Capitol Hill-Central District Small Japanese bar serving prix fixe sushi in the style of kaiseki, a traditional multi-course meal consisting of several small dishes. Reservations required, and with only 17 seats and two dinners per night, they are booked up to 2 months in advance.
Tue-Thu Sun 5:30-9:30PM, Fri Sat 5-10PM
Capitol Hill-Central District Le Faux Playhouse
Julia's serves Northwest cuisine along with good ol' American food, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Average quality, expensive meals and cocktails are prepared in a charming old building that used to house a seriously divey gay bar until they gutted it and put in a tasteful interior. The location is excellent, but the service can be less than stellar. That's because the real attraction is not the food but the drag shows. Long-time residents decry the "loss" of a gay bar, but Julia's drag shows remain popular with tourists, bachelorette parties, and the like, particularly the weekend brunch shows.
Mon Tue 11AM-10PM, Wed-Fri 9AM-midnight, Sat 8AM-midnight, Sun 8AM-5PM. Drag shows Thu 8:30PM; Fri 9PM; Sat 1PM, 9PM; Sun 1PM
Capitol Hill-Central District Where the cool hang out (according to Sir Mix-a-Lot's song "Posse on Broadway"). Dick's is a local fast food staple; perhaps the most iconically "Seattle" restaurant around. The menu is simple: unsophisticated yet satisfying burgers in just a couple of variations (try the Deluxe, it's not that large), hot greasy fries, and tasty hand-dipped milkshakes. Drive up or walk up; this place will be hopping on a Friday or Saturday night, even if it's cold and rainy outside. Be sure to get in line by 1:45AM because they slam the order windows shut promptly at 2AM. Dick's cashiers have an amazing ability to instantly add up your bill in their head. There are other branches throughout the city (Lake City, Wallingford, Lower Queen Anne), but because the Capitol Hill one is easiest to walk up to, it's also the best for people watching.
Daily 10:30AM-2AM
Capitol Hill-Central District Dark laid-back bar for all types of men, serving strong drinks. Very community oriented; recurring events fill the bar with a big crowd, such as weekly video game nights on Wednesdays, meetups for leather, furry, or nudist groups, and monthly dances with dress codes such as fetish gear or underwear.
Daily 3PM-2AM