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    Town Hall

    4.4 (51 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Kristine H.

    Built in the 20s, this former Christian Science Church is an amazing venue to see any performance in First Hill. The building itself is an interesting structure done in the Roman Revival style by architect George Foote Dunham from Portland. Dunham also did the Christian Science Church on Fraternity Row in the U District. Town Hall resembles a church but there's no overt religious symbolism in the building itself. There's huge art glass windows and a beautiful oculus in the ceiling. The exterior is finished in terra cotta. According to the history on their website, the terra cotta reflects light well in winter and glows after rain. And last year, Town Hall was given a Partners in Preservation grant of $125,000 to restore and seal the white exterior and repair the stained-glass window on the south side. We have seen a variety of performances here from John Hodgman and Jonathan Coulton's epic three hour performance to authors on book tours, namely Wallace Shawn, Craig Ferguson, and James Ellroy, to name a few. And some of the standout performances have been under the guidance of Spider Kedelsky, director of community programmes. He is also responsible for the "World in Seattle" series, which brings in artists from all over the world. We've had the distinct pleasure of seeing more concerts than I can enumerate. I had the chance to see Jordi Savall with his wife, Montserrat Figueras. Most artists stay afterward to sign CDs and speak to their fans. I cannot describe how cool it was to meet one of my musical idols and awkwardly speak Spanish in his presence. One of my yearly favourites is the raucously fun Accordi-O-Rama. I've learned my lesson two years running now... pay for at least 3-4 hours of programming. It's run over the allotted time every time with no complaints from the audience! I suggest bringing a stadium cushion if sitting for a few hours puts you off. The seats are wooden pews with a thin cushion so it can feel like sitting through mass. The entire venue is fully accessible with an elevator that goes to all levels. I HIGHLY recommend going on their mailing list to learn of upcoming shows sold through Brown Paper Tickets.

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    Bryan M.

    This was my first visit to Town Hall and I came to hear a Q&A with Jeffrey Tambor. The space is a converted church and what a wonderful venue for talks, discussions, and small recitals.

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    7 years ago

    Town Hall is a true treasure in this city! I've attended so many fantastic events here - and most are $5!

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    I LOVE Town Hall! Fantastic programming, affordable prices, accessible location. Yes, yes, yes! I really need to become a member.

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    Perfect acoustics, stunning building, intimate atmosphere, no shortage of intriguing authors & lectures.

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    Ananas Pizzeria - Magic Mario Pizza

    Ananas Pizzeria

    4.5(149 reviews)
    0.0 miFirst Hill
    $$

    This place is so good! The ambiance is great. It's intimate and cozy. They have a few tvs, one had…read morecollege basketball on. They have some bar seating and lower tables too. The staff is super friendly and attentive. The pizza was delicious! So many flavors and paired really well together. They also let you split the pizzas which was great because we didn't need to order way more than needed while still getting what we each wanted. We'll definitely be back!

    I've been here a few times now and wanted to leave an honest review based on my overall…read moreexperiences, especially tonight. The pizza itself is actually pretty good, which is why I kept coming back and really wanted to support this small business. Unfortunately, the customer service and wait times have consistently been disappointing. Tonight, I stood at the entrance for about 10 minutes before anyone even acknowledged or greeted me. The employee who eventually helped me was nice, but the overall experience still didn't feel welcoming or attentive. Over several visits, the service has just not matched the quality of the food. In this economy, it's truly a blessing for businesses to still have loyal customers coming through the door and wanting to support local spots. At the very least, customers should feel welcomed, appreciated, and taken care of when they walk in. I genuinely hope they improve the service side of things because the food has potential, the bar vibes they've created are pretty cool as well and I'd love to be able to give this place a better review in the future.

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    Menu and inside vibes!

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    Bird's Eye Honey

    Ananas Pizzeria - Such a cool pizzeria!

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    Tulio - lamb shank tender

    Tulio

    4.0(841 reviews)
    0.2 miDowntown
    $$$

    Five stars for service, they have coat service and were accommodating of NA beverages and dietary…read morerestrictions. The food was delicious my pasta had a few chucks of stuck together pasta that was undercooked but that wasn't earth shattering. It happens with fresh pasta from time to time. Overall food was very yummy and was a cozy restaurant for a nice dinner.

