Seattle Double Rainbow Panorama 48/52, originally uploaded by Being Convinced.

These are some of the “most interesting” photos taken in 2012 and tagged “capitol hill seattle” in Flickr. Digging through the random mix is another way to look back and take in the year we’re leaving behind. For more, check out CHS’s year in review coverage, below. We’re still collecting votes on the top stories for Capitol Hill as well as the most important stories in the world of food+drink and redevelopment on the Hill. Polls close at midnight. Hopefully, you’ll be busy around that time and enjoying something bubbly, a kiss or a good view of the fun. We’ll have a few pictures and coverage from the night to start 2013. Happy New Year.

CHS YEAR IN REVIEW 2012
• Most important Capitol Hill stories of 2012
• The year in Capitol Hill pictures
• Capitol Hill food+drink doubles down
• The re-development of Capitol Hill

More from Flickr, below.

Moon Over Broadway, originally uploaded by sea turtle.

Snow on Capitol Hill, originally uploaded by skyo.

Wunderkammer Opening, originally uploaded by candygears.

the merchant., originally uploaded by jesserogers.net.

Note: SPD’s public reporting resources have broken down over the holiday so please help us stay on top of things by sending mail or calling/txting us at (206) 399-5959 if you see something others should know about.

• Bus stop robbery: A neighbor tells CHS of a bus stop robbery Saturday morning near 12th and John. According to the neighbor, a woman was robbed Saturday morning while waiting for the bus on E John near 12th. Police confirmed the purse snatch attempt. The neighbor tells CHS the mugger was an especially mean chap:

This morning at 7am I was awakened by noise on the street outside my window. It was my neighbor lady who had just been robbed and then kicked to the ground while waiting for the bus on her way to work. I am sick to my stomach at the thought of what happened.

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Chris and I sat and consoled her afterwards but I felt there was nothing I could do. I am sending the universe light and love. We are all brothers and sisters, please let’s start acting like it. Namaste…

called her a “rich bitch” and was kinda giving her shit before he went for her purse and kicked her to the ground as he ran… made off with her handbag and a kindle) seems she was holding her cell, keys and wallet (YAY!)

Police say the woman was kicked as she struggled to hold onto her bag and was pulled to the ground but declined medical attention. The suspect was described as a black male in his 40s wearing a dark hoodie.

• Christmas apartment break-in: Reader Jeffrey came home from holiday travels to an unfortunate welcome at his Harrison and Summit apartment:

I know you guys post about this sometimes, so I wanted to give you a  heads up that my apartment at Harrison and Summit was burglarized sometime between Christmas eve and Thursday afternoon (both my roommate and myself were out of town for the holidays.)  The door was forced open and from what I can tell so far my flat screen tv, laptop computer, and a modem and router were stolen.  Just wondering if maybe you heard of any other reports of theft on the hill during that time window. 

• Fake cop in Volunteer Park: If you missed it, CHS has more details on the fake cop patrolling Volunteer Park who has reportedly robbed two people in recent weeks.

(Image: @thesunbreakMVB)

Expect another surreal night on Capitol Hill. Conditions should bring more patches of fog to Seattle on New Year’s Eve:

A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

Our list of NYE parties and dinners is here — you might need to get a little closer to the Space Needle this year to see the fireworks.

(Image: @carnitos)

DSC_0969, originally uploaded by cactus22minus1.

As part of a legendary burger family, James Snyder isn’t messing around with his new Sam’s Tavern making its grand opening at the corner of 11th and E Pike on one of the biggest party days of the year. The New Year.

The new Pike/Pine burger joint and bar will be ready to serve starting at 11 AM Monday — and will keep the burgers moving through New Year’s Eve and into 2013 in a new space meant to evoke some of Seattle’s food and drink past as well as Snyder’s Yakima-Americana past of dirt bikes and Washington State-style ruggedness. We’re talking Rainier, not Pabst, here, son.

