Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
It's one of the better cups of coffee in Seattle, and their waffles are great too. They also serve a nice selection of beer and wine to go with fresh panini sandwiches.
85 locals recommend
Empire Espresso
3829 S Edmunds StIt's one of the better cups of coffee in Seattle, and their waffles are great too. They also serve a nice selection of beer and wine to go with fresh panini sandwiches.
Vintage arcade video games, homemade ice cream (including vegan options), and beer- what's not to like?
94 locals recommend
Full Tilt Columbia City
5041 Rainier Ave SVintage arcade video games, homemade ice cream (including vegan options), and beer- what's not to like?
Tons of great local produce, flowers, and food every Wednesday afternoon from May to October! A must see if you're in the neighborhood during those times.
54 locals recommend
Columbia City Farmers Market
37th Avenue SouthTons of great local produce, flowers, and food every Wednesday afternoon from May to October! A must see if you're in the neighborhood during those times.
Crazy good breakfast in a cute diner! Get there early on weekends or you'll have to wait outside for a table. They also do excellent lunch and dinner.
192 locals recommend
Geraldine's Counter Restaurant
4872 Rainier Ave SCrazy good breakfast in a cute diner! Get there early on weekends or you'll have to wait outside for a table. They also do excellent lunch and dinner.
Ok, it's a bit of a walk, but the pizza is ridiculously good.
60 locals recommend
Flying Squirrel Pizza Co
4920 S Genesee StOk, it's a bit of a walk, but the pizza is ridiculously good.
Really, who doesn't like wood fired Neapolitan pizza?
128 locals recommend
Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria
4918 Rainier Ave SReally, who doesn't like wood fired Neapolitan pizza?
The food is consistently good, and so is their happy hour. Also the best place around to catch a Seahawks or Sounders game on TV. Sit in the bar on a warm day and enjoy the wide open windows.
53 locals recommend
Rookies Sports Bar & Grill
3820 S Ferdinand StThe food is consistently good, and so is their happy hour. Also the best place around to catch a Seahawks or Sounders game on TV. Sit in the bar on a warm day and enjoy the wide open windows.
Great caribbean fare, and a super popular place with local crowds. Always busy, and for a good reason. Awesome weekend brunch, too.
86 locals recommend
Island Soul Rum Bar & Soul Shack
4869 Rainier Ave SGreat caribbean fare, and a super popular place with local crowds. Always busy, and for a good reason. Awesome weekend brunch, too.
Really nice selection of fresh goods baked in-house, and a decent cafe too.
184 locals recommend
Columbia City Bakery
4865 Rainier Ave SReally nice selection of fresh goods baked in-house, and a decent cafe too.
Ezell's Famous Chicken
501 E Jefferson StDamn good fried chicken. Take out only.
Fancy-pants raw seafood bar with a GREAT happy hour.
14 locals recommend
Salted Sea: Seafood & Raw Bar
4915 Rainier Avenue SouthFancy-pants raw seafood bar with a GREAT happy hour.
Vintage garage space turning out hip Hawaiian inspired dishes with local ingredients & American influences. Dinner can be a bit pricy, but the happy hour menu is great.
89 locals recommend
Super Six
3714 S Hudson StVintage garage space turning out hip Hawaiian inspired dishes with local ingredients & American influences. Dinner can be a bit pricy, but the happy hour menu is great.
Delicious Senagalese fare, with flavors much larger than it's tiny dining area.
16 locals recommend
La Teranga Restaurant - Senegalese cuisine
4903 Rainier Ave SDelicious Senagalese fare, with flavors much larger than it's tiny dining area.
A refurbished gas station is the site for rotisserie-style chicken plus fresh homemade sides.
30 locals recommend
Big Chickie
5520 Rainier Ave SA refurbished gas station is the site for rotisserie-style chicken plus fresh homemade sides.
Tin Umbrella Coffee
5600 Rainier Ave SGood coffee!
Drinks & Nightlife
The most local of our neighborhood bars, this is our go-to spot. Delicious yet inexpensive lunch and dinner fare. They call it Columbia City's living room for a reason.
88 locals recommend
Lottie's Lounge
4900 Rainier Ave SThe most local of our neighborhood bars, this is our go-to spot. Delicious yet inexpensive lunch and dinner fare. They call it Columbia City's living room for a reason.
Nothing fancy, but cheap happy hour drinks and tater tots by the pound...
