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520 Bar & Grill
n Old Bellevue
10138 Main Street
(425) 450-0520
520barandgrill.com
An intimate, acclaimed neighborhood meeting place. Gather for
good food, fun and after-work
cocktails. Outdoor patio, 4 big
screens. Large parties welcome.
Live jazz on Sundays.
happy hour!
2:00-6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.
$5.20 selected wines by the glass
and $4 Stella drafts. A variety of
$6 appetizers.
2009 haute picks winner best
casual business meeting spot
Artisanal Brasserie and Wine Bar
The Bravern
11111 NE 8th Street
(425) 372-2200
artisanalwa.com
French brasserie cuisine with
distinct flavors of the Mediterranean from the award-winning
chef Terrance Brennan. Enjoy a
wine and cheese pairing at the
Bar du Fromage or dine on classic
French-inspired dishes.
happy hour!
3:00-6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.close daily. $3 select draft beers,
$5 sangria, $6 select wines and a
variety of food specials.
The Artisanal Table
Pizzeria Enoteca
The Bravern
11111 NE 8th Street
(425) 372-2222
artisanalwa.com
A sophisticated pizzeria and
wine bar from the acclaimed
chef Terrance Brennan. Features
sumptuous handcrafted pizzas
and exquisite artisanal pastas.
happy hour!
3:00-6:00 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday,
3:00-9:00 p.m. Mondays. Receive
half-off everything on the food
menu, $3 house beer and $5
house wine.
Azteca
150 112th Avenue NE
(425) 453-9087
aztecamex.com
happy hour!
3:00-6:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.close Monday-Saturday. All day
on Sundays. Margaritas start
at $3.50, $2.50 domestic beers.
Special appetizer menu.
Bis on Main
Old Bellevue
10213 Main Street
(425) 455-2033
bisonmain.com
A premier fine dining restaurant
featuring fresh seafood, steak,
pasta and more. Award-winning
wine list. Complimentary valet
parking.
Barrio Bellevue
10650 NE 4th Street
(425) 502-5021
barriorestaurant.com
happy hour!
9:00 p.m.-close, MondaySaturday. 40% off bar menu items,
$3 off wines by the glass, $5 well
drinks.
A modern approach to Mexican
cuisine with cocktails that are creative, classic and Latin focused.
2009 haute picks winner
best romantic dinner
happy hour!
3:00-6:00 p.m. daily. Late night
happy hour Monday-Thursday
10:00–11:00 p.m. and FridaySaturday 11:00 p.m.–1:00 a.m.
$5 margaritas and house wine,
$3 draft beers, $3-$5 appetizers
and $3 tacos. Tequila Mondays!
Half-price tequila all day. Choose
from more than 35 tequilas that
all come with choice of a peppery
red or jalapeno-based green
sangrita. Half-price wine Sundays!
Spend $25 and get any wine by
the bottle at half-price.
Basil’s Kitchen and Bar
Hilton Bellevue
300 112th Avenue SE
(425) 455-2033
bellevuehilton.com
Northwest-style cuisine served in
a warm, relaxing Mediterraneanstyle atmosphere.
happy hour!
4:00-6:00 p.m. daily in the bar.
Half-price well drinks, draft beer
and appetizers. $5 wine.
Bellevue Grille
Sheraton Bellevue
100 112th Avenue NE
(425) 455-3330
sheraton.com/bellevue
Offers local favorites including
Pacific Northwest seafood and
local produce.
happy hour!
4:30-6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
$2.95-$4.95 food items and
nightly drink specials.
Blue C Sushi
Bellevue Square
(425) 454-8288
bluecsushi.com
happy hour!
4:00-7:00 p.m. daily. 4:00-close
Thursday nights. 10:00-close
Friday & Saturday nights. $5 specialty cocktails, $3.50 well drinks,
$2.50 small house sake, $1 off beer,
wine & bottled sake, and a variety
of food specials.
Boom Noodle
Bellevue Square
(425) 453-6094
boomnoodle.com
happy hour!
3:00-6:00 p.m. daily. 10:00-close
Friday & Saturday nights. $5.95
specialty cocktails, $3.50 sake
bombs, $3.50 well drinks, $1 off
beer, wine & sake, along with
discounted small plates.
Chantanee Thai Restaurant & Bar
KeyCenter
601 108th Avenue NE
(425) 455-3226
chantanee.com
happy hour!
3:00-6:00 p.m. daily. $3 off cocktail
list, $2 off draft beers and wines
by the glass. Half-off all bar food
items.
