Make a Reservation

Here's your plan for a cozy Italian dinner and fancy cocktails with friends in Fremont. Watch the video 👇

Enjoy a cozy Italian dinner at a festive restaurant, then end the night with fancy cocktails next door.

Dinner & Drinks with Friends in Fremont

Enjoy an elegant dinner at SWeL Restaurant in Fremont with shared entrées like the Pappardelle with shiitake mushrooms and Italian sausage pizza.

Italian Dinner

✅  Before you go: 
• Make Reservations: The restaurant starts getting busy around 6:30. By 7pm, it’s fully booked, so make sure you make your reservations on Google Maps or Resy https://resy.com/cities/sea/swel-restaurant?date=2022-12-01&seats=2
• Closed on Mondays and Sundays

🚶‍♀️/🚗 Transportation:
• 3 minute walk from the bus station
• There’s also street parking nearby

💪 Pro tips:
• My friends and I ordered three entrées to share
• Highly recommend the Pappardelle with shiitake mushrooms (even my friend who’s not a big fan of mushrooms LOVED it!)
• The Italian sausage pizza has the best crust

Meet for dinner at SWeL

After dinner, visit The Barrel Thief for unique cocktails like C’est l’Amour, Cardboard Cowboy, and a non-alcoholic Purple Rain, also offering Scotch Sundays with 50% off.

Nightcap Drinks

✅ Before you go: 
• Closed on Mondays
• We didn’t make reservations but were lucky enough to get a walk-in table
• To make reservations for groups of 2 - 6 people: https://bthief.com/reservations, but call (206) 402-5492 or email reservations@bthief.com if you have a larger party

🚶‍♀️ Transportation:
• 1 minute walk from SWeL to The Barrel Thief. (It’s right next door.)

💪 Pro tips:
• Our favorite was the non-alcoholic drink - Purple Rain. It’s a very refreshing drink with hibiscus, lime, orange, and agave nectar 
• We ordered: C’est l’Amour (alc), cardboard cowboy (alc), and Purple Rain (non-alc).
• Scotch Sundays are back! All Scotch, 50% off, all day!!

Grab a nightcap at The Barrel Thief

if you're looking for a classy dinner with the best bang

for buck look no further. Head to dinner at swell,

an elegant restaurant in the heart of Fremont.

Walking in the atmosphere was buzzing with friday night life.

made the whole environment very festive and got us into our winter spirits.

My friends and I ordered three entrees to share and I highly

recommend their papa deli with shiitake mushrooms and the italian sausage pizza,

And to cap off your lovely evening, head over to the bar next door, The Barrel Thief.

The interior atmosphere was incredibly lively and cozy.

They have plenty of alcoholic and nonalcoholic choices.

We ordered the C’est l’Amour, Cardboard Cowboy and our favorite, the Purple Rain.

So what are you waiting for? I guarantee a swell night.

Here's your plan for a fun Thursday girl dinner with live music, cocktails, and free mini pasta. Watch the video 👇

thursday night girl dinner but make it cute!

Girl Dinner @ Messina ✨💕

Enjoy girl dinner with cocktails and free mini pasta at Messina Modern Italian Kitchen on Thursday nights, featuring live music and a cute, vibrant atmosphere.

Italian Dining & Cocktails

✅ Before you go


💪 Pro tips

Reserve your spot before you go! Thursday nights get packed, and you definitely want a table to enjoy the vibes, live music, and your free mini pasta 🍝

The Deets

Here's your plan for enjoying flavorful Middle Eastern dishes and sharing small plates at Cafe Suliman. Watch the video 👇

Enjoy delicious middle eastern food at this casual cafe! 

Flavors of the Arabian Pantry at Cafe Suliman

Cafe Suliman in Capitol Hill serves comforting, seasonal Middle Eastern dishes—perfect for sharing during a casual lunch or dinner with curated wines. Arrive early or expect a wait.

Middle Eastern dining

✅ Before you go
• It’s a small space, so get there early or expect to wait. They only take reservations for lunch. 


