The weather was suppose to be rainy and gloomy and in the 50's. We just hope it doesn't start pouring when we are walking around the Pike Market. I had come across a food tour group that had a lot of 5 star reviews when I was searching around on Yelp for restaurants near by. It seem like a very cool idea to get to know the Pike Market and try some food while you are at it, so we sign up for 2 tours. The site offers few different kinds of tours, we signed up for the Booze-n-Bites for the first day and the Tour of Pike Place Market on the second day.
Savor Seattle Food Tours
665 reviews Rating Details
1916 Pike Place
Ste 12-480
(between Western Ave & Virginia St)
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 209-5485
Ste 12-480
(between Western Ave & Virginia St)
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 209-5485
We had arrived half hour early before meeting up with the tour, so we decide to walk around for a bit and check out the area.
Do you know what this is? |
Yes, it's a wall made of gum... yuck! |
Something you don't see everyday!! I dare you to try it! |
We came across this shop called Rachel's Ginger Beer that makes their own "ginger beer" aka ginger ale. You can get it flavored or mix with alcohol.
Rachel's Ginger Beer
83 reviews Rating Details
1530 Post Alley
(between Pike Pl & Pine St)
Seattle, WA 98101
Neighborhood: Downtown (206) 467-4924
(between Pike Pl & Pine St)
Seattle, WA 98101
Neighborhood: Downtown (206) 467-4924
Blood orange ginger beer (very spicy but very yummy!) |
Very cute store display. |
Lost River Winery
16 reviews Rating Details
Pike Place Market
2003 Western Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
Neighborhood: Downtown (206) 448-2124
2003 Western Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
Neighborhood: Downtown (206) 448-2124
Everyone gets to start with a glass of local red and white wines. |
Our second stop is Long Provincial restaurant, we started with their spring roll - a traditional Vietnamese appetizer that is a variety of veggies rolled up in a rice paper, with a peanut dipping sauce. It was very good.
Long Provincial Vietnamese Restaurant
416 reviews Rating Details
1901 2nd Ave
(between Stewart St & Virginia St)
Seattle, WA 98101
Neighborhood: Downtown (206) 443-6266
(between Stewart St & Virginia St)
Seattle, WA 98101
Neighborhood: Downtown (206) 443-6266
Spring rolls with caramelized shrimp and pork |
To pair with our spring roll we got a lemongrass martini. |
El Borracho
61 reviews Rating Details
1521 1st Ave
(between Pike St & Pine St)
Seattle, WA 98101
Neighborhood: Downtown (206) 538-0440
(between Pike St & Pine St)
Seattle, WA 98101
Neighborhood: Downtown (206) 538-0440
AL PASTOR marinated grilled pork with pineapple Taco with a house Margarita |
Zesty lime margaritas |
Our fourth stop
Can Can
220 reviews Rating Details
Categories: Arts & Entertainment Performing Arts Restaurants American (New) Restaurants French Performing Arts, American (New), French
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94 Pike St(between Post Aly & 1st Ave)
Seattle, WA 98101
Neighborhood: Downtown (206) 652-0832
This is a French Burlesque venue in the heart of Pike Market. With our tour, we can come back later for a free show for each person using our ticket stubs. The show cost $30 per person I believe, so it's a great deal and I would recommend taking advantage of this.
The bartender making our drink - Green Fairy absinthe and rum cocktail, which became legal here a decade ago (I think?). |
Goat cheese with mache salad with golden beats and apples. |
Von's 1000Spirits
137 reviews Rating Details
Categories: Restaurants American (New) Nightlife Bars Restaurants Burgers American (New), Bars, Burgers
1225 1st Ave(between Seneca St & University St)
Seattle, WA 98101
Neighborhood: Downtown (206) 621-8667
They have a giant spinning wheel with drinks on there and every 30 minutes it gets spun and the drink it lands on will be the drink special for that half hour. The restaurant is very upscale and hip and it was PACKED on this Friday night.
Our drink here was very cool, it's spun candy martini (not sure the exact name) but you can see the process here:
End result |
Sourdough Goat cheese flatbread |
Our hotel was 6 blocks away from the Pike Market, it was a great fun night. Here is a view walking back to the hotel.
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