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'''Restaurants within .25 miles of the hotel'''
 
'''Restaurants within .25 miles of the hotel'''
  
[http://www.sazeracrestaurant.com/index.php Sazerac] (Local focused Northwest cuisine)
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[http://www.sazeracrestaurant.com/index.php Sazerac] (AWESOME happy hour menu that runs until 8)
  
[http://www.earthocean.net/ Earth and Ocean](Seafood)
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[http://oasiankitchen.com/] O'Asian Kitchen and Lounge (Asian)  
  
[http://www.benihana.com/locations/seattle-wa Benihana] (Japanese)
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'''Restaurants between .25 miles and .5 miles of the hotel'''
  
[http://www.oasiankitchen.com/ O'Asian Kitchen and Lounge] (Asian)
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[http://www.pikebrewing.com/index_html.shtml] Pike Brewing (local brewery, pub food)
 
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'''Restaurants between .25 miles and .5 miles of the hotel'''
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[http://www.rockbottom.com/ The Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery] (American)
 
[http://www.rockbottom.com/ The Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery] (American)
  
[http://www.wildginger.net/ Wild Ginger] (Asian)
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[http://www.wildginger.net/ Wild Ginger] (Asian, a bit overpriced)
  
 
[http://www.thepurplecafe.com/index.html Purple Cafe] (American, Wine Bar)
 
[http://www.thepurplecafe.com/index.html Purple Cafe] (American, Wine Bar)
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[http://www.cafepaloma.com/ Cafe Paloma] (Mediterranean)
 
[http://www.cafepaloma.com/ Cafe Paloma] (Mediterranean)
  
[http://www.thecollinspub.com/ Collins Pub] (Pub Food)
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[http://www.thecollinspub.com/ Collins Pub] (Pub Food, great beer selection)
  
 
[http://www.mcmenamins.com/311-six-arms-home Six Arms - McMenamins] (Pub Food)
 
[http://www.mcmenamins.com/311-six-arms-home Six Arms - McMenamins] (Pub Food)
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'''Restaurants between .5 and 1 mile from hotel'''
 
'''Restaurants between .5 and 1 mile from hotel'''
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[http://tomdouglas.com/index.php?page=serious-pie] Serious Pie (Tom Douglas restaurant, inventive pizzas, good local beer list). 
  
 
[http://www.allmenus.com/wa/seattle/204592-ballet-restaurant/menu/ Ballet] (Vietnamese)
 
[http://www.allmenus.com/wa/seattle/204592-ballet-restaurant/menu/ Ballet] (Vietnamese)
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[http://www.kokebrestaurant.com/ Kokeb Ethiopian Restaurant] (Ethiopian)
 
[http://www.kokebrestaurant.com/ Kokeb Ethiopian Restaurant] (Ethiopian)
  
[http://tomdouglas.com/index.php?page=dahlia-lounge Dahlia Lounge] (Seafood)
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[http://tomdouglas.com/index.php?page=dahlia-lounge Dahlia Lounge] (Pacific Northwest cuisine, $$$)
  
[http://tomdouglas.com/index.php/restaurants/ettas Etta's Seafood] (Seafood, Pan-Asian)
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[http://www.mattsinthemarket.com/ Matt's in the Market] (Northwest Cuisine, $$$)
 
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[http://www.mattsinthemarket.com/ Matt's in the Market] (Northwest Cuisine)
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[http://www.placepigalle-seattle.com/ Place Pigalle] (French)
 
[http://www.placepigalle-seattle.com/ Place Pigalle] (French)
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'''Restaurants more than 1 miles from the hotel'''
 
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[http://bravehorsetavern.com/] Brave Horse Tavern (another Tom Douglas, good regional beer list, yummy food. Near South Lake Union. Would require a ride on the South Lake Union Trolley (SLUT), but it's easy to get to/use from downtown.
  
