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Stumbling Monk
Across the street from B&O Espresso, this little pub serves strictly Belgian and locally made Belgian-style beers strong enough to justify its name.
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Teahouse Kuan Yin
For a switch from the coffee shop routine, the Teahouse Kuan Yin has an impressive selection of black, oolong, green and herbal teas, as well as all the paraphernalia you need to enjoy a pot of same. It's open later than most coffee shops and has wi-fi and good desserts.
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TS McHugh's
Your friendly neighborhood Irish pub, McHugh's has 21 beers on tap (mostly Northwest micros) and is famous for its Irish coffee. They'll also serve up some pub food, Irish-flavoured naturally.
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Two Bells Tavern
Flee the white belt/skinny jeans crowd and seek refuge in the Two Bells, a neighborhood pub with the friendliest barkeeps in town and a familiar crew of regulars whose intense discussions of the previous night's adventures are portable enough to be taken out back to the patio for a smoke. The house special is a meaty burger stacked thigh-high. Show up Sundays at for help with the Times crossword.
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Uptown Espresso Bar
This is the place to meet in Lower Queen Anne; it's always crowded with filmgoers and refugees from Seattle Center, but still has an intimate neighborhood feel.
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Viceroy
A proper cocktail lounge, the Viceroy is dignified yet comfortable - there's a long, dark bar and sophisticated touches like cologne in the restroom, but there's also puffy wallpaper, squishy leather couches and a boar's head and antlers on the wall.
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Virginia Inn Tavern
Near Pike Place Market is one of Seattle's most likable bars. Lots of draft beers, a nice brick interior and friendly staff make this a good rendezvous point and a great staging area for forays elsewhere.
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West 5
A long, skinny space lined with tall white-leather wingback chairs and crowned with neon at the far end, West 5 is an oasis of cool on California Ave. Martinis are the specialty.
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Wildrose
This small, comfortable lesbian bar has theme nights (dykes on bikes, drag-king shows) as well as a light menu, pool, karaoke and DJs.
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