CHS introduced you to Snyder — Son of Red Robin, we called him — this fall when we broke the news of his new venture replacing the stalled-out LA Taiwanese-Mexican mash-up Chino’s. Snyder’s family launched the franchising of the Red Robin chain in the state back in 1979.

The Sam’s Tavern name is an homage to the original Sam’s Tavern on Eastlake that became Sam’s Red Robin before the Snyder family expansion. To cut his teeth in the burger business, James has operated Sonic restaurants across the state.

DSC_1042, originally uploaded by cactus22minus1.

DSC_1068, originally uploaded by cactus22minus1.

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The menu at Sam’s Tavern includes a focused set of burger and BBQ specialties as well as a set of $6 “all day happy hour” sides and snacks. The tavern will pick up the Oddfellows cafeteria style of ordering at the counter before staking out your seat. Beer and cocktails — and the rest — are detailed below. “The veggie is not on the menu, however we will carry it. Just ask….” the Facebook page informs.

The opening puts a coveted E Pike space back into motion, further boosts the nightlife capacity of Pike/Pine and caps a busy year in food and drink around the Hill. CHS did what it could to round-up the many openings, closings and trends in our look back at 2012 food+drink. As we understand it, there are more burgers to come in 2013.

Starting Monday, Sam’s will be open 11 AM to 2 AM, every day. You can learn more at facebook.com/SamsTavernSeattle

Thanks to Jeffrey Will for sharing these pictures from Sam’s preview in the CHS Flickr Pool. You’ll find more images from the night in the pool.

Here are the top CHS posts from this week in 2011 2012! Happy New Year!

• Beware the Capitol Hill meat scam
• ‘No sleep for this Volunteer Park family’ — More light rail tunneling issues reported
• Man busted after allegedly trying to steal dog tied in front of Pike/Pine restaurant
• Man arrested at construction site is Capitol Hill art student
• Victim says $7k bike ripped off in Capitol Hill burglary
• Mystery restaurant project Mamnoon planning to go green in Melrose Square

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This week, the crow learned parking on Capitol Hill is a breeze at Christmas. What did you learn?

Where are you from originally?
The East Coast. I lived in Upstate New York, Massachusetts, North Carolina and Florida. So I just claim the whole thing.

What brought you to Seattle?
My job. I got a job here right out of college.

What line of work are you in?
I’m a software tester.

From what I hear, that’s an insanely hard job. You must be really meticulous…
You have to be really detail oriented. Can’t let anything slip by you, or you’ll get in trouble.

I just made the assumption that you were meticulous. Do you find that people have a lot of preconceptions about IT people?
Yes. People think we’re all socially awkward, and do nothing but sit at home playing video games.

You seem very social and outgoing—the opposite of that stereotype. Are people ever surprised when they find out that you work in software?
People are surprised, sometimes, when I go out around here. On the Eastside, less so.

Do you live on the Hill?
I do. I used to live in Kirkland for a few years, but I decided my social life was hurting because of it, so I decided to move over here.

Kirkland seems like it’s a very… well, a very different demographic. A “late night” place is one that’s open until at least 7:30 p.m.
Yeah. I was close to downtown Kirkland, and there were some youngish couples, but they were starting families, and pretty settled down. It’s pretty different from the Hill.

Is there anything you miss about the East Coast?
The people. A lot of my friends still live out there, and I have bouts where I’m, like, “I’m gonna move to New York!” Then, other times, I’m glad to be here because it’s more comfortable and what-not.

Do you have any favorite hangouts on the Hill?
Mario’s. I also like Grims a lot, and sometimes I stop in to The Crescent to listen to some crazy karaoke. Oh, and Montana.

Have you ever tried those cocktails in the percolating soda machines at Montana?
Absolutely! That’s why I like to go there. That, and the bartenders there are great. The bartenders everywhere around here are great.

Other than what you do now, what would be your dream job?
Dancing, maybe?

