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Hopvine Pub is one of Seattle.

1. Hopvine Pub

6.9
507 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA
Bar · Capitol Hill · 53 tips and reviews

Sam G.Sam Gr: Order the urbino pizza and ask your server for the best IPA on tap!

Coastal Kitchen is one of Seattle.

2. Coastal Kitchen

429 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA
Seafood Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 97 tips and reviews

Sam G.Sam Gr: Go to happy hour (9-11pm on weeknights) for $3 pints and $3 fish tacos.

The Walrus and the Carpenter is one of Seattle.

3. The Walrus and the Carpenter

9.0
4743 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA
Seafood Restaurant · Ballard · 201 tips and reviews

Sam G.Sam Gr: Coolest restaurant in Seattle. Great oysters. Get drinks at Dutch Bike Co. (only in Seattle does a bike shop double as a bar) while you're enduring the long wait.

Smith is one of Seattle.

4. Smith

8.7
332 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA
Pub · Capitol Hill · 92 tips and reviews
Linda's Tavern is one of Seattle.

5. Linda's Tavern

8.5
707 E Pine St (at Boylston Ave), Seattle, WA
Dive Bar · Capitol Hill · 105 tips and reviews

Sam G.Sam Gr: The quintessential Seattle hipster bar complete with taxodermy and a great outdoor patio. Order a tall boy of Rainier to fit in and wear your best flannel.

Unicorn is one of Seattle.

6. Unicorn

8.1
1118 E Pike St (btwn 11th Ave & 12th Ave), Seattle, WA
Lounge · Capitol Hill · 188 tips and reviews

Sam G.Sam Gr: Given the cocktails like Unicorn Jizz and snacks like Unicorn Balls and the location in the heart of Capitol Hill, you might expect this to be a gay bar but it's actually not.

Captain Blacks is one of Seattle.

7. Captain Blacks

8.0
129 Belmont Ave E (btw E Olive Way & E Denny Way), Seattle, WA
Bar · Capitol Hill · 42 tips and reviews
Cha Cha Lounge is one of Seattle.

8. Cha Cha Lounge

6.5
1013 E Pike St (btwn 10th & 11th), Seattle, WA
Dive Bar · Capitol Hill · 48 tips and reviews
Purr Cocktail Lounge is one of Seattle.

9. Purr Cocktail Lounge

1518 11th Ave (btwn Pike & Pine), Seattle, WA
Gay Bar · Capitol Hill · 44 tips and reviews
R Place is one of Seattle.

10. R Place

619 E Pine St (at Boylston Ave), Seattle, WA
Gay Bar · Capitol Hill · 40 tips and reviews

Sam G.Sam Gr: No cover after 1am!

Tilth is one of Seattle.

11. Tilth

1411 N 45th St, Seattle, WA
New American Restaurant · Wallingford · 46 tips and reviews

Sam G.Sam Gr: Tilth takes organic hippie sustainable cuisine to the extreme. Amazing food served in a converted house. Good place if you're looking for a gourmet meal in a Portlandia-like atmosphere.

In the Bowl Vegetarian Noodle Bistro is one of Seattle.

12. In the Bowl Vegetarian Noodle Bistro

7.5
1554 E Olive Way (at Denny Way), Seattle, WA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 54 tips and reviews
Redwood is one of Seattle.

13. Redwood

514 E Howell St (at Belmont Ave.), Seattle, WA
Dive Bar · Capitol Hill · 46 tips and reviews

Sam G.Sam Gr: Pacman, old movies, and flannel. Lots of flannel.

Discovery Park is one of Seattle.

14. Discovery Park

9.5
3801 Discovery Park Blvd, Seattle, WA
Park · Magnolia · 83 tips and reviews

Sam G.Sam Gr: The coolest park in Seattle. Watch the sunset over the Olympics. Take a 3-mile loop hike that feels like you're in the rainforest. Head to the beach and lighthouse if you have time.

Green Lake Park is one of Seattle.

15. Green Lake Park

9.3
7201 E Green Lake Dr N, Seattle, WA
Park · Green Lake · 113 tips and reviews
Ravenna Park is one of Seattle.

16. Ravenna Park

8.6
5520 Ravenna Ave. NE (NE 55th), Seattle, WA
Park · 15 tips and reviews
Volunteer Park Water Tower is one of Seattle.

