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Reasons to Love Winter Dec 2011
The Coterie Room is one of Reasons to Love Winter Dec 2011.

1. The Coterie Room

2137 2nd Ave (at Blanchard St), Seattle, WA
Event Space · Belltown · 38 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: On a menu built around food people crave, poutine is a no-brainer. Says Tough, “A soulful, hearty, cold-weather dish, poutine fits the bill.” We couldn’t agree more. Read more.

Matthews Beach Park is one of Reasons to Love Winter Dec 2011.

2. Matthews Beach Park

8.5
4998 NE 93rd St (at 51st Ave NE), Seattle, WA
Park · Matthews Beach · 11 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: Polar Plunge on New Year's Day http://www.seattle.gov/parks/aquatics/polarbearplunge.htm Read more.

evo is one of Reasons to Love Winter Dec 2011.

3. evo

8.9
3500 Stone Way North (N 35th Street), Seattle, WA
Board Store · Wallingford · 21 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: Seattleites are lucky to have Evo in their city: You’ll get outfitted by experts who ski and ride 80-plus days a year. Read more.

Café Presse is one of Reasons to Love Winter Dec 2011.

4. Café Presse

1117 12th Ave (btwn Madison & Spring), Seattle, WA
French Restaurant · First Hill · 130 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: Spend a cozy, wine-filled hour eating the whole roast chicken Read more.

Pacific Northwest Ballet is one of Reasons to Love Winter Dec 2011.

5. Pacific Northwest Ballet

8.9
301 Mercer St (at 3rd Ave N), Seattle, WA
Performing Arts Venue · Lower Queen Anne · 20 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: Go see the Nutcracker Nov 25–Dec 27 (http://bit.ly/torlut) and Don Quixote Feb 3–12 (http://bit.ly/tvy3Gn). Read more.

Triple Door is one of Reasons to Love Winter Dec 2011.

6. Triple Door

8.6
216 Union St (at 2nd Ave), Seattle, WA
Music Venue · Seattle Central Business District · 71 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: Land of the Sweets: The Burlesque Nutcracker Dec 14–24 (http://bit.ly/u5wCFl) Read more.

Broadway Center for the Performing Arts is one of Reasons to Love Winter Dec 2011.

7. Broadway Center for the Performing Arts

7.5
901 Broadway (S 9th and Broadway), Tacoma, WA
Performing Arts Venue · Downtown Tacoma · 3 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: Go see Tacoma City Ballet's old fashioned Russian Nutcracker Dec 10–21 (http://bit.ly/hcIxkX) Read more.

Port Susan is one of Reasons to Love Winter Dec 2011.

8. Port Susan

Washington
Campground · 1 tip

Seattle MetSeattle Met: Every year, up to 100,000 snow geese travel 3,000 miles to Port Susan Bay. Flock to the flocks in February at Port Susan’s Snow Goose and Birding Festival (snowgoosefest.org). Read more.

Varsity Theatre is one of Reasons to Love Winter Dec 2011.

9. Varsity Theatre

6.6
4329 University Way NE, Seattle, WA
Movie Theater · University District · 8 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: See the entire lineup of Oscar-nominated films in February Read more.

Pike Brewing Company is one of Reasons to Love Winter Dec 2011.

10. Pike Brewing Company

8.0
1415 1st Ave (btwn Pike & Union St), Seattle, WA
Brewery · Pike Place · 229 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: Auld Acquaintance Hoppy Holiday AleLight with orange peel, coriander, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Read more.

Two Beers Brewing Company is one of Reasons to Love Winter Dec 2011.

11. Two Beers Brewing Company

4700 Ohio Ave S, Seattle, WA
Brewery · Industrial District · 26 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: Jive Espresso StoutLocally roasted Kuma coffee meets chocolate malt in a stout that isn’t overly heavy. Read more.

Fremont Brewing is one of Reasons to Love Winter Dec 2011.

12. Fremont Brewing

9.0
1050 N 34th St (at Woodland Park Ave N), Seattle, WA
Brewery · Fremont · 168 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: Abominable Winter AleA dark winter ale with roasty and chocolate notes; another version comes aged in a bourbon barrel. Read more.

Pillager's Pub is one of Reasons to Love Winter Dec 2011.

