Tracy's Neighborhood Guidebook
Food Scene
Traditional wood-fired Napoli-style pizza. Often requires a wait for a table- luckily there is Essex next door where you can have a fabulous cocktail & a small bite or two!
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Delancey
1415 NW 70th StTraditional wood-fired Napoli-style pizza. Often requires a wait for a table- luckily there is Essex next door where you can have a fabulous cocktail & a small bite or two!
People looooove brunch in Seattle- and this place has a line out the door every weekend. Be prepared to wait for an hour.
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The Fat Hen
1418 NW 70th StPeople looooove brunch in Seattle- and this place has a line out the door every weekend. Be prepared to wait for an hour.
A cozy, more traditional British-style pub. Daily specials plus great standards like the rueben sandwich. Seasonally changing beer & cider. Over 21 only.
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74th Street Ale House
7401 Greenwood Ave NA cozy, more traditional British-style pub. Daily specials plus great standards like the rueben sandwich. Seasonally changing beer & cider. Over 21 only.
French-inspired in a small, dimly lit café kind of way. You’ll usually find the owner behind the bar making cocktails while the simple menu is rich & wonderfully decadent.
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Gainsbourg
8550 Greenwood Ave NFrench-inspired in a small, dimly lit café kind of way. You’ll usually find the owner behind the bar making cocktails while the simple menu is rich & wonderfully decadent.
Amazing French pastries, great espresso. Voted one of the Best Croissants in Seattle by multiple sources: http://www.komonews.com/seattlerefined/eat-drink/5-of-Seattles-best-croissants-248138101.htm
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Rosellini’s Fine Cakes & Baked Goods
1413 NW 70th StAmazing French pastries, great espresso. Voted one of the Best Croissants in Seattle by multiple sources: http://www.komonews.com/seattlerefined/eat-drink/5-of-Seattles-best-croissants-248138101.htm
Funky, punky Mexican spot cooking Mission-style food in an old house decorated with Day of the Dead art & fantastic margaritas!!! The outdoor seating is packed on sunny afternoons.
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El Chupacabra Greenwood
6711 Greenwood Ave NFunky, punky Mexican spot cooking Mission-style food in an old house decorated with Day of the Dead art & fantastic margaritas!!! The outdoor seating is packed on sunny afternoons.
Oysters & other seafood plus American plates & specialty cocktails in a small, simple space. Inspired by the seaside cafes of France. No reservations accepted. Expect a wait most any night.
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The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NWOysters & other seafood plus American plates & specialty cocktails in a small, simple space. Inspired by the seaside cafes of France. No reservations accepted. Expect a wait most any night.
Tapas!! Extensive menu with daily specials, sangria & house cocktails in a tiny, candlelit space.
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Ocho
2325 NW Market StTapas!! Extensive menu with daily specials, sangria & house cocktails in a tiny, candlelit space.
The ultimate hipster specialty coffee shop! Reminds me of something you’d see in Portlandia! Petite with a minimalist setup & a menu of hand-brewed coffee & espresso drinks. No coffee drinks over 8oz are permitted!!
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Slate Coffee Bar
5413 6th Ave NWThe ultimate hipster specialty coffee shop! Reminds me of something you’d see in Portlandia! Petite with a minimalist setup & a menu of hand-brewed coffee & espresso drinks. No coffee drinks over 8oz are permitted!!
Crazy-good, vegan ice-cream with amazing flavors! Try them all!!!
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Frankie & Jo's Ballard
1411 NW 70th StCrazy-good, vegan ice-cream with amazing flavors! Try them all!!!
I always find this restaurant to be buzzing with happy social energy. The food is next level and the service is spot on. The menu rotates regularly with unique & fresh recipes. Plus- it's women-owned!
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Brimmer & Heeltap
425 NW Market StI always find this restaurant to be buzzing with happy social energy. The food is next level and the service is spot on. The menu rotates regularly with unique & fresh recipes. Plus- it's women-owned!
Looking for something a little fancier? Autumn is the newest restaurant of local chef, Brian Clevenger. His forte is hand-made pasta with the freshest & often unique ingredients. The meat, seafood & vegetable dishes are all top-notch, as well.
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Autumn Seattle
6726 Greenwood Avenue NorthLooking for something a little fancier? Autumn is the newest restaurant of local chef, Brian Clevenger. His forte is hand-made pasta with the freshest & often unique ingredients. The meat, seafood & vegetable dishes are all top-notch, as well.
Drinks & Nightlife
Total hipster cocktail bar. Complete with mismatched glassware, Edison bulbs & whale wallpaper. The cauliflower toast can't be beat.
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Essex
1421 NW 70th StTotal hipster cocktail bar. Complete with mismatched glassware, Edison bulbs & whale wallpaper. The cauliflower toast can't be beat.
Ok-- I admit it... I love a dive bar. Karaoke, the eclectic crowd & an easy, tipsy walk home make this my favorite. LGBT friendly.
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Waterwheel Lounge
7034 15th Ave NWOk-- I admit it... I love a dive bar. Karaoke, the eclectic crowd & an easy, tipsy walk home make this my favorite. LGBT friendly.
Mexican & American pub food. Food truck style tacos. Over a dozen craft beers & ciders on tap. Outdoor space & TVs for watching sports. Also very yummy for brunch!
