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Momo is the best barista/owner ever! She will chat you up, while serving you some Herkimer drip coffee, which is a brew that's hard to find, but is my favorite. It's so close!
TNT Espresso Company
324 Broadway EMomo is the best barista/owner ever! She will chat you up, while serving you some Herkimer drip coffee, which is a brew that's hard to find, but is my favorite. It's so close!
This is the best ice cream on the hill, and also has a great rep for supporting workers. You can smell the handmade waffle cones a block away, and enjoy bike polo games right across the street!
468 residents recomanen
Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
917 E Pine StThis is the best ice cream on the hill, and also has a great rep for supporting workers. You can smell the handmade waffle cones a block away, and enjoy bike polo games right across the street!
Drinks & Nightlife
This place has the dreamiest frozen blood orange moscow mules, large portions of Mexican style bar food! Whether your stopping by on a hot day to cool off, or ending the night it's a great place.
20 residents recomanen
Nacho Borracho
209 Broadway EThis place has the dreamiest frozen blood orange moscow mules, large portions of Mexican style bar food! Whether your stopping by on a hot day to cool off, or ending the night it's a great place.
If your into the live music scene that's punk or rock this place is close. On Tuesday's they have cakearoke, which is a vegan desert special and karaoke singing.
13 residents recomanen
Highline Bar
210 Broadway EIf your into the live music scene that's punk or rock this place is close. On Tuesday's they have cakearoke, which is a vegan desert special and karaoke singing.
This place is large, can be mixed straight and gay, (More LGBTQ on Tuesdays), and often plays 90's hip-hop, soul, pop!
37 residents recomanen
Havana
1010 E Pike StThis place is large, can be mixed straight and gay, (More LGBTQ on Tuesdays), and often plays 90's hip-hop, soul, pop!
The only lesbian owned and operated bar. While it's decor is dive bar (ish), most night have music. Taco Tuesday's are great and often feature burlesque, along $2 tacos and beers.
23 residents recomanen
WILDROSE
1021 E Pike StThe only lesbian owned and operated bar. While it's decor is dive bar (ish), most night have music. Taco Tuesday's are great and often feature burlesque, along $2 tacos and beers.
This is probably the largest live music venue on the hill. It's also usually around $20 or less to see a show, so check out the calendar.
168 residents recomanen
Neumos
925 E Pike StThis is probably the largest live music venue on the hill. It's also usually around $20 or less to see a show, so check out the calendar.
Great to watch sporting events, they play pretty much everything. They have a rooftop which is nice on a warm day. Tuesday's at 5pm kicks off a queer rooftop beach party.
95 Slide
722 East Pike StreetGreat to watch sporting events, they play pretty much everything. They have a rooftop which is nice on a warm day. Tuesday's at 5pm kicks off a queer rooftop beach party.
Fancy Mexican cuisine with unique flavors, and great dinner ambiance.
106 residents recomanen
Barrio Mexican Kitchen & Bar
1420 12th AveFancy Mexican cuisine with unique flavors, and great dinner ambiance.
Tasty small plates with a full bar! Super open and airy, great for a summer day/eve stop-in.
137 residents recomanen
Smith
332 15th Ave ETasty small plates with a full bar! Super open and airy, great for a summer day/eve stop-in.
Via Tribunali
317 W Galer StTraditional Naples' pizza, mmm!!! And great dinner ambiance!
All sorts of burgers that are great, plus Wednesday is $5 burger night, so if your on a budget this is a worthwhile stop.
25 residents recomanen
Deluxe Bar & Grill
625 Broadway EAll sorts of burgers that are great, plus Wednesday is $5 burger night, so if your on a budget this is a worthwhile stop.
Great dive style bar with lot's of room, and outside sitting area, and a great brunch.
103 residents recomanen
Linda's Tavern
707 East Pine StreetGreat dive style bar with lot's of room, and outside sitting area, and a great brunch.
Best Moscow Mules in town (vodka and ginger beer). A younger lively crowd, but truly an amazing & refreshing drink!
91 residents recomanen
Montana
1506 E Olive WayBest Moscow Mules in town (vodka and ginger beer). A younger lively crowd, but truly an amazing & refreshing drink!
A two story bar with lot's of arcade games downstairs, and wall mounted animal heads of all kinds upstairs. It's circus themed and a great place to stop in for a drink or treat!
171 residents recomanen
Unicorn
1118 E Pike StA two story bar with lot's of arcade games downstairs, and wall mounted animal heads of all kinds upstairs. It's circus themed and a great place to stop in for a drink or treat!
