Capitol Hill/First Hill

 

Entertainment, Arts, & Events

 

The Compline Choir- 1245 10th Avenue East @  St. Mark's Cathedral/complinechoir.org// Fixin for some Gregorian Chanting? Come and lay on the floor of a huge beautiful cathedral and zone out while listening to indecipherable but pretty songs about god. Sun 9:30pm

 

Art Spaces

 

Crawl Space- 504 E Denny Way #1(entrance on Summit Ave E, behind a wooden fence)/206.201.2441/crawlspacegallery.com// An art space ran by young people, showcasing young and hip artists. Fri, Sat and Sun noon-5 and by appointment.

 

Cairo Gallery- 507 E Mercer St (near the corner of summit and mercer/206.453.4077/ cairocollection.blogspot.com// Cairo is a gallery, a boutique, and a working artist's studio. A little history for ya is that Braidstorm had their tape release party here, their one and only release party. The Cairo has also had some other amazing shows and we can only assume this will be a continuing trend. This place has some really amazing artists that hang their shows there. Their gallery and boutique hours are Saturday and Sunday Noon-6pm. 

 

 

Theaters

 

Northwest Film Forum- 1515 12th Ave/movie line- 206.829.7863/nwfilmforum.org//Non-profit film theater. Hosts independent and international films. Also offers filmmaking classes and workshops.

 

Egyptian Theater- 805 E Pine St/ 206-781-575/landmarktheaters.com// Used to be a Masonic Lodge, hence, totally creepy. Plays the classics at midnight during weekends. Plays classics like Goonies, The Ghostbusters and Jurassic Park.

 

Capitol Hill Arts Center- 1621 12th Avenue/206.388.0569/capitolhillarts.com// Performance center that primarily puts on plays, but collaborates with groups to host other events. 

 

Harvard Exit- 807 East Roy at Harvard /206.781.5755/landmarktheaters.com// This theater is really cool. It was built in 1925 and has balcony seating which is always fun. Shows indie and foreign films. Is owned by Landmark Theaters so just their website for movie times.

 

 

Venues

 

 

 

 

Practice Spaces

 

Chop House- On 11th/ 206.860.4913/chophousestudios.com// This place is pretty cool and a lot of really awesome bands practice here. They are usually all filled up with bands but if you are looking for a practice place you should definitely look here. The walls here are covered in bathroom/locker room scribble murals.

 

Cry Baby Studios- 1514 11th Ave in between Pine and Pike/ 206.660.0117/crybabystudio.net// If you want to see a huge basement where there are tons of practice spaces, check out Cry Baby. They have video games to play when you need to take a break from your jam session.

 

Misc.

 

Richard Hugo House- 1634 11th Ave., Seattle, between Olive and Pine on Capitol Hill/206.322.7030/ hugohouse.org//The Richard Hugo house is a literary arts center, hosting a variety of lit events. The house hours are Monday thru Friday noon-6pm and Saturday noon-5pm. The super amazing thing about the Hugo House is that ZAPP (Zine Archiving and Publishing Project) is once again open but only as an archiving project. They are not publishing right now. But it is a ginormous zine library. You can go here and read zines during the follwoing times Wedensdays 4-8pm, Thrusdays 1-5pm and Saturdays 1-5 pm.  

 

 

 

Goods & Services

 

Blue Bottle- 415 East Pine Street/ 206.325.1592/ www.bluebottleart.com// Gift shop with art by local artists. Consignment. Exhibit space upstairs. Tues-Sun Noon-7pm

 

The Anne Bonny- 534 Summit Ave East/206.382.7845/theannebonny.com//What a neat store! on the 1st floor it's wall to wall vintage/thrift decorations, furniture, and other random things for sale. On the 2nd floor it's an art gallery! Open Noon-7pm Closed on Mondays.

 

Arts & Crafts

 

Stitches- 711 East Pike Street (Between Boylston Ave. & Harvard Ave.)/206.709.0707/www.stitchesseattle.com// Stitches is a pretty amazing place even if it is a little on the pricey side of things. But the cool thing aobut it is that the people who work there are super helpful and you can actually work on your crafts there. Stitches has a project workspace where there are cutting tables and sewing machines available for you to use. The nice folks that work there will even help you out, give you ideas and answer your questions . They also have some sewing, knitting, and crocheting classes but those are kind of pricey.

 

 

 

Bars

 

Stumbling Monk- 1635 1/2 E Olive Way/206.860.0916/drunkenmonks.org// Laid back pub for people looking for inexpensive quality Belgian beers. Sit for hours playing your best friend at Battleship.