Cypress Lounge and Wine Bar
nThe Westin Bellevue
600 Bellevue Way NE
(425) 638-1095
westin.com/bellevuewa
An upscale wine bar in the heart
of Downtown Bellevue offering over 50 Northwest premium
wines all available by the glass.
Join us for live entertainment
every Friday night at 8:00 p.m.
happy hour!
5:00-7:00 p.m. daily. Featuring
$3.95 appetizers, a local rotating
draft beer selection or a Northwest-inspired wine flight.
Daniel’s Broiler
nBellevue Place
10500 NE 8th Street, 21st Floor
(425) 462-4662
schwartzbros.com/daniels.cfm
An award-winning steakhouse
featuring prime beef and steakhouse specialties. Live piano
entertainment 7:00 p.m.-close
Tuesday-Saturday.
happy hour!
4:00-6:30 p.m. and 9:00-midnight,
seven nights a week. Half-price
appetizers and wines by the glass,
$4 draft beers and $8 classic
martinis and Manhattans.
2009 haute picks winner best
steakhouse & best power lunch
El Gaucho Bellevue
n450 108th Avenue NE
(425) 455-2715
elgaucho.com
Renowned for its 28-day, dryaged, Certified Angus Beef®
Prime, lavish tableside preparations and extensive world-class
wine lists. Live piano music
9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. Friday and
Saturday, 6:00-10:00 p.m. Sunday–
Thursday.
happy hour!
1:00-6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday,
10:00 p.m.-midnight daily and
5:00 p.m.-close on Sundays. Specials include $7 select cocktails,
$6 house red and white wine and
$4 select draft beer. Half-off all bar
menu food items.
FLO Japanese Restaurant
1150 106th Avenue NE
(425) 453-4005
florestaurant.com
True traditional Japanese cuisine
specializing in unique hot food selections and special menu items.
The atmosphere serves both
families and dinner dates, private
parties and corporate events. Also
offers catering and take-out.
happy hour!
5:00-6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
$4 sake and $2.75 Sapporo beer.
Saketini specials and rotating $5
wine specials, $8 sashimi specials,
$5 sushi rolls, $3.50- $6 specialty
food items.
Grand Cru Wine Bar & Shop
n 1020 108th Avenue NE
Wine Bar: (425) 455-4278
Wine Shop: (425) 455-4363
grandcru-winebar.com
An intimate and stylish destination for all who love wine. 40
wines by the glass and 101 bottles.
Live music every Tuesday and
Saturday night.
happy hour!
Food and wine specials all night
Monday and 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Tuesday-Saturday. Additionally,
enjoy $1 tacos and $3 select beers
all night on Mondays, $5 tapas all
night on Tuesdays, $3 off wines by
the glass and $10-$15 drop-in wine
tasting all night on Thursdays, and
$5 tapas and $5 wines by the glass
all night on Fridays. Wednesday
and Saturday, it’s Dinner on Us!
Order from a pre-selected two
course menu for free.
Joey Bellevue
Bellevue Place
800 Bellevue Way NE
(425) 637-1177
joeysrestaurants.com
happy hour!
7 Days of Drinking: drink features
that go all day and night.
John Howie Steak
nThe Bravern
11111 NE 8th Street
(425) 440-0880
johnhowiesteak.com
Over 60 wines by the glass and
600 bottle selections, with 50
wines priced at under $30 a
bottle. Enjoy classic and seasonal
cocktails, or the world’s finest single-malt scotch and fine cognacs
in the piano lounge, featuring live
entertainment seven days a week.
happy hour!
3:00-6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
and 3:00-9:00 p.m. Sundays.
Happy Hour After Dark 9:00-
11:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday
and 9:00 p.m.-midnight FridaySaturday in the Piano Bar.
Live entertainment at 7:00 p.m.
Half-off select bar menu items
including $8 John Howie Steak
signature half-pound prime
burger. $2-$5 select draft beer and
signature cocktails.
Maggiano’s Little Italy
Lincoln Square
10455 NE 8th Street
(425) 519-6476
maggianos.com
Jonah’s Restaurant and Lounge
at the Red Lion Hotel
Red Lion Bellevue Inn
11211 Main Street
(425) 698-4412
redlion.com
happy hour!
3:00-6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.
$3-$5 beer and wine, $5.95 martinis, $3.95 food specials and $1 off
house wines & well drinks.
A unique, four course dining
experience featuring a relaxed
atmosphere, private tables, attentive service, fine wines and
signature fondue dinners.
Mariposa at Neiman Marcus
The Bravern
11111 NE 8th Street
(425) 452-3333
neimanmarcus.com
happy hour!