💪 Pro tips
• Get a few dishes to share! It’s a small menu, but the tastes are mighty, and you’ll want to try them all. 
• They have a few cocktails on the menu, but they’ve partnered with Marc Papineau of Cantina Sauvage to offer up expertly curated glasses of wine to enjoy with your meal and retail bottles to take home. 


Enjoy your meal!

Your next lunch or dinner spot needs to be Cafe Suliman.

This small cafe is open for lunch and dinner and serves

delicious and comforting Middle Eastern food tucked away in Melrose Market.

but a fan and chef favorite is the lamb braised in whey on hummus with almonds,

along with all the other dishes we ordered.

This spot is perfect for your next cute date or casual meal,

Here's your plan for enjoying spicy kathi rolls, tikki chaat, chai, fries, and Indian beers. Watch the video 👇

Spice Wala is vibrant, unpretentious, and serves Indian street food like it should be served. Kathi rolls (Paneer, Chicken, Lamb), Tikki Chaat, chai, fries—everything tastes good and doesn't wreck your wallet. Modern Indian charm, zero fluff, all flavor.

Chai, Kathi rolls and more Indian street food

Drive to Ballard for vibrant Indian street food at Spice Waala—kathi rolls, tikki chaat, and chai in a relaxed, modern spot. Great for cravings and casual hangs.

Indian street food

✅ Before you go

Get there hungry. Try all three kathi rolls if you can. Tikki Chaat is non-negotiable. Grab chai, grab a beer, grab fries. Everything works solo or shared.

💪 Pro tips

Hit it around 5-6PM when the vibe is peak. Fills up fast but moves quick. Ask what's fresh—they'll steer you right.

Drive to ballard 

Like it's 5 p.m. in India and you're craving a

visit to your usual hangout spot with your friends,

I found a place with the same vibe here in Ballo at Seattle.

It's a vibrant little spot with full-on modern Indian

charm that's serving our favorite Indian street food.

We tried the chicken and lamb curti rolls,

and they even have a few options of Indian beers.

A frequent visit to Spiceala is a no-brainer when

you're craving budget-friendly Indian snacks and street food.

Here's your plan for petting baby highland cows and enjoying an interactive farm tour. Watch the video 👇

Make all of your problems go away by petting baby highland cows! This is Luckie Farms up in Stevens! 🌾

BABY HIGHLAND COW SNUGGLES & farm tour! 🐮

Visit Luckie Farms in Lake Stevens for an interactive tour, feed animals, and enjoy adorable baby highland cow snuggles for an unforgettable farm experience!

Farm animal petting

✅ Before you go
• First things first, you’ll need a reservation: https://www.luckiefarms.com 🌾
• The farm is located in Lake Stevens, less than an hour north of Seattle! 🚗
• We booked the interactive farm experience! It lasted about an hour for $35! 💵
• If you choose to do the tour, it will ask you to add on the 20-minute calf snuggle experience as you’re checking out! That is an extra $20! 🐄
• If you’re not interested in the tour, there is an option just to do the snuggles! (BUT I recommend the tour to see the adult cows and all the other amazing animals!) 🫏🦌🦙
• Keep in mind that you are heading to a farm! You may encounter some dirt and mud… and other things often found on the ground at a farm! Wear appropriate shoes! 🥾
• Dress for the weather! You’re outside the whole time! ❄️☀️
• Please follow the farmers’ instructions! Some  animals you’ll see can’t be fed. (For us, we could pet the donkeys but not feed them.)

💪 Pro tips
• Don’t be late! The tours/sessions start right on time! ⏱️
• They ask that you don’t also arrive TOO early! There’s limited parking, and tours are operating all day! Parking is free! 🚙
• This experience is absolutely kid-friendly! 🧒
• We went in winter, but we absolutely want to go back in the summer! The farm grows its own flowers as well! 💐￼

Step onto the farm! 🐮

Make all of your problems go away by petting baby highland cows.

The farm tour offered here is really unique.

reindeer and alpacas and adult highland cows,

the calf snuggling add-on for an extra 20 bucks,

You get an extra 20 minutes after the tour to pet the baby cows and brush them,

and I'm still debating going back and stealing him.

little stuffed animal to take home with me afterward.