This week, head to Downtown Seattle for ‘Love, SeaTown’ block parties. Intentionalist is excited to be a part of the three-day concert and event series encouraging people to enjoy the shows, explore downtown neighborhoods, and support Main Street small businesses.
Stop by the LoveSeaTown venues to pick up a $5 coupon* to use at the businesses highlighted below for convenient and intentional eats and drinks while you enjoy the ‘Love, SeaTown’ festivities!
*Limited supply available.
Love, Westlake Park (5/18)
Phocific Standard Time
Unassumingly located above the Phở Bắc Downtown lies an intimate and cozy cocktail bar run by Quynh and Yenvy Pham. Phocific Standard Time (Or PST for short) showcases creative drinks using Vietnamese flavors and ingredients — like pandan leaf, longan, and yes, even pho broth — alongside natural wines and beer options. The cocktail menu features the Nuoc Mat, a drink featuring jasmine, Fever Tree Mediterranean tonic, Cocchi Americano, soju, and longan as well as the Bắc Kỳ 54, which is a Gin-based drink with, rice wine, ancho verde, umami bitters, sea salt, black pepper, ngò gai oil, and pickled leeks. And don’t forget to order something off of their snack menu to pair with your beverage.
Phocific Standard Time, and Phở Bắc Downtown, are a few blocks Northeast of Westlake Park on 7th Avenue.
Marination
Since 2009, Kamala Saxton and Roz Edison have been serving their Hawaiian-Korean fusion cuisine with the motto “Everyday Aloha.” At Marination – 6th & Virginia, customers can grab their signature tacos, tots, or sliders to enjoy on the go.
Marination’s location at 6th Avenue and Virginia Street is just a five minute walk up Westlake Avenue from Westlake Park.
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Love, Pike Place Market (5/18)
Bangrak Market
Born in Thailand into restaurant families, SangDuen Auesiriwong and Ott Jaicharoensook set out to recreate the experience of dining at a street market in Bangkok. In 2019 they opened the large, colorful, and communal Bangrak Market in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood. Bangrak Market offers Thai street food favorites and dishes from all regions of Thailand, demonstrating that the lively vibe of markets and the soul of Thai food go hand in hand.
You can find Belltown’s Bangrak Market on 2nd Avenue, a short walk from Pike Place Market.
Maíz
Corn is a cornerstone of Mexican food, and Maíz works to preserve traditional corn seeds by creating, eating, and spreading non-GMO heirloom corn. Maíz was founded in 2021 by the owners of Sazon, a Mexican restaurant group in Seattle known for its chilaquiles. Aldo Góngora, his wife Angelica, and sister-in-law Roxana Martin aren’t trying to reinvent traditional, long-tested dishes — they embrace classic recipes of sopes, gorditas, tamales, and tacos with their house-made nixtamalized masa. Stop by to snack on delicious Mexican dishes or sip on warm drinks like horchata lattes or Mexican chocolate mochas.
Just outside of Pike Place Market, Maíz is located on Pike Place.
Taqueria Cantina
It was Daniel Ceballos’ childhood dream to open a restaurant, and after many years of hard work, he achieved it with the help of his business partners Brian Brandell and Sal Munoz. At Taqueria Cantina, the trio serve authentic Mexican fare and many different styles of margaritas!
You can enjoy Taqueria Cantina in Belltown or on University Street down 1st Avenue from Pike Place Market a few blocks.
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Love, Occidental Square (5/19)
Pioneer Square D&E
To pay homage to their favorite Seattle neighborhood, husband-wife duo Jonathan Fleming and Libby Aker imagined a special community restaurant. Their vision came to life when they opened Pioneer Square D&E (which stands for drinks and eats), an inviting restaurant that serves upscale American food with global influence. Featuring an extensive happy hour menu and classic cocktails, Pioneer Square D&E serves outstanding fried chicken and fried chicken sandwiches.
Head down the street from Occidental Square to stop by Pioneer Square D&E, and attached speakeasy The Marble Room, on 2nd Avenue South.
Señor Carbon Peruvian Cuisine
Señor Carbón Peruvian Cuisine specializes in Nikkei cuisine, a unique fusion of Peruvian and Japanese flavors. Throughout the menu, you can see dishes like salmon in ponzu sauce with roasted sesame, pork adobo, chupe de langostino, and colorful sushi platters. Joe Tuesta and Imelda Diez-Tipa began Señor Carbón Peruvian Cuisine after hosting sold-out pop-ups in Seattle’s Roosevelt neighborhood. Joe with years of culinary experience since the 2000s, and Imelda with a degree in hospitality administration, make a perfect team in bringing Nikkei and traditional Peruvian cuisine to Seattle.
You can find Señor Carbón just up 1st Avenue, less than a five-minute walk from Occidental Square.
Love, Seattle Center (5/20)
Queen Anne Beerhall
Jana and Lubo Katrusin both have fond childhood memories of patronizing beerhalls in the Slovak Republic. At Queen Anne Beerhall they have recreated this atmosphere, complete with communal seating, 25 taps pouring European-imported beers, and a grilling station serving classic beerhall fare.
Grab a drink by walking down Lenny Wilkens Way. You’ll find Queen Anne Beerhall on the corner of West Thomas Street and 2nd Avenue West.
Uptown China
Most evenings, you can find Yu-Mei Wang making rounds and chatting with her customers at Uptown China. Her restaurant and the attached lounge has a relaxing ambience to dine and unwind over a refreshing cocktail or glass of wine. Then, partake in the savory Chinese cuisine served, which is a combination of Hunan, Szechwan, and a touch of Cantonese. From enticing appetizers and seafood dishes to rice and noodle entrées, Uptown China’s meals have become local favorites.
Visit Yu-Mei before or after Love, SeaTown festivities on Queen Anne Avenue North — just West of Seattle Center’s Mural Stage.
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