4:30-6:30 p.m. and 9:00-11:00 p.m.
in the lounge Monday-Thursday;
in the bar Friday-Sunday. Half-off
all cheese fondue appetizers,
salads and chocolate fondue
desserts. Special drink prices.
Half-off bottles of wine under
$100 on Wednesdays.
Fine Northwest regional cuisine
with a full bar and happy hour
menu.
happy hour!
4:30-7:00 p.m. daily. $3 margaritas, draft and imported beer and
house wine. Appetizers starting
at $1.95.
Las Margaritas
437 108th Avenue NE
(425) 453-0535
lasmargaritasbellevue.net
happy hour!
3:00-6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.
99¢ tacos, $2.50 pint draft beers,
$3.00 well drinks, $3.50 margaritas, $2 sangria, $5.95 taquitos &
cheese nachos.
Lucky Strike Lanes
and Power Play
Lincoln Square
700 Bellevue Way NE, 2nd Floor
(425) 453-5137
bowlluckystrike.com
Lucky Strike Lanes is a retro-chic
bowling lounge with full service
food & beverage and state-of-the
art video displays. Power Play is a
turbo-charged arcade that boasts
more than 75 game stations. Both
venues are 21 and older after
8:00 p.m. daily.
happy hour!
4:00-7:00 p.m. daily. Late night
happy hour Sunday-Thursday,
10:00 p.m.-midnight. $3 draft
beers, $4 house wines, $4 Absolut
drinks and half-off food specials.
$1 Burger Night on Wednesdays,
4:00 p.m.- close. Half-pound
burger for only $1! Offer valid with
drink purchase. Dine in only. One
per person per day.
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From authentic pasta to prime
steaks and seafood, it’s all made
from scratch and served in a family style atmosphere.
happy hour!
3:00-7:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Half-price bar menu items, wine
by the glass and beer.
McCormick and Schmick’s
Lincoln Square
700 Bellevue Way NE
(425) 454-2606
mccormickandschmicks.com
happy hour!
4:00-6:00 p.m. daily, 9:30-11:30 p.m.
Monday-Saturday, 9:00-10:00 p.m.
Sunday. $2.95, $3.95 and $4.95
food specials. $4.50 sangria.
The Melting Pot
302 108th Avenue NE
(425) 646-2744
meltingpot.com
Monsoon East
Old Bellevue
10245 Main Street
(425) 635-1112
monsoonrestaurants.com/east
Contemporary Vietnamese
Monsoon East Continued
cuisine served in a modern,
elegant setting. Brunch offered on
weekends.
happy hour!
4:00-6:30 p.m. daily plus late
night happy hour Sunday-Thursday from 9:00-10:00 p.m. and
Friday-Saturday 9:00-11:00 p.m.
$1-$5 Raw Bar items, $5 food
specials, $6 specialty cocktails, $6
wines by the glass, $3 beers.
Panini’s
The Bellettini
1115 108th Avenue NE
(425) 460-6262
thebellettini.com
happy hour!
3:00-6:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
$1.99 beers, $2.99 wines by the
glass, $3.99 premium well drinks,
$4.99 classic martinis. Half-price
appetizers.
The Parlor Collection
nLincoln Square, 3rd Floor
700 Bellevue Way NE
(425) 289-7000
parlorcollection.com
Paddy Coyne’s
nLincoln Square
700 Bellevue Way
(425) 453-8080
paddycoynes.net
A traditional Irish pub serving comfort food with friendly
service along with imported beers
and local brew. Live traditional
Irish music sessions held every
Wednesday from 8:00-11:00 pm.
happy hour!
3:00-6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.1:00 a.m. daily. $3 Budweiser and
Bud Light beer, $3 well drinks and
a variety of food specials.
Palomino
Lincoln Square
610 Bellevue Way NE
(425) 455-7600
palomino.com
Offers a selection for everyone! From signature brick-fired
artisanal pizzas to pastas, tender
meats, steaks and seafood dishes.
happy hour!
11:00 a.m.-close daily. $4 draft
beer, house wines and selected
cocktails. $5 pizzas, half-price
appetizers.
An upscale one-stop entertainment facility offering billiards,
national comic headliners, live
music, a luxury night club, private
VIP rooms and a full-service
restaurant and bar.
happy hour!
3:00-6:00 p.m. daily and 10:00 p.m.midnight Sunday-Thursday $4.99
cocktails, $3.99 draft beers and
wines by the glass, $2.99-$4.99
appetizers.
2009 haute picks winner best
cocktail-apple martini & best
place for a first date
Pearl Bar & Dining
Lincoln Square
700 Bellevue Way NE
(425) 455-0181
pearlbellevue.com
The urban, go-to gathering spot
featuring contemporary Northwest cuisine in a casually elegant
environment. Locally owned
and operated by Chef Bradley
Dickinson and Mikel Rogers.