What kind of dance?
I like freestyle dancing. I used to go to 90s night at Havana a lot, but I realized I shouldn’t go out every night of the week if I want to be over in Redmond during the work week.

How do you manage to cut back on going out when you live around here? I find that hard, because there’s always something going on…
Netflix. Also, I’m applying to grad school.

What do you want to study in grad school?
Computer science. In college, I studied engineering, and just kind of tacked on computer science as a fun thing to do. So, now that I’m doing programming full time, I’d like to study it in more depth.

How long have you been a barber?
Fifteen, sixteen years.

What drew you to this line of work?
I got sick of construction. And my dad wanted to retire—he started this shop 46 years ago.

So, it’s the family business?
Yes, and this is my nephew [who also works at the shop].

When you were a little boy, did you want to be a barber when you grew up?
No, it was the opposite. I would get into trouble a lot, so Dad used to make me come with him to the shop, and I would have to watch him cut hair all day. I hated being here.

Was it this same location?
No, it was across the street, where the little sandwich shop is across from Key Bank.

What do you best about this line of work?
The hours are really good, the pay is decent…interesting neighborhood. Being a barber is fun.

Is there a time of day that’s especially busy for you?
We don’t do appointments, so you just never know.

Do women make up a very big percentage of your clientele?
Not very much. Probably five percent.

What’s the difference between a barber and a hairstylist in a salon?
It’s a different license. They can color hair, and perm it—we don’t to that sort of stuff.

It seems a lot of men go to salons for haircuts these days. Do you think people perceive barbershops as being old-fashioned?
It’s hard to say. Some people walk by laugh at us, and at my smock [with barber’s tools on it].

Those people are stupid. I love your smock!
Other people turn their nose up. Especially girls. Girls don’t like barbers, I guess. I don’t know why that is.

You’re a man with a serious mustache. What do you think about the mustache trend that’s sweeping Capitol Hill?
I like it. Obviously, I’ve had my mustache for a long time—I’ve had mine forever.

Do you ever shave people, like the barbers in old movies and Warner Brothers cartoons?
I don’t do razor shaves any more. A shave takes a lot longer than a haircut, and it’s not cost-effective for a small shop like this.

On TV and in the movies, barber shops seem to function as a kind of clubhouse for men. Did Eddie Murphy and Andy Griffith lie to me, or is it ever like that here?
Sure. A lot of guys come in here just to talk, or look at the magazines, or to sit around and bullshit. Or watch the game, when there’s a game on.

Do you live on the Hill?
No, I live in Covington, about 30 miles away.

What are some of your favorite places on the Hill?
I don’t hang out here too much except for lunch, but there are a lot of good restaurants around here. Coastal Kitchen, Olympia Pizza, Palermo…

Any other thoughts about life on Capitol Hill?
It’s nice, but I wouldn’t want to live here. It’s too closed in, I like a little more elbow room.

This is such a quintessential Seattle tableau: you’re sitting in front of a coffee shop on a gray afternoon, engrossed in a book…
I’m really into this book. This writer is really fabulous.

What book is it?
Lilith’s Brood, by Octavia Butler. She’s a native Northwesterner—she wrote here and died here. In this story, the Earth has been destroyed, and aliens save the few remaining humans.

I guess you survived the recent apocalypse?
I did. I was hoping for zombies, though!

Do you live on the Hill?
Yes, near Pike and Boren.

What do you do for a living?
I work for Temple De Hirsch Sinai, in accounting.

How long have you been an accountant?
About 16 years.

When you go out to dinner with your friends, are you always the one who divides up the check?
A lot of times, but I try not to bring my work into other parts of my life. However, I have given some accounting help to people who have small businesses. For instance, a friend of mine is one of the founding members of CHEW, the Capitol Hill Entrepreneurial Women’s group, and I’ve given some advice to some of the members on financial and accounting issues.

