The Columbia City Neighborhood of Seattle

Eat, Shop, and Play

Today, the business district along Rainier Avenue S. has six bars, coffee shops, a grocery store, restaurants, bakeries, a movie theater, an art gallery, assorted retail, fitness facilities, and multiple live music venues. Columbia City has that small-town feel to it but the sights, the sounds, and the tastes are varied and global.

To satisfy your food cravings, there’s Kezira Cafe that serves Ethiopian dishes and the Caribbean-themed Island Soul Rum Bar & Soul Shack. For American dishes, there’s The Comfort Food and Geraldine’s Counter. For sweets, there’s the Columbia City Bakery. For meats, Bob’s Quality Meats.

The long-standing, Columbia City Bouquet has that plant that’s just perfect for your home. Budget-savers can always check our Eileen Fisher Renew or Gather for that fashionable wear.

For the latest flick, head on over to The Beacon or to the Ark Lodge Cinemas. You can catch a performance or an open mic at the Columbia City Theater. Music and ambiance are great at the Flying Lion Brewing or at Lottie’s Lounge.

Events

In June, there’s HONK! Fest West is the community’s music festival where you can catch street bands in public spaces. By August, there’s the Summer Streets Party and the Rainier Valley Heritage Parade. Running from June through September, there’s the Beatwalk, a live music series you can catch on the streets and in business.