First Hill / Pike / Pine - Central Seattle - Not For Tourists Guide to Seattle (2016)

Not For Tourists Guide to Seattle (2016)

Central Seattle

First Hill / Pike / Pine

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If you absolutely have to get sick, try to do it on "Pill Hill," where numerous hospitals, medical centers, and private practices make having a heart attack or getting injured downright convenient. Meanwhile, the nearby Pike/Pine corridor is the epicenter of Seattle hipster culture, where twenty-something bohemians waste their youth in assorted tattoo parlors, carefully-designed dive bars, and vintage clothing stores. Stop by Stumptown, Victrola, or Bauhaus for your caffeine fix.

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Cal Anderson Park ✵ 1635 11th Ave

206-684-4075

Capitol Hill's Central Park.

The Elliott Bay Book Company ✵ 1521 10th Ave

206-624-6600

Flagship establishment of the Seattle literary scene.

Jimi Hendrix Statue ✵ Broadway & E Pine St

Tribute to the wailing guitar god.

SIFF Cinema Egyptian ✵ 805 E Pine St

206-324-9996

Built in 1915, filmhouse with Masonic Temple trimmings.

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Broadcast Coffee ✵ 1623 Bellevue Ave

206-467-4717

Broadcasting the best of Seattle products including Stumptown, Mighty O, and Macrina.

Caffe Vita ✵ 1005 E Pike St

206-709-4440

The best of the local chains.

Cherry Street Coffee House ✵ 1223 E Cherry St

206-454-3592

Good coffee, nice staff, but the owner added a sick leave surcharge to protest a city mandate. Not cool.

Cupcake Royale/Verite Coffee ✵ 1111 E Pike St

202-883-7656

Coffee and cupcakes go well together.

Diva Espresso ✵ 502 9th Ave

206-724-0658

Local chain with unpredictable service. I guess it's kind of like ordering coffee from a diva.

Kaladi Brothers Coffee ✵ 517 E Pike St

206-257-1688

Alaskan coffee pioneers behind something amazing called the Sivetz Air Roasting method.

Pettirosso ✵ 1101 E Pike St

206-324-2233

Gem of a coffeehouse.

Porchlight Coffee & Records ✵ 1318 E Pike St

206-329-5461

Herkimer Coffee and new & used vinyl.

Stumptown Coffee Roasters ✵ 616 E Pine St

206-329-0115

Puddletown favorite heads north.

Stumptown Coffee Roasters ✵ 1115 12th Ave

206-323-1544

Puddletown favorite heads north.

Victrola Roastery and Cafe ✵ 310 E Pike St

206-624-1725

From a time before coffee was good.

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95 Slide ✵ 722 E Pike St

206-328-7666

A sports bar for socially conscious hipsters who love their M's and S's.

Artusi ✵ 1535 14th Ave

206-678-2516

Small food menu & disappointing beer selection. As the Italians say, "Meh."

Baltic Room ✵ 1207 Pine St

206-625-4444

Fashionable dance spot with the big velvet drapes.

Bar Ferd'nand ✵ 1531 Melrose Ave

206-623-5882

Geek out about biodynamics at the wine bar.

Barboza ✵ 925 E Pike St

206-709-9442

A live music club in the basement of Neumos. Password not required.

Barca ✵ 1510 11th Ave

206-325-8263

Bitchy wait staff serve you drinks in the dark.

Canon: Whiskey & Bitters Emporium

928 12th Ave

A canon you'll want to shoot yourself INTO.

Century Ballroom ✵ 915 E Pine St

206-324-7263

Lindy, swing, salsa, tango anyone? Do it here in style, lessons available for klutzes.

Cha Cha Lounge ✵ 1013 E Pike St

206-322-0703

High-attitude tiki bar for hipsters.

The Chieftain Irish Pub ✵ 908 12th Ave

206-324-4100

Dime-a-dozen Irish pub.

Chop Suey ✵ 1325 E Madison St

206-324-8005

Alt-rock club with the ethnically insensitive moniker.

Clever Dunne's Irish House ✵ 1501 E Olive Way

206-709-8079

Best pub quiz ever.

Comet Tavern ✵ 922 E Pike St

206-322-9272

Order an Oly and get into a fight!

