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Here's your plan for a boozy slushie crawl through three Ballard breweries in Seattle. Watch the video 👇

Head to Ballard to visit three breweries and cool off with refreshing boozy slushies.

Ballard Boozy Slushie Crawl

Kick off your Ballard Boozy Slushie Crawl at Bale Breaker & Yonder Cider Taproom with a tasty strawberry lemonade cider slushie, and enjoy food trucks and ice cream pair-ups!

Boozy Slushie Crawl

✅ Before you go
• All three breweries visited in this plan often host food trucks! Make a day of it and plan your crawl order based on your food truck of choice
• These breweries are also dog and kid friendly!

💪 Pro tips
• This strawberry lemonade slushie is made from cider 🍓🍏
• This is a brewery AND cidery - so there’s something for everyone!
• Don’t miss the Frankie Jo’s ice cream pairing pop-up every other Sunday this summer

Start at Bale Breaker & Yonder Cider Taproom

At Urban Family Brewing in Seattle, enjoy two unique sour beer slushies: Mango Pineapple and Ube Lime, with an option to sample the exotic Ube Lime first.

Beer Slushies

💪 Pro tip
• When we visited they had two sour beer slushies on tap: Mango Pineapple and Ube Lime. Ube is a purple yam. If you’re curious about the Ube Lime flavor, ask for a sample first. Its flavor profile is different from the other slushies on this crawl

Walk to Urban Family Brewing

End your boozy slushie crawl at Stoup Brewing in Ballard, Seattle, where you can enjoy a raspberry sour beer slushie and possibly extend your outing.

Beer Slushie

💪 Pro tips
• Stoup’s “What a Tart Raspberry” sour beer is the base used for this slushie. They also offer a non-alcoholic slushie 🙌
• If you’re not ready to end your crawl, head to Lucky Envelope Brewing for one more round of slushies!

Finish at Stoup Brewing

That's right. These slushies are so close, you could literally crawl to them.

Join us as we head to three breweries and Ballard for a boozy slushy crawl.

Start your crawl at Bail Breaker and yonder

tap room for a strawberry lemonade cider slushy.

They had two sour beer slushies on tap - mango pineapple

and Ube lime - and both were packed with flavor.

Who knew beer could taste as good! End your crawl

At Stoup Brewing for a final refreshing sour raspberry slushy.

The rest of the crew finished with a beer. But how could I say no?

This is the best way to cool off on a hot day. Cheers!

Here's your plan for savoring Napoli-style pizzas, fresh salads, and indulgent Italian desserts in Capitol Hill. Watch the video 👇

Step into Capitol Hill’s coziest Italian gem for Napoli-style pizzas, fresh burrata salads, and desserts that’ll ruin all others for you (in the best way). A go-to for an easy date night or a casual indulgent dinner.

Savor true Italian flavours in cap hill

Enjoy authentic Napoli-style pizza, fresh burrata salads, and decadent desserts at Capitale Pizzeria, perfect for a cozy dinner date or foodie night out in Capitol Hill.

Pizza Dinner

✅ Before you go
• Make a reservation if you're going on a weekend

• Come hungry: portions are shareable, but rich

• They don’t rush you — plan to linger with a glass of wine

💪 Pro tips
• Order one of their city-named pizzas 

•  The Burrata & The Beet Salad is unexpectedly chef’s kiss — don’t skip it

• Split the Pistachio Tiramisu and Espresso Cheesecake — both are worth it

• The vibe is casual but chic — great for date night or catching up with a foodie friend



Dinner at Capitale Pizzeria

This cozy little gem- Capitale pizzeria completely transported me to Napoli.

and the beet salad absolutely blew me away.

I'm not even a salad person and I was in love.

Cities and honestly each bite felt like a quick trip through Italy's flavors.

Toppings were the quality we could taste.

The desserts are in the league of their own.

tiramisu and espresso cheesecake absolutely addictive.

It's definitely an Italian cuisine hidden in cap hill

Here's your plan for cutting lavender, playing games, shopping locally, and enjoying Mount Rainier views. Watch the video 👇

Wander through a blooming lavender and wildflower field in Woodinville, WA, with stunning views of Mount Rainier in the background. From cutting your own bouquet to tasty treats and photo-worthy moments, this summer escape is pure Pacific Northwest magic.

Lavender Breeze & Mount Rainier Dreams

Start your visit by checking in at the tent to get your wristband, basket, and snips—perfect for prepping your DIY flower-picking adventure.

Ticket Check-In

✅ Before you go
• You can buy tickets at the check in tent or online here: https://www.jbfamilygrowers.com/product/lavender-farm-tickets/89 
• It’s only $7.50 for a day pass, and you can come and go as you like!

💪 Pro tips
• Bouquets are charged by size - extra small for $2, $5 for a quarter of zip tie, $8 for a half, and $13 for a full zip tie. Mine is actually too small that they decided to let me just have it :) And if you don’t want to cut flowers - totally fine and there’s plenty of other things to do.

Check in at the tent 

Wander through vibrant lavender and wildflower rows, snipping your own bouquet in the sunshine—bees buzz gently, making it a peaceful, hands-on floral experience.

