"If you’re interested in having a glass of wine or refreshing cocktail in a space that could be your apartment if you tried a little harder, check out Arthur’s in West Seattle. This restaurant/bar/cafe hybrid feels like a bookstore in a sleepy coastal town, complete with an abundance of plants and desert-inspired art prints. It’s truly perfect for zoning out while a stranger goes on (and on, and on) about their backpacking trip to Europe. Good thing they serve crunchy crostini that can drown all that out." - aimee rizzo