Crescent Lounge ✵ 1413 E Olive Way

206-726-1774

Divey gay bar with karaoke seven nights a week.

The Cuff ✵ 1533 13th Ave

206-323-1525

Try (or try not) to get cuffed in the men's room.

Elysian Brewing Company ✵ 1221 E Pike St

206-860-1920

Super food and micros but lacks atmosphere. Bring interesting company.

Fireside Room ✵ 900 Madison St

206-622-6400

Where Thurston Howell, III would hang if he weren't stuck on that island.

Garage Billiards & Bowl ✵ 1130 Broadway

206-322-2296

Getting drunk and bowling is obviously a wise combination.

Grim's ✵ 1512 11th Ave

206-324-7467

Fancy pub food specifically designed for the inebriated palate.

Havana ✵ 1010 E Pike St

206-323-2822

Kick it like Castro.

The Hideout ✵ 1005 Boren Ave

206-903-8480

Drink tasty cocktails amidst paintings inspired by fever dreams.

John John's Game Room ✵ 1351 E Olive Way

206-696-1613

Pinball and alcohol. What's not to like?

Knee High Stocking Co ✵ 1356 E Olive Way

206-979-7049

A pioneer of the post-prohibition speakeasy movement.

Linda's Tavern ✵ 707 E Pine St

206-325-1220

Hipsters vie for seniority.

Lost Lake Cafe & Lounge ✵ 1505 10th Ave E

206-323-5678

Seattle's own Twin Peak's style diner complete with damn fine coffee and pie 24 hours a day.

Madison Pub ✵ 1315 E Madison St

206-325-6537

Eat, drink, and be gay.

Marjorie ✵ 1412 E Union St

206-441-9842

Fresh cocktails in a Euro-style ambiance.

Mercury @ Machinewerks ✵ 1009 E Union St

Private club for people who know goth people.

Moe Bar ✵ 1425 10th Ave

206-709-9951

Convenient for shows at Neumo's. Inconvenient for fun.

Montana ✵ 1506 E Olive Way

206-422-4647

Much like its namesake, it's a place for drinking.

Narwhal ✵ 1118 E Pike St

206-325-6492

The Unicorn's basement-dwelling cousin. Same carnival decor + video games.

Neighbours ✵ 1509 Broadway

206-324-5358

Straight-friendly all-night dance parties for the fabulous people.

Neumos ✵ 925 E Pike St

206-709-9442

Music club that welcomes Seattle's legions of hip-hoppers and punk rockers.

If you're under 30 (or never stopped partying), you'll have a blast at the bars along Pike and Pine. Linda's has a great jukebox and a heated back patio. Over 30? Try the awesome Melrose Market for all your foodie needs. Meet some ladies at the Wild Rose, take a date to Anchovies & Olives, score some late night tacos (Rancho Bravo) or fish n' chips (Pike Street Fish Fry), or kick it old school grungy at the Comet.

Oddfellows Cafe & Bar ✵ 1525 10th Ave

206-325-0807

The odds are good and the goods are also good.

The Old Sage ✵ 1410 12th Ave

206-557-7430

Smoked meats galore by the speakeasy gurus behind Tavern Law.

Pie Bar ✵ 1361 E Olive Way

206-257-1459

Two great words that taste great together. Everything pie from drink to dessert.

The Pine Box ✵ 1600 Melrose Ave

206-588-0375

With 34 microbrew taps, it just may be your funeral.

Poco Wine + Spirits ✵ 1408 E Pine St

206-322-9463

Intimate and contemporary; Northwest emphasis with traveling international list.

Pony ✵ 1221 E Madison St

206-324-2854

The stallion of gay bars.

Purr ✵ 1518 11th Ave

206-325-3112

Martini bar for classy cats.

Quarter Lounge ✵ 909 Madison St

206-332-0772

Cheap drinks and pool. Not much else. You get what you pay for.

R Place ✵ 619 E Pine St

206-322-8828

Karaoke, dancing, and all-male underwear contests.

Redwood ✵ 514 E Howell St

206-329-1952

Hunting lodge chic. Vegetarians and Nuge fans come together!

Rhein Haus✵ 912 12th Ave

206-325-5409

Indoor bocce court, a bazillion beers and brats and a line out the door every weekend.

