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Best After Hours Place
Alibi Room85 Pike Street, Seattle, WA
(206) 623-3180
If you are in Seattle, take your dates hand and guide them to the Alibi Room. Tucked under Pike Place Market, this local favorite is a great little hideaway. You can opt to sit at the bar, or to add a little romance, choose one of the snug, candle-lit tables jutting off of the exposed brick walls. The late night menu combined with a great first class drink selection definitely sets the perfect after hours mood!
Lucia 222 Parkplace Center, Kirkland WA
(425) 889-0200
If you and your date are on the East Side, head to Kirkland for a late night walk on the waterfront. Afterwards, warm up at Lucia, a sophisticated Italian restaurant in the heart of Kirkland. Open until midnight during the week and until 1am on the weekends, this stylish haunt will certainly set the mood for romance! This candlelit Italian café also features occasional live jazz and a fierce martini!
Best Cheap Date
The Frye Art Museum704 Terry Avenue, Seattle, WA
(206) 622-9250
Show your date your creative side and take them to one of the best kept secrets in the Pacific Northwest. The Frye Art Museum which is Seattle’s first free art museum, is nestled between the Capitol Hill and The International District, providing plenty of options for a post-museum lunch. Or simply stay there—the “Gallery Café” is delicious and quaint!
Best Club
Century Ballroom915 E. Pine
206.320.8458
Feel the urge to put on your boogie shoes? Swing into Century Ballroom (which was recently rated as the number one dance club in Seattle), where beautiful women and men of all ages salsa, swing and Lindy Hop to live bands and DJ's from around the world. Joyous and pressure-free, you can show off your moves or grab a candlelit table and enjoy the delicious menu and classic cocktails.
Best Place for a Laugh
Giggles Comedy Club5220 Roosevelt Way NE
206.526.JOKE
Comedian Justin Rupple keeps his audiences in stitches at Giggles Comedy Club on Friday and Saturday nights! As the winner of Seattle's 2008 Giggles Comedy Club Laugh-Off, Justin is one of the fastest rising young stars on the comedy scene!
Best Place for Coffee and Dessert
Trophy Cupcakes1815 North 45th Street
206.632.7020
Cupcakes are all the rage, and there are plenty of boutique cupcake bakeries to choose from. Trophy Cupcakes was recently noted as the best bakery in Seattle, and features flavors such as Banana Pineapple Coconut Cake and Snickerdoodle, among other classic flavors.
Best Restaurant for First Dinner Date
The Pink Door1919 Post Alley
206.443.3241
Walk down the quaint cobblestone "Post Alley" in Pike Place Market, and you will arrive at a rose colored door reminiscent of a sun washed stone you might find in the heart of Italy. When you walk through The Pink Door, you will feel as if you have been transported into the heart of Florence, where warm lights and famous lasagna await. Enjoy live music and cabaret on weekend nights, and gorgeous views from the expansive covered patio.
Best Special Occasion Restaurant
Palisade Restaurant2601 West Marina Place
206.285.1000
Lobster. Prime rib. Filet mignon. All the things that truly create a decadent evening. From specialty floral and cake options to breathtaking views of the Elliott Bay Marina, Palisade Restaurant will set the tone for a very special occasion. Complimentary town car service to and from downtown Seattle is an added benefit!
TOP FIVE DATES
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425.488.1133
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206.322.2296
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206.262.1234