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When I lived on Capitol Hill, the Rosebud was one of my favorite places for drinks. They make good martinis (with the good stuff - Chopin, etc.) and have really cheap strong drinks at night. The...
When I lived on Capitol Hill, the Rosebud was one of my favorite places for drinks. They make good martinis (with the good stuff - Chopin, etc.) and have really cheap strong drinks at night. The place is small and the couches are gross (they don't seem to ever clean them) but they put some tables in the little courtyard out back that are nice. I hear their food is okay but overpriced, but I've never eaten there.
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Romios is a Seattle chain but be careful - each location seems to be a bit different. The one is Greenwood is the best. They have all the usual pizza and pasta dishes as well as a few Greek dishes. ...
Romios is a Seattle chain but be careful - each location seems to be a bit different. The one is Greenwood is the best. They have all the usual pizza and pasta dishes as well as a few Greek dishes. Their pizza is quite good and if you eat in they put it on a raised pedestal on your table. Delivery is quite reasonable and doesn't take too long. Look out for coupons in those value-pack things you get in the mail.
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Wild Ginger used to be my favorite place for a yummy dinner back before they moved to their current location. When they moved, their quality took a serious dive (over cooked crab, etc.) and it's...
Wild Ginger used to be my favorite place for a yummy dinner back before they moved to their current location. When they moved, their quality took a serious dive (over cooked crab, etc.) and it's been years now inching its way back to what it once was. My favorites are the street hawker beef sate (amazing), aromatic duck (like peking but different seasonings) and crab (after 3 instances of overcooked crab I stopped ordering this one). This is one of those places in Seattle that you must try and if you didn't eat there years ago, you won't know what you're missing!
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As a Ballard resident I was very happy when Cupcake Royal and Cafe Verite opened on Market Street. I love a good cupcake and these are fantastic. They come in white or chocolate cake and have a...
As a Ballard resident I was very happy when Cupcake Royal and Cafe Verite opened on Market Street. I love a good cupcake and these are fantastic. They come in white or chocolate cake and have a choice of icing flavors. My favorite (hands down) is chocolate cake with mint frosting. YUM. They also have babycakes (tiny cupcakes) in case the big ones are too much for you but they only come in the vanilla frosting (Why???). A definite must-try.
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I like the Bauhaus' drinks quite a bit. They make decent coffee drinks and pretty fine hot chocolate. Although I might be the only one who feels this way, the space seems to have extremely poor...
I like the Bauhaus' drinks quite a bit. They make decent coffee drinks and pretty fine hot chocolate. Although I might be the only one who feels this way, the space seems to have extremely poor temperature control. I am not sure why this is exactly, but it always seems either too hot, too cold, too draft, or something. Every time I've gone there with the intention of spending some time reading or doing work I end up leaving in under 30 minutes because it's uncomfortable.
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See's is the old standard for candies at the holidays. Everyone likes candy (don't lie) and I always buy a few extra candy boxes for last minute presents (oops). See's isn't anything particularly...
See's is the old standard for candies at the holidays. Everyone likes candy (don't lie) and I always buy a few extra candy boxes for last minute presents (oops). See's isn't anything particularly special and you'll generally find the classics rather than anything particularly interesting. Not my favorite chocolate, but passable.
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I've been to Victrola a few times and their coffee is pretty good. The tables, etc. aren't particularly comfortable and the light is not great for reading. They used to have free wifi all the time...
I've been to Victrola a few times and their coffee is pretty good. The tables, etc. aren't particularly comfortable and the light is not great for reading. They used to have free wifi all the time but apparently they have decided that people should talk not work at coffee shops and have turned their wifi off most of the time. As someone who likes working in coffee shops now and then, I find this incredibly annoying and I won't be going back.
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Gossip is one of the best places to get bubble tea in Seattle and definitely has some of the strangest flavors. I'm not usually very daring with my flavor choices - generally just almond or...
Gossip is one of the best places to get bubble tea in Seattle and definitely has some of the strangest flavors. I'm not usually very daring with my flavor choices - generally just almond or something tame like that. Gossip is generally a bit crowded, but they get your drinks made pretty quickly. They have those cool machines that seal your drink with plastic so you can easily take them with you and they won't spill (until you put your straw in). They also have coconut jelly (my favorite) as an alternative to the usual tapioca.
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George and Dragon is a cute little English pub in Fremont with an awesome pub quiz. For those of you who have never taken part in a pub quiz, you are missing out. They are all a little different,...
George and Dragon is a cute little English pub in Fremont with an awesome pub quiz. For those of you who have never taken part in a pub quiz, you are missing out. They are all a little different, but here you form a team and buy into the game. The overall winner at the end of the night takes most of the pot (I think the bar takes some, too). Spend the evening drinking and trying to answer random questions!
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Coastal Kitchen is one of my favorite places in Seattle. It's a Chow foods restaurant so it has a regional menu that changes every couple of months. Some are obviously better than others (French...
Coastal Kitchen is one of my favorite places in Seattle. It's a Chow foods restaurant so it has a regional menu that changes every couple of months. Some are obviously better than others (French menus are generally amazing so keep your eyes open for them!). It's a medium sized place and I've seen quite a wait for a table, but it's worth it.
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