Richard Hugo House ✵ 1634 11th Ave

206-322-7030

Pretend you like poetry, get laid.

Rock Box ✵ 1603 Nagle Pl

206-302-7625

For those about to rock…behind closed doors.

The Saint ✵ 1416 E Olive Way

206-323-9922

Cleanse your soul with 80 different tequilas and super-fresh fare.

Saint John's Bar and Eatery ✵ 719 E Pike St

206-245-1390

Rock n' roll restaurateurs head up a hard rock cafe that's worthwhile.

Seattle Eagle ✵ 314 E Pike St

206-621-7591

Quintessential leather bar.

Six Arms ✵ 300 E Pike St

206-223-1698

Dude. They have tater tots.

Still Liquor ✵ 1524 Minor Ave

206-467-4075

Another Seattle speakeasy provides that old-timey drunk feeling.

Sun Liquor Distillery ✵ 514 E Pike St

206-720-1600

A micro-boozery from the wonderful folks at Sun Liquor.

Tango ✵ 1100 Pike St

206-583-0382

Awesome if you're not paying.

Tavern Law ✵ 1406 12th Ave

206-322-9734

Speakeasy Chic: Cos Seattle's alcohol laws aren't puritanical enough.

Trove ✵ 500 E Pike St

206-457-4622

Creative cocktails in a crimson-drenched lounge.

Unicorn ✵ 1118 E Pike St

206-325-6492

A peek inside the dreams of hipsters.

Vito's ✵ 929 9th Ave

206-397-4053

The historic lounge of ill-repute is back and classier than ever.

Wild Rose ✵ 1021 E Pike St

206-324-9210

Friendly and fun lesbians. $1 Taco Tuesdays aren't (just) a euphemism.

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8 Oz. Burger Bar ✵ 1401 Broadway

206-466-5989 ✵ $$

Micro-chain that sells…guess what…8 oz burgers.

Anchovies & Olives ✵ 1550 15th Ave

206-838-8080 ✵ $$$$

Ethan Stowell's fishy enterprise. So fresh and so clean clean.

Annapurna Café ✵ 1833 Broadway

206-320-7770 ✵ $$

Warm, nourishing food from Nepal, Tibet, and India served in a cozy basement.

Ayutthaya Thai Cuisine ✵ 727 E Pike St

206-324-8833 ✵ $$

Unbelievably fresh and satisfying Thai. Dubious musical accompaniment.

Ba Bar ✵ 550 12th Ave

206-328-2030 ✵ $$

Enjoy Vietnamese street food indoors and pretty much whenever you want.

Baguette Box ✵ 1203 Pine St

206-332-0220 ✵ $

Amazing, super-fresh sandwiches. The tofu 'wich, especially delish.

Ballet ✵ 914 E Pike St

206-328-7983 ✵ $

Cheap Asian fusion with a vast selection.

Bar Ferd'nand Coffee ✵ 1531 Melrose Ave

206-623-5882 ✵ $$

A snack bar, Sitka & Spruce style.

Big Mario's NY Style Pizza ✵ 1009 E Pike St

206-922-3875 ✵ $

East Coast expats, here's your precious NY pizza. Now shut up.

Bill's Off Broadway ✵ 725 E Pine St

206-323-7200 ✵ $

Line your stomach with satisfying grease after a night of debauchery.

Bimbo's Cantina ✵ 1013 E Pike St

206-322-9950 ✵ $

If Hunter S. Thompson opened a burrito joint.

Boom Noodle ✵ 1121 E Pike St

206-701-9130 ✵ $$

Japanese izakaya spot with flavors that explode in your mouth. Boom!

Café Presse ✵ 1117 12th Ave

206-709-7674 ✵ $$

Authentic French bistro serving food until 2 am. Très magnifique!

Cascina Spinasse ✵ 1531 14th Ave

206-251-7673 ✵ $$$$

Definitely occasion dining, but a meal you won't soon forget.

Cedars on Broadway ✵ 500 Broadway

206-325-3988 ✵ $

Indian food that's naan-stop delicious. Many claim its dominance.

Chatterbox Café ✵ 1100 12th Ave

206-324-2324 ✵ $

Dubious service, but there aren't a whole lot of other Singaporean cuisine options in town.

