To get a good cup of coffee in Seattle you don't have to
travel far. The Capitol Hill neighborhood just east of downtown boasts some of
the city's best places to enjoy the café life and find out why Seattle is known
for its coffee.
Bauhaus Books & Coffee is an easy walk from most
downtown Seattle hotels. An ideal people-watching spot, Bauhaus provides ample
window space and outdoor seating during warm weather. Better yet, grab a seat on
the balcony overlooking the front counter and observe the Pine Street foot
traffic as well as the array of customers below waiting to fuel up on espresso
drinks.
True to its name, Bauhaus combines form and function to
achieve quality: the drinks are consistently good, the staff efficient and the
atmosphere urban.
Browse the hardcover books lining the east wall of
Bauhaus. All are for sale and the collection is a varied mix of genres and
topics, including encyclopedias.
Bauhaus Books & Coffee
301 E Pine St
Seattle, WA 98122-2028
Phone: (206) 625-1600
Hours: 6 a.m.-1 a.m. Monday - Friday, 8 a.m.-1 a.m.
Saturday and Sunday (ATM inside)
At the crossroads of Denny Way and Olive Way, Coffee
Messiah rewards regulars and first timers with espresso, juice and food in
an eclectic, friendly little spot. A neon cross accompanied by the declaration:
"Coffee Saves!" adorns the front window at Coffee Messiah so please don't forget
your sense of humor. The interior offers more of the same outsider décor.
The coffee drinks are strong and the food, from dessert to
a small breakfast and lunch menu, is mostly vegan (no animal products). But the
amiable staff will guide you through the choices, make recommendations and even
strike up a conversation beyond the usual pleasantries.
Feeling brave? Scan the events calendar at Coffee Messiah
and come back in the evening for live music, poetry readings and cabaret
performances. Not so brave? Then at least drop a quarter into the Disco
Restroom.
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Coffee Messiah
1554 E Olive Way
Seattle, WA 98102-5510
Phone: (206) 861-8233
Hours: 6 a.m – 10 p.m. Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Saturday, Breakfast served 7 a.m – 1 p.m. Friday – Sunday only
Espresso Vivace Roasteria sits just off Broadway,
the main drag through Capitol Hill. Beyond the unassuming door at the side of
the building are crafted the most attractive lattes and cappuccinos in Seattle.
“Una bella tazza di caffe” is the Vivace motto. It translates roughly from the
Italian into “a beautiful cup of coffee” and they mean it. This is no average
cup of joe.
At Vivace the seating, décor and ambience play polite
chorus to the virtuoso performances of the espresso, loose-leaf teas and fresh
lemonade. This is the café to take mom and dad to. It's caffeine with class. If
proof is required, turn around before placing your order and see photos of the
marbled foam swirls executed by the Vivace servers.
Want to relive that romantic moment you had when that
first Vivace sip touched your lips? A few blocks north on Broadway is a Vivace
to-go cart where you can get one for your baby and one more for the road.
Espresso Vivace Roasteria
901 East Denny Way
Seattle, WA 98122
Phone: (206) 860-5869
Hours: 6:30 a.m. - 11 p.m., 7 days a week
AND
Espresso Vivace Sidewalk Bar
321 Broadway Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98102
Deep in the residential wilds of Capitol Hill is 15th
Street, a final stretch of commerce before the eastern slope of the Hill
descends toward Lake Washington. At the south end of 15th is Insomniax, a
relatively new addition to the coffee shop business. The charm of Insomniax is
in the ultra-casual feel of the place. Stuck in the bottom corner of a medical
building, Insomniax has nothing to prove. There is no theme, no hipster vibe or
European flair. This means that the staff at Insomniax can concentrate on good
service and better coffee.
Order a plain old latte at Insomniax and the barista will
welcome you as if you were a seasoned regular. The clientele represents a true
cross-section of Capitol Hill's population and the seating areas afford an easy
view of the surrounding neighborhood. Locals are just as likely to be chatting
up one another as they are to sit quietly and use the provided wireless internet
service to check e-mail and surf the web on their laptops.
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Insomniax Coffee & Juice
102 15th Avenue East
Seattle, Washington 98112
Phone: (206) 322-6477
Hours: 6.30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. 7 days a week.
Contributing Editor: Kris
Kendall - Seattle, Washington
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