A guide to what’s open on the Hill on Independence Day 2012

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Sweet, delicious patriotism
(Image: Top Pot Doughnuts)

Oh, Independence Day. The namesake of Will Smith’s greatest film. The day when it is sort of okay to light whatever you want on fire. The day it is not abnormal to lose a finger. Truly one of the most glorious days of the year. 

On Capitol Hill, a lot of businesses are closing their doors to revel in the red, white, and blueness of it all. But a lot are keeping their doors open to contribute to the festivities. Here’s a handy-dandy list of businesses in the neighborhood that will be open for the holiday, along with their special hours. We tried to be as comprehensive as possible, but we’re not perfect like America is. If we forgot something, let us know in the comments. And remember that tipping is patriotic.

Have a lovely fourth, Capitol Hill. Try not to hurt yourselves while pursuing your right to life, liberty, and cheap happy hour drinks:

CHS Independence Day 2012

Grocery

  • QFC (both locations) — 24 hours
  • Trader Joes — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Central Co-op — 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Rain Shadow Meats — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 

Restaurants

  • Po Dog — 11 a.m. to Midnight

    Blue Moon’s Red White and Blue Burger: Beecher’s, sauteed red onions, and blueberry ketchup (Image: Blue Moon Burgers)

  • Eltana Bagels — 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Big Mario’s — 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
  • Skillet — 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Glo’s — 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Lil’ Woody’s — 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Blue Moon Burgers — 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Rancho Bravo — 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Cafe Presse — 7 a.m. to 2 a.m.
  • Julia’s on Broadway — 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Coastal Kitchen — 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and  5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Dick’s Drive-In — 10:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.
  • Piecora’s — 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Pike Street Fish Fry — 11:30 am to Midnight
  • Jai Thai — 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
  • Boom Noodle — 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Coffee/Tea

Lil’ Woody’s Red Hot & Blue Burger with Blue cheese, onion ring, and Franks Red Hot Mayo (Image: Lil’ Woody’s)

  • Porchlight — 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • Stumptown — 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Victrola — 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Cafe Vita — 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Bauhaus — 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Healeo — 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Treats

  • Top Pot Doughnuts — 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • High 5 Pie — 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Molly Moon’s Ice Cream — Noon to 11 p.m.
  • Bluebird Microcreamery — Noon. to 10 p.m.
  • Old School Frozen Custard — 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Cupcake Royale — 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

 

 

 

 

Bar/Drink

  • Cha Cha Lounge — 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
  • Madison Pub — Noon to 2 a.m.
  • Unicorn — 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.
  • Auto Battery — 3 p.m. to 2 a.m.
  • Grim’s — 3 p.m. to 2 a.m.
  • Purr — 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.
  • Manhattan Drugs — 11 a.m. to Midnight
  • Liberty — 7 a.m. to 2 a.m.
  • Tommy Gun — 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.

13 thoughts on “A guide to what’s open on the Hill on Independence Day 2012”

  1. While it’s great as a consumer to have so many places open, it’s a shame these employees can’t be out celebrating the Fourth.

  2. Perhaps many of said employees actually want to work, since these are mainly hourly wage-earners, not salaried employees, we’re talking about.

  4. God forbid poor people engage in consensual behavior to obtain goods and services. I mean, what’s a person to do when they don’t have enough of something? Clearly it isn’t help someone else to get what they want.

  6. For those who want to make something unrelated (or somewhat related) to food and drink.

    Noon-Midnight. Every Day.

  8. Most of these are food/drink jobs that people work for tips. If everyone’s off work and out eating & drinking, there are a lot of tips to be made.

  9. Linda’s is open from 4pm-2am! We’ll be posting specials on twitter and our Facebook. Happy 4th!

    twitter.com/lindastavern
    Facebook.com/lindastavernseattle

  11. If you hit these open businesses today, be sure to thank the workers for being there. Some of these people work all the holidays…even Christmas. Tip well and, if tips aren’t appropriate, thank them with words. It makes a difference!