Complimentary valet service at
the Westin Hotel.
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happy hour!
3:00-6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.close daily. Half-price on all
signature cocktails, wine by the
glass, draft beer and small plate
appetizers.
2009 haute picks winner
best happy hour & best place
to see and be seen
Purple Café and Wine Bar
430 106th Avenue NE
(425) 502-6292
thepurplecafe.com
Features a global wine selection
coupled with a menu that blends
classic American styles with seasonal Northwest ingredients.
happy hour!
2:30-5:30 p.m. daily. Half-off wines
by the glass and wine flights. Tasting Bar 4:00 p.m.-close daily. $3$6 tasting bites and cheese and
wine flights. $5 3oz. wine parings.
Half-price wine Sundays! Spend
$25 and get any wine by the bottle
at half-price.
Rock Bottom Brewery
nBellevue Galleria
550 106th Avenue NE
(425) 462-9300
rockbottom.com
An award-winning brewery and
full-service restaurant offering
handcrafted beers brewed on
premises. A variety of live music
10:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. ThursdaySaturday.
happy hour!
3:00-6:00 p.m. daily. Late night
happy hour Sunday–Thursday
10:00 p.m.-close and 11:00 p.m.close Friday and Saturday. $3
handcrafted beer, wine and well
drinks. $5 full-size appetizers.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Bellevue Square
900 Bellevue Way NE
(425) 451-1550
ruthschris.com
Specializing in USDA Prime grade
steaks served in Ruth’s Chris
signature fashion...”sizzling.”
happy hour!
4:00-7:00 p.m. daily, 9:00-11:00 p.m.
Monday-Saturday, 9:00-10:00 p.m.
Sunday. $3.95 prime wines by the
glass, $3.95 well drinks, $4.95 martinis and $2.95 select draft pints.
$2.95-$4.95 prime bite appetizer
specials.
Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar
205 108th Avenue NE
(425) 456-0010
seastarrestaurant.com
Renowned Chef John Howie
provides guests with an amazing
array of award-winning cuisine
including freshly prepared seafood,
great steaks, poultry, pastas and
raw bar items.
happy hour!
3:30-6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.
$2.50 Budweiser and Bud Light,
$3 wine and $5 vodka or gin martinis. Extensive happy hour food
menu including half-price fresh
oyster selections, $3-4 sushi rolls
and $8 Chophouse Kobe Beef
Burger.
2009 haute picks winner
best seafood restaurant &
best power lunch
The Spot Off Main
Old Bellevue
20 103rd Avenue NE
(425) 646-6434
thespotoffmain.com
Old Bellevue’s neighborhood
place. A low key, casual atmo-
sphere with friendly bartenders
and weekly events. Enjoy shooting
pool, watching the game, playing
darts and video games. Offers a
full assortment of liquor, beer and
wine, as well as a delicious menu.
happy hour!
4:00-8:00 p.m. daily and all night
on Sundays and Mondays. $1.50
off tap beer and well drinks. Halfprice appetizers and pizzas. Try
the Triple P Combo—1 pitcher, 1
pizza and 1 hour of pool for $18.99.
STIR Martini + Raw Bar
Bellevue Place
10500 NE 8th Street
(425) 646-7847
stirmartinibar.com
Personalized cocktails with a
contemporary take on the classics. Features the best of the
Northwest, highlighting simple
preparations and contemporary
flavors.
happy hour!
4:00-6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.1:00 a.m. daily. All day Sunday. $3
draft beers, $4 wines by the glass
and $5 cocktail specials. Half-price
oysters and $2-$5 appetizers.
Tangerine Thai Cuisine
Expedia Building
333 108th Avenue NE
(425) 637-8822
tangerinethaicuisine.com
Experience the traditional flavors
of Thailand. Cuisine that emphasizes the balance of each ingredient’s flavor, texture and seasoning.
happy hour!
3:30-5:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
$2.50 Singha, Chang and tap beer,
$3.50 wine by the glass. $2-$4.50
appetizer specials.
Tap House Grill
Bellevue Galleria
550 106th Avenue NE
(425) 467-1730
taphousegrill.com
Lunch, dinner, late night, 160 beers
on tap. Great food that complements the Northwest’s largest
selection of draft beers, a relaxed
upscale décor with a guest-first
focus.
happy hour!
3:30-6:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.close Monday-Saturday. 3:30 p.m.close on Sunday. Happy hour food
staring at $2.95.
