11A Back-Alley Speakeasy Serves the City’s Best Hot Toddy
There’s a basic bourbon toddy available year-round at Belltown’s Bathtub Gin (bathtubginseattle.com), but this winter they’re “going a little crazy,” says owner Marcus Johnson. A seasonal concoction combines brandy, agave nectar, and allspice dram for that Christmasy spice flavor. An IPA beer float on top cools it down for added drinkability. Down a few to kick seasonal affective disorder where it hurts.
12 We Get Steamed—and Buzzed—Like the Russians
At South Lake Union spa Banya 5 (banya5.com), you can skip from a 220-degree sauna room to a pool of chilly 45-degree water. Better yet, get whacked by a bundle of leafy, aromatic branches in a traditional venik massage. The spa day ends with vodka shots in the on-site lounge, naturally.
13Our Homegrown Winter Duds Are Stylish
A. Born to Run
Prairie Underground made fewer than 200 of the biker-inspired cotton hoodies named, naturally, for the Boss. $253, prairieunderground.com
B. Skipjack
Crochet queen Anna Sharp was inspired by the hanks of yarn she hung around her neck while working, then named her ropey scarf after a kind of oyster boat. $50, etsy.com/shop/victorygardenyarn
C. Gracie Zip
Kavu’s extra-thick bonded jersey is sturdy but smooth, and the hood creates a narrow porthole for the face, all the better to trap in warmth. $85, kavu.com
D. Baby Alpaca Arm Warmer
By coordinating with weavers in Peru, Seattle’s Built for Man gets access to traditional loom work while also supporting South America’s rural communities. $95, builtforman.com
E. Scarlet Mackinaw Cruiser
Filson’s replica of a 1922 wool work shirt has a special pocket for your vintage compass—you never leave home without it, right? $350, filson.com
14 You can pour your own beer from the taps at Belltown brewpub Buckley’s. buckleysseattle.com
15We Can Roast While We Get Toasted All Over Town
Fireside Room
The Sorrento Hotel bar is classy, not stuffy, despite the wood-paneled walls that surround the fireplace. The hunting-club vibe makes it the ideal spot for scotch. hotelsorrento.com
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It can be difficult to snag a spot on the fireside leather couch at the Capitol Hill lounge, but the rotating art shows and occasional musical acts make up for the crowds. 22seattle.com
Shelter Lounge
A tiled counter and bench seating flank the flaming fire table in the airy, angular Ballard bar. theshelterlounge.com
Locöl Barley and Vine
It’s the first full winter for West Seattle’s wine-heavy hangout, where local art hangs on the walls and West Seattleites curl up hearthside to wait for a table. locolseattle.com
The Attic
There are angled ceilings but still plenty of elbow room in the cozy top-floor bar at Salish Lodge and Spa, where there’s a roaring wood fire and a great view of the roaring waterfall. salishlodge.com
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