The Seattle Traveler

While the Pacific Northwest may have become know for its wines and wineries, Seattle is also a beer kind of place, with some nice tasting brews along with fun brew pubs and interesting breweries and brewing methods.
On Capital Hill, you’ll find the Elysian Brewing Company with both a full service restaurant and bar and a 20-barrel brewing facility.  A walk by will give you a nice look at both.  The menu contains lots of the usual pub grub, but also offers some vegan options as well.  I’d suggest trying the Steak Frites, grilled sliced flank steak server over french …read more

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Today I have a guest post from fellow b5media blogger Milo Riano.  Milo lives in the Philippines, and shares some of his favorite restaurants and places here in Seattle.  It’s a fun glimpse at what someone who lives outside the U.S. finds endearing about Seattle.
 
I have been to Seattle three times – 2006, 2007 and March of this year. I would be coming to Seattle again on the last week of April and I am definitely excited on my trip.
I instantly felt at home in Seattle seeing the vast number of places where you can get connected and the …read more

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Before a performance at the 5th Avenue Theater, I stopped in for a quick pre-performance nosh at right-next-door restaurant, Vessel.
Vessel opened 2006 in what was previously retail space.  One look at the exterior and it’s easy to imagine.  The space has been cleverly used, and where mannequins and displays once were, now you’ll find bar seating where patrons can look out onto the sidewalks and streets of the city.  A little too close for comfort for some, however, as it nearly feels like you are on top of the people walking by.
Inside you’ll find a mixture of neutral and …read more

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