#508 - DiVino, Seattle (Ballard) - 9/1/2006

Update:  Closed 2010

A growing number of wine bars was all but inevitable with Ballard's changing demographics. This swanky, modernist bar opened five days ago and is a nice stop on a crawl down Ballard Ave.

Est. Aug. 27, 2006 - Closed 2010 - Building constructed: 1904 (Kutzner Block)
5310 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 - (206) 297-0143
divinoseattle.com - seattletimes - yelp

#507 - Hooverville, Seattle - 8/25/2006

Very pleasant and comfortable bar, with the casual hip and historical feel of SoDo bars.

1721 1st Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98134 - (206) 264-2428
Est. 2005 - Building constucted: 1927
Previous bars at this location: None known
hoovervillebar.com - facebook - thestranger - yelp

#506 - Dukes - Alki, Seattle - 8/25/2006

Dependable seafood, a great evening on the upper patio with the calypso/reggae band playing and the smell of fire pits drifting in from the beach.

2516 Alki Avenue Southwest Seattle, Washington 98116 - (206) 937-6100
Est. 2001 - Building constructed: 1995
dukeschowderhouse.com