 HARLEY SOLTES / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Mariners pitcher Joel Pineiro winds up for a pitch during Spring Training 2005.
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April 2, 2004 Stadium district eating and drinking
So, where do you go to eat when it's game time? Avoiding the stadiums' pre- and post-game traffic by arriving early and staying late has a tasty fringe benefit: You can get drinks, lunch or dinner at one of the great bars and restaurants around Sodo.
Central Saloon
(Pioneer Square)
This 100-year-old Pioneer Square mainstay boasts a raucous but friendly vibe, nearly two dozen beers on tap and live local rock every single night of the week.
Cowgirls Inc.
(Pioneer Square)
Come here for hard liquor, loud classic rock, a 99.9 percent meat menu and girls in half-shirts flipping you the bird.
Double Header
(Pioneer Square)
Nothing fancy — just a few pool tables, pull tabs and lots and lots of booze.
Elysian Fields
(Sodo)
This spacious, casually elegant brewpub is tailor-made for pre-game warm-ups, boisterous happy hours and plain good times. The menu is packed with hearty American and Italian favorites, and the Elysian's microbrew is the nectar of the gods.
F.X. McRory's Steak, Chop & Oyster House
(Pioneer Square)
If the Mariners had an official team restaurant, this surf 'n' turf joint could be it.
Hooverville
(Sodo)
Seattle's rough-and-tumble past lives at this "run-down elegant" bar. The vibe is friendly, the beer cold, the food simple and the atmosphere reminiscent of the Depression-era shantytown that gives the bar its name.
King Street Bar and Oven
(Pioneer Square)
Before the first pitch, get your first pitcher -- and a pizza or calzone from the wood-fired oven -- at this casual sports bar in the shadow of the ballpark.
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (South Seattle)
(Sodo)
The doughnuts that need no introduction — though we maintain that Krispy Kremes should be eaten only right out of the fryer.
Ocean City Restaurant Noodle Cafe
(Downtown)
A bit funky perhaps, but nevertheless a great spot for delicious Chinese noodles.
Pecos Pit BBQ
(Sodo)
Load up on yummy beef and pork sandwiches dripping with sauce. The deliciously messy barbecue sandwiches served here will hit the sweet spot.
Pyramid Alehouse
(Sodo)
Enjoy burgers, pizzas, appetizers and perhaps, needless to say, first-class microbrews at this sports-fan favorite.
Sluggers Sports Bar
(Downtown)
Located a stone's throw from the stadiums, this fans bar has the essentials: local brews, hot wings and sports memorabilia.
Triangle Pub
(Pioneer Square)
Who needs more from life than 30 beers on tap and a bowl of peanuts? Not us.
Uwajimaya Village
(International District)
Grab some take-out from this Asian market's food court, or load up on imported candies and cookies from its snack aisle.
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