New places that I have found in Seattle for great food and fun:

1. Kells, located at Pikes Place Market, great food and fun. Live Irish music every night.  There are a lot of Irish Pubs in Seattle, however not to many of them play real Irish tunes!!! good job Kells!

2.  Palomino, City Centre has a great happy hour.  I highly recomend it for wood-fired pizza made with local sausage from Uli's located at Pikes Place Market.  We had a great non-alcohol Mojito made with mango and some wonderful local Pacific Northwest wine.  

 

Another great happy hour in downtown Seattle

Hook and Plow 
Located inside the Marriott waterfront.  They use only locally sourced foods.

"A gastropub-style Seattle Waterfront restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with blackboard fish and other daily specials celebrating the local bounty. And enjoy craft beers, artisanal wines by the glass on our outdoor patio."

It seems lately we have been to a lot of happy hours in Seattle.  I do cook most of the time, however it seems lately if I meet my husband downtown, we always end up at a happy hour somewhere.  It is great for research.  This one deserves another thumbs up.  We had 3 apps and 3 drinks all for $36.  The Hook and Plow has a marvelous view of the new Ferris wheel near Pikes Place Market on Alaska Way.  Located along boardwalk, it is the perfect place for a sunset with all the harbor and people watching activities.  We especially love the creamy, cheesy Beecher Cheddar and spinach dip, which is even better with the addition of fresh crab!  Served with sliced baguettes.

"The Seattle Great Wheel is a giant Ferris wheel located on Pier 57 on the banks of Puget Sound in Seattle, Washington, United States. With an overall height of 175 feet (53.3 m), it was the tallest Ferris wheel on the west coast of the United States when it opened on June 29, 2012."

Happy Hour in Seattle for around $30 for two people

The beautiful city of Seattle.  I live downtown near Pikes Market.  As a newcomer to Seattle, i have been trying to find the places to go, the hidden hiking spots, the best places to eat, the best prices on gas, on organics, at restaurants.  One of our personal goals is to discover all the best happy hours around town and only spend $30 dollars.  Some of the places we like so far are:

Edgewater
El Gaucho Aqua
The Dragonfish
The Innkeeper
Sullivans
and our new favorite Fumaca.

I will keep the list going so check back.

Fumaca in Belltown, a Brazilian Steakhouse

Last night we went to Fumaca, the new Brazilian Steakhouse in Belltown.  The husband likes meat.  I like veggies and unique salads, soups, salsas, chutneys.  The selections for both were remarkable.  The salad bar, they call Mesa de Frios is abundant and colorful, with many surprises.   Fresh roasted vegetables, sliced roasted meats, fruits, yams, artisan cheese, assorted South American salads and traditional rice & black beans.  They take pride in their locally sourced foods and the influences of South American culture.  It made me want to travel to Peru!  We had the following:

Camarones al Ajillo 14~ on 1/2 price happy hour

Tiger shrimp in garlic oil, citrus, savory herbs, hearts of palm, grape tomatoes, finished with Spanish dry sherry.

Pollo a la Brasa 15~

Mesquite rotisserie free range ½ chicken marinated in garlic and Caribbean bitter orange. Caribbean savory white rice & Colombian red cargamanto beans.

FUMAÇA is where authentic Latin American Cuisine comes alive featuring Brazilian Rodizio – Barbecue, Peruvian Ceviches and the vibrant sazón – flavors of Puerto Rico.

www.fumacaseattle.com