 

The Hideout- 1005 Boren Avenue/206.903.8480/www.hideoutseattle.com// A five year Dadaist performance art installation with a full bar. Running March 25, 2005 through November 31, 2010. Monday – Friday: 4:00 – 2:00, Saturday & Sunday: 6:00 – 2:00 and Happy Hour: 4:00 – 7:00

 

Elysian Brewery- 1221 E. Pike St./ 206.860.1920/ elysianbrewing.com// Oh god, awesome beers and pita and hummus. Good for birthday or goodbye parties. Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:00am, Sat-Sun Noon-2am, Kitchen Closes at 11:00pm daily.

 

Books, Newsstands, & Comics

 

Bailey-Coy Books- 414 Broadway E/206.323.8842/baileycoybooks.com// Independent bookstore. Prominently features witty staff recommendations. Check in often so you don’t miss any of the visiting authors. Monday-Saturday 10am to 10pm andSunday10am to 6pm.

 

Spine and Crown Books- 413 E Pine St/206.322.1227/spineandcrown.blogspot.com// This cozy little bookstore is small but makes up for it in quality. 

 

Pilot Books- 219 Broadway E it is upstairs, Suite 28/ 206.229.7181‎/www.pilotbooksseattle.com// Pilot books is an amazing bookstore that specializes in small press and independent literature. There are weekly reader's and writer's workshops here. There are also other workshops held by authors and spoken word events. So stop in and say hi to Summer, she owns and she is so nice. She will most definitely point you in the direction of a great book that you have probably never heard of but have always wanted. Open Noon-8pm and closed Wednesdays.

 

Grocery

 

Madison Market- 1600 E Madison St/206.329.1545/madisonmarket.com//Consumer-owned natural foods co-operative. Bulk grains, goodies, herbs, teas, and toiletries. Juice and coffee bar. Open everday 7am -11pm

 

M Street Grocery- 801 madison St. @ 8th Ave./206.254.0805/www.mstreetgrocery.com// The only grocery store on First Hill. They have organic and vegan groceries. Mon-Fri 6am-10pm and Sat and Sun 6:30am-10pm.

 

City Market-1722 Bellevue Ave. @ Olive Way/ 206.323.171// This is actually a convient store with a deli that is suprisingly well stocked with vegan/ organic groceries. Got a hankering for one of those delicious Wayward sandwiches but your stuck in Caiptal Hill and it's 1 A.M.? No problem! They sell Wayward & Hillside Quickies sandwiches here! Open late 2AM?

 

Hardware

 

Babeland- 707 E Pike Street/206.328.2914/babeland.com//Have you ever walked into a sex shop and felt creepy and cheap? Babeland is not that shop. Formerly Toys in Babeland, the store is brimming with goodies for your goodies. There is no judgment here; the staff likes to help you figure out which toy will help you get off in style. People of all genders and sexualities are embraced. The staff is helpful. Ask questions. Trust me. They also have some really great workshops sometimes they are free but most of the time you have to pay but sometimes getting off is just worth it! Mon-Sat 11-10:00pm, Sun Noon-7pm

 

 

Pacific Supply Co.- 1417 12th Ave. @ Union St./206.322.1717/pacsupply.com// The ONLY independent hardware store on Cap Hill. Well stocked and cheap! Mon-Fri 8am- 6pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Closed Sunday.

 

 

Health & Safety

 

Country Doctor- 500 19th Ave. E/206.299.1600/countrydoctor.org//Low cost community health center. Will fix you without it costing a limb. Because you need those.

 

Home Alive!- 206.323.HOME/homealive.org// Home Alive is a grassroots organization offers self-defense classes on a sliding scale, taught within an anti-violence and anti-oppression framework.  Instructors are friendly and generally very involved in other community projects. Currently they do not have a studio space but are working on getting that back. This is an amazing organization and they are looking for volunteers.

 

Hot House Spa- 1019 E. Pike St @11th Ave/206.568.3240/hothousespa.com// A low-cost women-only health spa.  Soak up the heat in a hot tub, steam room, or sauna all for only 12 bucks. Bring your own towels or it will cost ya a buck a towel. Open Noon-Midnight and closed Tuesdays.

