Isaac’s guidebook
Cocktails
This is the best Tiki style cocktail bar in the state and one of the best in the entire country. Easily my favorite place for mixed drinks in Seattle.
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Navy Strength
2505 2nd AveThis is the best Tiki style cocktail bar in the state and one of the best in the entire country. Easily my favorite place for mixed drinks in Seattle.
Hard to get into on a busy night, but this prohibition style speakeasy hidden in a Belltown alley is absolutely worth hunting for.
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Bathtub Gin & Co.
2205 2nd AveHard to get into on a busy night, but this prohibition style speakeasy hidden in a Belltown alley is absolutely worth hunting for.
Canon
928 12th AveOne of the best cocktail bars in the city!
Rumba
1112 Pike StRum-centric bar on Capitol Hill. They have Tiki Tuesdays!
Great cocktail spot that also boasts an insane vinyl record collection you can browse and even buy from.
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Life On Mars
722 E Pike StGreat cocktail spot that also boasts an insane vinyl record collection you can browse and even buy from.
Brewery / Bar
One of my top 3 favorite breweries in Seattle and surprisingly few people seem know about it.
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Standard Brewing
2504 S Jackson StOne of my top 3 favorite breweries in Seattle and surprisingly few people seem know about it.
In my opinion this is hands down the best brewery in Seattle – especially if you like funky beers.
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Holy Mountain Brewing Company
1421 Elliott Ave WIn my opinion this is hands down the best brewery in Seattle – especially if you like funky beers.
Great local brewery for sour beers. Often has a food truck outside!
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Urban Family Brewing Company
1103 Northwest 52nd StreetGreat local brewery for sour beers. Often has a food truck outside!
Beacon Hill's best brewery. Great atmosphere with lots of seating indoors and out plus their food is maybe even better than the beer!
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Perihelion Brewery
2800 16th Ave SBeacon Hill's best brewery. Great atmosphere with lots of seating indoors and out plus their food is maybe even better than the beer!
Local Beacon Hill beer hall with a great selection of taps.
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Tippe and Drague Alehouse
3315 Beacon Ave SLocal Beacon Hill beer hall with a great selection of taps.
Shorty's
2316 2nd AveCarnie themed bar with pinball and chili cheese dogs in Bell Town
Add-A-Ball
315 N 36th StThe best pinball and arcade bar in town!
Montana
1506 E Olive WayMy favorite divey spot on Capitol Hill
Local beer and indoor mini golf. What's not to like?
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Flatstick Pub - Pioneer Square
240 2nd Ave SLocal beer and indoor mini golf. What's not to like?
Great brewery with one of the best IPAs in Seattle. Has outdoor seating which is rare for Seattle and it's usually not too packed.
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Seapine Brewing Company
2959 Utah Ave SGreat brewery with one of the best IPAs in Seattle. Has outdoor seating which is rare for Seattle and it's usually not too packed.
Food scene
My favorite place for oysters and shellfish in Seattle. They also have a location on Capitol Hill on Melrose.
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Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar
1521 Melrose AveMy favorite place for oysters and shellfish in Seattle. They also have a location on Capitol Hill on Melrose.
One of my favorite restaurants in the city and the best place to get soup dumplings or really any kind of Chinese dumpling, for that matter.
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Dough Zone™ Dumpling House
504 5th Ave SOne of my favorite restaurants in the city and the best place to get soup dumplings or really any kind of Chinese dumpling, for that matter.
Fat's Chicken and Waffles
2726 E Cherry StThis place is delicious!
Joule
3506 Stone Way NReally interesting Asian fusion food served family style.
Il Corvo
217 James StAmazing hand made pasta. The line can be long but moves fast!
Marination Ma Kai
1660 Harbor Ave SWAsian/Hawaiian inspired cuisine that is absolutely delicious!
Un Bien
7302.5 15th Ave NWSeattle's best sandwich. Order "the press."
Salumi
404 Occidental Ave SKiller salami sandwiches!
Shiro's Sushi
2401 2nd AveMy pick for best sushi in Seattle
Not the best sushi in Seattle, but it is quite good. Awesome happy hour specials. The real reason for going here is to ask to be seated in the back area. Trust me!
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Umi Sake House
2230 1st AveNot the best sushi in Seattle, but it is quite good. Awesome happy hour specials. The real reason for going here is to ask to be seated in the back area. Trust me!
Tacos Chukis
219 Broadway ETop notch taco spot located right here in Beacon Hill
Best fish and chips in Seattle. This is definitely kind of a dive bar, though (which I like).
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Pacific Inn Pub
3501 Stone Way NBest fish and chips in Seattle. This is definitely kind of a dive bar, though (which I like).
One of the best and most authentic dim sum restaurants in town.
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Harbor City Restaurant
707 S King StOne of the best and most authentic dim sum restaurants in town.
Best ice cream in Seattle. There's also another location in Ballard.
