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Dish It Up!
Category:
Home Décor
2425 33rd Ave W Ste B
Seattle,
Washington 98199
(866) 916-3022
I have been shopping at Dish It Up since it opened in our Magnolia neighborhood and I love this...
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I have been shopping at Dish It Up since it opened in our Magnolia neighborhood and I love this store. They always seem to have what I am looking for including hard to find kitchen gadgets, and now they even sell the perfect wines for every occasion. I haven't tried the cooking classes yet but I understand they are terrific. In my opinion you can't go wrong shopping at Dish It Up.
Pros: Location and Selection
Cons: None
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The staff here is amazing. Sometimes they seem fairly busy but if you talk to them they will do...
More 1 year ago
The staff here is amazing. Sometimes they seem fairly busy but if you talk to them they will do anything for you. As far as quality goes, no market in the city is better. Trust me I've been to them all. I have hosted a few events over the years and they have been able to find whatever I was looking for. To summarize, I just love Metropolitan Market.
Pros: parking, sevice
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Cafe Bambino
Category:
Beverage Stores
405 NW 65th St
Seattle,
Washington 98117
(206) 706-4934
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I have recently moved away from Seattle and I really miss McCarthy & Schiering. Why? Because I...
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I have recently moved away from Seattle and I really miss McCarthy & Schiering. Why? Because I have trouble finding great Washington state wines now for one. These guys always have great new vintners mixed in with the elite of Washington winemakers. I loved finding an outstanding bottle for $18 in this shop. I also miss the friendly staff who always treated you nicely no matter how much or how little you know about wine. Finally, I miss the Saturday afternoon tastings. Spending a half hour browsing in the shop while tasting two or three wines is a great Saturday afternoon activity.
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I go here everyday and this is my favorite coffee house. All the Uptown's are very good, but the...
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I go here everyday and this is my favorite coffee house. All the Uptown's are very good, but the original is my favorite. Not only is the coffee good, the pastries are good and the service is exceptional!
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I've started hanging out at Lo-Fi on a regular basis as of late. After many years under the...
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I've started hanging out at Lo-Fi on a regular basis as of late. After many years under the original founder and management, Lo-Fi was recently purchased by a nice guy named Scott who is often found behind the bar pouring pretty stiff drinks (yee-haw!) (and I don't belive a word of the previous reviewer who claimed they were overcharged for drinks....)
Music has been great lately with three great weeklies: "Stop Biting" on Tuesdays featuring hip-hop & breakbeats (and break dancers!); "SEAllective" on Wednesdays featuring a reunited Das Rut doing total improv funk soul & R&B (a super good night with $2 PBRs and $3 wells!) and the jazzy "The Hang" on Thursdays.
I love the vibe at this place, a great mix of live bands & DJs and there's lots of free parking in back. I nice eclectic mix of peeps on all nights. The once a month "Emerald City Soul Club" last week was off the hook and packed with a line stretching down the block. A big two thumbs up on this place!
Pros: stiff drinks & unisex bathrooms with candles...
Cons: doesn't seem to open until 9PM...
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This place is for the people who are serious about their tea. They have a wide selection of loose...
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This place is for the people who are serious about their tea. They have a wide selection of loose tea from around the world, as well as a section of tea gadgets and accoutrements. It's in a series of quaint shops in Pike Place Market that I like to hit when playing tour guide for friends from out of town. They have a bunch of specialty teas that can be a real treat, but also really expensive for your average cup of tea. For this reason I think it serves as a great stop for gift shopping (assuming you're buying for someone who likes tea).
http://www.perennialtearoom.com/
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Pyramid Alehouse Inc
Category:
Liquor Stores
1201 1st Ave S
Seattle,
Washington 98134
(206) 682-3377
Don't go to the Pyramid because you want a 5 star dining experience, go because it's a glorious...
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Don't go to the Pyramid because you want a 5 star dining experience, go because it's a glorious summer evening in Seattle and you feel like kicking back with a good beer and some delicious pub grub. They have excellent beer battered fish and chips and yummy french fries with the skins on. I second the recommendation of the apricot ale, though just uttering the words makes my husband shudder.
Beware: This place is a zoo on Mariner's game nights!
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I just visited on Saturday night and I loved this place! The bartender/server was friendly and...
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I just visited on Saturday night and I loved this place! The bartender/server was friendly and helpful and the wines were outstanding and reasonably priced. The music was good and the overall vibe of the place is very relaxed, like a great little neighborhood place should be. The menu was limited but good. The Salumi plate is delicious and the cheese plate was surprisingly good and varied. The only improvement I'd like to see is more staff. The guy working on Saturday was really busy and all by himself.
Pros: Good wine selection, interesting eats, fantastic service
Cons: None
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Uber Tavern
Category:
Bars, Pubs & Clubs
7517 Aurora Ave N
Seattle,
Washington 98103
Uber Tavern is amazing on several fronts. First the vibe: Upon entering this tiny gem you are...
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Uber Tavern is amazing on several fronts. First the vibe: Upon entering this tiny gem you are greeted by a round fireplace bar made by a local artist. It?s kind of a communal table masquerading as a small bonfire. Sometimes it?s taken up by a group, other times shared by strangers. The music is varied & intelligent. The Main Bar is big for such a small space, very wide & great for spreading out with food, laptop (free wi-fi), a fishbowl-size goblet of beer, etc. But the best thing about the bar is Uber?s giant glowing glass-door cooler behind the main bar, showcasing all their fancy bottled beers. Now about the beer--and let me tell you, unless you?re Mr. Drinky McBeermaster, it?s a good thing the bartenders are so beer-wise. I have never seen a more varied, exotic, and fun beer selection. Great for the beer geeks sure, but if you?re an average beer enthusiast, you?ll need a guide. The bartenders are very helpful here. Let?s just say they are experts at what they do. Now the weird part: It?s a BAR with over 200 beers, yet you can take all of them with you...including the beers coming out of their 17 taps. They even sell kegs to go (the house specialty). Sit there & knock back a few, then to take a mix pack out the door with you at the end of your visit. Uber also has ?growlers? (refillable glass bottle) which you can buy and they?ll fill them up straight from the taps to go. Food there is a BYO thing, but they have ?the Book of Menus? (all the places that deliver there?encouraged). Best of all, not a lot of people know about Uber yet. Being on 75th & Aurora makes it kind off the geographic radar compared to Ballard, Fremont, Cap Hill, etc. So for at least a little longer, it will continue to be a ?locals joint? you only hear about via word-of-mouth. I already regret writing this.
Pros: selection, uniqueness, ambience, size (if you like small places)
Cons: size (if you don't like small places)
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