"Cross a 31st-floor view of Downtown Bellevue with an abundance of Pat LaFrieda beef and cocktails featuring “mixed berry air” and you get Ascend, a stylish spot to grab steak or sushi. The real power move is to stick to the lounge, though. From leather chair fortresses, you can soak in the skyline and frenetic chatter, guzzle coupes of pear-sweetened Grey Goose, and pretend you’re in an episode of “Industry” without all the British accents." - aimee rizzo, gabe guarente, kayla sager riley