Hey, Seattle. Restaurant and bar questions. [View All]

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1. I have a lunch date for Monday. I want to be within fairly easy striking distance of the railroad station so I can catch my train home in time. I'm thinking the Alibi Room, which I like, but maybe I want to try something new. Any suggestions for downtown or even Capitol Hill for a decent sit-down lunch with wine? I would go with Pink Door, but it's closed Mondays. I'd go to Cyclops, but it's over in Belltown. Obv. I'm a sucker for shit that's barely post-trendy. Thanks in advance.

2. For reasons beyond my control, I'm staying at the fucking Silver Cloud Inn University Sunday night. Is there any place for a decent beer or slurp nearby? I know that fucking University Village is nearby, but I don't really want to go to a fucking mall unless it is very unmallesque. Any decent pubs around there? I can walk a ways. Should I walk to Fremont for my slurp? Digame!

Thanks again.