. It's like combining every gay bar in the city, only with protein shakes instead of booze.
9 locals recommend
Pacific Northwest Fitness
401 Broadway EThis is the gayest gym in the city. It's like combining every gay bar in the city, only with protein shakes instead of booze.
Sightseeing
Walk through the park on the way to Broadway's shopping, restaurants, and entertainment.
191 locals recommend
Cal Anderson Park
1635 11th AvenueWalk through the park on the way to Broadway's shopping, restaurants, and entertainment.
The quintessential landmark of the Pacific Northwest. The revolving restaurant on the bottom of the saucer section is both delicious and fancy. With only two seatings per evening, we found the service to be fantastic. Perfect for a special birthday or anniversary dinner.
1748 locals recommend
Space Needle
400 Broad StThe quintessential landmark of the Pacific Northwest. The revolving restaurant on the bottom of the saucer section is both delicious and fancy. With only two seatings per evening, we found the service to be fantastic. Perfect for a special birthday or anniversary dinner.
Arts & Culture
Catch the city's popular drag show, Le Faux on Friday and Saturday nights!
26 locals recommend
Le Faux Playhouse
300 Broadway ECatch the city's popular drag show, Le Faux on Friday and Saturday nights!
Super close and brings in good entertainment. Check out the marquee for shows during your stay.
55 locals recommend
Chop Suey
1325 E Madison StSuper close and brings in good entertainment. Check out the marquee for shows during your stay.