Chavez ✵ 1734 12th Ave

206-695-2588 ✵ $$$$

Excellent Mexican street food without that pesky discount.

Chop Shop ✵ 1424 11th Ave

206-535-8541 ✵ $$$$

Robust menu, muscular offerings.

Chungee's Drink & Eat ✵ 1830 12th Ave

206-323-1673 ✵ $$

Self-explanatory late-nite Chinese.

Coffee Tree ✵ 905 8th Ave

206-387-7545 ✵ $

Maybe they should look into finding a good service tree to go along with that coffee.

Cure ✵ 1641 Nagle Pl

206-568-5475 ✵ $$

The cure for the common meat, cheese and booze deficiency.

Fogón Cocina Mexicana ✵ 600 E Pine St

206-320-7777 ✵ $$

This sweet Mexican family is kind enough to share their transcendent food with Seattleites. Gracias!

Freddy Junior's ✵ 1513 Broadway Ave

206-323-1413 ✵ $

Freddy of Rancho Bravo fame tries his hand at a slider joint. He does tacos better.

Gnocchi Bar ✵ 1542 12th Ave

206-328-4285 ✵ $$

Cheap ingredients, elevated: the new normal.

Hot Mama's Pizza ✵ 700 E Pine St

206-322-6444 ✵ $

Everything looks hotter with beer goggles on.

Go casually upscale with the farm-to-plate genius of Terra Plata. Matt Dillon's Sitka & Spruce and Bar Ferd'nand lend a Toply Cheffed gravitas to the 'hood. Impress vegetarian friends—or those who love them—at Plum Bistro. Elsewhere, Hill trolls swear by Hot Mama's Pizza, and Mamnoon will hook you on their Syrian and Lebanese flavors.

Hunt Club ✵ 900 Madison St

206-343-6156 ✵ $$$$

Doesn't the name just ooze pretension? So do the setting and the prices.

In the Bowl Vegetarian Noodle Bistro

1554 E Olive Way

206-568-2343 ✵ $

Another example of fake meat made delicious. And they deliver.

Jimmy John's ✵ 1221 Madison St

206-812-1043 ✵ $

Like Subway but with delivery.

juicebox ✵ 1517 12th Ave

206-607-7866 ✵ $$$

Gwyneth Paltrow's idea of a good time.

Kafe Berlin ✵ 613 9th Ave

206-623-4242 ✵ $

Vaguely German cafe which serves pretzels alonside panini.

Kedai Makan ✵ 1510 E Olive Way

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Insanely good Malaysian grub served out of a tiny room.

La Cocina Oaxaquena ✵ 1216 Pine St

206-623-8226 ✵ $$

The Bizzaro cousin of the insanely popular Carta de Oaxaca in Ballard. Same great food, different crowd.

La Spiga Osteria ✵ 1429 12th St

206-323-8881 ✵ $$$

Gorgeous pastas and sandwiches. Emilia-Romagna comes to Seattle.

Lark ✵ 952 E Seneca St

206-323-5275 ✵ $$$$

Little plates never had it so good. Casual elegance epitomized.

Little Uncle ✵ 1509 E Madison St

206-329-1503 ✵ $

The best Thai food you can get from a little window. Online ordering!

Lost Lake Cafe & Lounge ✵ 1505 10th Ave E

206-323-5678 ✵ $$

Seattle's own Twin Peak's style diner complete with damn fine coffee and pie 24 hours a day.

Machiavelli ✵ 1215 Pine St

206-621-7941 ✵ $$$

Canoodle over some noodles in this hip, affordable Italian favorite.

Mamnoon ✵ 1508 Melrose Ave

206-906-9606 ✵ $$$

This ain't your daddy's seasonal Middle Eastern food (unless your daddy is Lebanese).

Marination Station ✵ 1412 Harvard Ave

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The stationary version of the food truck.

Marjorie ✵ 1412 E Union St

206-441-9842 ✵ $$$

Eclectic is an understatement. Nice patio.

Mediterranean Express ✵ 1417 Broadway

206-860-3989 ✵ $$$

Garlicky Greek goodness.

Mediterranean Kitchen ✵ 1009 Boren Ave

206-467-5046 ✵ $

Garlicky Greek goodness.

