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Capitol Hill
Baltic Room This swanky Capitol Hill hangout for the beautiful people pro-
vides a wide range of entertainment, from happy-hour DJs between 5 and 9pm
to live or DJ dance music ranging from Britpop to hip-hop and bhangra (a style
derived from northern India) later in the evening. 1207 Pine St. & 206/625-4444.
www.balticroom.com. Cover $3-$10.
Century Ballroom With a beautiful wooden dance floor and a genuine
bandstand, this classic ballroom plays host to some of the best touring acts to
come to town. This is also Seattle's top spot for swing and salsa dancing, each of
which tops the bill a couple of nights per week. The crowd here is very diverse,
with customers of all ages who come to check out a schedule that might include
an evening of Hawaiian slack-key guitar music or an avant-garde electric violin
performance. 915 E. Pine St. & 206/324-7263. www.centuryballroom.com. Cover $5-$15.
Ballard
Ballard Firehouse An eclectic assortment of musical styles finds its way onto
the bandstand of this converted firehouse in Ballard. The crowd is young, and
the music generally ranges from the latest local indie rockers to warmed-over
heavy metal heavyweights. However, the emphasis these days is on reggae. 5429
Russell Ave. NW & 206/784-3516. www.theballardfirehouse.com. No cover-$15.
Tractor Tavern For an ever-eclectic schedule of music for people whose tastes go
beyond the latest rap artist, the Tractor Tavern is the place to be. You can catch
almost anything from Hawaiian slack-key guitar to rockabilly to singer-songwriters
to banjo music to Celtic to folk to zydeco. Sound like your kind of place? 5213
Ballard Ave. NW. & 206/789-3599. www.tractortavern.citysearch.com. Cover $5-$25.
JAZZ & BLUES
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley Cool and sophisticated, this Belltown establishment
is reminiscent of a New York jazz club and has been around for more than 20
years. Seattle's premier jazz venue, it books only the best performers, including
many name acts. 2033 Sixth Ave. & 206/441-9729. www.jazzalley.com. Cover $15.50-$30.
New Orleans If you like your food and your jazz hot, check out the New
Orleans in Pioneer Square. Throughout the week, there's Cajun, Dixieland,
R&B, jazz, and blues. 114 First Ave. S. & 206/622-2563. Joint cover $5-$12.
Tula's This is the real thing: a jazz club that's a popular jazz musicians' after-
hours hangout and a good place to catch up-and-coming musicians. American
and Mediterranean food is served. 2214 Second Ave. & 206/443-4221. www.tulas.com.
Cover $5-$15.
CABARET
The Cabaret at Crepe de Paris Throughout the year, this club stages a wide
variety of entertaining programs of music, dance, and humor. Updated torch
songs and numbers from classic musicals assure that the shows here will appeal
to young and old alike. Reservations are required. Rainier Sq., 1333 Fifth Ave. & 206/
623-4111. $45 dinner and show; $18 show only.
The Pink Door Better known as Pike Place Market's unmarked restaurant,
the Pink Door has a hopping after-work bar scene that tends to attract a 30-
something crowd. It also doubles as a cabaret featuring Seattle's most eclectic
lineup of performers, including cross-dressing tango dancers, trapeze artists, and
the like. Lots of fun and not to be missed. 1919 Post Alley. & 206/443-3241.