 

 

Restaurants & Cafes

 

Teapot- 345 15th Ave. E., 15th and Broadway/206.325.1010/teapotvegetarianhouse.com// All vegan pan-Asian cuisine. A little pricy, but delicious. Try a vegan Thai iced tea or some amazing vegan cheesecake. Menu can be hit and miss, but when its good, its great. Good selection of hot teas and the restaurant is certified kosher. Daily 11am-10:30pm

 

Hillside Quickies- 324 15th Avenue E/ 206.325.6429/hillsidequickie.com// Vegan Jamaican sandwich shop, like the one in the U-district. The prices may seem steep, but you get a lot of food. Mon. and Tues. Noon - 8 pm, Wed.-Fri Noon-9pm, Sat. Noon-7pm and closed on Sundays

 

Caffe Ladro- 435 15th Ave E/ 206.267.0551/caffeladro.com// Café that serves 100% fair trade, organic, shade grown coffee. Not best atmosphere, but really good coffee and tea. It is a bit of a Seattle chain...like 13 locations chain. Daily 5:30am-10pm

 

Victrola- 411 15th Avenue E./ 206.325.6520/victrolacoffee.com// Nice cafe with an art-deco decor. Has a tendency to get crowded. Free wifi on weekdays with no access on the weekends. Get off the computer and talk to another human. Open daily 6am-11pm.

 

Espresso Vivace Roasteria- 532 Broadway Ave East/ 206.860.5869/ espressovivace.com// Fancy and delicious cafe right next to one of the best parks in Seattle. It was once next to the park but now is much farther down on Broadway but still fancy. There is also a espresso street bar on Broadway too. Open daily 6am-11pm.

 

 

In the Bowl Vegetarian Noodle Bistro- 1554 E. Olive Way @ Denny Way/ 206.568.2343// All vegan noodle bistro. The menu is very large and the prices are so cheap! They offer fake beef, chicken, duck, fish with any entree, and believe me you'll want to try the chiggen nuggets. You will get an amazing desert at the end. Also their 2 star is a regular 4 star, they know what spicy is! Mon, Wed-Thurs 11:00am -10:00pm, 

Fri-Sat 11:00am-10:30pm and Sun Noon-10:00pm

 

Stumptown Coffee Roasters- 1115 12th Ave (between Madison St. and Spring St.) AND 616 East Pine @ Bellmont Ave./ 206.329.0115 and 206.329.0115/stumptowncoffee.com// All the way from Portland, OR. They serve delicious coffee and espresso. They even brought up those oh-so tasty all vegan Voodoo doughnuts too and they also serve the hometown vegan donuts Mighty O. The 12th Avenue location is open Mon-Fri 6 am-10 pm and Sat and Sun 7 am-10 pm. The Pine location is open daily 7 am to 9 pm.

 

Hot Mama's- 700 E Pine St/ 206.322.6444/ www.myspace.com/hotmamaspizza// Hot Mama's is a tiny little pizza that has amazing pizza. You might not always be able to sit at the counter and eat your pizza but you can stand outside or take it to go. Usually have about four or five different pies to choose from and then of course you can order one special. Their pizza is of the thin crust New york style pizza.  Their hours are: Monday-Wednesday 11am-11pm, Thursday 11am-2:00am, Friday-Saturday 11am-3am, and Sunday 11am- 11pm.

 

 

 

Porchlight Coffee- 1515 14th Ave Ste B/ 206.947.2064/ porchlightcoffee.wordpress.com// This is the best coffee shop in Capitol Hill hands down. The coffee shop is really open and does not feel stuffy like some coffee shop in Seattle. Their are some small tables with chairs set up around the cafe and the great thing about is people actaully talk in the cafe to eachother...to strangers even. It really feels more like a community oriented coffee shop in that respect. So stop in and get a coffee and donut and say hi to Zack. He owns it and makes your coffee. Porchlight is open Monday-Friday 7am-6pm and Saturday-Sunday 8am-6pm.

 

Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream- 917 E Pine St/ 206.708.7947/ www.mollymoonicecream.com// Molly Moon's is an ice cream shop that has really crazy flavors like Honey Lavender, Balsamic Strawberry, and Salted Caramel. But then they also have all the old favorites like Vanilla and Coffee. All the cream is purchased from Western Washington creameries and most ingredients are local. Sometimes people wait for an hour in line to eat this ice cream but there is not always a huge line. They also have some great sorbets for vegans. Open daily noon -11pm.

 

Record Stores

 

Sonic Boom- 514 15th Ave E/206.568.BOOM/sonicboomrecords.com// Locally-owned record store with multiple locations in Seattle. Mon–Sat 10am–10pm and Sun 10am–7pm

 

Everyday Music- 1604 Broadway E./206.568.3321/everdaymusic.com//Record store with huge used selection. The Jimi Hendrix statue is out front you can't miss either. Open everyday 9am-Midnight.

