Seattlest: 43 Things Seattle Is Missing

cara

Sat, 02 Dec 2006 08:55:14 -0800

does anyone know of a good bar where i can watch the wings vs. sharks hockey game tonight?

AJ

Mon, 24 Apr 2006 22:52:35 -0800

I love this list! For someone who just moved here from Chicago, I definitely agree with a bunch of these. One thing you're missing though-a laundromat that's open past 10pm!

George

Sun, 16 Apr 2006 19:52:03 -0800

Couldn't help myself - I posted a line-by-line reaction to the above on my site: http://zorba.members.winisp.net/2006/04/my-take-on-seattlests-43-things.html.

Scott Kennedy

Fri, 14 Apr 2006 14:54:10 -0800

Lickies locally made ice cream, soy ice cream, sorbet, and (wait for it...) frozen custard was just a business plan and a twinkle in my eye for the last year. But as a former coffee shop owner (The BitStar on Capitol Hill), I've managed to get a few investors to come onboard. http://www.lickies.com If you know of a cool raw space for the summer (high foot traffic, low rent) let me know! -scott

chops

Fri, 14 Apr 2006 12:42:28 -0800

yeah, i agree with will on this. buy-backs are not just for regulars. they're what make you want to become a regular at a particular place. but enough about buy-backs. i need a souvlaki cart. now.

Will

Fri, 14 Apr 2006 09:01:19 -0800

Having to get to know waiters/bartenders in order to get free drinks is Seattle-style rinky-dink. You shouldn't have to know people; my money is good anywhere, and that 4th drink should be on the house. It's just good manners.

Dawdy

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 16:43:41 -0800

it's not as formalized a system here as in nyc. it's casual and dpends on who ya know. so get to know those bartenders and waiters and so on.

chops

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 16:22:08 -0800

it's clear seattle isn't new york. i've mentioned buy-backs to friends before and still haven't got one in seattle unless the bartender was already a friend. a standard buy back for beers in NYC was 3-4 beers and "knock-knock" on the bar--next one on the house. then again, even in the 90s beers were $6 or $7 at an average bar. so that courtesy didn't hurt. what spots in seattle practice the buy-back? i'd like to know.

Dawdy

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 15:37:12 -0800

buy back is the proverbial east coast term for a bartender buying a regular or a patron who has rung up a big bill and tipped well a free drink. or more. and they exist in this city.

Amy Kate

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 14:49:50 -0800

So, what are buy-backs? This list is great. Il Forno (in Pacific Place) has good (sometimes perfect!) cannoli.

James

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 14:31:04 -0800

Good point, Frank. I've changed the link to one to a list of NYC transit maps.

Frank Bruno

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 14:21:28 -0800

Re: #35: That's actually the NYC Subway map you posted. the NYC Bus map is just as bad as ours. Check out this one (PDF) which is ONLY covers Manhattan south of Canal street!

Adam Phillabaum

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 14:11:23 -0800

I've skied a lot of places in the US... and I think some of the best skiing in the country is only 6 hours away. If you haven't yet... you should really check out Schweitzer.

Dawdy

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 13:46:32 -0800

why they don't open one of these carts on cap hill is beyond me.

Seth

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 13:35:55 -0800

There's a pretty good taco truck on 180th and Aurora.

Dawdy

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 13:21:34 -0800

no buy backs???? hmmm you are drinking in the wrong places. and in addition to street food, how about some decent mexican food north of white center?

James

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 13:16:29 -0800

Wishing we had thunder, lightning, and powder snow isn't the same as complaining about the weather. It's not like we're requesting tornado warnings, another feature from our youth that we're happy to leave in the midwest.

Galen

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 13:12:51 -0800

Complaining about the weather is just asinine.. but the rest I definitely agree with.

Jack

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 13:09:01 -0800

I can't believe you forgot me for #13. - Jack Nicholson

Peter

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 13:05:28 -0800

I agree with all the missing, particularly NHL Hockey, 24 hour mass transportation, and white castle w/ the exception of interesting suburbs because that is an oxymoron.