Not For Tourists Guide to Seattle (2016)
Central Seattle
Central District (North)
Map 5
The north side of the Central District is an Ethiopian and African-American community being swallowed by new developments. Family-owned groceries and restaurants sit quietly between the busy streets of Adler, 23rd Avenue, MLK, and Union where the Garfield Community Center and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Mural are located.
Landmarks
✵ AM/PM Gas Station ✵ E Cherry St & 23rd Ave
Panhandlers' address.
✵ Black Panther Headquarters ✵ 2111 E Union St
Power to the people.
✵ Martin Luther King Jr. Mural ✵ 2726 E Cherry St
A painting of his contemplation.
✵ Medgar Evers Swimming Pool Mosaic Art ✵
500 23rd Ave
Beautiful child-like art.
✵ Polish Home ✵ 1714 18th Ave
206-322-3020
Pierogies and bison grass vodka every Friday night.
Coffee
✵ Cortona Cafe ✵ 2425 E Union St
206-327-9728
Serving espresso, waffles and beer. It's up to you whether or to order all 3 at once.
✵ Tougo Coffee Co. ✵ 1410 18th Ave
206-860-3518
Stick your kids in the play area and get a coffee ToStay.
Nightlife
✵ CC Attle’s ✵ 1701 E Olive Way
206-726-0565
Feed the bears!
✵ Central Cinema ✵ 1411 21st Ave
206-328-3230
Drink beer and watch a cult or classic film. So simple yet so brilliant.
✵ The Neighbor Lady ✵ 2308 E Union St
206-695-2072
Vegetarian bar and grill with a sexy brothel vibe.
✵ The Twilight Exit ✵ 2514 E Cherry St
206-324-7462
Where hipsters go to avoid other hipsters.
Restaurants
✵ Adey Abeba ✵ 2123 E Union St
206-322-1617 ✵ $$
Quality Ethiopian in charming digs.
✵ Assimba Ethiopian Cuisine ✵ 2722 E Cherry St
206-322-1019 ✵ $
Ethiopian utopia.
✵ Bannister ✵ 1408 18th Ave
206-860-3518 ✵ $$$$
Part of your complete romantic night out in the Central District.
✵ The Barbeque Pit ✵ 2515 E Cherry St
206-724-0005 ✵ $
Sometimes a "pit" isn't a bad place to eat lunch.
✵ Cafe Selam ✵ 2715 E Cherry St
206-328-0404 ✵ $
This hole-in-the-wall Ethiopian is a favorite with cabbies.
✵ Catfish Corner ✵ 2726 E Cherry St
206-323-4330 ✵ $
Like fried bottom feeders? This is the place.
✵ Central Cinema ✵ 1411 21st Ave
206-328-3230 ✵ $
Forget popcorn. Pair a movie with good beer and decent grub.
✵ El Gallito ✵ 1700 20th Ave
206-329-8088 ✵ $
Easy to overlook, but so perfect before a night of boozin'. Huge portions.
✵ Ezell’s Famous Chicken ✵ 501 23rd Ave
206-324-4141 ✵ $
Oprah's had Ezell's chicken FedExed straight from Seattle to her mouth. Really.
✵ Meskel Ethiopian Restaurant ✵ 2605 E Cherry St
206-860-1724 ✵ $
You'll need lots of napkins. And beer.
✵ The Neighbor Lady ✵ 2308 E Union St
206-695-2072 ✵ $$
Vegetarian bar and grill with a sexy brothel vibe.
✵ Tougo Coffee Co. ✵ 1410 18th Ave
206-860-3518 ✵ $
Stick your kids in the play area and get a coffee ToStay.
Shopping
✵ Uncle Ike's Pot Shop ✵ 2310 E Union St
206-420-4537
The uncle you actually want at Thanksgiving dinner. They know their shit.
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