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The inside of Wallingford's Octopus Bar feels part shipwreck, part New England fishing village tavern and part 20-something scenester bar. Even if that…
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Adopting the 'make your own sundae' model of business, Boba Up is a newer operation on the Ave where you can mix and match jellies, tapiocas and teas to…
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This trendy coffee shop mixes ultra-cool interior design (check out the giant gold faux-taxidermied rhino head and cat portraits on the wall) with a menu…
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All of the beers at this congenial brewery are organic and range from the light Luna Weizen to the heavy-hitting Demolition IPA. The food goes way outside…
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Stop in at this cozy bar in the Sorrento Hotel for a cocktail or beer while sitting in an overstuffed leather chair next to the lounge's titular fire…
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Perfect pour-overs and expertly pulled espresso are the hallmarks of this laid-back Central District place that takes its interior design inspiration from…
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This small, comfortable lesbian bar has theme nights (Taco Tuesdays; karaoke on Wednesday starting at 9pm) as well as a light menu, pool and DJs. On…
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Community cafe par excellence where the skilled barista doubles as an excellent DJ. It's now part of a small chain, but retains its locally owned vibe.
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Cozier than your average brewery, but certainly not lacking in selection, Outlander makes for an ideal stop on any drinking tour of Fremont.
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For once a cafe that doesn’t try too hard to be cool. Fuel has a tangible community feel, retro gas-station motifs and great coffee.
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This coffee shop's location in a craftsman home dials up the cozy factory to an extreme degree.
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A friendly, unpretentious pub that makes for a great post-beach beer.
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This Phinney Ridge bar is known for its front patio (great for sipping margaritas), kitschy decor (let's call it punky Mexican) and San Francisco–style…
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Neighbours is an always-packed dance factory that seems to attract as many straight folks as LGBTIQ+ ones these days, but is still a reliable good time if…
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Looking like a cross between a diner and a cocktail lounge, West 5's curious formula obviously works – it's been in business since 1966. The long, skinny…
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This darkened beer hall with its obligatory pool tables is one of Georgetown's more rugged haunts, but the place is generous with the pours and the…
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Classy with high ceilings, wood-paneled walls, paper lanterns and an elegant balcony, this Capitol Hill club hosts an excellent mix of local and touring…
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Bar, meat-free restaurant, live-music venue, people-watching perch – call it what you will. The High Line is best suited to vegan punk rockers who like…
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Flowers used to be known as a low-key vegan restaurant, but since a change of ownership it's mostly regarded as a campus adjacent dive-bar. It's location…
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Good soups, sandwiches and the atmosphere of a cozy living room make this coffee shop just off 'the Ave' worth a peek. It also serves excellent home…
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One of Seattle’s smaller coffee chains (with three cafes only), this place is a good rest stop if you’re up in Phinney Ridge and in need of a caffeine…
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Velvet couches, filmy curtains, plush booths, a serpentine bar – the vibe at this bar is definitely sex and decadence. Settle in among the other pretty…
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Georgetown’s go-to coffee bar serves locally produced Café Vita coffee amid old 1970s office furniture and bizarre 'trashion' art that makes use of half…
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If you're British, or just an Anglo-file, head straight to George & Dragon Pub, where you'll find more than a few tastes of the cold isles.
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Small but attractive cafe in the heart of the CD with a loft space upstairs. It serves good coffee and even better sweet breakfast waffles.