Drinks & A Light Bite
Drinks & A Light Bite
Page 3Shelter 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.
Fonda La Catrina
If you end up in Georgetown needing sit-down Mexican, you have little choice but to go to La Catrina. It’s not the best, but the tamales are good.
FlintCreek Cattle Co.
FlintCreek Cattle Co. is an upscale spot in Greenwood with excellent steaks and a Happy Hour burger worth traveling for.
Some Random Bar
Some Random Bar is the perfect Belltown bar-with-food to keep in your back pocket for a first date or night out with the gang.
Percy’s & Co.
Percy’s is a Southern bar/restaurant in Ballard with a great patio and a lot of bourbon.
Carrello
Carrello is a pricey but forgettable Italian restaurant on Capitol Hill that serves pasta as well as dim sum-style antipasti.
Shingletown Saloon
Shingletown Saloon is a dive bar, but with string lights, nice people, solid bar snacks, and no sticky floor. It’s a good place for a hang in Ballard.
Oddfellows Cafe & Bar
Oddfellows is a French Bistro, espresso bar, and old-school grocery store in Capitol Hill. It’s good for a lot of things, but especially brunch.
Mr. West Cafe Bar
Mr. West Cafe is an attractive espresso bar and all day cafe with substantial food Downtown.
Rumba
Rumba is a great Capitol Hill substitute for a tropical vacation: island vibes, Caribbean snacks, and rum drinks.
Bar Harbor
Bar Harbor is a New England-inspired restaurant in South Lake Union that serves seafood rolls and chowder.
Plenty Of Clouds
Plenty Of Clouds is a Sichuan restaurant in Capitol Hill that has a full bar and serves excellent dumplings.
Japonessa
Japonessa somehow pulls of Japanese-Mexican fusion, and it’s a great place for a birthday dinner or date night downtown.
Mercato Stellina Pizzeria
Mercato Stellina Pizzeria is the fancy pizza spot in Bellevue where you should have your next Eastside date.
Rupee Bar
Rupee Bar is a restaurant and cocktail bar in Ballard that serves excellent Sri Lankan and Indian small plates.
Ciudad
Head to Ciudad, a Middle Eastern spot in Georgetown, for a solid mezze and grilled meat dinner that won’t be too expensive.
L’Oursin
L’Oursin is a French restaurant in the Central District that serves natural wine and a great burger that you can only get at the bar on Mondays.
Pacific Inn Pub
Pacific Inn is a pub in Fremont that serves some of the best fried seafood in Seattle.
The Doctor’s Office
The Doctor’s Office, a very hospitable place to drink on Capitol Hill, is less like a bar and more like a cocktail experience.
Flight Wine + Chocolate
Flight is a weekend-only bar on Capitol Hill that serves outstanding homemade chocolate paired with wine, cheese, charcuterie.
Little Water Cantina
Little Water Cantina is a Mexican spot in Eastlake with an awesome view of Lake Union (but mediocre food).
Zaika
Zaika is an Indian restaurant on Capitol Hill that serves things like fried paneer sticks and butter chicken tenders.