#1408 #S862 - KiKi Tap & Eatery, Seattle - 4/7/2011

Update:  Kiki closed in April 2012

Several tasty Vietnamese and Asian fusion  dishes and a better than average bar.

600 E. Pine, Seattle, WA 98122 - (206) 320-7777
Est. April 1, 2011
Other bars at this location: Kurrent
kikiseattle.com - facebook - seattle.eater -  yelp

#1407 #S861 - Cuoco, Seattle - 4/2/2011

Update: Trattoria Cuoco closed temporarily in March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, then announced permanent closure as of July 15, 2020.

Cuoco ("cook") is the Italian third Italian of the new Tom Douglas triptych in the historic Terry Building in South Lake Union (along with the Ting MoMo Tibetan dumpling cafe and Brave Horse Saloon).  Although we did not have time for dinner (it's Italian and Tom Douglas, so it seems pretty much a slam dunk), we were treated well at the bar by bartender Cody.  They were still working on a cocktail menu, and we will certainly be back.

320 Terry Ave N. Seattle, WA 98109 - phone
Est. 4/2/2011 - Building constructed: 1915 - Closed July 15, 2020
cuoco-seattle.com - thestranger - seattleweekly - dailycandy - yelp - greenbuilding - constructor

#1406 #S860 - Boom Noodle (U Village), Seattle - 3/30/2011

Pan Asian restaurant with a decent bar. Now closed.

2675 NE Village Ln, Seattle, WA 98105

2675 NE Village Lane Seattle, WA 98105 - (206) 525-2675

Est. 2010
boomnoodle.com - dailyuw - carolinethecity - yelp

#1405 #S859 - Blue C Sushi (U Village), Seattle - 3/30/2011

Update: This Blue C location closed Jan 6, 2019.

There is a tiny, unremarkable bar in the U Village version of the local kaiten sushi chain.

2675 NE University Village St, Seattle, WA 98105 - (206) 525-4601
Est. April 2005 - Closed Jan 6, 2019 - Building constructed 1956
bluecsushi.com - facebook - thestranger - sushimonsters - yelp

#1403 #S857 - Piatti, Seattle - 3/30/2011

 Piatti is a nationwide chain of somewhat upscale restaurants, though they encourage each location to personalize the menu.  The bar here is pretty standard and the food is Italian focused and quite good.

2695 NE Village Ln, Seattle, WA 98105 - (206) 524-9088

piatti.com - heedthehedonist - thestranger -  yelp

#1402 #S856 - Tommy Gun, Seattle - 3/28/2011

Update: Tommy Gun closed Jan 17, 2015

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A darkly wooded bar that is envisioned as the go-to neighbor bar for the Capitol Hill Light Rail Station. The decor and drinks have very slight nods to the prohibition and gangster eras.  The servers are nice and willing to experiment with your drinks, but despite the themes, the bar seems rather unremarkable -- like a Linda Derschang bar without the budget to fill it full of animal heads and vintage signs.  It will be interesting to see how much it thrives in a neighborhood with so many other choices.

1703 E Olive Way, Seattle, WA - (206) 323-4866
Est. March 24th, 2011 - Closed Jan 17, 2015 - Building constructed: 1993
tommygunseattle.com - facebook - capitolhillseattle - seattleweekly - yelp

#1401 #S855 - Poquitos, Seattle - 3/28/2011

A large, ornate Mexican restaurant and bar from the owners of Bastille and along the lines of Pesos.  It has better than average food, decent drinks, and is usually full.

1000 East Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122 - (206) 453-4216
Est. March 2011 - Building constructed: 1912
vivapoquitos.com - facebook - seattlemag - seattleweekly - thestranger