Everything Else
If your into karaoke, this place can be fun on the weekend. It's close to all the other night life, and the main room is full of people trying their hands at some tunes. It also features private rooms
67 residents recomanen
Rock Box
1603 Nagle PlIf your into karaoke, this place can be fun on the weekend. It's close to all the other night life, and the main room is full of people trying their hands at some tunes. It also features private rooms
This place rocks, as you can bring your own booze in to your private rooms, and it's one of most the inexpensive joints. This is perfect for groups that want to rock out for cheap!
Seattle's Best Karaoke/SBK
1818 Minor AveThis place rocks, as you can bring your own booze in to your private rooms, and it's one of most the inexpensive joints. This is perfect for groups that want to rock out for cheap!
Great dancing every night of the week. Two dance floors, but on the smaller side, so be prepared to get close to you neighbors.
14 residents recomanen
LO-FI Performance Gallery
429 Eastlake Ave EGreat dancing every night of the week. Two dance floors, but on the smaller side, so be prepared to get close to you neighbors.
This is a cash only joint, but can be great to see variety shows, poetry slams, and dancing. Flammable on Sunday's is one of the best house music events in the city.
13 residents recomanen
Re-bar
1114 Howell StThis is a cash only joint, but can be great to see variety shows, poetry slams, and dancing. Flammable on Sunday's is one of the best house music events in the city.
This is a great music and dance venue. They bring artist to the venue, but it's more often a dance hall featuring nights of soul music (talcum) where they talc the floor, Jai Ho (bollywood), and Lick
55 residents recomanen
Chop Suey
1325 E Madison StThis is a great music and dance venue. They bring artist to the venue, but it's more often a dance hall featuring nights of soul music (talcum) where they talc the floor, Jai Ho (bollywood), and Lick
Every Sunday evening at 9:30 p.m. the all-male Compline Choir leads this acapella chanting service that is a Seattle tradition. This is super laid back, not churchy, and involves 100's in shorts!
13 residents recomanen
Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral
1245 10th Ave EEvery Sunday evening at 9:30 p.m. the all-male Compline Choir leads this acapella chanting service that is a Seattle tradition. This is super laid back, not churchy, and involves 100's in shorts!
It's a Seattle Icon, and a great stroll filled with flowers, vegetables, fruits, meats, fishes, musicians, and crafts. All while overlooking the sound!
2310 residents recomanen
Mercat de Pike Place
1531 Western AveIt's a Seattle Icon, and a great stroll filled with flowers, vegetables, fruits, meats, fishes, musicians, and crafts. All while overlooking the sound!
This is a women only spa modeled after San Francisco's Osento (a Japanese bath house). It is $15. wet and dry sauna, hot tub, place to relax, and fresh lemons to add to your water.
22 residents recomanen
Hothouse Spa & Sauna
1019 E Pike St # HhThis is a women only spa modeled after San Francisco's Osento (a Japanese bath house). It is $15. wet and dry sauna, hot tub, place to relax, and fresh lemons to add to your water.
HoneyHole
703 E Pike StBest Sandwiches on the hill, fun staff, and great drink specials!
An amazing progressive book store that has a cafe inside and a calendar full of book tours that are almost always free!
243 residents recomanen
The Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 10th AveAn amazing progressive book store that has a cafe inside and a calendar full of book tours that are almost always free!
Beyond it being an art museum, there are sometimes RE-MIX events for an evening tour with special events, cocktails, and DJs.
1072 residents recomanen
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StBeyond it being an art museum, there are sometimes RE-MIX events for an evening tour with special events, cocktails, and DJs.
Farmer's market every Sunday from 11am - 3pm, with fresh local produce and goods!
15 residents recomanen
Seattle Central College
1701 BroadwayFarmer's market every Sunday from 11am - 3pm, with fresh local produce and goods!
Most scenic park nearby! The old water tower has a 360 view of the city, there are coy ponds, lot's of green to walk through. The Asian Art museum and the conservatory are also cool to visit as well!
563 residents recomanen
Parc dels Voluntaris
1247 15th Ave EMost scenic park nearby! The old water tower has a 360 view of the city, there are coy ponds, lot's of green to walk through. The Asian Art museum and the conservatory are also cool to visit as well!
Gay dance club that is mixed (70% straight identified) most weekend nights. Drag show before 10pm, go go boys, and stiff drinks!
46 residents recomanen
R Place
619 E Pine StGay dance club that is mixed (70% straight identified) most weekend nights. Drag show before 10pm, go go boys, and stiff drinks!