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Salt & Straw
714 East Pike StreetBest ice cream in Seattle. There's also another location in Ballard.
Neighborhoods
Most happening neighborhood in the city by far. Busy nightlife especially on weekends and a seemingly endless supply of bars and restaurants.
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Capitol Hill
Most happening neighborhood in the city by far. Busy nightlife especially on weekends and a seemingly endless supply of bars and restaurants.
Probably the second busiest neighborhood on weekend nights. Lots of fun kitschy bars and some great restaurants too. One of the places I always take people from out of town.
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Belltown
Probably the second busiest neighborhood on weekend nights. Lots of fun kitschy bars and some great restaurants too. One of the places I always take people from out of town.
I used to live here. Not quite so busy at night but a nice area to explore during the day and it's right by Lake Union and Gasworks Park
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Fremont
I used to live here. Not quite so busy at night but a nice area to explore during the day and it's right by Lake Union and Gasworks Park
If you like Asian food, this is the part of town to be and it's right next to Beacon Hill
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Seattle Chinatown-International District
If you like Asian food, this is the part of town to be and it's right next to Beacon Hill
I work there and love this neighborhood. It's the original downtown Seattle and features some of our oldest and most ornate architecture.
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Pioneer Square
I work there and love this neighborhood. It's the original downtown Seattle and features some of our oldest and most ornate architecture.
Great neighborhood to check out during the day. Lots of good food, two of the city's best record stores (Bop Street and Sonic Boom), one of the best farmer's markets in the city (on Sundays) and it's close to Golden Gardens and the Locks.
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Ballard
Great neighborhood to check out during the day. Lots of good food, two of the city's best record stores (Bop Street and Sonic Boom), one of the best farmer's markets in the city (on Sundays) and it's close to Golden Gardens and the Locks.
Sightseeing
Beautiful park on a beach with views of Bainbridge Island. Fire pits at night on the weekends!
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Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWBeautiful park on a beach with views of Bainbridge Island. Fire pits at night on the weekends!
Park Discovery
3801 Discovery Park BlvdAwesome park with miles of walking trails in Magnolia.
Zahrada a sklo Chihulyho
305 Harrison StMind blowing glass sculpture museum
If the weather's nice I recommend first time visitors check out their Harbor Cruise
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Argosy Cruises - Seattle Waterfront
1101 Alaskan WayIf the weather's nice I recommend first time visitors check out their Harbor Cruise
I'm sure you already know about it, but it's worth mentioning that this touristy spot is actually worth the visit.
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Tržiště Pike Place
1531 Western AveI'm sure you already know about it, but it's worth mentioning that this touristy spot is actually worth the visit.
One of the best places to view the city. This park overlooks Lake Union and is a great spot to lay in the sun or have a picnic.
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Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayOne of the best places to view the city. This park overlooks Lake Union and is a great spot to lay in the sun or have a picnic.
This is one of the strangest and coolest libraries you will ever visit. The architecture is absolutely worth the trip if you're into that kinda thing.
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Veřejná knihovna v Seattlu
1000 4th AveThis is one of the strangest and coolest libraries you will ever visit. The architecture is absolutely worth the trip if you're into that kinda thing.
Seattle Pinball Museum
508 Maynard Ave SIt's what it sounds like!
This is the view you'd see out of Fraiser Crane's condo window in the show Fraiser. Overlooks the Space Needle and Seattle downtown and waterfront as well as the ports.
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Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrThis is the view you'd see out of Fraiser Crane's condo window in the show Fraiser. Overlooks the Space Needle and Seattle downtown and waterfront as well as the ports.
Especially in the summer this little strip of beachfront is quite busy and full of activity. Lots of bars and restaurants nearby too! This beach was also the site of the Denny Party's first landing on Seattle shores in 1851.
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Alki Beach
Especially in the summer this little strip of beachfront is quite busy and full of activity. Lots of bars and restaurants nearby too! This beach was also the site of the Denny Party's first landing on Seattle shores in 1851.
These historic locks have been operating for over 100 years connecting boats between Lake Union/Lake Washington and the Puget Sound. Be sure to check out the salmon elevator while you're there.
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Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StThese historic locks have been operating for over 100 years connecting boats between Lake Union/Lake Washington and the Puget Sound. Be sure to check out the salmon elevator while you're there.
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Seattle CityPass
If you plan to do a number of local attractions, definitely consider getting a CityPass.
More info here: https://www.citypass.com/seattle
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Light Rail
The closest light rail station (the "Beacon Hill Station") is located at Beacon Ave S and S Lander St and will take you as far as SeaTac Airport (heading south) and the University of Washington (heading north).
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Public Transit Schedules
If you plan to take public transit here, I recommend using Google Maps for transit schedules and also the app One Bus Away for real time tracking of pickup times. Both are free and easy to use.