New Neighborhood Night
Jason Varbedian
Jason Varbedian
Are you tired of going to the same old spots every time you go out with friends? My group of friends in Seattle certainly was, so we decided to switch things up by making it a point to explore every neighborhood in the city. We'd get drinks at one place and dinner at another, and we'd research the best spots in each neighborhood to try out. Over time, we've visited a wide range of establishments and tried out a variety of food and drinks, from Italian restaurants and wine bars in Madrona to Canadian hockey sports bars in Greenwood. In this post, I'll be sharing some of our favorite spots from different Seattle neighborhoods, along with some brief notes and recommendations. Whether you're a Seattle local looking for new places to try or a visitor planning your itinerary, we hope this list will inspire you to explore some of the city's diverse food and drink offerings.
- West Seattle: New Luck Toy
- Georgetown: Brother and Sister, Pinball place. Travis came
- Madrona: Italian place and Bottle House. Wine flights
- Madison Park: Independent pizzeria and local pub
- Interbay: Citizen 6, Windy City Pie
- Frelard: Leary Traveler, Bad Jimmy
- Greenwood:
- The Angry Beaver (Canadian hockey sports bar): www.angrybeaverseattle.com/
- Flint Creek (Lofty, stylish New American kitchen emphasizing sustainably raised beef, plus game & cocktails): http://flintcreekseattle.com
- The Yard: http://www.theyardcafe.com
- The Cozy Nut (Serving world beer & quirkily named cocktails alongside interesting bites in a critter-themed space): https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-cozy-nut-tavern-seattle
- Columbia City: Super Six, Bourbon Bar, Lottie's. Lots of art. A lot of restaurants and bars close. Older crowd
- Phinney Ridge:
- Oliver Twists (Truffled popcorn & grilled cheese are among the small plates served in a hip, loungey space): http://www.hechoinseattle.com
- Rustic-chic cantina offering creative Mexican street food accompanied by many tequilas & mezcals: http://thaiku.com
- Classic Thai dishes & street eats pair with craft cocktails in a refined, traditional setting
- Belltown: Six Seven, Rocco's. The cheese bread was amazing. Really good view from Six Seven
- Wallingford: Issia, Octopus Bar
- Jason Japanese Tapas
- Trey
- Dillon Choose Your Own Saki Cups
- Oliver Summer Ale Came Out
- Wedgwood: Wedgewood Ale House which claimed everything was "best in town" but was just average. Fiddler's Inn was cute but average. Never returning. Made drinks.
- Queen Anne: Tin Lizzie's which is a lounge in a hotel. Decent drinks but the crab dip needed more bread. We got kind of lit drinking one drink before dinner. We picked up some "The Cookie" from Metropolitan Markert and it was amazing. We drove up to Eden Hill. Because the wine was a lot and we were feeling it we didn't get any drinks but got 10 plates. We probably didn't need the second servings of the two proteins at the end. Drink goal not reached.
- Fremont: Stampede for drinks and dumplings. Red Star Tacos for dinner. Easily made drink limit.
- Ballard:
- The Walrus and the Carpenter (Oysters & other seafood plus American plates & specialty cocktails in a small, simple space)
- Bastille (Stylish French bistro & bar with seasonal menus, vintage decor & a rooftop produce & herb garden)
- Ballard Annex Oyster House (Oysters anchor a shellfish-heavy menu at this wood-paneled bistro/bar with happy hours)
- The Hi Life (A 1911 firehouse hosts this New American eatery featuring a locally sourced menu & 3 meals daily)
- Hotel Albatross (Trendy cocktail lounge with a bar program featuring tiki-inspired drinks & an eclectic menu)
- Little Tin Goods (Happy hour drinks, upscale)
- Hazlewood (Hip fixture serving craft cocktails in the rustic-chic main bar or the tiny upstairs loft)
- The Sexton (Southern cooking, a bourbon-focused bar & funky distressed furnishings for the 21-&-over crowd. Made drink limit
- Maple Leaf: Mojito great Cuban. Cooper's Alehouse had OK wings. Kind of in the middle of nowhere. Drinks.
- Greenlake: Tapas Lab. Great pincho. Shelter Greenlake. Made the drinks.
- University District: Palmi Korean BBQ, Big Time Brewery & Alehouse, Sweet Alchemy Ice Cream.
- Pioneer Square: Carmine, Damn the Weather, Good Bar. Just Sara, Trey and I.
- Beacon Hill: Trey, Dillon, Gillian, Sara. Breezy Town Pizza.
- SLU: Trey, Dillon, Jason, Sara, Dan.
- Bravehorse Tavern - the bar every Amazon worker goes to.
- Victory Lounge: Laid-back watering hole offering hearty bar fare, drink deals & occasional live music. Has poutine. https://goo.gl/maps/LofjCieNvU92
- Feierabend - German beer tavern https://goo.gl/maps/W8v76jbybH12
- Mbar - Artful rooftop space with a modern Middle Eastern–meets-Mediterranean menu, drinks & sweeping views. https://goo.gl/maps/LUyUT9uN9gy
- Gold Bar - Stylish space serving up craft cocktails alongside casual Latin-inspired small plates & tacos.
- Greenwood: Sara, Dillon, Trey (2/21/19)
- Central: Rohin, Andy, Amie, Michael, Dillon, Jason. Reckless Noodle.
- West Seattle: Rohin, Amie, Jason, Dillon, Oliver, Jade, Dan, Cory, JP, Rachel, Andrew, Paul, Dad, Mom, Travis, Julie.
- Capitol Hill (2/16-23): Jason, Dillon, Jade, Andrew, Dan. Pelicana Chicken.
- Crown Heights: John, Sonia, Andrew, Michael, Dustin, Haley. Café Munir, Pour Decisions, Aaron and Rachel.
- Upper Queen Anne: John, Sonia, Andrew, Michael, Rachel, Sofia, Dillon, Allison. We went to Grappa which was a great mediterranean place and then after for drinks to Bar Miriram.
- Hillman City 6/14/23: Jason, Sofia, Dillon, Haley, Theresa, Andrew. Dinner: Island Soul Food. Drinks:Hill City Tap House
- Edmonds 7/12/23: Jason, Sofia, John, Sonia, Andrew, Gavin. Dinner: Bar Dojo, Drinks:Kelnero bar. Dinner was very good but heavy. Asian fusion with lots of fats and oils. Would definitely go back. Kelnero had a brand new and thick cocktail menu. They warned us drinks would take a while as there was just one bartender and everything was new. It did take a while and the drinks we chose weren't the best but it was a fun bar and would go back.
