The Chieftain
The Chieftain is another Irish-themed pub from the couple who own Finn MacCool's in the U-District and McGilvra's in Madison Park. The name is not about neighb…
908 12th Ave
Central District
206-324-4100
Central District
206-324-4100
Rhein Haus
Twentysomethings jostle for position around this prefab German beer hall's sprawling main bar. Inoffensive pick-up lines and mini bottles of Underberg are swif…
912 12th Ave
Central District
206-325-5409
Central District
206-325-5409
Bar Cotto
Next door to his restaurant Anchovies & Olives, Ethan Stowell's smallish, windowed Bar Cotto serves salumi (including culatello, porchetta, and three kinds of …
1546 15th Ave
Central District
206-838-2878
Central District
206-838-2878
Chuck's Hop Shop - Central District
Well-known and well-loved beer shop with something for everyone, from its hops to its food truck, with ice cream on rotation for the kiddos and those with swee…
2001 E Union St
Central District
206-538-0743
Central District
206-538-0743
Broadcast Coffee
Independent coffee roaster with locations in Roosevelt and the Central District.
1918 E Yesler Way
Central District
206-322-0807
Central District
206-322-0807
Wonder Coffee and Sports Bar
Wonder Coffee and Sports Bar is a slick-looking hybrid of a cafe, Ethiopian restaurant, burger joint, sports bar, dessert place, and karaoke/live jazz venue in…
1800 S Jackson St
Central District
206-538-0044
Central District
206-538-0044
Twilight Exit
Now in its third location, the Twilight remains as great as ever in terms of hanging-colored-orb light fixtures, ’70s decor, from-scratch diner-style food (inc…
2514 E Cherry St
Central District
206-324-7462
Central District
206-324-7462
Cafe Weekend
This Central District cafe serves coffee and espresso drinks, pastries, and candy. Seattle-based confectionary Tokara supplies Cafe Weekend with a selection of…
851 Hiawatha Place S
Central District
Central District
Meskel
Meskel stands out among the sea of Ethiopian restaurants with an atmosphere unlike any other—or rather, three atmospheres. In the main restaurant, on the upper…
2605 E Cherry St
Central District
206-860-1724
Central District
206-860-1724
Standard Brewing
This brewery and full bar serves snacks, pretzels, and sandwiches.
2504 S Jackson St
Central District
206-535-1584
Central District
206-535-1584
Wood Shop BBQ
Founded by a Kansan and a Texan, Woodshop BBQ is a Central District barbecue joint offering meat by the pound (all smoked with solid Hickory), tasty sides, and…
2513 S Jackson St
Central District
206-485-7381
Central District
206-485-7381
Red Cow
Remember Cremant, June, and/or Restaurant Bea? Ethan Stowell now runs Red Cow, his French brasserie, in the (great) Roy McMakin–designed space. The specialty o…
1423 34th Ave
Central District
206-454-7932
Central District
206-454-7932
Bottlehouse
Bottlehouse is a wine bar and “shoppe” located upstairs from Madrona’s urban winery, Wilridge (which makes special Bottlehouse blends). The motto: “Dwell, Drin…
1416 34th Ave
Central District
206-708-7164
Central District
206-708-7164
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
BluWater Bistro Leschi
This waterfront standard uses its gorgeous view to ratchet up menu prices for the very average fare, which makes the daily happy hour, featuring discount food …
102 Lakeside Ave
Central District
206-328-2233
Central District
206-328-2233
Meet the Moon
From the Heavy Restaurant Group, owners of downtown's Purple wine bar and Capitol Hill's Barrio, is Meet the Moon, a neighborhood spot in the heart of Leschi s…
120 Lakeside Ave S
Central District
206-707-9730
Central District
206-707-9730
Pono Ranch
Pono is Hawaiian for, roughly, “a state of harmony or balance.” Near the north end of the Ballard Bridge, Pono Ranch is, roughly, an organic cafe—one with a “h…
4502 Shilshole Ave NW
Ballard
206-258-2162
Ballard
206-258-2162
The Walrus and the Carpenter
Renee Erickson runs this celebrated Ballard oyster bar, which also serves local clams and mussels, craft cocktails, frites, and specialty meats, and everybody …
4743 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-395-9227
Ballard
206-395-9227
Ballard Loft
Before becoming an event space and sports bar, the Ballard Loft was a machine shop. Its location (right over historic Salmon Bay) helped it fit right into the …
5105 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-420-2737
Ballard
206-420-2737
Lock & Keel
Lock & Keel self-identifies as "Ballard Avenue's most regular of watering holes."
5144 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-781-8023
Ballard
206-781-8023