 

Wall Of Sound- 315 E Pine St/206.441.9880/wosound.com//Small record store that specializes in the more avant garde and experimental side of music. Open Mon-Sat 11am-7pm and Sun Noon-6pm.

 

Jive Time- 1515 Broadway Ave. between Pike and Pine inside Atlas Dreamworld/206.329.5168/ jivetimerecords.com//Cheap used records, fairly small selection because it is the annex of the Jive Times Reocrds in Fremont.

 

Zion's Gate Records-1100 East Pike @ 11th Ave/ 206.568.5446// They sell mostly used vinyl but also have cd's, and dvd's. they have an extensive metal selection but also specialize in dub/hip-hop/rock.

 

Thrift & Clothing

 

Lifelong Aids Alliance Thrift Store-1017 East Union/ 206.957.1655/lifelongaidsalliance.org/thriftstore// Non-profit thrift store - possibly the best in town. Mon-Sat 10:30am-6:30pm and Sun Noon-5pm

 

Cadence Clothing- 1492 12th Ave E/ 206.234.8813/cadenclothing.net// Unique hand-designed clothing with a fixed-gear bicycle fetish. They host bicycle events regularly, including the Fast Fridays (fixed-gear competitions on the first Friday of every month).

 

Sweat Shop- 1510 East Olive Way/206-324-3662// Local handmade clothing and fashion. Tues-Sun Noon-7

 

Atlas Clothing-1513 Broadway/ 206.323.0960/ atlasclothing.net// Fairly expensive thrift/ vintage store that also sells locally made NEW clothes and regularly has local art on the wall!

 

Red Light Clothing- 312 Broadway East @ Thomas St./ redlightvintage.com/ 206.329.2200// Fairly expensive thrift store where they buy your clothes as well. The best(and cheapest) clothes are in the "costume" section in the basement. Mon-Thur 11am-8pm, Fri-Sat 11am-9pm and Sun 11am-7pm.

 

Public Spaces

 

Seattle LGBT Community Center- 1122 East Pike Street/206.323.LGBT/ seattlelgbt.org// A meeting place and resource center for the GLBTQ community. Monday-Saturday 10am - 9pm and Sunday 11am - 8pm

 

Volunteer Park- 15th Ave E & E Prospect St./ Large and beautiful park on the top of Capitol Hill. Many lawns and small trails to spread out and lay in the sun, when it is sunny! Things To Do at the Park: Flower Conservatory is free and open daily 10am-4pm, with a beautiful display of blooming orchids, bromeliads, and a variety of cacti! Nice to hang out in on cold rainy days because it’s warm and steamy in there. Asian Art Museum is free every first Thursday of the month. The museum is open Tues-Sun 10am-5pm. The water tower is amazing and if you climb the 106 steps to the top you can see some really great views of the city.

 

Cal Anderson Park- between 11th Ave and 10th Ave, E Pine St and E Denny Way/Nice park near the heart of capitol hill. Newly updated with a fancy play field, playground, and Teletubby Hill.

 

Louisa Boren Park- 15th and Garfield//Small park with sweeping views of Lake Washington. Come watch young teens hotbox their parents’ cars.

 

Interlaken Park- 19^th Ave E and E Galler St// This is a big park that has a switch-back road passing through it. Most scenic bike route between Capitol Hill and U District. Lack of lighting makes for precarious night riding. Beware of cliffs. There’s lots of cool trails going through this park, and is a nice place for botany-interested people to look for cool native plants.

 

Bellvue Place- Located on the corners of Bellvue Ave and Bellvue Pl. on a bike path that connects Melrose Ave to Eastlake. This park is also known as "cool dude" park. If you ride through this park at sunset, you'll catch a specatular view of queen anne and lake union.

 

Capitol Hill Branch Library- 425 Harvard Ave. E/206.784.4715/spl.org// It's a library… read great books. Mon-Tues 1pm-8pm, Wed-Thurs 10am-8pm, Fri-Sat 10am-6pm and Sun Noon-5pm.

 

 Frye Art Museum- 704 Terry Avenue/206. 622.9250/ fryeart.org// Surprisingly diverse art collection considering the museum’s small size. Often hosts art from punk kids! FREE admission! Tues, Wed, Fri and Sat 10am-5pm, Thurs 10am-8pm, Sun Noon-5pm and closed on Mondays.