Seattle Nightlife

Like many Seattleites, I often forget there is a world outside of the downtown radius, and more importantly, that while we once gawked at the Eastside's idea of a good time, or lack thereof, it now hosts some of the area's finest restaurants, lounges and nightlife establishments. Not to mention, upon completion of the roughly $400 million mixed-use Bravern project, Bellevue will house some of the most exclusive names in designer retail shops and boutiques in our state. Taking up a whopping 300,000 square feet of space for store fronts alone, this world-class addition will include nearly 50 luxury retailers and restaurants from a variety of famed chefs both local and worldwide, making Bellevue an even more desirable place to visit than the exclusive area already is.

Clearly the brains behind Vertigo did their homework when researching where to open the doors of their posh concept. Upon ...

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"I enjoy it," DJ Timbo said, as he referred to his experiences working for McCabe's. "You never know what to expect every week." Sure enough, I found myself floating in the same boat; I had no idea what to expect. Waves of exhilaration sent what felt like heartbeats pounding throughout my entire body. As we approached the venue, excitement and laughter trailed our steps like fallen leaves blown from their branches. While we may not have known exactly what the night had in store for us, my friends and I anticipated an eventful and fun-filled evening at McCabe's.

My initial reaction was unlike any I had experienced before. McCabe's is not your average Seattle nightclub, especially because this venue is located in Everett. But who really loves average anyway? Sure, average is appreciated here and there, but it can become boring after seeing and experiencing the same ...

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Establishments sometimes close for renovations, other times they shut down and lock their doors permanently. Yet despite the struggles of closure, there are the few businesses that push their way out of the rubble and reopen with a bang. Such is the case with the recently made over Crocodile Cafe in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood.

Since 1991, the Crocodile had been attracting crowds of all kinds, quickly building its reputation as a great place for the local and national music scene. This venue hosted live performances from well-known artists including Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Beastie Boys, R.E.M and Death Cab for Cutie.

While many legendary feet have marched over its floors, the Crocodile has also been blessed with floods of local bands strumming their beats for hundreds of interested audiences. But on Dec. 15, 2007, this seemingly strong music venue locked its heavy wooden doors due ...

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The harmonious clinking of martini glasses is synchronized to the tempo of rhythmically pounding high-altitude stilettos. All across Seattle, the nightlife landscape is once again emerging from its dormant winter hibernation. In a dashing escapade, fellow intern, Alix and myself dart off into the nebulous night to mingle with Seattle's nocturnal boozehound patrons. We are always up to no good, so it shouldn't surprise you the events of the night were entirely composed of preposterous shenanigans. Where shall I begin? Perhaps the part where we stumbled upon an abandoned kitchen sink properly displayed on the sidewalk where inebriated bystanders jokingly washed off their hands. Or, perchance, when we came into close proximity to a fleet of toothless drag queens dressed up as the Fanta Girls. Or how about when we inadvertently struck up a conversation with a homeless soothsayer, selling the secret location of a vampire lair in ...

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