Sip that drink a little longer 🥤

Heated patios to try out this fall in Seattle

Doesn’t Don Lucho’s patio just call to you? | Photo by SEAtoday Staff

Know anyone who doesn’t like a good patio + a drink, at least sometimes? No, of course you don’t — patios are lovely.

In which case, we’ve got some pretty good news to share with all of you. Ballard Councilmember Dan Strauss recently introduced legislation to make streateries — those little outdoor seating areas restaurants + shops built out onto the roads — a permanent thing.

Making this law

The guidelines regulating how patios operate (like structural standards, fees, etc.) were being tested out in Ballard for a couple of years to make sure everything would work smoothly once expanded to the rest of the city.

Now, the legislation will just need to be approved by a City Council vote — the pilot program originally got an 8-0 approval, so things are looking peachy.

As things start to get colder, here are some covered and heated patios you’ll want to make a note of. Who knows, some of them could be sticking around.

Enjoy them now

🍽 Don Lucho’s | 7919 Roosevelt Way NE | Maple Leaf
With plenty of covered and heated tables, this is a great spot to warm up with some lomo saltado.

🍽 Percy’s & Co. | 5233 Ballard Ave. NW | Ballard
The Grimhilde’s apple cocktail with cinnamon rum and cider will help you really lean into those cozy, fall vibes.

A photo of the igloos on top of Maximilien's restaurant overlooking the water. — Maximilien’s reservable igloos make for a unique dining experience. | Photo via Maximilien

🍽 Cantinetta | 10038 Main St. | Bellevue
You may have trouble finding motivation to stand up from the patio’s cozy, fur-covered chairs after a glass of wine or two.

🍽 Maximilien | 81A Pike St. | Pike Place Market
You don’t need to travel to the arctic to try out your own igloo — reserve one of the cozy bubbles at this Pike Place French spot.

🍽 Terra Plata | 1501 Melrose Ave. | Pike/Pine
Capitol Hill’s popular restaurant has a covered patio on a rooftop + coastal wild salmon with grilled corn. Need we say more? It’s corn.

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Friday, October 14

Belltown Art Walk | Fri., Oct. 14 | 6-9 p.m. | Belltown Neighborhood, 2307 First Ave., Seattle | Free | Get a look at Belltown’s newest gallery exhibits and meet the artists behind the works.
New Order & Pet Shop Boys - The Unity Tour | Fri., Oct. 14 | 7 p.m. | Climate Pledge Arena, 334 1st Ave N, Seattle | $59.50 - $249.50 | Two legendary 80s New Wave groups join forces for an epic show.

Saturday, October 15

International Independent Video Store Day 2022 | Sat., Oct. 15 | 12-8 p.m. | Scarecrow Video, 5030 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle | Free | The local shop is offering up big discounts from filmmakers + distributors like Studio Ghibli and Blue Underground.

Sunday, October 16

Brews ‘n Board Games | Sun., Oct. 16 | 1-8 p.m. | Snapshot Brewing, 8005 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle | Free | Grab a board game and enjoy an all-day happy hour.
Bellevue Symphony Fall Concert | Sun., Oct. 16 | 3-5 p.m. | Meydenbauer Center, 11100 Northeast 6th St., Bellevue | $25.00 - $35.00 | The symphony shows off its stuff with music composed by the likes of Tchaikovsky and Scherzo.
Beer and Burlesque | Sun., Oct. 16 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Bad Jimmy’s Brewing Co., 4358 Leary Way Northwest #B, Seattle | $25.00 - $35.00 | Get ready for the flashiest beer you’ve ever had with this performance.

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Transit

All aboard the S.S. Rodríguez. In honor of our hometown baseball team’s playoff fight, Governor Jay Inslee has directed all Washington State Ferries be temporarily named after Mariners players. The monkiers will remain as long as the team stays alive in the postseason. ⛴

Civic

The City of Seattle recently launched its new emergency command center for homelessness, with help from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. The intiative is intended to help coordinate the city’s resources. (Seattle Times)

Edu

Amazon announced that it will donate $3 million to Bellevue College for its bachelors computer science program. The money will go toward providing financial support for students and increasing K-12 outreach. (GeekWire)
Seattle Public Schools students can start counting the days to summer again now that the school system has released its updated 2022-23 calendar. Five days have been added to the Spring 2023 semester to make up for this year’s delayed start from the teachers’ strike. The last day of school is now June 30.

Arts

Capitol Hill just got a little more colorful. A new mural depicting Marsha P. Johnson — a gay rights advocate who figured prominently in the Stonewall riots — has been added to the corner of Broadway and Harrison. The piece was created by Jiéyì Zhou with support from PrideFest. 🎨 (Capitol Hill Blog)

Outdoors

Uh, did y’all see that? PNWers all the way from here in Western Washington to British Columbia reported sights of a “giant fireball” gracing our skies Wednesday night around 10:18 p.m. The National Weather Service in Seattle replied to one such report with a one-word tweet: “Meteor.” ☄️ (GeekWire)

Feel Good

Here’s a dose of aww for you — an orphaned baby grizzly bear cub just arrived at Woodland Park Zoo from Montana. The new cub is the second to arrive in three months, and will eventually join the other bears in the Living Northwest exhibit. 🐻 (KING 5)

Environment

Salmon baby boom? Local researchers said the population of Kokanee salmon in Lake Sammamish grew by 2,000 fish last year. This amount exceeds the last five years combined — and experts are still looking into the root cause. (KING 5)

Travel

If you’ve never ventured to Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA — or maybe it’s been a minute since you have — this serene, ocean-hued beach retreat for two is the perfect place to unwind. Explore the picturesque shops, restaurants, and galleries of downtown Carmel (just 1.5 miles away) or walk the Scenic Bluff Path for prime beach views.*

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Dinner and a show 🍔

Climate Pledge Arena showcases new bites

The Kraken’s new mascot Buoy seems to be a big fan of the burgers, too. | Photo by SEAtoday Staff

Sure, yeah, yeah, we go to Climate Pledge Arena for the Seattle Kraken games and concerts, but... the venue’s extensive list of concession stands certainly has a hold on us.

Ahead of the Kraken’s first home game on Sat., Oct. 15, the staff announced all of the new offerings that are now available for hungry fans.

Here’s what’s making our mouths water.

Molly D’s Burgers | Section 9 | This “just walk out” burger shop created by the arena’s executive chef Molly de Mers joins Shaq’s Big Chicken as the only fast-casual kitchens to use Amazon’s fancy retail technology.

The Impossible Test Kitchen | Section 108 | This is the only place in the world where you can order the plant-based food company’s more experimental offerings like the Chili Cheesedog or Mac & Jack bratwurst — hot + ready to go.

Uptown Grille | Section 4 | This kitchen isn’t new to the arena, but the kim-cheese loaded fries and Italian beef sandwich definitely are. Trust us, we’d remember.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Alina.

Editor’s pick: So I got a chance to try out these new Climate Pledge Arena bites and lemme just say... the peanut butter + jelly corndog at Molly D’s is a dark horse for adventurous eaters like me. The peanut butter batter was so, so crispy and that jam dipping sauce was tasty even with just the hotdog.

Also, the Kraken’s new mascot Buoy tried to give me his tooth in the middle of all of this, so I think this means we’re in love. My partner will be disappointed, but I think he’ll understand.

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