The holidays are a time for gathering to-
gether with loving friends and extended fam-
ily, spreading joy, and warmly reflecting on all
of life's blessings. Or going to the bar instead.
Luckily the Pacific Northwest has no shortage of
swanky bars or laid back pubs.
Drink
The Nt
You've heard of high tea, but the
Thompson Hotel's rooftop bar's
boozy "low tea up high" boasts
a lofty view and an appearance
from a resident rogue elf, with an
ugly sweater dress code.
Sun Liqu
Both locations—the origi-
nal cocktail bar on Summit,
and the newer distillery nine
blocks away—are amazing
booze destinations. But come
Christmas time, all of said
amazingness is eclipsed by
the excitement generated by
seasonal, aged eggnog, which
is available for a limited time
during the holidays, and has
quickly become a Seattle tra-
dition.
