Food Scene
They serve beer, coffee, waffles and grilled cheese sandwhiches here - basically everything one needs in life. It's not a large coffee shop and the seating isn't the most comfortable, but it's a nice walk from our house in a fun section of Columbia City.
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Empire Espresso
3829 S Edmunds StThey serve beer, coffee, waffles and grilled cheese sandwhiches here - basically everything one needs in life. It's not a large coffee shop and the seating isn't the most comfortable, but it's a nice walk from our house in a fun section of Columbia City.
Amazing local ice cream shop. Full Tilt is a local chain, but this store is the original. They have interesting flavors and fresh waffles cones. They also have a great pinball and old school arcade. It is a fun stop for some sweets and a little entertainment. There is also a brewery next door ( The Flying Lion).
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Full Tilt Columbia City
5041 Rainier Ave SAmazing local ice cream shop. Full Tilt is a local chain, but this store is the original. They have interesting flavors and fresh waffles cones. They also have a great pinball and old school arcade. It is a fun stop for some sweets and a little entertainment. There is also a brewery next door ( The Flying Lion).
Is a good fast food type Mediterranean restaurant. It is on the walk home from the light rail and a decent spot to grab either some food to go or sit down for a quick meal. The owner is often there and will usually come out and greet you while you wait for your food. We especially like the lentil soup and the dolmas.
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Bananas Grill
4556 Martin Luther King Jr Way SIs a good fast food type Mediterranean restaurant. It is on the walk home from the light rail and a decent spot to grab either some food to go or sit down for a quick meal. The owner is often there and will usually come out and greet you while you wait for your food. We especially like the lentil soup and the dolmas.
We like to get Thai takeout from here. Be warned that they can be very slow and so it is a good idea to call and order ahead of time. It is an easy stop on the way home from the light rail and we have yet to have a dish we didn't like. This is our go to takeout when we are too lazy to cook.
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Chandala Thai Cuisine
4525 Martin Luther King Jr Way SWe like to get Thai takeout from here. Be warned that they can be very slow and so it is a good idea to call and order ahead of time. It is an easy stop on the way home from the light rail and we have yet to have a dish we didn't like. This is our go to takeout when we are too lazy to cook.
This is not in the Columbia City neighborhood but still a walkable (long walk up a hill) distance from our house. This is an interesting spot that is located inside a bar (the clock out lounge https://www.clockoutlounge.com/), so it is 21 and over after 8 pm and most nights of the week they have some sort of music entertainment. They serve Chicago style pizza with a little pizzazz. They sell a select few pizzas by the slice or you can order a whole pizza. Be warned that if you order a whole pizza it takes at least 30 minutes. They encourage you to call ahead and place your order, unless you are in the mood to hang out. They do trivia e/o Tuesday night and karaoke is on Mondays.
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Breezy Town Pizza
4864 Beacon Ave SThis is not in the Columbia City neighborhood but still a walkable (long walk up a hill) distance from our house. This is an interesting spot that is located inside a bar (the clock out lounge https://www.clockoutlounge.com/), so it is 21 and over after 8 pm and most nights of the week they have some sort of music entertainment. They serve Chicago style pizza with a little pizzazz. They sell a select few pizzas by the slice or you can order a whole pizza. Be warned that if you order a whole pizza it takes at least 30 minutes. They encourage you to call ahead and place your order, unless you are in the mood to hang out. They do trivia e/o Tuesday night and karaoke is on Mondays.
Entertainment & Activities
Our local independent movie theater with so much personality. They usually have a good mix of the standard blockbuster fair with some lesser known films. One of their rooms uses sofas and armchairs for seating.
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Ark Lodge Cinemas
4816 Rainier Ave SOur local independent movie theater with so much personality. They usually have a good mix of the standard blockbuster fair with some lesser known films. One of their rooms uses sofas and armchairs for seating.
Shopping
If you ever need a large pack of rubber bands or a book on Sous Vide cooking, try giving this local startup a try. They have a surprising amount of random merchandise for a bookstore.
Amazon Alexandria
1800 9th AveIf you ever need a large pack of rubber bands or a book on Sous Vide cooking, try giving this local startup a try. They have a surprising amount of random merchandise for a bookstore.
Drinks & Nightlife
There's a band playing almost every night. It's a great place to grab some food, drink or just dessert and take in some live music.
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The Royal Room Seattle
5000 Rainier Ave SThere's a band playing almost every night. It's a great place to grab some food, drink or just dessert and take in some live music.
Essentials
Upscale local organic grocery store with a large pre-prepared foods and deli section. It is a great spot to grab some groceries or a meal. Pro tip: If you go in with a child they may grab 1 piece of fruit or veggie for free :)
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PCC Community Markets - Columbia City
3610 S Edmunds StUpscale local organic grocery store with a large pre-prepared foods and deli section. It is a great spot to grab some groceries or a meal. Pro tip: If you go in with a child they may grab 1 piece of fruit or veggie for free :)
A run of the mill typical grocery store. This is where we get most of our day to day groceries. They also have a gas station in the parking lot. You can order online if you plan ahead and they will bring it out to your car, which is my new favorite way to grocery shop. This store can be a bit slow at check out. Also- it is not far from our house but there is a rather steep hill. If you are on foot I might recommend calling an Uber or Lyft to run you home with your groceries, unless you are feeling more fit than I am :)
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Safeway
2201 E Madison StA run of the mill typical grocery store. This is where we get most of our day to day groceries. They also have a gas station in the parking lot. You can order online if you plan ahead and they will bring it out to your car, which is my new favorite way to grocery shop. This store can be a bit slow at check out. Also- it is not far from our house but there is a rather steep hill. If you are on foot I might recommend calling an Uber or Lyft to run you home with your groceries, unless you are feeling more fit than I am :)
Parks & Nature
Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd S