Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Broadcast Coffee Roasters
1918 E Yesler WayGreat local coffee place a few blocks from the house.
Excellent local BBQ joint with incredibly friendly employees. Not super classy, but a great hole-in-the-wall.
11 locals recommend
The Barbeque Pit
1816 East Yesler WayExcellent local BBQ joint with incredibly friendly employees. Not super classy, but a great hole-in-the-wall.
I wouldn't say it's the best BBQ, but just the incredibly retro atmosphere brings me back now and then.
10 locals recommend
R&L Home Of Good Bar-B-Q
1816 E Yesler WayI wouldn't say it's the best BBQ, but just the incredibly retro atmosphere brings me back now and then.
Very low key pick up restaurant with excellent bah minhs and vietnamese take out.
10 locals recommend
Seattle Deli
225 12th AveVery low key pick up restaurant with excellent bah minhs and vietnamese take out.
Don't judge this excellent restaurant by the really divy exterior. It's really nice inside with great Asian cuisine.
110 locals recommend
Tamarind Tree
1036 S Jackson StDon't judge this excellent restaurant by the really divy exterior. It's really nice inside with great Asian cuisine.
Great place to grab some pizza and beer nearby the house. Locally owned too.
45 locals recommend
Central Pizza
2901 S Jackson StGreat place to grab some pizza and beer nearby the house. Locally owned too.
Thai cuisine only a short walk away from the house (if the name of the restaurant didn't already give it away).
33 locals recommend
Cherry Street Thai (Formerly known as Lotus Thai Cuisine)
2724 E Cherry StThai cuisine only a short walk away from the house (if the name of the restaurant didn't already give it away).
"World famous friend chicken". Apparently so good Oprah flew the owner out to cook for her.
181 locals recommend
Ezell's Famous Chicken
501 E Jefferson St"World famous friend chicken". Apparently so good Oprah flew the owner out to cook for her.
Looks sketchy from the outside (and inside too), but great, inexpensive Ethiopian food.
19 locals recommend
Cafe Selam
2715 E Cherry StLooks sketchy from the outside (and inside too), but great, inexpensive Ethiopian food.
It's the only Ethiopian sports bar I've ever been to. The place has only been around for about two years now, so quite new.
9 locals recommend
Wonder Ethiopian Restaurant Sport Bar
1800 S Jackson StIt's the only Ethiopian sports bar I've ever been to. The place has only been around for about two years now, so quite new.
Hidden away place serving inexpensive sandwiches, salads, etc. with a Middle Eastern flair to them. Very friendly people there too. Highly recommend.
1110 23rd Ave
1110 23rd AvenueHidden away place serving inexpensive sandwiches, salads, etc. with a Middle Eastern flair to them. Very friendly people there too. Highly recommend.
Essentials
Promenade Red Apple Market
2301 South Jackson StreetClosest grocery store to the house.
Everything Else
Walgreens
2400 S Jackson StClosest pharmacy/drug store to the house.
Bank of America Financial Center
Nearby ATM, helpful if you bank with them.
Public indoor swimming pool located less than 2 blocks from the house.
19 locals recommend
Medgar Evers Pool
500 23rd AvePublic indoor swimming pool located less than 2 blocks from the house.
Drinks & Nightlife
Over 50 beers on tap and not too far from the house. Always has food trucks in the lot as well.
2001 E Union St
2001 East Union StreetOver 50 beers on tap and not too far from the house. Always has food trucks in the lot as well.
Great local bar about 2 blocks from Chuck's Hop Shop. Funky interior and fun people.
80 locals recommend
Neighbor Lady
1133 E Union StGreat local bar about 2 blocks from Chuck's Hop Shop. Funky interior and fun people.
Tiny nano brewery owned and operated by a guy a block away. Very knowledgeable about beers and incredibly friendly too.
100 locals recommend
Standard Brewing
2504 S Jackson StTiny nano brewery owned and operated by a guy a block away. Very knowledgeable about beers and incredibly friendly too.
You enter the bar through the alleyway and it's kind of dark and "rustic" inside. Friendly people, good selection of beers and surprisingly good food there too.
102 locals recommend
Twilight Exit
2514 E Cherry StYou enter the bar through the alleyway and it's kind of dark and "rustic" inside. Friendly people, good selection of beers and surprisingly good food there too.