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
Rent Kayaks at Agua Verde Paddle Club
New Seattle Experiences
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