Purchase me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks, and I’ll carry the banh mi—the meals inside Lumen Area and neighboring T-Cellular Park will get higher yearly; the latter even permits takeout. Outdoors the stadiums, the choice improves additional, with loads of nice bars and eating places that beckon to anyone trying to meet up with a bunch, or simply keep away from paying $20 for a Bud Gentle and a few loaded fries.
Most game-oriented locations lie north of the stadiums in Pioneer Sq.. To the south, in SoDo, sandwiches and pizza steadiness out the preponderance of fast-food chains. Arriving from the east permits for consuming by the Chinatown–Worldwide District. The prepare observe tangle that separates the dumplings from the defensive tackles generally is a ache, however a wealth of nice meals awaits, relying on how far you need to stroll.
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Pioneer Sq. / SoDo / Chinatown
Pioneer Sq.
Darkalino’s lives inside the brand new Hometeam store on Occidental.
Darkalino’s
The previous London Aircraft now holds Marcus Lalario’s cafe-retail area, the Dwelling Workforce, which initiatives athletic vibes onto its Occidental Sq. environment. The cafe aspect of that equation is Darkalino’s, serving bowls of housemade pasta, hearty focaccia sandwiches, and a drink menu that takes you from espressos to spritzes to cans of Modelo.
Flatstick Pub
Technically this can be a 21-and-over putt-putt bar, however 30-plus faucets of Washington beer, cider, and seltzer additionally lend themselves nicely to assembly up earlier than strolling to the stadiums. The kitchen serves a reasonably commonplace menu of pub grub and pizza. However the recreation state of affairs is on level; sneak in a spherical of duffleboard earlier than kickoff.
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Saigon Drip Cafe
Quick informal and pleasant, this (takeout-friendly) Vietnamese spot exceeds expectations all day lengthy. “Croissant mi” breakfast sandwiches come full of a fried egg, possibly some spam, and banh mi fixings; the remainder of the day’s menu—pho, banh mi, vermicelli bowls, a contented hour menu—is constantly strong. Nevertheless it’s particularly laborious to withstand the banh mi drip, a loaded-up brisket sandwich that comes with a sidecar of broth for dipping.
Matsu
A sushi restaurant with a meditative temple-like inside might sound a tonal mismatch with the roar inside Lumen. However there’s no disgrace in pre-gaming with sashimi or a twelfth Man roll, crammed with avocado and shrimp tempura. Matsu’s enormous menu dedicates a complete part to fried issues, together with karaage and Korean-style wings. This stadium-adjacent spot shares possession with Momiji and Umi Sake Home, as evidenced by the emphasis on drinks and a beneficiant glad hour menu.
Taylor Shellfish
The state’s largest oyster farmer runs a handful of oyster bars, together with this throwback-style room on Occidental Avenue. Freshly shucked oysters are pristine (particularly with the number of Northwest beer) however heartier dishes like fish and chips, geoduck chowder, and smoked oyster dip supply fortification for fall video games. Take heed: walk-ins solely, and the glad hour menu doesn’t run on recreation days.
Rojo’s Mexican Meals
Your entire menu of monumental burritos and petite street-style tacos is solely vegan—however that’s nearly irrelevant. Rojo’s makes good use of fake meat in its asada, carnitas (most likely one of the best protein in the home), chick’n, and al pastor. The deal with on James (the previous Il Corvo) is helpful for a pre-game meal, although the foil-wrapped burritos might be toted right into a Mariners recreation; it’s additionally sufficiently big to feed two individuals.
Bar Sosta
Hitting up Il Terrazzo Carmine for a elaborate meal earlier than a recreation is overkill, however this sibling bar tones down the formality whereas protecting the category. The marble tables and birdcage chandeliers make digging into an enormous piece of lasagna or splitting a spicy shredded pork pizza amongst buddies really feel further elegant. Lean into the class by washing it down with a Hemingway daiquiri or glass of Italian bubbles.