13. Pillager's Pub

8551 Greenwood Ave N (at N 87th), Seattle, WA
Pub · Greenwood · 17 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: Three Skulls Ales Winter PoisonBlends highly alcoholic batches from this year and last, both boasting crystal and chocolate malts. Read more.

Pyramid Alehouse is one of Reasons to Love Winter Dec 2011.

14. Pyramid Alehouse

1201 1st Ave S (at S Royal Brougham Way), Seattle, WA
Brewery · 81 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: Snow Cap Winter AleA mahogany blend of caramel and chocolate malts. Read more.

Seattle Art Museum is one of Reasons to Love Winter Dec 2011.

15. Seattle Art Museum

8.8
1300 1st Ave (btwn Union & University), Seattle, WA
Art Museum · Seattle Central Business District · 126 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: Gauguin and Polynesia: An Elusive Paradise, on display from February 9 through April 29, traces the rich relationship between the nineteenth-century artist and his adopted country. Read more.

Bathtub Gin & Co. is one of Reasons to Love Winter Dec 2011.

16. Bathtub Gin & Co.

8.7
2205 2nd Ave (at Blanchard St), Seattle, WA
Speakeasy · Belltown · 117 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: This winter's hot toddy combines brandy, agave nectar, and allspice dram for that Christmasy spice flavor. An IPA beer float on top cools it down for added drinkability. Read more.

Banya 5 is one of Reasons to Love Winter Dec 2011.

17. Banya 5

8.8
217 9th Ave N, Seattle, WA
Spa · South Lake Union · 11 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: Skip from a 220-degree sauna room to a pool of chilly 45-degree water, get whacked by a bundle of leafy, aromatic branches in a traditional venik massage, end with vodka shots in the on-site lounge. Read more.

Buckley's in Belltown is one of Reasons to Love Winter Dec 2011.

18. Buckley's in Belltown

7.5
2331 2nd Ave (at Battery St), Seattle, WA
Sports Bar · Belltown · 91 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: Pour your own beer from the taps at Belltown brewpub Buckley’s Read more.

Hotel Sorrento is one of Reasons to Love Winter Dec 2011.

19. Hotel Sorrento

7.4
900 Madison St, Seattle, WA
Hotel · First Hill · 29 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: The Sorrento Hotel bar is classy, not stuffy, despite the wood-paneled walls that surround the fireplace. The hunting-club vibe makes it the ideal spot for scotch. Read more.

22 is one of Reasons to Love Winter Dec 2011.

20. 22

405 15th Ave E (at E Harrison St), Seattle, WA
Breakfast Spot · Capitol Hill · 39 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: It can be difficult to snag a spot on the fireside leather couch at the Capitol Hill lounge, but the rotating art shows and occasional musical acts make up for the crowds. Read more.

Shelter Lounge is one of Reasons to Love Winter Dec 2011.

21. Shelter Lounge

7.1
4810 Leary Ave. NW, Seattle, WA
Lounge · Ballard · 37 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: A tiled counter and bench seating flank the flaming fire table in the airy, angular Ballard bar. Read more.

Locöl Barley & Vine is one of Reasons to Love Winter Dec 2011.

22. Locöl Barley & Vine

8.8
7902 35th Ave SW (at SW Kenyon St), Seattle, WA
Wine Bar · Roxhill · 19 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: It’s the first full winter for West Seattle’s wine-heavy hangout, where local art hangs on the walls and West Seattleites curl up hearthside to wait for a table. Read more.

Salish Lodge & Spa is one of Reasons to Love Winter Dec 2011.

23. Salish Lodge & Spa

8.6
6501 Railroad Ave SE (Cascade Ave.), Snoqualmie, WA
Hotel · 39 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: There are angled ceilings but still plenty of elbow room in the cozy top-floor bar at Salish Lodge and Spa, where there’s a roaring wood fire and a great view of the roaring waterfall. Read more.

Cal Anderson Park is one of Reasons to Love Winter Dec 2011.

24. Cal Anderson Park

8.9
1635 11th Ave W (btwn E Denny Way & E Pine St), Seattle, WA
Park · Capitol Hill · 53 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: Ice-skate outdoors—even when it’s raining—at the covered Capitol Hill Ice Rink in Cal Anderson Park. capitolhillicerink.com Read more.

Argosy Christmas Ship Festival is one of Reasons to Love Winter Dec 2011.