Mesob ✵ 1325 E Jefferson St

206-860-0403 ✵ $

Arguably the best Ethiopian joint in Seattle. Ignore the sketchy exterior.

Momiji ✵ 1522 12th Ave

206-457-4068 ✵ $$$

You'll want to make a night of their speciality sushi rolls and cocktails.

My Sweet Lil Cakes ✵ 1208 Pine St

206-351-0356 ✵ $

MF-ing waffles on a stick! Sweet AND savory; meat AND veg; gluten AND not. Nailed it.

Naka ✵ 1449 E Pine St

206-294-5230 ✵ $$$$$

Big-league Japanese kaiseki tasting menus.

Nue ✵ 1519 14th Ave

206-257-0312 ✵ $$

Gastropub meets Asian street food.

Octo Sushi ✵ 1621 12th Ave

206-805-8998 ✵ $$$

Sushi sushi joy joy.

The Old Sage ✵ 1410 12th Ave

206-557-7430 ✵ $$

Smoked meats galore by the speakeasy gurus behind Tavern Law.

The Other Coast Cafe ✵ 721 E Pike St

206-257-5927 ✵ $

A proudly Northwestern delicatessen.

Pho Le's ✵ 720 E Pike St

206-322-1818 ✵ $

More pho for your salty soup satisfaction.

Pie Bar ✵ 1361 E Olive Way

206-257-1459 ✵ $$

Two great words that taste great together. Everything pie from drink to dessert.

Piecora's ✵ 1401 E Madison St

206-322-9411 ✵ $$

The best NY-style pizza in town, whole or by the slice.

Pinto Thai Bistro & Sushi Bar ✵ 408 Broadway

206-724-0559 ✵ $$

All your Asian favs under one roof, plus extra special specials.

Plum Vegan Bistro ✵ 1429 12th Ave

206-838-5333 ✵ $$$

Vegan food doesn't have to be made by crusty punks. It can get dressed up once in a while!

Poco Wine + Spirits ✵ 1408 E Pine St

206-322-9463 ✵ $$

Small plates of cold duck and local cheeses pair exquisitely with the top-notch wines.

Poquitos ✵ 1000 E Pike St

206-453-4216 ✵ $$

Accessible, authentic Mexican using high-quality ingredients.

Primo ✵ 1106 8th Ave

206-547-7466 ✵ $

Italian carb heaven.

Quinn's ✵ 1001 E Pike St

206-325-7711 ✵ $$

Farm food meets fine dining. Get the wild boar sloppy joes and leave the vegetarians at home.

Rachel's Ginger Beer ✵ 1610 12th Ave

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Much-lauded ginger beer soda shop's Capitol Hill location.

Rancho Bravo Tacos ✵ 1001 E Pine St

206-322-9399 ✵ $

The popular taco truck has finally found a permanent home.

Regent Bakery & Cafe ✵ 1404 E Pine St

206-743-8866 ✵ $$

Family-run Chinese bakery well known for their massive selection of cakes.

Restaurant Zoë ✵ 1318 E Union St

206-256-2060 ✵ $$$

A gastropub without the pub.

Rhein Haus✵ 912 12th Ave

206-325-5409 ✵ $$

Indoor bocce court, a bazillion beers and brats and a line out the door every weekend.

Saley ✵ 800 Olive Way

206-405-3444 ✵ $

A sweet, small one-woman crepe shop.

Sitka & Spruce ✵ 1531 Melrose Ave

206-324-0662 ✵ $$$

The freshest local ingredients. Tiny, busy, worth it.

Skillet Diner ✵ 1400 E Union St

206-512-2000 ✵ $$

Now you don't have to chase their food truck to score some bacon jam.

Slab Sandwiches + Pie ✵ 1201 10th Ave

206-323-5275 ✵ $

Rotating menu of inspired sandwich creations (+ pie) served in a tiny, tiny room.

Soi ✵ 1400 10th Ave

206-556-4853 ✵ $$$

Thai beyond that which is pad; good cocktails, too.

Sushi Kanpai ✵ 900 8th Ave

206-588-2769 ✵ $$

Superior sushi happy hour.

Tacos Guaymas ✵ 1415 Broadway

206-860-3871 ✵ $$

Cheap and filling.

