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Beachman44Beachman44 Posts: 176
edited March 2012 in All Encompassing Trip
Hello people of Pearl Jam.

I will be in Seattle for a conference the week of 1/22-1/27.
Staying next to the convention center downtown.

I was looking for things I must see and do while I am visiting PJ's birthplace and "working".

Local places to eat, bars to see and drink, cool things to see.

Any help would be great.

Thanks
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  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    starbucks
    81 is now off the air

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  • Indian SummerIndian Summer Posts: 2,296
    Go check out Mike's pool hall. Garage Billiards....I guess its still in operation.
    "It's all happening"
  • pickupyourwillpickupyourwill Posts: 3,135
    go see the space needle. never been there but that would be a definite on my list. I'm a true tourist at heart. :D
  • RKCNDYRKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    Pioneer Square:
    The New Orleans-zydeco, Dixieland, blues, jazz music good food http://www.neworleanscreolerestaurant.com/
    The Central Saloon-Seattle's oldest bar http://centralsaloon.com/
    Cowgirls-meat market and mechanical bulls...just like the movie: http://www.cowgirlsinc.com/venue.aspx

    PikePlace/Downtown/Waterfront:
    The Pike Pub-Good food, good beer, good place to watch the people at the market: http://www.pikebrewing.com/
    McCormick and Schmicks-great seafood (finer dining, they like reservations, but we've always been able to get a table on a spur of the moment): http://www.mccormickandschmicks.com/seattle/
    The Crab Pot-great seafood, casual dining, they have dishes where they will put butcher paper on the table and dump all the crab/mussels/clams on the table: http://www.thecrabpotseattle.com/
    Anthonys-great seafood, awesome views of the waterfront: http://www.anthonys.com/restaurants/locations.html
    The Pink Door-very popular place to go: http://www.thepinkdoor.net/

    and I will have to throw in The 5 point...they are closer to Seattle Center, a quick monorail ride (90 seconds I think) or a good walk from Pike Place....great greasy spoon, 24/7, I always put $5 in the jukebox and play PJ, Alice, Nirvana, Soundgarden and MLB. If you're a dude, make sure you use their bathroom to look at the Space Needle thru the periscope. Chicken Fried Steak is awesome: http://the5pointcafe.com/About.php
    another shameless plug: http://www.redmillburgers.com/ go to the website-'nuff said

    not really sure what you like to do but this is a start. Really, when you get here, take a walk around, or ask for a Seattle Weekly and read thru that, there are restaurant reviews and the like. If you are more open minded, pick up The Stranger-Seattle Weekly's deranged party animal little brother (another weekly paper, sometimes found next to Seattle Weekly, but not always) have fun!

    just had to edit to fix my links...
    The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.

    - Christopher McCandless
  • chiquimonkeychiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    Here are just a few foodie recommendations, so many delectables in Seattle! :D

    Cucpake Royale - GRR
    http://www.cupcakeroyale.com
    Also one right across the street from Easy Street Records :)

    Salumi
    http://www.salumicuredmeats.com/
    Discovered my all time favorite sammich of all time there...prosciutto/goat cheese/fig jam. Owned by Mario Batali's dad :)

    Buddha Ruska
    http://www.buddharuksa.com/
    *Awesome* Thai food in West Seattle. Was visiting friends last year and we tried it, soooooo good!
  • Beachman44Beachman44 Posts: 176
    4and20 and chiquimonkey.
    Thanks so much for the help. I will def check out some of the places you suggested.