    I wanted to take a moment to share my thoughts regarding today's lunch. While we've had enjoyable…read moredining experiences in the past, this occasion was marked by unexpected shortcomings in service. Arrival and Greeting: There was no hostess present, which meant we received no greeting. After waiting for a few minutes, I decided to take the initiative and locate our reserved room myself. Having dined there before and being the one who organized the lunch, I was familiar with exactly where to go. Upon reaching the upper level, we found our table only equipped with utensils and empty water glasses--there were no place settings to be seen. Once our group sat down, I had to leave the table several times in search of someone to assist us. During one of my trip's downstairs, I encountered a woman who appeared to be an employee. I informed her that our group of 14 was waiting upstairs for lunch service. It felt as though no one was taking any initiative, leaving us in a state of anticipation. I returned downstairs once again and sought help from the bartender this time (I felt bad even having to tell him we needed service upstairs!) After speaking with the bartender, I went back upstairs, where server Guillermo appeared and came to our rescue! The lunch was set up buffet-style, but in another room away from our dining table. Our lunch was supposed to be buffet style and served as a sit down so guests can help themselves. There were assorted sodas over in the side room and where I guess, they expected us to go help ourselves (although I touched the sodas thinking I'll grab what they have and bring it to our table, they weren't even cold and there was no ice in sight. But that wasn't the main issue, it was the set up and the thought that our group was going to go line up in a corner and serve ourselves. Service Challenges: Additionally, there was only one server for our group of fourteen, which made it challenging for him to manage everything effectively. He began by bringing one large bowl of salad and three side garnishes, expecting us to pass the single bowl around the table. We were provided with dinner plates instead of salad plates. I asked if we could have two servings of each item once it was determined I did not want my guests to get up and go to another room to retrieve lunch, so I suggest he bring it to our table with a serving on each end of the table. He stated that it was going to be tough. Given our group size, he seemed unaware of our sit-down buffet arrangement and since it was set up as a 'walk up and get your own food' style, it appeared that everything was set up for just one serving bowl or platter which was not ideal for such a large group. I was intrigued by the reasoning behind the belief that 14 individuals would repeatedly return to fetch their own meals over in another room with minimal space for more than a couple of people at time. A few entrée items were served after the one big bowl of salad was placed on the table, but we noticed that there was no salad dressing available. I had to get up yet again to request dressing before we could even start on the salad, but the main course was on its way out now. The three side condiments that went with the salad were in three separate bowls. No on our end of the table got any of the side condiments unfortunately. Beverages: I took the initiative to get up and pour water for my fellow guests and eventually placed the pitcher on the table when it became clear that the server was overwhelmed. We also weren't offered drinks or asked if we wanted anything beyond what was served until, I asked him to take drink orders after everything was served. Although he was doing his best, our group noticed his struggle, so we opted to stick with water, except for the guest of honor who received a lemonade. Post Meal: Once the food arrived, things began to settle down, but it felt like it was lacking that coffee and tea were not offered after our meal. Only one person received coffee, and it was served black, without cream or sugar, which were located on another table in a different room. When dessert arrived, he brought dessert plates with spoons, but I found it difficult to eat the chocolate cake with just a spoon. We all had a laugh about it as we tried to manage eating the dessert without proper serving utensils. After we finished, I addressed the bill, and the server mentioned that a hostess, manager, and one bartender were out sick. Today's experience was disappointing, and I felt it reflected on my role as the overall event planner. The total cost for the food and service was over $2,000.00.

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    Tulio - Lamb Shank, $39 - 5 Stars

    Lamb Shank, $39 - 5 Stars

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    City of Seattle - At 4th & Denny (6/15/24)

    City of Seattle

    3.7(166 reviews)
    0.4 miPioneer Square

    For one day, the city united and celebrated a 2nd SuperBowl Title by the Seattle Seahawks…read more It was a big bourbon street all over Seattle, a big Mardi Gras, elation, cheers, tears, screaming, and bliss. A Beautiful day for sure to display the 12's pride and joy parading down 4th St on foot, bus, trucks, convoys and so on. Alcohol free flowing on the streets :) without malice and only good vibes. Win or Lose, we love our Seahawks, wish everyday, everywhere could have the same vibe everyday. It doesn't cost anything to be kind, spread the love. These moments give hope to humanity, in a most f'ed up world we live in right now, a day like this reminds us to always stay positive and look forward.

    Quality/Quantity - Sadly, this is another city that is really going downhill…read more... The homeless population continues to grow. Our county, states, and cities really need to help these people for the improvement of all. We come here less and less often. 142+ square miles, 58+ square miles is water. Population, 2020 census = 737k+. Ambiance - So many great attractions, some of which are: The first Starbucks, expect LONG lines. Sadly, the Starbucks Reserve Roastery is now closed. Public Market, you know the one! Pike Place Market. Post Alley, Seattle Waterfront, etc. Other attractions that I have done in the past are: Space Needle, Museums, the State Ferry, parks, Locks, aquarium, zoo, gum wall (don't ever need to see more than once, lol), etc. And of course, the many great and changing restaurant scenes. Service - Overall okay. Some businesses are better than others; really a hit and miss. Many businesses really appreciate the tourists $$$; others know that they will never see us again.... Price - Reasonably priced. But of course, it depends on what you do, eat, and drink. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1851. 1865 Incorporated, town status. 1869 Incorporated, city status.

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    City of Seattle - Taste better than it looks

    Taste better than it looks

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    Tavern Hall

    Tavern Hall

    3.9(1.2k reviews)
    6.0 mi
    $$
    Large group friendly
    Casual dining

    Okay, you guys, this place is SO good! Our server Jessica was amazing! She took great care of us…read moreeven though she was running the floor solo. If you ask for her advice she will not steer you wrong! Helped us pick which appetizer to get and saved me from a boring cocktail! (Don't sleep on the cheese curds y'all, they're ridiculously good!) Since it's Bellevue I honestly expected decent or meh food and cocktails at horrible prices and what I got was amazing food and drinks at pretty reasonable prices! Very pleasantly surprised and I will definitely be back!

    Stopped in here on a Friday afternoon, a beer was sounding good, I'm retired, so I can have a beer…read moreat anytime. We're greeted immediately by the person at the front desk, pointed us to the bar, which happened to still be happy hour. The place was pretty quiet, only one other person at the bar. We were greeted immediately by Dean, who was very friendly and engaging. We were handed off to another server, I don't recall a name, as they didn't introduce themselves. We went through the extensive beer list and found a couple really good beers, in our opinion, that turned out to be really good beers. I ended up having a second beer, which turned out to be just as good as the earlier two beers. My only complaint, was that it was before happy hour was done, and no one asked us if we wanted any food. Not that we needed any, but it would've been nice to have been asked. Good job overall.

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    Tavern Hall - Our take on Chicago's tavern-style thin crust pizza. Our hand-crafted cracker-thin crust provides the perfect canvas for delicious toppings.

    Our take on Chicago's tavern-style thin crust pizza. Our hand-crafted cracker-thin crust provides the perfect canvas for delicious toppings.

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