Toscano at the Bellettini
1177 108th Avenue NE
(425) 460-6260
toscanocuisine.com
Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill
Bellevue Square
(425) 467-5911
ztejas.com
happy hour!
3:00-6:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
$1.99 beers, $2.99 wines by the
glass, $3.99 premium well drinks
and $4.99 classic martinis.
Fresh, flavorful and innovative
Southwestern cuisine and outstanding margaritas.
Twisted Cork
nBellevue Place
900 Bellevue Way NE
(425) 637-0808
twistedcork.com
Over 85 wines by the glass, cocktails and small plates. A variety
of live music Friday and Saturday
nights after 10:00 p.m. in the
lounge. Wine Buzz Wednesdays
5:00-7:00 p.m.
happy hour!
3:00-7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.close daily. Selection of half-price
wines by the glass, $4 draft beers
and $5 cocktails with a variety
of appetizer specials. Breakfast
happy hour 6:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Monday-Friday and until 2:00 p.m.
on weekends. Half-price Mimosas, Bloody Marys and Bellinis.
2009 haute picks winner
best wine list
Vertigo Lounge and Grill
989elements
989 112th Avenue
(425) 467-6767
vertigobellevue.com
happy hour!
4:00-10:00 p.m. daily. $3 draft
beer, $4 premium wells, $5 house
wines. Special tapas menu.
Wild Ginger
The Bravern
11020 NE 8th Street
(425) 495-8889
wildginger.net
Cuisine inspired by the eastern
Pacific Rim from China to Indonesia, and Malaysia to Vietnam.
happy hour!
Cocktail and food specials from
3:00-6:00 p.m. daily. Late night
happy hour Monday-Thursday
9:00-10:00 p.m. and Friday-Saturday 10:00 p.m.-midnight (food
until 11:00 p.m.) $5 wines by the
glass, $4 specialty cocktails and
half-off beer and classic cocktails.
$1.95-$6.25 satay skewers and $5$10.95 small plates.
happy hour!
3:30-6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and
3:00-5:00 p.m. on Saturday. $1 off
well drinks and all margaritas, $2
off all house wines by the glass, $3
Bud Light draft and $.50 off other
drafts, $4 Stella draft. Half-price
appetizers in bar and restaurant.
Sunday Brunch from 11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m. with a $3.50 “Build Your
Own” Bloody Mary bar.
art
Bellevue Arts Museum
510 Bellevue Way NE
(425) 519-0770
bellevuearts.org
Bellevue Arts Museum is the
Pacific Northwest’s center for the
exploration of art, craft and
design. A leading arts center on
the Eastside, BAM celebrates
regional, national and
international artists working in a
broad range of craft media,
including ceramics fiber, metal,
wood and glass. First Friday of
each month admission is free
from 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Open Satellite
989 Elements Building
989 112th Avenue NE, Suite 102
(425) 454-7355
opensatellite.org
A contemporary art gallery
displaying large-scale work by
national and international artists.
Check the website for a current list
of exhibitions.
entertainment
Lucky Strike Lanes & Power Play
Lincoln Square
700 Bellevue Way NE, 2nd floor
(425) 453-5137
bowlluckystrike.com
Lucky Strike Lanes: Eat, drink and
knock down pins at Lucky Strike,
a retro-chic bowling lounge with
full-service food & beverage and
state-of-the art video displays. 21
and older after 8:00 p.m.
Power Play: A turbo-charged
arcade that boasts more than 75
game stations. 21 and older after
8:00 p.m.
The Parlor Collection
Lincoln Square, 3rd floor
700 Bellevue Way NE
(425) 289-7000
parlorcollection.com
An upscale one-stop
entertainment facility offering
billiards, national comic headliners
every Thursday, Friday and
Saturday night, live music, a luxury
night club, private VIP rooms and
a full-service restaurant and bar.
Tuesday is Trivia Night,
Wednesday is Flirt! Singles Nite
featuring rockaraoke, and a
bi-monthly dinner theatre is
offered Sunday nights.
theatre
Theatre at
Meydenbauer Center
11100 NE 6th Street
(425) 450-3810
theatreatmeydenbauer.com
This state-of-the-art, 410-seat
facility is one of the Pacific
Northwest’s premier stages for
community-based performing arts.
Theatre at Meydenbauer is proud
to play host to an array of
productions by local, regional and
national performing arts groups.
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Lincoln Square Cinemas
with IMAX®
Lincoln Square
700 Bellevue Way NE
(425) 454-7400
lincolnsquarecinemas.com
The 16-screen luxury cinema
takes the movie-going experience
to new heights with the addition
of Washington’s largest
commercial IMAX® Theatre.
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