Pistil Books
An indie bookstore that is sadly now mostly online-only, barring a few open events a year.
1415 E Union St
Central District
Central District
Quick Pack Food Mart
While this little grocery on South Jackson Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Way doesn’t offer seating, it “induces a good hang.” We watched neighborhood folks…
2616 S Jackson St
Central District
206-328-2127
Central District
206-328-2127
Molly Moon's Ice Cream
Molly Moon’s offers gourmet handmade ice cream, with special flavors rotating seasonally and an unchanging list of “classics,” including Scout mint, salted car…
1408 34th Ave
Central District
206-324-0753
Central District
206-324-0753
Fainting Goat Gelato
People love this family-owned Wallingford gelato place with its rotating roster of flavors like avocado, amaretto, banana cream pie, bilberry, biscotto, and ch…
1903 N 45th St
Wallingford
206-327-9459
Wallingford
206-327-9459
Archie McPhee
The famous purveyor of cheap, goofy toys and prankish accessories. As of May 2018, it will be home to a Rubber Chicken Museum.
1300 N 45th St
Wallingford
206-297-0240
Wallingford
206-297-0240
Columbia City Bouquet
The Columbia City location of this local flower shop, which specializes in "custom, unique arrangements with a flair for the natural and organic, while keeping…
4873 Rainier Ave S
Columbia City
206-722-2200
Columbia City
206-722-2200
NW Peaks Brewery & Taproom
A taproom and nano-brewery producing small, limited-edition batches of beer.
5718 Rainier Ave S
Rainier Valley
206-725-2337
Rainier Valley
206-725-2337
RidgeWood Bottle & Tap
This "draft-focused bottle shop" in Phinney offers a selection of beer, wine, and cider, both from local producers and from all over the world. Plus, they have…
316 N 67th St
Phinney Ridge
206-453-4838
Phinney Ridge
206-453-4838
Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Cafe
This used bookstore is quite the neighborhood hub, hosting a bunch of readings and open mics. There's a tasty cafe, too.
8310 Greenwood Ave N
Greenwood
206-436-2960
Greenwood
206-436-2960
Seattle ReCreative
The recycled-material shop, an absolute must-visit for thrifty DIYers, also conducts single-day workshops on subjects like art journaling and bookmaking.
8408 Greenwood Ave N
Greenwood
Greenwood