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( www.rebarseattle.com ; 1114 Howell St; 70) Storied dance club where many of Seattle's de-
fining cultural events happened (such as Nirvana album releases). Welcomes gay,
straight, bi or undecided revelers to its lively dance floor. It's in the Denny Triangle.

Owl & Thistle IRISH PUB
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( 206-621-7777; www.owlnthistle.com ; 808 Post Ave; 11am-2am; Pioneer Sq) One of the
best Irish pubs in the city, the dark, cavernous Owl & Thistle is located slap-bang down-
town but misses most of the tourist traffic (who home in on the more 'themed' Fado) be-
cause it's hidden in Post Ave.
Aside from Celtic folk bands or acoustic singer-songwriters who make pleasant noises
here most evenings, it serves excellent beer and possibly the cheapest fish and chips in
the city (less than $4 during happy hour). Most importantly, it's run by an Irishman (and
his wife).

Panama Hotel Tea & Coffee House CAFE
(607 S Main St; 8am-7pm Mon-Sat, from 9am Sun; Chinatown/International District W) The
Panama, a historic 1910 building containing the only remaining Japanese bathhouse in
the US, doubles as a memorial to the neighborhood's Japanese residents forced into in-
ternment camps during WWII. The beautifully relaxed cafe has a wide selection of teas
and is one of the few places in Seattle to sell Lavazza Italian coffee. Board games and
old photos encourage lingering.

Neighbours GAY
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( www.neighboursnightclub.com ; 1509 Broadway Ave E; Pike-Pine) Check out the always-
packed dance factory for the gay club scene and its attendant glittery straight girls.

Hale's Ales Brewery BREWPUB
( www.halesbrewery.com ; 4301 Leary Way NW; 11:30am-11pm; 40) Hale's makes fantastic
beer, notably its ambrosial Cream Ale. Its flagship brewpub in Fremont feels like a
business-hotel lobby, but it's worth a stop. There is a self-guided tour leaving near the
entrance.

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