Rattling the Climate
A den of atmospheric previous brick presents the happiest medium between pitchers of beer and upscale fare you are feeling bizarre consuming in a jersey. Rattling the Climate is decidedly a cocktail bar with destination-worthy meals, however the menu consists of loads of native beer and cider (plus non-alcoholic creations). On the meals aspect, a burger and frites with aioli steadiness out plates of pan-seared halibut or fettuccine draped in seasonal produce.
Good Bar
A hanging previous constructing (initially a financial institution) homes a cocktail hang-out that isn’t a lot a sports activities bar as an important bar that occurs to be near sports activities. Head right here in case your concept of tailgating includes cautious cocktails, a strong whiskey checklist, and Mediterranean-toned meals like pita wraps and grilled halloumi.
Go D Jollof
Fast service, an enormous and charming area (previously Altstadt and Somi), and a few highly effective spiced beef referred to as suya make this Nigerian restaurant an appetizing possibility. Meat pies and the aptly named puff-puffs—fried dough balls—work higher for scarfing down earlier than a recreation than the signature soups, however there’s at all times time for jollof rice.
SoDo
SliceBox Pizza
This walkup slice counter with a Sonics-worthy green-and-gold paint job is a favourite amongst Seattle’s pizza cognoscenti. When its enterprise hours align with recreation schedules, it is also a unbelievable antidote to all these stadium beers. A double-decker glass case holds possibly 10 pies by the slice, a mixture of crunchy Sicilian-inspired squares and basic New York rounds. You too can order entire pies and salads for takeaway.
Hatback Bar and Grille and Steelheads Alley
The Mariners again this restaurant, taproom, and beer backyard complicated that faces T-Cellular. The previous Pyramid Brewing constructing now drips with baseball historical past, honoring Ken Griffey, Jr. and the Forties-era Seattle Steelheads Negro League crew. The inside is each good-looking and crammed with TVs, pub meals leans into native components, and Métier Brewing Firm founder Rodney Hines is the resident brewer at Steelheads Alley.
Paseo
The present possession of this beloved sandwich store added a spacious outpost south of the stadiums has a counter service inside constructed to deal with crowds, plus an out of doors area stuffed with picnic tables. Hearty Caribbean sandwiches are deeply appropriate with brisk fall recreation days and tropical cocktails assist take the sting off chilly temperatures.
Chinatown
Chung Chun Rice Sizzling Canine
This tiny spot beneath the Chinatown paifang presents zero seating, however Korean-style corn canines are about as moveable because it will get for a stroll to Lumen. These rice-battered beasts come studded with cubes of fried potato, coated in squiggles of crunchy ramen noodles, or wrapped in cheddar. One widespread model is actually a mozzarella stick disguised as a corn canine; one other pairs beef canine and cheese inside a squid ink batter. Seize further napkins.
E-Jae Pak Mor
Labor-intensive pak mor dumplings star on the menu at this informal (however stellar) Thai counter throughout from Uwajimaya. They’re nice, however the khao soi and spicy beef noodle soup may also fortify you towards the coolness of an out of doors stadium seat.
Uwajimaya Meals Corridor
Are you a father or mother trying to stuff your youngsters with fast, inexpensive meals earlier than braving the foremost league sportsball chaos? The venerable grocery retailer’s meals courtroom presents tacos, taiyaki, banh mi, and Hawaiian plate lunch, plus a seating space that’s forgiving of noise and crumbs. You too can seize ready meals from Uwajimaya’s personal counters.
Dough Zone Dumpling Home
Seattle’s homegrown dumpling and noodle chain has a location within the Publix constructing, simply throughout the prepare tracks. Dough Zone is thought for soup dumplings, dan dan noodles, and crispy-bottomed Q bao—in addition to crowds throughout prime time. Utilizing Yelp’s waitlist app might help handle game-day waits.
