Checking out Winterfest at Seattle Center

April 05, 2025

Happy Hour and Dessert in Capitol Hill

Happy Hour Street Tacos with Carne Asada and a Miami Vice from Poquitos. Poquitos is located in Capitol Hill and they're serving up authentic Mexican cuisine and cocktails. Their happy hour deal is a good one- during Ocho hour, everything on the happy hour menu is just $8! I went with a Miami Vice, a classic Pina Colada with Strawberry. This blended cocktail was so fruity and delicious. To eat I had two Carne Asada Street Tacos and a Birria Poquitos Burrito. The Burrito was small and served with a side of Consommé sauce. Both food items were tasty and satisfying. My husband also had some Street Tacos and a Margarita from the happy hour menu. My sons had a Cheese Quesadilla and beans and rice. Everyone enjoyed their dinner. I first visited Poquitos in 2012, also for happy hour, and I remembered liking it then, too. It was time for a meal there again. For dessert, we walked about ten minutes west to Voodoo Doughnut . The Seattle location opened late last ye...

Currently the Seattle Center Winterfest is going on in Seattle. This holiday event runs from Nov. 25th-Dec. 31st. On New Year's Eve, they'll have the firework show at the Space Needle. My sons always like to go to the Armory Food and Event Hall and check out the Winter Train and Village this time of year.

They have a 19th century train and old-fashioned village that's always fun to look at. This year, we climbed the stairs to the second floor and got some pictures from above of the Armory. They have a giant Christmas tree, and live music. A local high school, Garfield High School, was playing Christmas music on the Armory stage.

It was pouring rain out, so we didn't wander around outside. But there you'll find a skating rink and more light displays.