IHOP
IHOP is still turning out predictable, pillowy, toasty-brown pancakes, often with some amazing clientele to keep your eyes and ears also occupied (especially l…
950 E Madison St
Seattle
206-323-9323
Seattle
206-323-9323
Alibi Room
Aside from the overall hilarity of the music selections (everything from Hall & Oates to the Bee Gees), the insular nature of the small space and the camarader…
85 Pike St #410
Pike Place Market
206-623-3180
Pike Place Market
206-623-3180
Contour
For those who embrace the late-night Pioneer Square scene (that is to say, the dense fabric of dance-centric clubs and DJ spots littering the neighborhood with…
807 First Ave
Downtown Seattle
206-447-7704
Downtown Seattle
206-447-7704
The James Moore
Nestled cozily within the historic Moore Hotel, the James Moore (named after the developer tycoon himself) is an elegant spot that offers a mix of cocktails, l…
1920 2nd Ave
Pike Pine Retail Core
206-443-0899
Pike Pine Retail Core
206-443-0899
Owl N' Thistle Irish Pub
The Owl N’ Thistle is a dark and cozy, family-owned Irish pub with lovely brick walls, antique multipane windows, and shelves filled with elegant-looking books…
808 Post Ave
Pike Pine Retail Core
206-621-7777
Pike Pine Retail Core
206-621-7777
Collins Pub
This government wonk hangout has a microbrew list as long as your arm, good burgers, and lots of booths. The atmosphere’s more adult-contemporary than ye-olde-…
526 Second Ave
Pioneer Square
206-623-1016
Pioneer Square
206-623-1016
Zig Zag Cafe
The Zig Zag, tucked away on the stairs below Pike Place Market, serves very fine cocktails. The atmosphere is nice but not at all stuffy, with favorable lighti…
1501 Western Ave
Pike Place Market
206-625-1146
Pike Place Market
206-625-1146
Sizzle Pie
Sizzle Pie is the first Seattle location of the popular Portland pizzeria mini-chain. It offers an impressive array of vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and meat…
1009 E Union St
Seattle
206-325-7437
Seattle
206-325-7437
Caffe Lieto
By day, Caffe Lieto is a pleasant little place for coffee and comfort food, but on Friday and Saturday nights from 10 pm to 2:30 a.m., it’s home to the Biscuit…
1909 First Ave
Pike Place Market
206-441-7999
Pike Place Market
206-441-7999
Kebab
This takeout window connected to Whisky Bar offers snacks like gyros, Polish sausages, and the Kebabwich ("think Philly steak and cheese—only better!") for the…
2000 2nd Ave
Belltown
206-443-4490
Belltown
206-443-4490
Lost Lake Cafe & Lounge
Capitol Hill finally has a place to eat that is open all day and all night (besides the iconic but less-than-delicious IHOP). This 24-hour diner in the former …
1505 10th Ave
Capitol Hill
206-323-5678
Capitol Hill
206-323-5678
Hula Hula
Hula Hula is a tiki-themed drinking paradise: bamboo wainscoting, thatched roofing around the bar, pufferfish made into lamps, and surfboards etc. stuck to the…
1501 E Olive Way
Capitol Hill
206-284-5003
Capitol Hill
206-284-5003
Big Mario's New York Style Pizza
Big Mario’s pizza is good: The crust is thin but not floppy, except at the very tip; the sauce is almost salty, almost sweet, and sparingly applied. And now Bi…
1009 E Pike St
Capitol Hill
206-922-3875
Capitol Hill
206-922-3875
The Tin Table
The Tin Table is upstairs in the Oddfellows Building at Pine and 10th, in a dim, private-feeling space. The menu has a little bit of everything: pasta, fish ta…
915 E Pine St, Second Floor
Seattle
206-320-8458
Seattle
206-320-8458
Oddfellows Cafe + Bar
Created by bar maven Linda Derschang (of Linda's, etc.), Oddfellows is a crowd-pleasing Capitol Hill fixture. The space—a giant, high-ceilinged, beautifully be…
1525 10th Ave
Capitol Hill
206-325-0807
Capitol Hill
206-325-0807
Seattle Aquarium
The Seattle Aquarium was opened in 1977 by the City of Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation. Now independent, the aquarium aims to "inspire conservation …
1483 Alaskan Way, Pier 59
Pike Place Market
206-386-4320
Pike Place Market
206-386-4320