Hello Speakeasy guests :)

Below, you’ll find a few recommendations for restaurants and outings in Seattle. We’d love to hear what you try … and if you find something cool not on here, please let us know!

Cheers, Jenny and Alex.

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  • In our Neighborhood - within walking distance

  • Local Faves - within 3-5 miles

  • Seattle Outings + Info

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In Our Neighborhood

Within Easy Walking Distance

Coffee shops nearby

Down the hill / By Green Lake
Cafe Lulu - 5 blocks down the hill, great bagel sandwiches
Retreat Bistro - by Green Lake, also has smoothies, bowls
Revolutions Coffee - by Green Lake, OG roots, small delicious pastries

Tangletown - SW of here
Zoka - in Tangletown, OG Seattle vibes, good coffee, love the Zoka Way tea (food is kinda basic)

Roosevelt - East, under the highway
Broadcast Coffee - great coffee, some food
Armistice-Roosevelt- great coffee, food is okay, lots of plants, stylish

Full Breakfast Nearby

Portage Bay Cafe - on 65th, full menu, fresh ingredients, “toppings bar” for some dishes
Retreat Bistro - by Green Lake, also has smoothies, bowls

Lunch

Coming soon

Dinner

In Tangletown, SW of here
MKT - bistro, local ingredients, guourmet
Darkalino’s - new, Italian-based, fine foods and drinks
Tangletown Pub - Clean, good food, in-house pizza
Leny’s Place - Dive bar, with great fries

Down the hill/by Green Lake
Latona Pub - pub feeling, great beers, food is quality (though more like dinner, than pub food)
Tsui Sushi Bar - Nice options
Leny’s Place - Dive bar, with great fries
Retreat Bistro - healthy bowl options, bar, surprisingly good Old Fashioned

Local Faves

Within 3-5 miles

Favorite Pastries

Zary - in Ravenna - gorgeous pastries, big variety
Petit Pierre - in Phinney - delightful, big variety, sandwiches, desserts
Coyle’s Bake Shop - in Greenwood - smaller sized, very scrumptious, great quiche when you can get it
Fresh Flours - in Phinney, OG Seattle pastry shop

Favorite Coffee Shops / Breakfast

Red Arrow - in Ballard, has breakfast items too
Ben’s Bread - in Phinney - amazing english muffins!, brioche
More coming soon

Lunch

Coming soon

Happy Hour

Gainsbourg - in Greenwood, the best fries! great cocktails, HH prices all night on Mondays
More coming soon

Dinner

Le Coin - in Fremont - upscale, French-inspired
Hattie’s Hat - in Ballard - OG Seattle, casual, quirky-historic atmosphere, the “Bill Murray” cocktail
Tutta Bella - in Wallingford - prefer bar seating, amazing pizza and lovely salads
TNT Taqueria - in Wallingford
More coming soon

Outings

Around town

Nearby

Green Lake Park - just .7 miles down the hill. Walk around the perimeter, rent paddle boards.

Classic Seattle Experiences

Pike Place Market - ride the Light Rail - experience the bustling market, amazing foods, watch the folks throwing the fish

Seattle Center - ride the Light Rail - walk the grounds, check out museums ~ MoPop and Chihuly Glass Museum

Ride the Monorail

Ballard Locks

WA Park Arboretum

Rent Kayaks at Agua Verde Paddle Club

Golden Gardens Park

See the Fremont Troll

New Seattle Experiences

The Wheel

Sculpture Park

Neighborhoods to Visit/Explore

Ballard - especially the Ballard Avenue - shops, restaurants

Capital Hill - historic, most liberal area, art, restaurant, shops - access by Light Rail

Fremont - quirky, food, shops

Columbia City - South, shops, restaurants, OG Seattle vibe - access by Light Rail