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March 1, 2006 Tiki bars and ultralounges
Mai tais and real gin martinis! Wood paneling, tiki idols and low-slung Dutch Modern furniture! Lounge and exotica music! Swanky ultralounges and tiki bars will take you back to Jet City circa 1962, in all its plastic and polyester glory.
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Capitol Club
(Capitol Hill)
Grab one of the few tables on the second-floor balcony for a trendy cosmo, a hummus plate and a bird's-eye view of Pine Street below.
The Chapel Bar
(Capitol Hill)
Despite its past life as a funeral home, the Chapel is one of the liveliest bars on Capitol Hill.
Fu Kun Wu @ Thaiku
(Ballard/Crown Hill)
Modeled after a Chinese apothecary, the herbal cocktails and swank vibe of this fabulous ultra-lounge are just what the doctor ordered.
Hula Hula
(Queen Anne/Seattle Center)
This humble tiki bar is destined to become one of our mightiest weapons against Seasonal Affective Disorder. Drinks here are served as the tiki gods intended -- in mugs shaped like coconuts and festooned with paper umbrellas.
Lava Lounge
(Belltown)
Want to nab a cold beer and chat with friends? The Lava Lounge has some of Seattle's best and most accessible DJs. It's a good place to unwind or meet folks before eating nearby.
Luau Polynesian Lounge
(Green Lake)
Secluded in Green Lake's "Tangletown" district, Luau feels like an exclusive beach cafe. The mini Coronitas and tropical drinks add to the atmosphere.
Ohana
(Belltown)
With its booths made of bamboo, a drink menu that features the mai tai and other tropical standards, plus a name that's Hawaiian for "family," Ohana is a first-rate tiki bar. Great sushi, too.
SeaMonster Lounge
(Wallingford)
So few hip bars can successfully convey a neighborhood vibe as well as a big-city vibe. The SeaMonster delivers both, along with live jazz, burlesque and punk shows and a killer cocktail menu.
Viceroy
(Belltown)
Linda Derschang's cozy Belltown ultra-lounge looks like Henry Mancini's records sound.
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