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Dan and Jay have been helping Seattle oenephiles for decades now -- and more importantly, building a repoire with the winemakers who serve them. Although (in typical Seattle fashion), the stores are...
Dan and Jay have been helping Seattle oenephiles for decades now -- and more importantly, building a repoire with the winemakers who serve them. Although (in typical Seattle fashion), the stores are small (Queen Anne more so than the Ravenna spot), if these guys don't have it in stock, they know when/where/how much they can get. These guys remember the palettes of their individual customers, and are able to recommend wines that they think follow the preferences of each of their clients. Whether you are just beginning to taste and collect, or you have a Master Sommelier medal, these guys are a card that needs to be in your Rolodex.
If you have any intent on purchasing frequently, spend the bucks to join their buyer's club. You'll save real $$$ in no time.
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One of the best retail experiences in Seattle, bar none. Even if you don't like books, you can head down to the cafe in the basement and enjoy a Top Pot donut and cuppa joe to see what underground...
One of the best retail experiences in Seattle, bar none. Even if you don't like books, you can head down to the cafe in the basement and enjoy a Top Pot donut and cuppa joe to see what underground Seattle was all about (check out the old pull handle crapper in the Men's Room!).
This is the place where the floors creak, where people thumb through the best available bindings, and where the line to work here goes almost as far as the one at the register. Got a favorite author that's on tour? Chances are (s)he will pass through the reading room downstairs (or if not here, then certainly at Third Place Books, the sister store up on Lake City Way).
Great local section and staff picks. A must for any bookworm.
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Panos himself runs this little 24-to-28-top space squeezed in between the Great Nabob and Caffe Vita on 5th Ave N. of downtown. It's real alright -- so much so that you find Panos gone on holiday in...
Panos himself runs this little 24-to-28-top space squeezed in between the Great Nabob and Caffe Vita on 5th Ave N. of downtown. It's real alright -- so much so that you find Panos gone on holiday in Greece if you try him in the wrong month. The dishes all come from his family recipes, and the waitresses are happy to pronounce anything that you can't (and let you know which house dishes are the ones you don't want to miss). Start out with the Tatziki & Pita -- the bread is right out of the oven. Lamb dishes are also fantastic.
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This smaller sized juice shack has got some great wines at reasonable prices, and is also likely to get some of those hard to snatch Washington runs that the bigger retailers run out of quickly....
This smaller sized juice shack has got some great wines at reasonable prices, and is also likely to get some of those hard to snatch Washington runs that the bigger retailers run out of quickly. Nicholas Hanson, the proprietor, also brings up some great (if not obscure) selections from California and Oregon. Stop in for his regular tastings and try and talk him into the case discount with only eleven bottles ... my first experience here was a private tasting, and I can't help myself from going back to get something new each time.
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Whether you find yourself in need of that edge-faded red filter, or finally willing to shell out for an upgrade to that F-5, Glazer's is first choice for photo gear in the Emerald City. High-quality...
Whether you find yourself in need of that edge-faded red filter, or finally willing to shell out for an upgrade to that F-5, Glazer's is first choice for photo gear in the Emerald City. High-quality digital printers, a photo lab, and add-ons for your SLR that go on for a solid block. Great experts on staff who are just as passionate about shots as you are.
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Its not as comprehensive as some of those corporate used chains, but this home-grown Seattle sidebar is a plethora of great used finds. These guys keep some real steals on the shelves, and make a...
Its not as comprehensive as some of those corporate used chains, but this home-grown Seattle sidebar is a plethora of great used finds. These guys keep some real steals on the shelves, and make a valiant effort at keeping at least one copy of most all the classics on hand. Between the four locations, TST has a great inventory. Each store also has its own family of very, very, domesticated cats ... don't forget the catnip if you stop in.
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Its the old "Women's Club" of Seattle from 100 years ago, and the building is holding up quite well for having shown thousands of reels since opening in the 80's. Great runs of hard-to-find...
Its the old "Women's Club" of Seattle from 100 years ago, and the building is holding up quite well for having shown thousands of reels since opening in the 80's. Great runs of hard-to-find independent film and a key participant in the annual Seattle International Film Festival. Even the popcorn is air-popped, so its as healthy for you as it is tasty.
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Whatever you do, make sure you try a pizza and a calzone -- but bring a small army with an appetite. The Vesuvio calzone is as big as a pie -- something on the order of sixteen inches in diameter --...
Whatever you do, make sure you try a pizza and a calzone -- but bring a small army with an appetite. The Vesuvio calzone is as big as a pie -- something on the order of sixteen inches in diameter -- and the Neopolitan style pizzas are superb. Don't bother trying to walk in on a Saturday night without expecting to wait -- from the get-go, these guys have been every bit as popular as they deserve to be.
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Need that issue of Maxim in the UK edition? Polish newspaper from Krakow? A Washington State highway altas? The Southern Music issue of the Oxford American? Welcome to Mecca, my friend. This place...
Need that issue of Maxim in the UK edition? Polish newspaper from Krakow? A Washington State highway altas? The Southern Music issue of the Oxford American? Welcome to Mecca, my friend. This place carries all the standbys -- NYTimes, the Chronicle, and the weekly freebies -- but if you need last week's copy of the Economist or just want to browse "Art in America" this month, stop in to check. Oh yeah, the naughty stuff is in the back.
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Your new Barcelona chair awaits you. That is, waiting along with Alessi teapots, italla glassware, marimekko fabrics, and retro home and furniture pieces from 30 years ago. A fantastic mix of...
Your new Barcelona chair awaits you. That is, waiting along with Alessi teapots, italla glassware, marimekko fabrics, and retro home and furniture pieces from 30 years ago. A fantastic mix of premier vintage and new classics, its a great source of top-notch designer ware for home and space. Moderately to expensively priced, there are some one-of-a-kind and "can't believe I found that" pieces that make their way through the store.
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