Seattle Sublime

Seattle is an amazing city, it truly does have something for everyone. I've been here 2 years now and the whirlwind of sightseeing and events seems to be never ending. I find some new thing to do, park to visit, trail to walk, band to see, bar or restaurant to check out or must see nightspot on what seems like a daily basis. All you have to do is pick up one of the local weeklies and open your mind…

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Parking is scarce and can be expensive in Downtown, Capital Hill and Pioneer Square. Take the bus if you can—downtown/pioneer square are designated "ride free" areas so take advantage (you can see if your destination falls in that area at www.transit.metrokc.gov).Trendy Capital Hill shops and restaurants are within walking distance of downtown and you can get over the freeway via Pike and Pine Streets. Also, meters are free after 6pm and on Sundays and holidays.

The Big Picture (www.thebigpicture.net) is a unique event/meeting facility that moonlights as a cocktail lounge and cinema. The owners seem to have found the perfect balance between a welcoming, homey atmosphere and posh, vibrant nightspot.

Tickets are reasonable (Monday and Tuesday $5, other days $10), and a small price to pay for a few hours of peace and luxury.

The peace: Big Picture is a 21-and-over facility, so no little kids running around making things sticky!

The luxury: A long list of tasty cocktails (a little on the expensive side, averaging $8 to $10 each), white cheddar popcorn served in champagne buckets ($5), big comfy theatre seats with drink holders and (some) foot rests, drink service during the movie (pre-order your drinks before the movie and they'll bring it to your seat at just the right time), a lounge with private alcoves, overstuffed chairs, couches, and intimate lighting and digital projection.

This is definitely one theatre you'll want to get to early just to enjoy the atmosphere!

The theatre is located adjacent to El Gaucho restaurant and lounge, in the middle of hip and vibrant Belltown, so there are lots of options for dinner and drinks with your movie.

Note for you "Eastsiders": Big Picture recently opened a second location in the Redmond Towncenter. I haven't been there, but I hear it's as hip and fun and the first one!