What are some misconceptions that people have about accountants?
That we’re boring! I go to Burning Man, I create things, I sew, I make corsets, I’m a great cook…

You mean, you’re not just a “bean counter?”
No. But it’s a great job, and I’m really organized, so it works.

Other than reading, making corsets, cooking, and going to Burning Man, do you have any other hobbies?
I’m starting to take a drawing class, which is something I’ve never done. I also like socializing with friends, and seeing movies. I’m a huge theater buff.

Any current movies you’d recommend?
The one at the Egyptian right now, Hyde Park on Hudson, about FDR and one of his mistresses. I also thought Django Unchained was really great; I love Quentin Tarantino. Go see it!

So, you live and work on the Hill…
On the same street. It’s great because I can walk to work, and do all my shopping. But this area right around here can get a little nutty sometimes, especially at night. I love nightlife, but right in this area [Pike], it can be a bit nuts.

Do you have any favorite hangouts in the area?
I go to Barça a lot. The people there are really nice.

Is there anything you really love and/or hate about the Hill?
There are a lot of really great restaurants and small businesses, but I think some of the gentrification that’s taking place is going to change the character of the area. Some of the condos are chasing a lot of lower income people away. Gentrification also chases away a lot of the clubs, because people in upscale buildings don’t like the noise. And I really hate what they’re doing with the Melrose Market area, tearing down the Bauhaus block. I grew up in Portland, which has kept a lot of its small neighborhoods, and I’d like to see Seattle do more of that.

What brought you to Seattle from Portland?
I came up here with my husband—he moved up here for a job in 1999, working for an Internet startup, and we just sort of stayed.

Any other thoughts about life on the Hill, or life in general?
Be good to each other and love each other. Try to make people feel good!

More CHS Crow:

• Stephen, Karyn & Whitey — ‘Yes, and I’m an herbalist’
• Alvina, Korte & Patrice — ‘Sometimes people want a change’
• Jeff & Chris, Sarah, Shane, Carissa & Angie — ‘My whole life, I’ve fought for it’
• More…

Marguerite Kennedy is a freelance writer, semi-professional thumb wrestler, and recovering New Yorker who currently resides on Capitol Hill. She blogs at www.marguerite-aville.com, and does that other thing @tweetmarguerite.

CHS has more details from the victim in Wednesday night’s “gold badge” robbery in Volunteer Park involving a man who has been reportedly impersonating a cop, detaining people and stealing from them. The victim — we’re not identifying him but he is an employee at an area bar — tells CHS he wants people to know that his run-in with the impostor had nothing to do with putting himself in a dangerous situation. The victim said he was rearranging boxes in his car as he drove the liquor to work near the park Wednesday night when the thief made his move.

“I think people may not be on alert if they think it only happens in the restroom away from any activity but this was in a very public area right at the main entrance with me standing by my car, hands and legs spread being searched, so this person is very bold,” the victim tells CHS.

The victim tells us that the details released in the preliminary SPD report on his robbery incorrectly describe how the incident began.

“I had to spend several minutes moving the boxes of liquor around even taking some out and placing on sidewalk to make it fit and be able to close the hatch back,” the victim tells CHS:

After I finished I was standing a couple feet from my car finishing a cigarette and checking my email before leaving. The suspect came out of the trees that were several yards away and was loudly saying something to me but couldnt make out what he was saying, as he continued toward me it made me a bit nervous so I began to walk to my car to leave and he stopped me and said he knew me, i said,” no i dont think so”, he then said , “yes i arrested you last week and you took off when you saw my badge,” he then motioned to the gold badge on his belt.

“I believe he saw that liquor and was probably going to try to take it with my vehicle but impossible to know,” the victim says. “But I think people should be aware that this was not even on the same side of the park as the restroom, it was actually only feet from Prospect with people walking around , cars driving by and right in the open, so it seemed real.”

