While you'd think that most of Seattle's Craigslist Missed Connections would happen in coffeeshops, apparently you're most likely to be spotted if you're mobile--the majority of missed connections appear to be hotties either riding the bus or driving their cars.
However, there are a few stationary hot spots that do turn up more than once, so if you're hoping to be someone's Missed Connection, park yourself at one of these places:
El Camino
607 N. 35th St.
When the weather permits it, enjoy people watching on this 'fancy' Mexican restaurant's patio. The Stranger recommends that you "don't miss the deep-fried plantain chips with guacamole."
Crypt
113 Tenth Ave.
Guys looking for other guys to share an interest in all things leather should linger in this erotica shop to see who is making eyes at who. You might not want to linger and ogle TOO much, though. That's just creepy.
Noc Noc
1516 Second Ave.
This homey bar and dance club is known for friendly waitstaff, cheap drinks and cheery clientele, but you never know who might be too shy to approach you as you do your thang on the dance floor.
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The Amazing Race 10 got off to a rip-roaring start last night. A woman with an artificial leg, a climb up the Great Wall, a bunch of hot blondes and two Korean body builders skipped over the Pacific, on the usual quest to win $1 million. So what's new? In-race eliminations and what looks to be a small, yet failed attempt to join the ranks of the "Survivor Ethnic Diversity Edition". The run-down, after the jump.
Belltown is officially the hottest, sexiest neighborhood in Seattle, yet somehow the vibe is that of a college town where every single student is celebrating their 21st birthday. if you've ever been to Santa Barbara on a Thursday night, you can visualize this.
Amid this sea of hormones and smeared makeup, there's an oasis in the form of Umi Sake House, a relatively quiet, elegant lounge. There's a sushi bar and full kitchen, but the emphasis is on the many different types of sake available by the bottle.
The slightly calmer crowd within is probably due to the prices: The cheapest bottle is $35--and the nectar therein is pretty gross. True tastiness comes with a $150 price tag. The space is nice as well, white and bright inside with a more demure "patio" out back. We use that term liberally, as it's a Seattle-style patio: a room, with skylights. There's also a DJ, but he's spinning backgroundy music, not encouraging people to get up on the floor.
It's Friday afternoon in springtime, and that can mean only one thing: Beer. And soon. Right now, in fact, if you work from home like we do. Kidding! We actually started hours ago.
As far as beer goes, Seattle bar and restaurant Brouwer's Café on Fremont, is on our list. The café is owned and operated by the same folks as famed Seattle beerporium Bottleworks.
While the bottle selection is impressive at Brouwer's, we're more excited about the massive number of Belgian beers on tap, including several lambics. It's enough to rival even the gone-but-not-forgotten Belgo in New York.
There's Belgian food as well, which is tasty but can be a bit meaty once you venture past the fries. But Delirium Tremens on draft? We'd hoist a glass to that any day.
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by Zulkey
It's Friday afternoon in springtime, and that can mean only one thing: Beer. And soon. Right now, in fact, if you work from home like we do. Kidding! We actually started hours ago.