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The Yard Cafe
8313 Greenwood Ave NMexican & American pub food. Food truck style tacos. Over a dozen craft beers & ciders on tap. Outdoor space & TVs for watching sports. Also very yummy for brunch!
Live music venue. Performances vary widely from roots rock to reggae to folk to country. Gritty & laid-back.
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Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Ave NWLive music venue. Performances vary widely from roots rock to reggae to folk to country. Gritty & laid-back.
BEERVANA!! Over 35 beers & ciders on tap plus hundreds more in bottles & can lining the store. Food trucks every day. A super low-key & super local hangout.
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Chuck's Hop Shop & Kegs To Go
656 NW 85th StBEERVANA!! Over 35 beers & ciders on tap plus hundreds more in bottles & can lining the store. Food trucks every day. A super low-key & super local hangout.
Smaller sister bar to The Yard. Plenty of unique beers on tap. Less food oriented.
(Dray is Yard spelled backwards… very clever )
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The Dray
708 NW 65th StSmaller sister bar to The Yard. Plenty of unique beers on tap. Less food oriented.
(Dray is Yard spelled backwards… very clever )
If you aren't up for a tour of all the amazing breweries that have been popping up in Ballard over the last 5 years.. then I highly suggest stopping at Trailbend. Tons of interesting beers on tap & simple but delicious bites to go with (I had a great salad here!)
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Trailbend Taproom
1118 NW 50th StIf you aren't up for a tour of all the amazing breweries that have been popping up in Ballard over the last 5 years.. then I highly suggest stopping at Trailbend. Tons of interesting beers on tap & simple but delicious bites to go with (I had a great salad here!)
The brewery scene east of Ballard keeps getting better & better. I personally love Lucky Envelope for their amazing sours...which are growing in popularity but still a little hard to find.
You often find families, groups or couples here whiling away a few hours playing cards or other table games & enjoying their pints.
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Lucky Envelope Brewing
907 NW 50th StThe brewery scene east of Ballard keeps getting better & better. I personally love Lucky Envelope for their amazing sours...which are growing in popularity but still a little hard to find.
You often find families, groups or couples here whiling away a few hours playing cards or other table games & enjoying their pints.
Everything Else
Portalis features 500+ notable, adventurous, lovingly selected world wines including an expanded selection from Washington State. I would definitely suggest going for the staff picks.. and off-the-beaten-track varietals. Open until 7 pm most days of the week.
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Portalis Wine Shop
6754 15th Ave NWPortalis features 500+ notable, adventurous, lovingly selected world wines including an expanded selection from Washington State. I would definitely suggest going for the staff picks.. and off-the-beaten-track varietals. Open until 7 pm most days of the week.
Year-round green market with 100-plus vendors for organic, handmade & locally grown foods. A wonderful place to stroll with cute restaurants, cafes, & eclectic retail stores lining the street. So much to explore!
Open 10am-3pm every Sunday; Rain or shine
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Ballard Sunday Farmers Market
5345 Ballard Ave NWYear-round green market with 100-plus vendors for organic, handmade & locally grown foods. A wonderful place to stroll with cute restaurants, cafes, & eclectic retail stores lining the street. So much to explore!
Open 10am-3pm every Sunday; Rain or shine
Parks & Nature
The water of the Puget Sound may be freezing- but the sand is warm & the views are stunning. Bonfires are allowed on the beach with untreated wood!
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Parque de los Jardines Dorados
8498 Seaview Pl NWThe water of the Puget Sound may be freezing- but the sand is warm & the views are stunning. Bonfires are allowed on the beach with untreated wood!
Easy hiking through meadows & along the bluff. You can also make your way down to the water & check out the gorgeous Olympic Mountain views!
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Parque Discovery
3801 Discovery Park BlvdEasy hiking through meadows & along the bluff. You can also make your way down to the water & check out the gorgeous Olympic Mountain views!
A decently challenging day hike. Beautiful views at the ridge line and a lovely little alpine lake. Easy to start and hard to finish to the top. 3-4 hours round trip. About 1 hour outside of Seattle. https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/ira-spring-memorial
Ira Spring Trailhead
Ira Spring Memorial TrailA decently challenging day hike. Beautiful views at the ridge line and a lovely little alpine lake. Easy to start and hard to finish to the top. 3-4 hours round trip. About 1 hour outside of Seattle. https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/ira-spring-memorial
Beautiful, tough hike. Pretty much all incline until the end...but very much worth it! The lake is stunning beautiful, crystal clear and peaceful with camping spots if you want to spend the night. Many waterfalls along the way make this a rewarding trek. 4+ hours round trip. About 1 hour outside of Seattle. https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/annette-lake
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Annette Lake Trailhead
Beautiful, tough hike. Pretty much all incline until the end...but very much worth it! The lake is stunning beautiful, crystal clear and peaceful with camping spots if you want to spend the night. Many waterfalls along the way make this a rewarding trek. 4+ hours round trip. About 1 hour outside of Seattle. https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/annette-lake
Essentials
Great produce. High-quality deli. Expansive wine selection. Amazing bulk food options like granola, nuts or other snack mixes.
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Ballard Market
1400 NW 56th StGreat produce. High-quality deli. Expansive wine selection. Amazing bulk food options like granola, nuts or other snack mixes.