17. Volunteer Park Water Tower

8.6
Volunteer Park (14th and Prospect), Seattle, WA
Scenic Lookout · Capitol Hill · 30 tips and reviews
Victrola Coffee Roasters is one of Seattle.

18. Victrola Coffee Roasters

8.7
411 15th Ave E (at E Harrison St), Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · Capitol Hill · 79 tips and reviews

Sam G.Sam Gr: Best place to spend the day working. My favorite coffee, great atmosphere, friendly baristas, and good wi-fi.

Espresso Vivace is one of Seattle.

19. Espresso Vivace

9.0
532 Broadway E (at E Republican St), Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · Capitol Hill · 156 tips and reviews

Sam G.Sam Gr: Also check out their cart on Broadway and Thomas if you need a late night Macchiato on the way out!

Analog Coffee is one of Seattle.

20. Analog Coffee

9.2
235 Summit Ave E (at Thomas St), Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · Capitol Hill · 73 tips and reviews
Portage Bay Cafe - South Lake Union is one of Seattle.

21. Portage Bay Cafe - South Lake Union

8.3
391 Terry Ave N (btwn Harrison & Thomas), Seattle, WA
Breakfast Spot · South Lake Union · 160 tips and reviews

Sam G.Sam Gr: Amazing omelettes, or some pancakes to take advantage of the epic toppings bar? Life is hard. Great brunch and organic hippy approved. Call ahead.

Glo's is one of Seattle.

22. Glo's

8.6
1621 E Olive Way (10th Ave E), Seattle, WA
Breakfast Spot · Capitol Hill · 125 tips and reviews

Sam G.Sam Gr: Great cheap diner brunch. Love the lemon pancake special when they have it. Call ahead and expect to wait anyway in the morning. Open all night.

Caffe Ladro is one of Seattle.

23. Caffe Ladro

7.7
108 Union St (at 1st Ave.), Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · Pike Place · 19 tips and reviews
Umi Sake House is one of Seattle.

24. Umi Sake House

8.7
2230 1st Ave (btwn Bell & Blanchard St), Seattle, WA
Sushi Restaurant · Belltown · 240 tips and reviews
Highline Bar is one of Seattle.

25. Highline Bar

7.3
210 Broadway E (at John St), Seattle, WA
Bar · Capitol Hill · 60 tips and reviews

Sam G.Sam Gr: Vegan death metal bar. Nice balcony.

Kerry Park is one of Seattle.

26. Kerry Park

9.5
211 Highland Dr (at 3rd Ave W), Seattle, WA
Park · Lower Queen Anne · 192 tips and reviews

Sam G.Sam Gr: Postcard view of the Space Needle, Mt. Rainier, and the downtown skyline.

Gas Works Park is one of Seattle.

27. Gas Works Park

9.5
2101 N Northlake Way, Seattle, WA
Park · Wallingford · 137 tips and reviews
Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour is one of Seattle.

28. Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour

8.9
8415 Paine Field Blvd (at Hwy 526), Mukilteo, WA
Science Museum · 71 tips and reviews

Sam G.Sam Gr: The Boeing factory is the largest building/room in the world by volume. Really awesome tour of the assembly line!

King's Hardware is one of Seattle.

29. King's Hardware

8.4
5225 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA
Bar · Ballard · 97 tips and reviews
Big Time Brewery & Alehouse is one of Seattle.

30. Big Time Brewery & Alehouse

7.1
4133 University Way NE (btwn 42nd & 41st), Seattle, WA
Brewery · University District · 55 tips and reviews
Sureshot is one of Seattle.

31. Sureshot

4505 University Way NE (at 45th), Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · University District · 24 tips and reviews
Earl's on the Ave is one of Seattle.

32. Earl's on the Ave

5.6
4333 University Way NE, Seattle, WA
Dive Bar · University District · 34 tips and reviews

Sam G.Sam Gr: If you are in the U-district and want to get wasted like a college kid and hang out with college kids, order a Long Island or Rum and Coke. There won't be much Coke.

Brouwer's Cafe is one of Seattle.

33. Brouwer's Cafe

400 N 35th St (at Phinney Ave. N), Seattle, WA
Pub · Fremont · 106 tips and reviews