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    Seattle First-Date Planner

    by Don Rauf

    First dates can either bring a euphoric rush of romance or a silent desperate wishing for the whole thing to be over. The key is to go places and do things… more

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    5 to Try: Martini Bars

    by Chelsea Lin

    It used to be that a martini simply referred to the combination of gin and vermouth, a beverage made for serious drinkers (or, rather, drinkers who took… more

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    Seattle's Best Classic Cocktails

    by Don Rauf

    Seattle may still be more of a microbrew town than a cocktail city, but a growing number of establishments are turning their attention to sophisticated… more

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    Seattle Thanksgiving Planner 2009

    by Don Rauf

    Face it. Making a spectacular Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings is a chore, and it’s easy to overcook a turkey and wind up with a dry bird. Or, you… more

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    5 to Try: Wine Bars

    by Whitney Ricketts

    Need an alternative to your usual gin and tonic? Go low-key at one Seattle's newest crop of wine bars--they're more mellow than other after-work watering holes… more

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    5 to Try: Seattle Sports Bars

    by Whitney Ricketts

    A good sports bar used to be one with a TV big enough to tell the teams apart; now they need 42" or bigger flatscreens on every wall streaming basketball,… more

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    Power Lunches & Dinners

    by Whitney Ricketts

    In a hippie town with (darling) rugged hippie restaurants, it’s difficult to find a polished gem of a place fit for that power play. Here are our picks for… more

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    Seattle's Best Up-and-Coming Chefs

    by Whitney Ricketts

    Seattle is blessed with a wealth of cooking talent, beloved by the local and national press. Here is a lineup of who we think will be formative on the local… more

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    5 to Try: Gluten-Free Seattle

    by Whitney Ricketts

    Being gluten-free doesn't mean you have to settle for dry, tasteless substitutes. Get inspired with our wheatless (and other grain-less) in Seattle guide!… more

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Local Lists

Best Places to Take Your Kids
Posted by 3rdTimesaCharm - on November 05, 2009
Ok. So you DONT live anywhere cool. But You HAVE to take your kids to the cool places anyway. It's worth the drive...
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Belltown's Best Bars
Posted by jooz - on November 02, 2009
There are so many to choose from these days, here are the one's I frequent...frequently
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MicroBrew Bars
Posted by DasCoug - on October 29, 2009
My list of favorite bars where you can find great microbrews in the Seattle and Tacoma area. I could go on with another 30 but this is a good start.

Just Reviewed

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Tried and True
Posted by Missy Boone on October 15, 2009
Review of Consign Design : We have brought our used items to Consign Design for 9 years now and have been paid well. I am still enjoying my deep espresso leather sofa with riveted arm s 6 years later and the wide-eye I get when I tell…more
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Request Shannon to do your hair!
Posted by kesslermassage 9 hours ago
Review of Salon JBU : Shannon Martin definately understands hair! She is so great at her profession but beyond that she listens to your goals and makes it happen. I recommend her to all my friends. Jennifer Kessler LMP
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Great hair cut
Posted by hecky 11 hours ago
Review of Valentine's For Men : I just moved from D.C and was recommended to check Valentine. It was worth! This is a hairstylist gem in the Phinney neighborhood. Valentine is the man, who has afforded the opportunity to remain traditional, yet…more

Top Reviewers

48 reviews 5 rated helpful

Top Reviewer: jooz
Last reviewed Ponti Seafood Grill14 hours ago
“Amazing new chef, and happy hour”
Went here the other night, started w/ happy hour, ended up staying for dinner, we were having such a great time. The new chef has really incorporated some great Northwest eats, the…more

24 reviews 1 rated helpful

Top Reviewer: DasCoug
Last reviewed Brouwer's on October 28, 2009
“Maybe the best beer selection in Seattle”
If you like IPA's then this is your place. 63 beers on tap and hundred at least in bottles. Not sure about the food since I only drank. Beer snobes, this is your place!

12 reviews

Top Reviewer: curious2
Last reviewed Bob's Crown Hill Towing on October 17, 2009
“Where Is THIS?”
Crown Hill is north of Ballard and not even close to this location of Lake City-Seattle. Probably wrong location