This place is a block away from our apartment and has good cocktails and bites. Happy hour until 6 PM M-F.
This is a Tom Douglas joint (local chef) and one of our go-to spots. The pretzels and dips are tasty, and they have a large outdoor patio for nice days.
This winery is located in an old Dr. Pepper bottling plant. It has two tasting rooms, with views of Boeing Field and Mt. Rainier (if it's clear out).
We've never been here, but keep hearing good things from friends. They have a large wine selection and feature Northwest flavors on their menu.
Dale Chihuly is Seattle's renowned glass artist. The garden itself is located in Seattle Center, right next to the Space Needle.
SAM's impressive variety of art collections and exhibitions is an easy way to kill a few hours.
One of Seattle's best parks, right in Capitol Hill. While you're there, visit the Seattle Asian Art Museum or the Conservatory.
If you don't mind crowds, the Market is a fun place to kill some time; plenty of shops, stands, and food.
Head to the observation deck of this historic building from 1914 for a breathtaking view of the Olympic Ranges and Elliott Bay.
With comfy chairs that you reserve in advance, crystal clear surround sound, and their famous mixed popcorn (half regular, half chocolate), Cinerama offers the best movie-going experience in Seattle.
This Taiwanese chain churns out excellent xiaolongbao (soup dumplings). Never had a bad meal here.
This Whole Foods location features a full bar, and has a bunch of prepared food for those days that you need lunch or dinner in a pinch.
Located in Pike Place Market, RGB offers up refreshing cocktails made with their house ginger beer. Can't go wrong with a Moscow Mule, but their frozen cocktails are especially great in the summer.
For a city that prides itself on good coffee, this shop has some of the best. Great latte.
This restaurant has happy hour from 5-7PM every day, and features $5 glasses of wine and $6 wells. They also have a few pasta dishes on the happy hour menu, which are delicious and generously sized.
One doughnut is filling enough for breakfast, but it's hard to resist ordering a half dozen since they all look so good. The old fashioned's are the best.
