The Tasting Room

Seattle, Washington

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The Tasting Room

The intimate Tasting Room is run by several regional wineries, offering vintages by the glass and bottle. Located in the Pike Place market it is easy to find, and even easier to enjoy. Especially on Friday and Saturday the tasting is available late at night so you have the rest of the day to see the city. After a tasting you can also decide to buy that same wine and take it home with you.

Bars & Nightlife

Seattle has no shortage of local bars and nightclubs that are sure to make any visitor feel like a real native. Blues clubs, British bars, Irish pubs, lounges, dive bars and college bars are just a few of the varieties you will find. Just as Seattle's food scene relishes using local products, their bars show local pride with most having at least a couple of regional and local beers on tap. The city was early to the craft cocktail craze, in which hand-mixed cocktails with fresh juices and garnishes push your typical margarita mix. During the 1980s and early 1990s, a collection of bands from Seattle cultivated a distinct sound commonly known as grunge. A mixture of hard rock, punk and metal, the so-called “Seattle sound” helped foster the contemporary rock movement. Several top grunge bands call Seattle home including Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Alice in Chains.