Flower Picking

✅ Before you go
• you may want to put on sunscreens or wear some covered up clothes on a good day when the sun is strong 

💪 Pro tips
• there are some bees around the flowers - but don’t be afraid they are super friendly

Cut your flowers

Challenge your friends to jumbo stacking blocks, Connect Four, or cornhole for a fun break among the flowers at JB Family Growers' outdoor games area.

Lawn Games

Outdoor games

Browse local home decor, potted plants, honey tastings, and enjoy pop-up food vendors in the charming outdoor market area at the lavender farm.

Local food & treats

✅ Before you go
• you can check their Instagram (jbfamilygrowers) to see if there are any pop up food that day. 

💪 Pro tips
• love the local honey tasting! If they are there don’t miss it. Also, Swanky scoop ice cream was there and my friend said it is really good.

Little market area

Finalize your bouquet, then relax with gorgeous Mount Rainier sunset views. Plenty of wineries nearby to explore before heading back for the evening light.

Bouquet checkout

💪 Pro tips
• lots of wineries nearby that you can check out and then come back for the sunset view with Mount Rainier!


Check out

This is your plan to visit a stunning lavender farm where

you can harvest your own flowers and create a beautiful bouquet.

there's plenty of free parking right next to the field.

so you're ready to gather your own lavender and flowers.

Filled with vibrant colors from deep red zinnias and dedicate

pink snapdragons to soft lavender sprigs and light blue delphiniums.

I had so much fun carefully picking a few stems to create my own tiny bouquet.

other visitors were walking around with their baskets overflowing with flowers,

building full dreamy bouquets with all the colors of summer.

and lots of people were taking the chance to do photo shoots,

capturing sweet summer moments with friends and family among the blooms.

There are also outdoor games scattered around - jumbo stacking blocks,

We even jumped in for a quick round of cornhole.

There's a little market area with local vendors selling cute home decor,

Come enjoy your summer days with view of Mount Rainier and the scent of lavender.

Here's your plan for savoring viral pasta flights, cozy vibes, live music, and warm Italian bites. Watch the video 👇

Tucked away in Lower Queen Anne, Seattle, Messina turns pasta night into a full-on vibe. From their viral Pasta Flights to warm candlelit corners and Thursday night live music, it’s the kind of place that makes a regular dinner feel like a celebration. Great for date nights, small groups, or just romanticizing your Thursday.

📍 Messina – 23 Mercer St Suite B, Seattle, WA 98109
📅 Live Music: Thursdays
🌐 messinaseattle.com


Pasta Flights as an experience!

Savor a cozy date night or celebrate with friends at Messina's pasta flights and live music in Lower Queen Anne. Must-try: Petite Pasta Flight and truffle bread.

Pasta Flight Tasting

✅ Before you go
• Make a reservation, especially on Thursdays.
•	The space is intimate — perfect for catching up or cozy date energy.
•	Street parking around Queen Anne can be tight — give yourself extra time.

💪 Pro tips
• The Petite Pasta Flight is perfect for two: Spicy Vodka, Pesto & Casarecce.
•	Black Truffle Bread and Garlic Bread with Herb Aioli? Non-negotiable.
•	Come on a Thursday for live music — it elevates everything.
•	The staff is lovely — warm, attentive, and makes you feel right at home.

Order the Flight & Let the Night Unfold

They are not wrong about this viral pasta flight spot in Seattle.

The live music had me instantly relaxed and totally in my element.

Seeing the couple next to us on their anniversary dinner made me see how

refined way to celebrate something special.

We ordered the petite messina flight with spicy vodka,

pesto in the casarecce, also had their delicious braylen’s picante wings,

garlic bread with herb aioli and black truffle bread.

Here's the thing about the upscale experiences like this.

Here's your plan for enjoying bold Indian fusion dishes and creative cocktails at Meesha in Seattle. Watch the video 👇

Discover Indian food reimagined at Meesha, where the classics take on bold, unexpected forms—like dosa crepes with mutton ghee roast and uttapam tacos filled with spiced chicken. Pair that with cocktails like Mughal Empress and Imli Patakha, and you’ve got a night that feels both familiar and fresh.

📍 Address: 127 N 36th St, Seattle, WA 98103
🌐 Website: meeshaseattle.com
🕰️ Open: Tue–Sun, 5pm–10pm

Playful twist of traditional Indian food 

Experience inventive Indian cuisine at Meesha in Fremont—think fusion dishes like dosa crepes and uttapam tacos, paired with creative cocktails for a familiar yet unique night out.

Indian fusion dining

✅ Before you go
• Make a reservation, especially if you’re going on a weekend. Browse the menu online—it’s compact but full of personality.

💪 Pro tips
• Come hungry and curious. Share a few small plates to experience the full range, and definitely save room for the rabri jalebi—a perfect sweet ending to a playful meal.

The flavor trip

This place is serving the kind of Indian fusion I didn't know I need to try.

Even the cocktail's menu had the desi in me floored.

Mughal Empress and Imly Pataka absolutely made my palate tingle.

A Amritsari cholle kulche that gave major street food nostalgia,

Mughlai kofta that tasted like a dish made to

impress someone's mother-in-law and chicken Uttapam tacos,