Wine Dine and Play: Pike Place Market

Pike Place Market



Seattle, Washington
Review title
Visited in August 2014
When traveling down the busy streets of any American city you get lost is the hustle and bustle of what goes on around you, no matter if you’re a tourist or a resident. In Seattle, Washington, when traveling near the waterfront and after you have visited the Space Needle, you are going to run into an area that takes you back in history, and where you will see a city landmark known as the Pike Place Market.


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From the home page:
Welcome to Seattle’s beloved public market! Pike Place Market is the city’s center for fresh, local produce, specialty food and small independent businesses. Established in 1907 to connect citizens and farmers, the Market continues its “Meet the Producer” tradition with a year-round farmers market, owner-operated bakeries, fish markets, butcher shops, produce stands and specialty food stores.

Within the nine acre Market historic district is a daily crafts market, which features the quality work of 225 craftspeople, and more than 200 unique owner-operated shops and services. There are more than 80 restaurants within the Market boundaries, from take out counters to fine dining establishments.

The Market is also home to more than 350 residents, many of whom are low-income seniors. Four social service agencies, including a senior center, food bank, medical clinic and preschool serve the downtown community.

Welcome to the neighborhood!

Main review:
I was in Seattle for one day with fellow co-workers, and we all decided to visit the market, since all five of us were Chef’s, then why not. It is located in the center of downtown Seattle, very close to the waterfront, and is like stepping through a time machine back to the 1940’s. The market area itself was enclosed, but along either side of the walking path were concession booths selling fresh fruits, vegetables, and seafood. On the ground, were tiles with names of people or companies that had donated money to the restoration of the market. Besides local cheese farms, restaurants, and concessions was the world famous Pike Place Fish Market, where fresh catch is fished daily and brought back for immediate sale. Also to put on a show, every time someone places an order, they have several employees at opposite ends of the large concession stands, tossing fish in the air, and then back over to the employee who fillet’s them. It is a cool spectacle to observe. Below the main level there are more specialty shops that get away from the sale of fruits and fish, concentrating on the sale of trinkets, nick knacks, and outright collectables.


When you walk outside the market there are smaller venders selling cooked corn on the cob, a Piroshky store, and the very first Starbucks. Personally I’m not a fan of their coffee, and will not pay $3-7 for a cup, but it was neat to see the first store, back in the day when maybe they were a good coffee house before going global. All in all when you visit Seattle, you have to stop by and check it out, it will be worth your time. During your visit stop by the Pike Brewing Company Restaurant next to the Market, which has a good menu, great service, and an outstanding selection of micro-brewed beers to offer.


Address:         
Pike Place Market PDA
85 Pike Street, Room 500
Seattle, WA 98101
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pike+Place+Market/@47.609382,-122.341974,16z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xb735335393dc574e?hl=en-US   

Neighborhood:
Waterfront

Cross streets:
1st Ave and Pike Street

GPS Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.608444
Longitude: -122.340549
Contact Information:

Website:
Phone
(206) 682-7453
Email:
Social Media:


https://www.facebook.com/PublicMarketCenterFacebook Link               

Hours:

Monday
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
  
Pacific Standard Time (GMT -8:00)

           




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