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Stop Saying There is Nothing to Do in Seattle: Fall Edition
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items …sounding like a broken record but there is always something to experience in Seattle. These are the places I’d take my people when they visit Seattle during the Fall season. Sure, it may rain but don’t let that deter you from LIVING in the season.
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Notable Fall Events
Where to Drink: Cozy & Charming Bars
Where to Drink: Breweries
Where to Drink: Coffee Shops
Where to Eat: Elevated Vibes & Food
Where to Eat: Baked Goods to Delight
Notable Fall Events
my favorite neighborhood meets beer fest tradition - this is it. Love a great beer celebration that makes me feel like I am in Europe
Fremont Oktoberfest
I have been to this fest 2 years in a row and it is so fun. Great with friends and/or if you want a taste for Fall on the form of beer/cider, it's a must!
Great Pumpkin Beer Festival 2025
The Woodlawn Park Zoo is turning into a beer-lover's paradise with this event! They put on great 21+ events so don't miss out on this one.
OktoBEARfest - Woodland Park Zoo Seattle WA
This is the #1 event for artisan chocolate in the USA. Worth checking out.
Northwest Chocolate Festival
Where to Drink: Cozy & Charming Bars
This is an easy-to-miss spot but should be part of your list if you love craft cocktails and want a rustic speakeasy vibe
Hazlewood
an iconic and snug bar that is world-renowned and known for bespoke drinks in very playful glassware. If you are feeling *extra* extra, check out their “rarities” menu - you will be surprised.
canon
Love a place with a great name! This is an upscale gastropub that has a great bar lists and food to delight.
Damn the Weather
The fact that this bar is behind a bookcase in the Fairmont OIympic Hotel is A VIBE! It is cozy and intimate and upscale! Super special.
Founders Club
Want to feel like you are in the prohibition era but can enjoy a drink? Bathtub Gin and Co hits the spot with their cocktail game and their international gin menu.
Bathtub Gin & Co.
Where to Drink: Breweries
This is a brewery is close to the Olympic Sculpture Park, near the Waterfront. It is designed for speed so you can get to enjoyin your fall outing
Here Today Brewery & Kitchen
Reuben's has another location that I love - downtown Seattle. It's a great stop post-work or after exploring downtown. They have some of my favorite brews.
Reuben's Brews - Downtown Seattle Taproom
Nestled in the Ballard Neighborhood, I like their variety of brews and their space is modern.
Fair Isle Brewing
This brewery has some of the most interesting beers that are so worth trying with a range of traditional styles to experimenting with wild yeast, oak and hops. It's a fun time.
Holy Mountain Phinney Ridge Taproom
Where to Drink: Coffee Shops
Straight out of a fairytale book, make sure to come by this coffee shop when you travel to Bainbridge (something you should do in Fall). The fall colors jump out and the drinks are so good.
Pegasus Coffee House
feel like you are in Scandinavia without actually leaving Seattle. this new kaffe bar in Pioneer Square is a charming, modern and minimalistic shop offering some delicious beverage with Euro vibes.
Day Made Kaffe Bar
I am still craving the Haitian coffee flavors from here! I l love the mission, drinks, and vibes. Note: this is a traveling coffee bar so make sure to check their socials for the latest location and hours.
Bonhomie Coffee Bar (at be here now)
Matcha from a cute cart? Look no further that this spot. It is all about high quality matcha direct from Japan paired with the beautiful ingredients on the PNW. This is a must try!
VALE - Matcha • Coffee
Where to Eat: Elevated Vibes & Food
I love a restaurant that puts as much care into their space as they do the food. Salt Harvest is gorgeous and their menu is all about live-fire cuisine, fresh seafood, and locally sourced ingredients. And it's in one of my favorite neighborhoods
Salt Harvest
Situated in the 1hotel in SLU, this restaurant is REFINED! The menu is bold and delicious giving diners a modern take on Barcelona cuisine. Just stunning
La Loba
This place doesn't even feel like you are in Seattle. It's warm and airy and its perfect if you are looking for modern and seasonal dishes. Also enjoy the cocktails, wine & patio seating.
Harry's Fine Foods
For Fall, being in a dark and cozy steakhouse could be right up your alley. This elegant restaurant is a classic in Seattle. Save for a date night or a special moment.
El Gaucho
This restaurant delivers upscale and elegant, serving eclectic Japanese-American cuisine and serious wines. It is was started by a former Canlis employee so you know you are getting really great food and service here!
TOMO
Where to Eat: Baked Goods to Delight
If you have never tried Latin American flavors in donuts, run to this location! They are bold and flavorful - check out the classic staples as well and rotating seasonal specials.
DOCE Donut Co.
I have never has a Bialy before my trip to Hey Bagel and now I can't go back. You need to grab a fresh bagel or bialy here. Plan to wait in line (this place is popular)
Hey Bagel
I used to live close to this bakery and it was dangerously good. Their baked goods are heavenly and pair it with a crafter coffee and now I am in my happy place.
Sea Wolf Bakers
Pastries and the Fall are a perfect pairing - then add Paris vibes. This is a laid-back Parisian style bakery where you can be transported by the best pastries and breakfast bites.
Mirabelle by Orphée
Pastries by the water/marina makes for a beautiful slow morning. This place has fresh pastries and globally inspired bites. Plus it is James Beard nominated for Best Bakery.
Saint Bread
Things to Do: Museums
This is a nonprofit museum that dedicated to contemporary popular culture. There is always fun exhibits coming through so it is a fun one to add to the Fall list.
Museum of Pop Culture
This is the oldest museum in Washington state and had a collection of more than 16 million artifacts! There is a lot to see and learn here so I'd recommend.
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
Whether you are an aviation fanatic or just curious about flight, you need to visit this private non-profit air and space museum.
The Museum of Flight
I could spend hours here! This museum is on the edge of Lake Union and features an expansive collection of artifacts, images, archival materials, and oral histories.
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)