Guidebook for Redmond
Drinks & Nightlife
Thirsty Hop
13102 NE 70th PlLaid back brewpub in walking distance from the house
The home of Trickster IPA! My other favorite here is "Nothing but Flowers" IPA when it's available.
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Mac & Jack's Brewery
17825 NE 65th StThe home of Trickster IPA! My other favorite here is "Nothing but Flowers" IPA when it's available.
Food Scene
Reasonably priced Mexican family restaurant in walking distance from the house. Way better than Azteca & best nachos ever!
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Tres Hermanos
12821 NE 85th StReasonably priced Mexican family restaurant in walking distance from the house. Way better than Azteca & best nachos ever!
GREAT pizza! Other Italian specialties, too, and recently started serving lots of gluten-free options.
Frankie’s Pizza And Pasta
16630 Redmond WayGREAT pizza! Other Italian specialties, too, and recently started serving lots of gluten-free options.
Best lunchtime Indian buffet you will ever have. Lots of vegetarian options. You can even get a lunchbox to go.
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Kanishka Cuisine of India
16651 Redmond WayBest lunchtime Indian buffet you will ever have. Lots of vegetarian options. You can even get a lunchbox to go.
Stop in for a fancy cocktail and some delicious fresh seafood.
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Matts' Rotisserie & Oyster Lounge
7325 166th Ave NEStop in for a fancy cocktail and some delicious fresh seafood.
Super garlicky and delicious Mediterranean food. Not recommended if you have a hot date within 48 hours, but totally worth it otherwise.
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Mediterranean Kitchen
11412 NE 124th StSuper garlicky and delicious Mediterranean food. Not recommended if you have a hot date within 48 hours, but totally worth it otherwise.
Spicy Talk Bistro
12305 120th Avenue NortheastSzechuanese food. Delicious hand-shaved noodles.
Thin crust gourmet pizza by the slice sold from 11AM to close every day. MMMM..pizza!
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Pagliacci Pizza
1614 W Dravus StThin crust gourmet pizza by the slice sold from 11AM to close every day. MMMM..pizza!
I don't know what they do to their coffee, but it is fabulous! This location is drive-thru only.
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Mercurys Coffee Co.
13102 NE 20th StI don't know what they do to their coffee, but it is fabulous! This location is drive-thru only.
Great place to park with your laptop for a few hours. Within walking distance from the house
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down pour coffee bar
13200 Old Redmond RdGreat place to park with your laptop for a few hours. Within walking distance from the house
Apple fritters, Raspberry rings, Maple Bars..... oh, my!
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Top Pot Doughnuts
16095 Cleveland StApple fritters, Raspberry rings, Maple Bars..... oh, my!
Burger place in downtown Redmond featuring more upscale toppings, artisanal buns, and truffle fries. If you're not full after dinner, try a "tipsy" shake.
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Tipsy Cow
16325 Cleveland StBurger place in downtown Redmond featuring more upscale toppings, artisanal buns, and truffle fries. If you're not full after dinner, try a "tipsy" shake.
Mexican/southwestern cuisine in trendy Kirkland. Good happy hour and excellent margaritas.
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Cactus Kirkland
121 Park LnMexican/southwestern cuisine in trendy Kirkland. Good happy hour and excellent margaritas.
Hoffman's Fine Cakes and Pastries
16175 Cleveland StDelicious desserts!
Arts & Culture
Regal Bella Bottega
8890 161st Avenue NortheastNearby multiplex movie theatre
Spend a few hours making your own watercolor painting. They provide everything: canvas, paint, apron, brushes, a glass of wine, good music, an instructor, and cleanup.
CANVAS! Paint and Sip - Kirkland
223 Kirkland AvenueSpend a few hours making your own watercolor painting. They provide everything: canvas, paint, apron, brushes, a glass of wine, good music, an instructor, and cleanup.
Everything Else
Huge park with lots of places to walk including the off-leash dog area. Starting point of Burke-Gilman walking/biking trail. Outdoor concerts in summertime and biking velodrome
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Marymoor Park
6046 West Lake Sammamish Parkway NortheastHuge park with lots of places to walk including the off-leash dog area. Starting point of Burke-Gilman walking/biking trail. Outdoor concerts in summertime and biking velodrome
Treat yourself to a fun day of wine tasting. Often in the summer, there is live music by the warehouses
Woodinville Wine Cellars
Treat yourself to a fun day of wine tasting. Often in the summer, there is live music by the warehouses
Great place to go for hikes. Doesn't require NW Forest Pass or other pass for entry. Hikes of varying difficulty. Borrow one of my hiking books for details
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Tiger Mountain
Great place to go for hikes. Doesn't require NW Forest Pass or other pass for entry. Hikes of varying difficulty. Borrow one of my hiking books for details
Awesome deli foods and salad/hot bar. More expensive than your average supermarket, but all the produce here looks like it should be in a photo shoot.
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Whole Foods Market
888 116th Ave NEAwesome deli foods and salad/hot bar. More expensive than your average supermarket, but all the produce here looks like it should be in a photo shoot.
Entertainment & Activities
21+ theatre with actual meals and alcoholic drinks served during the show. They have all the usual popcorn & candy, too, for traditionalists
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IPIC - Redmond
7330 164th Ave NE21+ theatre with actual meals and alcoholic drinks served during the show. They have all the usual popcorn & candy, too, for traditionalists
Essentials
Great place for groceries. Lots of premade options and reasonable prices. They don't have everything, but if you like what they have you can't find it at a better price.
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Trader Joe's
15932 Redmond WayGreat place for groceries. Lots of premade options and reasonable prices. They don't have everything, but if you like what they have you can't find it at a better price.
BP
Arco usually has the least expensive gas and is the gas station closest to the house.
A nice deli section and probably the biggest selection of natural/organic/pesticide free/wheatgrass/etc. around
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PCC Community Markets - Kirkland
430 NE 68th StA nice deli section and probably the biggest selection of natural/organic/pesticide free/wheatgrass/etc. around
This is the Cadillac of grocery stores. If you're craving a special artisanal mayonnaise you once had in a village in Greece, you will most likely be able to find it here. Expensive, though!
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Metropolitan Market Kirkland
10611 NE 68th StThis is the Cadillac of grocery stores. If you're craving a special artisanal mayonnaise you once had in a village in Greece, you will most likely be able to find it here. Expensive, though!
Uwajimaya is an Asian specialty grocery store. There is a large selection of pre-prepared sushi and other deli foods
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Uwajimaya
699 120th Ave NEUwajimaya is an Asian specialty grocery store. There is a large selection of pre-prepared sushi and other deli foods
Shopping
Great pet store with the best toys for cats and dogs you will ever see. They are also very liberal with free samples.
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Mud Bay
8532 1st Ave NWGreat pet store with the best toys for cats and dogs you will ever see. They are also very liberal with free samples.