Another gay nightclub that is mixed (75% straight identified) on the weekends!
51 residents recomanen
Neighbours Nightclub and Lounge
1509 BroadwayAnother gay nightclub that is mixed (75% straight identified) on the weekends!
Views, lot's of dining in the armory, open grassy areas, the water fountain, the pacific science center, the EMP, etc.
1748 residents recomanen
Aguja de l'Espai
400 Broad StViews, lot's of dining in the armory, open grassy areas, the water fountain, the pacific science center, the EMP, etc.
Best place to hit the water and float with lot's of queers, hipsters, and good folks!
28 residents recomanen
Denny Blaine Park
200 Lake Washington Blvd EBest place to hit the water and float with lot's of queers, hipsters, and good folks!
Food Scene
Best Mexican food in the city (I'm from So. Cal) in my opinion. The food is great and authentic. There staff is super friendly, it has seating outside and the best HH with $5 big portions (3-6, 9
87 residents recomanen
Fogón Cocina Mexicana
600 E Pine StBest Mexican food in the city (I'm from So. Cal) in my opinion. The food is great and authentic. There staff is super friendly, it has seating outside and the best HH with $5 big portions (3-6, 9
Great brunches with a rotating special menu that focuses on a country and it's cuisine. It can get packed around 11, so prepare to wait a bit and enjoy some coffee next door, or get their before 11.
102 residents recomanen
Coastal Kitchen
429 15th Ave EGreat brunches with a rotating special menu that focuses on a country and it's cuisine. It can get packed around 11, so prepare to wait a bit and enjoy some coffee next door, or get their before 11.
Capitol Hill staple. It's tiny but the food is great and you'll probably see half your neighbors getting a late start after a good night out! They also are now open late!
92 residents recomanen
Glo's
928 E Olive WayCapitol Hill staple. It's tiny but the food is great and you'll probably see half your neighbors getting a late start after a good night out! They also are now open late!
Recently featured in a Macklemore video, Dick's is Seattle's local replacement for fast food which is virtually non-existent in the city. Open late, cash only, burgers only!
337 residents recomanen
Dick's Drive-In
115 Broadway ERecently featured in a Macklemore video, Dick's is Seattle's local replacement for fast food which is virtually non-existent in the city. Open late, cash only, burgers only!
It's closed on Sunday, but packed otherwise. Great Italian, fun, and close to other night spots.
53 residents recomanen
Ristorante Machiavelli
1215 Pine StIt's closed on Sunday, but packed otherwise. Great Italian, fun, and close to other night spots.
Fixed menu, but great southern cooking for brunch or lunch with some Seattle love!
92 residents recomanen
The Wandering Goose
403 15th Ave EFixed menu, but great southern cooking for brunch or lunch with some Seattle love!
If you don't get a chance to grab some Seattle street meat (hot dog) then you must stop here. Seattle dogs (grilled onions & cream cheese) are loved by most and with a outside bar next door it's a win
Po Dog
1009 E Union StIf you don't get a chance to grab some Seattle street meat (hot dog) then you must stop here. Seattle dogs (grilled onions & cream cheese) are loved by most and with a outside bar next door it's a win
It's small and cramped, but this vegetarian Thai place is one of the best! Take it to go and sit in the community garden across from Starbucks, for a view and treats!
35 residents recomanen
In the Bowl
1554 E Olive WayIt's small and cramped, but this vegetarian Thai place is one of the best! Take it to go and sit in the community garden across from Starbucks, for a view and treats!
The Pacific North West is known for it's food trucks, and this spot started as a food truck. It's excellent American style food for brunch or dinner!
190 residents recomanen
Skillet Diner
1400 E Union StThe Pacific North West is known for it's food trucks, and this spot started as a food truck. It's excellent American style food for brunch or dinner!
Annapurna Cafe
1833 BroadwayGreat Indian, a cool vibe, and fun place to go!
Blue Moon Burgers
2504 Alki Ave SWThe best quality burgers in town, fast, and easy!
Good Taqueria, that is cheap, open late, and fast! Also it's across from Cal Anderson park, so it's easy to take it to go and enjoy the scenery close by!
73 residents recomanen
Rancho Bravo Tacos
1001 E Pine StGood Taqueria, that is cheap, open late, and fast! Also it's across from Cal Anderson park, so it's easy to take it to go and enjoy the scenery close by!
Good coffee spot to study, enjoy some people watching, or relax.
155 residents recomanen
Espresso Vivace
532 Broadway EGood coffee spot to study, enjoy some people watching, or relax.