 
[http://flyingfishrestaurant.com/ Flying Fish] (Seafood)
 
[http://flyingfishrestaurant.com/ Flying Fish] (Seafood)
  
[http://www.allmenus.com/wa/seattle/3437-cafe-flora/menu/dinner/ Cafe Flora] (Veg*n)
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[http://www.allmenus.com/wa/seattle/3437-cafe-flora/menu/dinner/ Cafe Flora] (FANTASTIC Veg*n restaurant. Use Metro bus #11 to get there)
  
 
[http://www.teapotvegetarianhouse.com/index.htm Teapot Vegetarian House] (Veg*n, Asian)
 
[http://www.teapotvegetarianhouse.com/index.htm Teapot Vegetarian House] (Veg*n, Asian)
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* Empty Sea Studios acoustic music
 
* Empty Sea Studios acoustic music
  
==Recommended Restaurants/Bars (no particular order)==
 
* Pub at Third Place
 
* Leary Traveler
 
* Stumbling Monk
 
* The Dray
 
* Norm's
 
* Elysian
 
* Nine Pound Hammer
 
* Meza
 
* Revel
 
  
 
==Local Beer Places==
 
==Local Beer Places==

Revision as of 23:15, 23 January 2012

Ideas

  • Woodinville distillery tour
  • Seattle distillery tour
  • Favorite local breweries
  • Favorite local tea houses
  • Visit hackerspace
  • Evergreen/Koha - Open Source ILS brewery/tea house meetup

Planned events

Newcomer dinner

First time at code4lib? Join fellow c4l newbies and veterans for an evening of food, socializing, and stimulating discussions about demonstrations of the many uses of bacon dongles XML.

Code4Lib veterans, you're invited too. Join us in welcoming the newcomers!

Plans

  • When: Tuesday evening (2/7) Note that this year's dinner is on Tuesday
  • Time: 6 PM (ish)
  • Mastermind (if you have any questions): Becky Yoose

Guidelines:

  • Max of 6 per group
    • Please, no waitlisting :(
  • ID yourselves so we can get a good mix of new people and veterans in each group
    • New folks - n
    • c4l vets - v
  • One leader needed for each location (declare yourself! - Vets are highly encouraged to lead the group :))
    • Leader duties
      • Make reservations if required; otherwise make sure that the restaurant can handle a group of 6 rowdy library coders
      • Herd folks from hotel to restaurant (know where you're going!)

Restaurants

Restaurants within .25 miles of the hotel

Sazerac (AWESOME happy hour menu that runs until 8)

[1] O'Asian Kitchen and Lounge (Asian)

Restaurants between .25 miles and .5 miles of the hotel

[2] Pike Brewing (local brewery, pub food)

The Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery (American)

Wild Ginger (Asian, a bit overpriced)

Purple Cafe (American, Wine Bar)

Cafe Paloma (Mediterranean)

Collins Pub (Pub Food, great beer selection)

Six Arms - McMenamins (Pub Food)

611 Supreme (Crepes and Full Bar)

Pan Africa Restaurant & Bar (Pan African)

Restaurants between .5 and 1 mile from hotel

[3] Serious Pie (Tom Douglas restaurant, inventive pizzas, good local beer list).

Ballet (Vietnamese)

Kokeb Ethiopian Restaurant (Ethiopian)

Dahlia Lounge (Pacific Northwest cuisine, $$$)

Matt's in the Market (Northwest Cuisine, $$$)

Place Pigalle (French)

Chez Shea (French)

Elysian Breweries and Pubs (Pub Food)

Meza (Latin Fare)

Loving Hut (Vietnamese/Veg*n)

In the Bowl (Veg*n, Asian)

Plumb Bistro (Veg*n)

Highline (Veg*n, bar)

Restaurants more than 1 miles from the hotel

[4] Brave Horse Tavern (another Tom Douglas, good regional beer list, yummy food. Near South Lake Union. Would require a ride on the South Lake Union Trolley (SLUT), but it's easy to get to/use from downtown.

Flying Fish (Seafood)

Cafe Flora (FANTASTIC Veg*n restaurant. Use Metro bus #11 to get there)

Teapot Vegetarian House (Veg*n, Asian)

Space Needle (American, Pricy; but what the heck, listed it anyway for those who want the experience)

Social Map - places of interest

Code4lib 2012 - Seattle - social events, hangouts, and places to see

Local events/places

  • Metrix Create Space
  • Ada's Technical Books
  • Northwest Outdoor Center
  • Center for Wooden Boats
  • Empty Sea Studios acoustic music


Local Beer Places

See also

Things to do in Seattle, from the hosts