Offbeat Finds
By Anna Roth, Seattle Editor
Tired of frequenting the same old hangouts? Walk on the wild side with strange brews, outlandish eateries and odd establishments of all kinds with our list of Seattle treasures that offer a few surprises.
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Kort Haus
6732 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA
This Phinney Ridge dive offers a long list of exotic-meat burgers, including antelope, kangaroo, ostrich, reindeer, alligator, camel, caribou and more. -
Mixtura--CLOSED
148 Lake St S, Kirkland, WA
Meaty grilled beef heart skewers are a star tapas at this sleek Andean restaurant in Kirkland. -
Beth's Cafe
7311 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA
Even if you're not mesmerized by the hundreds of crayon drawings adorning the walls, the 12-egg omelet is sure to get your attention. -
Kabul Afghan Cuisine
2301 N 45th St, Seattle, WA
The Indian- and Mediterranean-influenced cuisine of Afghanistan is showcased beautifully at Seattle's only Afghan restaurant.
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Thaiku
5410 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA
There's a strict one-per-customer limit on the Yohito, a mojito made with the African herb yohimbe, rumored to be an aphrodisiac, stimulant and mild hallucinogen. -
Wann Japanese Izakaya
2020 Second Ave, Seattle, WA
Try the lovely Koi martini, made with Cassis, Japanese Takrua Jun vodka and oolong tea; it has a pretty matcha tea whip cream float and a pocky stick coming out the top. -
Roxy's Diner
462 N 36th St, Seattle, WA
Order a Pickletini to complete your East Coast-meets-Fremont diner experience--it's a dirty gin or vodka martini made with pickle juice instead of olive. -
Shorty's Coney Island
2222 Second Ave, Seattle, WA
Classic video games + beer + hot dogs = fun.
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Hotel Max
620 Stewart St, Seattle, WA
Guests' doors are covered in full-length photographs--including a "grunge floor" filled with Seattle legends--and each room contains an original painting by a Northwest artist.
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Hotel 1000
1000 First Ave, Seattle, WA
This classy hotel's basement offers the Golf Club, a virtual reality golf experience that can accommodate up to four people on each of its two "courses." -
Hotel Deca
4507 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle, WA
Fly high with the "Sky High Club" package, which includes a night in the Penthouse, a scenic tour of Seattle via sea plane and dinner at Sky City at the Space Needle. -
Hotel Vintage Park
1100 Fifth Ave, Seattle, WA
Each room at this downtown European-style hotel is named after a Washington state winery and guests can indulge in a complimentary wine tasting every afternoon.
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Archie McPhee & Co.
2428 NW Market St, Seattle, WA
From rubber chickens to bacon strip bandages, find zany gifts in every shape and size at this kitsch emporium. -
Fremont Troll
N 36th St, Seattle, WA
Fremont's most beloved sculpture, the 18-foot troll lurks under an overpass and crushes a VW bug in his stony fingers. -
Ye Olde Curiosity Shop
1001 Alaskan Way Ste 54, Seattle, WA
Since 1899, this waterfront trinket shop displays mummies, deformed animals in jars and Ecuadorian shrunken heads amongst its tourist knickknacks. -
Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art
1116 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA
More than 1,000 dolls on permanent display at this Bellevue museum, from rare 19th century wooden matrons to original Barbies.
