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i haven't spent much time in seattle in many many years...going next week..where do we eat and drink?
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Doug, make sure to eat some Ezell's fried chicken while you are there.
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cool, thanks...is any of this near benaroya hall? we are at a hotel right there...tragabigzanda wrote:Pretty much everywhere. We usually start with oysters, either at Taylor Shellfish on Capital Hill, or at The Walrus and the Carpenter in Ballard. The latter has a great little amaro bar next door, to sip and nibble on something good while you wait for a table. Both are surrounded by a multitude of other restaurants for you to check out after your oysters.doug rr wrote:i haven't spent much time in seattle in many many years...going next week..where do we eat and drink?
Nue is one of my favorite dining experiences in the past several years. Global street food executed really fucking well, served in a super casual atmosphere.
Brunch at Sitka & Spruce is awesome. Get a reservation.
Top Pot makes fantastic "normal" donuts. General Porpoise makes fantastic "fancy" donuts.
If you're a pot smoker, I'd suggest Hash Tag in Freemont.
You'l find great beer everywhere, I'm sure 'snatcher can give you solid recommendations.
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cool, thanks...is any of this near benaroya hall? we are at a hotel right there...E.H. Ruddock wrote:Doug, make sure to eat some Ezell's fried chicken while you are there.
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The one on 23rd is probably the closest, a couple of miles away. And if you are a Sir-Mix-A-Lot fan, you can then go a couple of blocks south to my favorite Sir-Mix-A-Lot related hangout, 23rd and Jackson.
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i'm not a sir mix a lot guy but if I to pretend to be to get great fried chicken I will..E.H. Ruddock wrote:The one on 23rd is probably the closest, a couple of miles away. And if you are a Sir-Mix-A-Lot fan, you can then go a couple of blocks south to my favorite Sir-Mix-A-Lot related hangout, 23rd and Jackson.
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Just take an Uber to the one on 23rd for lunch one day.doug rr wrote:i'm not a sir mix a lot guy but if I to pretend to be to get great fried chicken I will..E.H. Ruddock wrote:The one on 23rd is probably the closest, a couple of miles away. And if you are a Sir-Mix-A-Lot fan, you can then go a couple of blocks south to my favorite Sir-Mix-A-Lot related hangout, 23rd and Jackson.
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just looked at the menu...any place with deep fried okra is ok in my book...I 'll try to hit it upE.H. Ruddock wrote:Just take an Uber to the one on 23rd for lunch one day.doug rr wrote:i'm not a sir mix a lot guy but if I to pretend to be to get great fried chicken I will..E.H. Ruddock wrote:The one on 23rd is probably the closest, a couple of miles away. And if you are a Sir-Mix-A-Lot fan, you can then go a couple of blocks south to my favorite Sir-Mix-A-Lot related hangout, 23rd and Jackson.
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It is really good. If I remember correctly the guy that started it is from South Carolina.doug rr wrote:just looked at the menu...any place with deep fried okra is ok in my book...I 'll try to hit it upE.H. Ruddock wrote:Just take an Uber to the one on 23rd for lunch one day.doug rr wrote:i'm not a sir mix a lot guy but if I to pretend to be to get great fried chicken I will..E.H. Ruddock wrote:The one on 23rd is probably the closest, a couple of miles away. And if you are a Sir-Mix-A-Lot fan, you can then go a couple of blocks south to my favorite Sir-Mix-A-Lot related hangout, 23rd and Jackson.
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i just text my wife about it..she'll be onboardE.H. Ruddock wrote:It is really good. If I remember correctly the guy that started it is from South Carolina.doug rr wrote:just looked at the menu...any place with deep fried okra is ok in my book...I 'll try to hit it upE.H. Ruddock wrote:Just take an Uber to the one on 23rd for lunch one day.doug rr wrote:i'm not a sir mix a lot guy but if I to pretend to be to get great fried chicken I will..E.H. Ruddock wrote:The one on 23rd is probably the closest, a couple of miles away. And if you are a Sir-Mix-A-Lot fan, you can then go a couple of blocks south to my favorite Sir-Mix-A-Lot related hangout, 23rd and Jackson.
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When I worked downtown we had someone make an Ezell's run at least once a week.doug rr wrote:i just text my wife about it..she'll be onboardE.H. Ruddock wrote:It is really good. If I remember correctly the guy that started it is from South Carolina.doug rr wrote:just looked at the menu...any place with deep fried okra is ok in my book...I 'll try to hit it upE.H. Ruddock wrote:Just take an Uber to the one on 23rd for lunch one day.doug rr wrote:i'm not a sir mix a lot guy but if I to pretend to be to get great fried chicken I will..E.H. Ruddock wrote:The one on 23rd is probably the closest, a couple of miles away. And if you are a Sir-Mix-A-Lot fan, you can then go a couple of blocks south to my favorite Sir-Mix-A-Lot related hangout, 23rd and Jackson.
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any good dive bars in the area with various whisky?E.H. Ruddock wrote:When I worked downtown we had someone make an Ezell's run at least once a week.doug rr wrote:i just text my wife about it..she'll be onboardE.H. Ruddock wrote:It is really good. If I remember correctly the guy that started it is from South Carolina.doug rr wrote:just looked at the menu...any place with deep fried okra is ok in my book...I 'll try to hit it upE.H. Ruddock wrote:Just take an Uber to the one on 23rd for lunch one day.doug rr wrote:i'm not a sir mix a lot guy but if I to pretend to be to get great fried chicken I will..E.H. Ruddock wrote:The one on 23rd is probably the closest, a couple of miles away. And if you are a Sir-Mix-A-Lot fan, you can then go a couple of blocks south to my favorite Sir-Mix-A-Lot related hangout, 23rd and Jackson.
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If you want real dive bars, go down to south downtown/warehouse district. It has grown a little but still really industrial area with hole in the walls scattered throughout.
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will i look like a tourist if i'm wearing shorts in 50 degree weather?
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No, just slap on some suspenders and you'll be hipstered out enough.doug rr wrote:will i look like a tourist if i'm wearing shorts in 50 degree weather?
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Look up Henry's Tavern. It is near the Showbox SoDo. Great little place down there. There's also a BBQ place down there called Jacks, and there used to be some "craft liquor" bar down there too, although that was too trendy for me. That was more up trag's alley, probably.E.H. Ruddock wrote:If you want real dive bars, go down to south downtown/warehouse district. It has grown a little but still really industrial area with hole in the walls scattered throughout.
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i'll look it up...no trendy for me unless we go with my wife's coworkers...any good noodle joints with delicious pork broth?E.H. Ruddock wrote:Look up Henry's Tavern. It is near the Showbox SoDo. Great little place down there. There's also a BBQ place down there called Jacks, and there used to be some "craft liquor" bar down there too, although that was too trendy for me. That was more up trag's alley, probably.E.H. Ruddock wrote:If you want real dive bars, go down to south downtown/warehouse district. It has grown a little but still really industrial area with hole in the walls scattered throughout.