Tango ✵ 1100 Pike St

206-583-0382 ✵ $$$$

Posh yet cozy; come for the half-price wine bottles on Mondays.

Taylor Shellfish ✵ 1521 Melrose Ave

206-501-4321 ✵ $$$

Farm-to-table oysters from the purveyors; retail, too.

Terra Plata ✵ 1501 Melrose Ave

206-325-1501 ✵ $$

Mindblowing local, seasonal and sustainable fare, some from the restaurant's rooftop.

Trove ✵ 500 E Pike St

206-457-4622 ✵ $$$

Small but solid selection of Korean-influenced vittles.

Via Tribunali ✵ 913 E Pike St

206-322-9234 ✵ $$

One bite of the pizza will transport you back to Napoli.

Vostok Dumpling House ✵ 1416 Harvard Ave

206-687-7865 ✵ $$

The Russians really know how to eat. Fortunately, they're willing to share.

zpizza ✵ 1620 Broadway

206-432-9158 ✵ $

Organic toppings and vegan/GF options. Seattle hipster pizza heaven.

Shopping is plentiful in the Pike/Pine Corridor. For retro gear, or if you are looking for pieces for a Halloween costume, try Atlas Clothing Co. After you're dudded up, hit Rain Shadow for the best in locally farmed meatware. And The Elliott Bay Book Company is the favorite son of Puget Sound literati.

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35th North ✵ 1100 E Pike St

206-320-1252

Comprehensive selection of goods for co-ed skaters.

Atlas Clothing Co. ✵ 1419 10th Ave

206-323-0960

Retro treasures, new and used.

Babeland ✵ 707 E Pike St

206-328-2914

A sex shop you can be proud to visit, staffed by enlightened women.

The Calf & Kid ✵ 1531 Melrose Ave

206-467-5447

Artisan cheese on Cap Hill. I kid you not.

Castle Megastore ✵ 1017 E Pike St

206-204-0126

An adult mega-store.

City Market ✵ 1722 Bellevue Ave

206-323-1715

Thanks to South Park, everyone calls it Shitty Market. It's anything but.

Edge Of The Circle Books ✵ 701 E Pike St

206-726-1999

Find your fourth corner and do some spells.

Le Frock ✵ 613 E Pike St

206-623-5339

Swanky vintage clothing for dudes and dolls.

Lifelong Thrift Store ✵ 1017 E Union St

206-957-1655

Proceeds help people affected by AIDS.

Marigold and Mint ✵ 1531 Melrose Ave

206-682-3111

Organic flowers end edible plants from a Snoqualmie farm. So quaint!

Melrose Market ✵ 1501 Melrose Ave

Indoor farmer's market. Why didn't we think of that before?

Molly Moon's ✵ 917 E Pine St

206-708-7947

Fresh, local, sustainably organic ice cream.

NuBe Green ✵ 921 E Pine St

206-402-4515

Sustainable gifts for the friend with more than one dreamcatcher.

Oola Distillery ✵ 1314 E Union St

206-709-7909

Local booze-makers offer samples of their goods. And the goods are good.

Rain Shadow Meats ✵ 1531 Melrose Ave

206-467-6328

Making Cap Hill feel even smaller with locally farmed meats.

Rudy's Barbershop ✵ 614 E Pine St

206-329-3008

Absolute best cheap haircut!

SugarPill ✵ 900 E Pine St

206-322-7455

An old timey apothecary for all your chocolate and tonic needs.

Throwbacks Northwest ✵ 1205 E Pike St

206-402-4855

Look dope in old-school Sonics, Mariners, and Seahawks gear.

Twice Sold Tales ✵ 1833 Harvard Ave

206-324-2421

Buy and sell used books whilst petting kitties.

Wall of Sound ✵ 315 E Pine St

206-441-9880

An honest to god record store. With records and everything!

Westlake Center ✵ 400 Pine St

206-467-1600

Maybe, if every other store in Seattle goes out of business. Maybe.

Zero Zero Hair ✵ 1525 Summit Ave

206-568-3996

The best hipster hairstyling bang for your buck.

Zion's Gate Records ✵ 1100 E Pike St

206-568-5446

Turntables, wide range of vinyl, smoking accessories.

Map 5 ✵ Central District (North)

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