Bars and taverns
The Baltic Room
A rather elegant and reliably stupid touristy DJ club and occasionally a live music venue, though less so than in past years. Just across the I-5 freeway from downtown.
Bill's off Broadway
A strange mix of Capitol Hill old-timers people who lived here before it was trendy, Punks, and Seattle Central Comm. College Students. The food is Italian inspired bar food lots of cheese! and the drinks are stiff. Great place to start a night out don't stay to late as Bill's closes at 12am. Service can be amazingly slow, so if you're starving you might want to go somewhere else.
Garage
A trendy billiards hall and bowling alley, built in a spacious former garage - no problem handling large groups. Multiple bars with food service, and an outdoor patio weather permitting.
Liberty
Free WiFi, large couches, decent sushi, good drinks and attractive servers conspire to make this one of the better Capitol Hill bars.
Linda's Tavern
The outdoor patio makes this the perfect place to enjoy a few drinks under the stars.
Smith
Another bar owned by Linda Derschang of Linda's fame. Although Smith regularly becomes packed in the evening, large communal tables in the center of the establishment mean you can usually find a place to sit.
Stumbling Monk
Its dark appearance from the outside makes it easy to miss, but worth stepping inside. As the name suggests, youâll find an excellent selection of Belgian beer strong enough to make your walk home a challenge. The Stumbling Monkâs unpretentious atmosphere makes it a down-to-earth oasis on trendy Capitol Hill.
Summit Public House
Offers many beers on tap and is home to one of the best BLT's in the city.
Cha Cha Lounge
A weird cross of dive-y bar and trendy spot, the ambiance was successfully transplanted to this location after their former building was razed for yet more condo construction. Your bartender may have had an album in the charts circa 1992.
DeLuxe Bar and Grill
Dark, but appealing for a beer, stiff drink or bar food hearty burgers, thick fries, etc.. More restaurant than bar.
Coffee
Bauhaus Books & Coffee
Cozy and fun, at the base of Capitol Hill. A great place to people watch and enjoy the view of the Space Needle. Wonderful baristas, fun latte art, decent coffee.
B&O Espresso
reat desserts and more recently, great lunches and dinners.
Espresso Vivace Roasteria
Founded by an engineer who's been developing progressively more sophisticated roasters for twenty years. Their beans, plus Mighty-O doughnuts, are also available at the sidewalk Vivace at 321 Broadway E, between Harrison and Thomas.
Insomniax Coffee
Nestled inside the Group Health complex, this coffee house caters to medical professionals and a diverse group of locals who enjoy freshly blended fruit smoothies try the Big Apple! and great conversations with the baristas.
Pettirosso
Cozy, intimate place full of regulars and good for a quiet conversation.
SoHo Coffee Company
A neighborhood shop across from Pratt Park, serves Stumptown coffee and pastries from Alki Bakery. Free wi-fi. Great for meetings.
Caffé Vita
Coffee roaster with a warehouse feel, where patrons can see clearly how the coffee beans are roasted. Average coffee.
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
Portland transplant serves up delicious high quality drinks at two tastefully decorated, minimalist shops on the hill. One of the best cups of coffee you'll ever taste. Hosts free cuppings for the public every day at 3 PM, head downstairs and learn about your beans!
Top Pot Doughnuts
Nestled into the neighborhood and a favorite weekend hang out for locals. Incredible doughnuts try the feather boa doughnut! in a very Seattle-y atmosphere. Drip coffee isn't so hot, but the freshly-brewed options are all good.