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Where To Get Eggnog In Seattle
It’s the holiday season in 2020, which means it’s time to drink some eggs.
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Halfseas Wine
Halfseas is a Ballard wine bar and bottle shop that feels like a beach house stocked with good wine. Sign us up.
Project 9 Brewing
Project 9 is a brewery in Maple Leaf located in the middle of a busy intersection that still manages to be a ton of fun.
Supreme Pizza
Supreme is a New York-style pizzeria in the University District that used to be great, but now serves sad, underbaked, bland pies.
Brouwer’s Cafe
Entering Brouwer’s is like stepping into a medieval castle, only it's in Fremont, and serves really good french fries.
Smash That Burger Co.
For the best smashburgers in Seattle, look for Smash That Burger Co., a truck parked at Rooftop Brewing in Queen Anne on the weekends.
Poquitos
The food at Poquitos on Capitol Hill is not great, but if you are in need of a pretty good pre-night out cocktail, this is your spot.
The Lounge At Delille Cellars
The Lounge At Delille Cellars is part wine tasting experience and part restaurant. The menu has a few clunkers, but we like this place best for tearing into some fancy nachos after an afternoon of sampling Washington reds in Woodinville.
Wheelie Pop Brewing
You might head to Wheelie Pop for beer, but stay for the spiked Italian sodas at this Ballard brewery.
Bale Breaker & Yonder Cider Taproom
Bale Breaker & Yonder Cider Taproom is a brewery in Ballard that serves beer, cider, and slushies in a huge space complete with the best patio in the general vicinity.
Great Notion Brewing
Great Notion is a taproom in Ballard that specializes in culinary-inspired fruit beers.
Sam’s Tavern
Sam’s Tavern is a dive bar on Capitol Hill originally owned by the founder of Red Robin that serves delicious burgers and bar food.
Dreamland Bar & Diner
Dreamland is a bar and diner in Fremont that will become your happy place—the excellent Happy Hour burger, frozen grasshoppers, and disco ball-filled hallways should make it easy.
Citizen Cafe
Citizen is a cafe that serves crepes in the morning and Korean/Mexican bar food for lunch and dinner. Take advantage of their massive beer garden for drinks and bulgogi tacos.
Elliott’s Oyster House
There’s no doubt that Elliot’s Oyster House is touristy, but the waterfront patio and abundance of oysters means it’s still a decent place to hang downtown.
Le Coin
Le Coin is a French restaurant in Fremont that we love best for a natural wine-fueled brunch. You better get the eggs benedict.
Loretta’s Northwesterner
Loretta’s Northwesterner is a dive bar in South Park with a cool backyard and a phenomenal burger.
Agua Verde Cafe
In addition to having one of our favorite patios in town, Agua Verde in the University District has excellent frozen margaritas and fish tacos.
Rhein Haus
Rhein Haus is a German biergarten on Capitol Hill, and it’s great for partying. They have a patio, bocce, glass boots of beer, and comically large pretzels.
Shelter Lounge
You’ve probably walked by Shelter Lounge in Green Lake, but haven’t actually gone in. You should - if you just want to drink.
Rocket Taco
Rocket Taco is a fast-casual Mexican restaurant in Capitol Hill with great margaritas but mediocre food.