    Thanks
    9/29/1996, 8/28/1998, 8/29/1998, 9/8/1998, 8/25/2000, 9/1/2000, 9/2/2000, 4/28/2003, 5/03/2003, 7/5/2003, 7/6/2003, 10/01/2004, 9/19/2005, 10/1/2005, 10/3/2005, 5/27/2006, 5/28/2006, 5/30/2006, 6/26/2006, 4/15/2008. 6/19/2008, 6/20/2008, 6/22/2008, 8/16/2008, 10/28/2009, 10/30/2009, 10/31/2009, 5/13/2010, 9/3/2011, 9/4/2011, 9/2/2012, 10/21/2013, 10/22/2013, 10/27/2013, 4/8/2016, 4/9/2016, 4/11/2016, 4/13/2016, 4/28/2016, 4/29/2016, 9/2/2018, 9/18/2021, 9/14/2022, 8/31/2023, 9/2/2023, 9/3/2024, 9/7/2024
  • Beachman44Beachman44 Posts: 176
    How is the local music scene? What bars/clubs offer the best mix of music. Any good cover bands?
    9/29/1996, 8/28/1998, 8/29/1998, 9/8/1998, 8/25/2000, 9/1/2000, 9/2/2000, 4/28/2003, 5/03/2003, 7/5/2003, 7/6/2003, 10/01/2004, 9/19/2005, 10/1/2005, 10/3/2005, 5/27/2006, 5/28/2006, 5/30/2006, 6/26/2006, 4/15/2008. 6/19/2008, 6/20/2008, 6/22/2008, 8/16/2008, 10/28/2009, 10/30/2009, 10/31/2009, 5/13/2010, 9/3/2011, 9/4/2011, 9/2/2012, 10/21/2013, 10/22/2013, 10/27/2013, 4/8/2016, 4/9/2016, 4/11/2016, 4/13/2016, 4/28/2016, 4/29/2016, 9/2/2018, 9/18/2021, 9/14/2022, 8/31/2023, 9/2/2023, 9/3/2024, 9/7/2024
  • RKCNDYRKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    http://www.myspace.com/vincemira

    looks like Vince is playing Jan 25 @ the Showbox Market...John Carter Cash produced his record....that says a LOT and I have seen him live...GO! (I may have to go see him again....)

    Other than that, the Stranger has all the club/show listings for that week...comes out every Wednesday.
    The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.

    - Christopher McCandless
  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Experience Music Project. For sure.
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • Beachman44Beachman44 Posts: 176
    4and20 wrote:
    http://www.myspace.com/vincemira

    looks like Vince is playing Jan 25 @ the Showbox Market...John Carter Cash produced his record....that says a LOT and I have seen him live...GO! (I may have to go see him again....)

    Other than that, the Stranger has all the club/show listings for that week...comes out every Wednesday.


    I checked it out. He is playing a private party for OU Alum. Invite only. I am working on getting a ticket today.
    9/29/1996, 8/28/1998, 8/29/1998, 9/8/1998, 8/25/2000, 9/1/2000, 9/2/2000, 4/28/2003, 5/03/2003, 7/5/2003, 7/6/2003, 10/01/2004, 9/19/2005, 10/1/2005, 10/3/2005, 5/27/2006, 5/28/2006, 5/30/2006, 6/26/2006, 4/15/2008. 6/19/2008, 6/20/2008, 6/22/2008, 8/16/2008, 10/28/2009, 10/30/2009, 10/31/2009, 5/13/2010, 9/3/2011, 9/4/2011, 9/2/2012, 10/21/2013, 10/22/2013, 10/27/2013, 4/8/2016, 4/9/2016, 4/11/2016, 4/13/2016, 4/28/2016, 4/29/2016, 9/2/2018, 9/18/2021, 9/14/2022, 8/31/2023, 9/2/2023, 9/3/2024, 9/7/2024
  • neilybabes86neilybabes86 Posts: 16,057
    PINK DOOR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    i post on the board of a band that doesn't exsist anymore .......i need my head examined.......
  • guitar59guitar59 Posts: 1,221
    We are going back! Trip is planned for July. We stayed 3 nights (worked out to about 1.5 days to see the sights) last year, this year we are spending 5 nights in the city before heading for a relaxing time on Harstine Island. Since we have more time to spend, I decided to revisit this thread. We are definitely going to the Crab Pot...just looked at the link that was posted above...we really need to eat one of those Seafest meals. Food dumped on the table and mallets for all...the kids will love it!
  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,672
    Go to Lowell's in the Pike Place Market for breakfast and get the breakfast tacos. I did this for 4 straight mornings and could have for 100 more.
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