28 locals recommend
The Hummingbird Saloon
5041 Rainier Ave SNothing fancy, but cheap happy hour drinks and tater tots by the pound...
Music club with a full restaurant and bar. Lots of Jazz, world music, and more. http://theroyalroomseattle.com/
121 locals recommend
The Royal Room Seattle
5000 Rainier Ave SMusic club with a full restaurant and bar. Lots of Jazz, world music, and more. http://theroyalroomseattle.com/
We now have our very own neighborhood brewery! Great beers are always on tap. They don't have a kitchen, but you can bring your own food in from any of the nearby restaurants.
53 locals recommend
Flying Lion Brewing
5041 Rainier Ave SWe now have our very own neighborhood brewery! Great beers are always on tap. They don't have a kitchen, but you can bring your own food in from any of the nearby restaurants.
Beer, beer, and more beer. Also, food. But more importantly, beer.
65 locals recommend
Columbia City Ale House
4914 Rainier Ave SBeer, beer, and more beer. Also, food. But more importantly, beer.
Built in 1917, this ex-vaudeville theater once hosted acts such as Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, and Quincy Jones. Now it plays host to a wide variety of performances, from rock to jazz, and even some burlesque. Check the concert calendar for upcoming shows @ http://www.columbiacitytheater.com/calendar
102 locals recommend
Columbia City Gallery
4864 Rainier Ave SBuilt in 1917, this ex-vaudeville theater once hosted acts such as Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, and Quincy Jones. Now it plays host to a wide variety of performances, from rock to jazz, and even some burlesque. Check the concert calendar for upcoming shows @ http://www.columbiacitytheater.com/calendar
This is a great little neighborhood bar with a cycling theme. Amazing beer, peanut shells on the floor, and books on tape playing in the bathroom.
12 locals recommend
Slow Boat Tavern
5701 Rainier Ave SThis is a great little neighborhood bar with a cycling theme. Amazing beer, peanut shells on the floor, and books on tape playing in the bathroom.
Essentials
It ain't the prettiest, but it's definitely the biggest and least expensive grocery store within walking distance.
445 locals recommend
Safeway
2201 E Madison StIt ain't the prettiest, but it's definitely the biggest and least expensive grocery store within walking distance.
Local natural foods store with an absolutely amazing spread of prepared foods, organic produce, and all the items needed to make yourself a fancy picnic (including a great beer and wine selection!)
243 locals recommend
PCC Community Markets - Columbia City
3610 S Edmunds StLocal natural foods store with an absolutely amazing spread of prepared foods, organic produce, and all the items needed to make yourself a fancy picnic (including a great beer and wine selection!)
If you're a CrossFitter, you can drop in to our welcoming local CrossFit gym for a workout.
6 locals recommend
CrossFit RE
4243 Rainier Ave SIf you're a CrossFitter, you can drop in to our welcoming local CrossFit gym for a workout.
Lotus Yoga
4741 Rainier Ave SDrop in for a session at our neighborhood's yoga studio.
Parks & Nature
One of Seattle's oldest and most beautiful public parks. Go for a swim, take the 2 mile walk around the perimeter trail, and enjoy amazing views of Mt. Rainier on a clear day.
477 locals recommend
Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SOne of Seattle's oldest and most beautiful public parks. Go for a swim, take the 2 mile walk around the perimeter trail, and enjoy amazing views of Mt. Rainier on a clear day.
Nearby park with a long meadow leading all the way to the shore of Lake Washington at Stan Sayres Park.
28 locals recommend
Genesee Park and Playfield
4316 S Genesee StNearby park with a long meadow leading all the way to the shore of Lake Washington at Stan Sayres Park.
Stan Sayres Memorial Park
3808 Lake Washington Blvd SYou made it to Lake Washington!
Kubota Garden
9817 55th Ave S20 acres of beautiful Japanese gardens, with free admission.
Sightseeing
The walk from our house to the Rowing Center is really nice, as it takes you through Genesee Park. From here, you can walk along Lake Washington as far as you please in either direction.
20 locals recommend
Mt Baker Rowing & Sailing Center
3800 Lake Washington Blvd SThe walk from our house to the Rowing Center is really nice, as it takes you through Genesee Park. From here, you can walk along Lake Washington as far as you please in either direction.
Everything Else
It's a good place to chill out on a rainy day, and a beautiful historic landmark building too.
10 locals recommend
Columbia Branch - The Seattle Public Library
4721 Rainier Ave SIt's a good place to chill out on a rainy day, and a beautiful historic landmark building too.
Entertainment & Activities
This independently-owned movie theater less than a block from our house mostly shows current box office hits, with the occasional cult film thrown in for good measure.
114 locals recommend
Ark Lodge Cinemas
4816 Rainier Ave SThis independently-owned movie theater less than a block from our house mostly shows current box office hits, with the occasional cult film thrown in for good measure.