25. Argosy Christmas Ship Festival

Seattle, WA
Boat or Ferry · 1 tip

Seattle MetSeattle Met: Our best holiday light displays are in the mobile, month-long Christmas Ship Festival. argosycruises.com Read more.

Climate Pledge Arena is one of Reasons to Love Winter Dec 2011.

26. Climate Pledge Arena

7.8
334 1st Ave N, Seattle, WA
Stadium · Lower Queen Anne · 83 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: Even after moving to posh KeyArena in 2009, Seattle U kept the price of admission dirt cheap. A smidge more than $30 will score you two tickets. // Rat City Rollergirls derby season begins January 21. Read more.

Cornish Playhouse at Seattle Center is one of Reasons to Love Winter Dec 2011.

27. Cornish Playhouse at Seattle Center

7.1
201 Mercer St, Seattle, WA
Theater · Lower Queen Anne · 10 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: Whim W’Him /Since leaving PNB stardom in 2010, Olivier Wevers has focused on his sparkling dance company, bringing life to the Intiman during a dark theater season. Jan 20–22. Read more.

The 5th Avenue Theatre is one of Reasons to Love Winter Dec 2011.

28. The 5th Avenue Theatre

9.1
1308 5th Ave (at University St), Seattle, WA
Theater · Seattle Central Business District · 32 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: Oklahoma! /The old tunes are still there, but Spectrum Dance’s Donald Byrd updates the dance numbers with his gritty, emotionally rich choreography. Feb 3–Mar 4. Read more.

Meydenbauer Theatre is one of Reasons to Love Winter Dec 2011.

29. Meydenbauer Theatre

7.5
11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue, WA
Theater · 3 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: Chop Shop: Bodies of Work /The best of Northwest contemporary footwork gets a showcase in the fifth-annual Bellevuefest. Feb 11 & 12. Read more.

On the Boards is one of Reasons to Love Winter Dec 2011.

30. On the Boards

8.4
100 W Roy St (at 1st Ave W), Seattle, WA
Performing Arts Venue · Lower Queen Anne · 10 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: Teeth /Using video and live-generated music, the Portland troupe takes contemporary dance to a technological level in Make/Believe. Mar 1–3. Read more.

Volunteer Park Conservatory is one of Reasons to Love Winter Dec 2011.

31. Volunteer Park Conservatory

9.0
1402 E Galer St, Seattle, WA
Garden · Capitol Hill · 21 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: At the greenhouse modeled on London’s Crystal Palace, display plans include illegal orchids seized by U.S. Fish and Wildlife officials. Read more.

Tropical Butterfly House is one of Reasons to Love Winter Dec 2011.

32. Tropical Butterfly House

7.0
200 2nd Ave N, Seattle, WA
Science Museum · Lower Queen Anne · 6 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: It takes 500 new butterflies per week, shipped from around the world, to keep the Pacific Science Center’s leafy enclosure fully populated. Read more.

Tropical Rainforest Exhibit is one of Reasons to Love Winter Dec 2011.

33. Tropical Rainforest Exhibit

7.2
Tropical Rain Forest (Woodland Park Zoo), Seattle, WA
Zoo Exhibit · Phinney Ridge · 3 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: Ocelots, pygmy marmosets, and poison dart frogs live in the glass-walled indoor rain forest at the Woodland Park Zoo. Read more.

Queen Anne Aquatic Center is one of Reasons to Love Winter Dec 2011.

34. Queen Anne Aquatic Center

1920 1st Ave W, Seattle, WA
Swimming Pool · West Queen Anne · 4 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: The city’s neatest public swim spot boasts a rope swing and a water basketball hoop, and there’s a sauna in the locker room. Read more.

Seattle Glassblowing Studio & Gallery is one of Reasons to Love Winter Dec 2011.

35. Seattle Glassblowing Studio & Gallery

7.9
2227 5th Ave, Seattle, WA
Art Gallery · Belltown · 14 tips and reviews

Seattle MetSeattle Met: The Italian-made furnace burns at 2,000 degrees and holds 1,000 pounds of molten glass for students and artisans. Read more.

Seattle Metropolitan Magazine is one of Reasons to Love Winter Dec 2011.

36. Seattle Metropolitan Magazine

1201 Western Ave, Seattle, WA
Office · Seattle Central Business District · 5 tips and reviews