The bar manager’s report was the second incident of a fake police officer investigated by SPD in recent days. A week earlier on the 19th, a man told police he was detained by the impostor in the park. That incident did, indeed, start in the Volunteer Park bathroom around the same time of night — just before 8 PM. We don’t know why the narrative provided by SPD in the most recent incident was apparently conflated with the first. The victim in the first incident didn’t report the crime until the next day when he realized the phony cop had grabbed his credit card in the ruse.

The bar manager tells us his description of the suspect is close to what the first victim told police — a white male, approximately 40 years old, “scruffy looking,” with short brown/reddish hair — but perhaps closer to 30 than 40.

SPD continued to search for the suspect as of Friday night. Police are urging any other victims to come forward:

These are the only reports that we are aware of, and thought it would be helpful to warn people of these particular incidents. If anyone has any information on these crimes, or were a victim of one and have not reported it yet, please contact the Robbery Unit at (206) 684-5535.

SPD also has some advice on how to watch out for a phony:

Remember, if a non-uniformed individual is identifying himself/herself as a Seattle police officer and attempting to stop or detain you and you have doubts about their authenticity, request a uniformed officer or a supervisor to respond to the scene or simply call 911 yourself and report the circumstances.

Good advice. The bar manager victim said he was helped by friendships forged with police officers in the city over the years. When he finally settled down enough to tell the fake cop about the real cops he knew, the victim said the gold-badged impostor decided to end the ruse and move on — after secretly removing $100 in cash from the victim’s wallet.

“At this point he completely changed his demeanor and said ‘you know what your good I believe you,’ which was really strange, I then took my hands off the hood of my car, finally, and then, rather than handing me my wallet he was still behind me), he put my wallet back in my back pocket himself and said get out of here you don’t wanna be in this area tonight because it isn’t safe.”

IMG_3553, originally uploaded by Lookin4TallGuys.

As is tradition, we list our take on Capitol Hill NYE celebrations in order of price, from $0 up. CHS used to draw the line at $35 but, hey, gentrification etc. has pushed the bar up over $40 for parties. Many Hill bars will be totally FREE as usual — we’re happy to give some special attention to the free and cheap folks planning a bash to celebrate 2013. Note: Some of the prices listed are pre-sale so prices at door could vary. Let us know what we missed in comments.

Happy 2013!

• The freest of all! Yes, you can see the Space Needle fireworks from Capitol Hill.
• $0– The Pine Box — “It’s the end of the year and it’s time to clean out the cellar a bit. We’ll be tapping some special kegs throughout the night.”
• $0 — “A Very Special” Cakearoke at the Highline.
• $0 — The Garage. Reservations accepted for the bowling, pool playing, and sitting around and eating facilities. Doors at 7pm.
• $0 — Capitol Club — “DJ Edis and DJ Paycheck are spinning starting at 9pm – Spinning Top 40,” free champagne toast at midnight. Doors at 5p.
• $0 — CC’s — Chris Daw says: “Celebrate at CC’s this year! We didn’t raise the prices on anything and there is never a cover charge to get in! Enjoy our cheap drinks, our great food and watch the Space Needle explode at midnight right from our front door. Hope to see you here.”
• $0 — Tommy Gun — “New Year’s Eve: No cover and no jack asses….”

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• $0 — Purr — “Join us at Purr for a Great Party! Cash Balloon Drop and Champagne Toast at Midnight!”
• $0 — Captain Blacks — “Come ring in the New Year at Blacks. DJ Cali – spinning anything and everything, $4 wells all night, HH food till midnight and complimentary Champagne toast.”
• $0 — First Hill:   The Hideout/Vito’s/The Sorrento– “Join us for a grand New Years Eve celebration! The Hideout, Vito’s and The Sorrento Hotel join forces once again for an elegant, decadent evening of music, drink and fun. With Lushy performing at Vito’s, The Missionary Position playing in the Fireside Lounge and DJ Introcut and Phat Stevens spinning vinyl at the Hideout, New Years on First Hill is going to be devilish fun!”
• $0 — Bottleneck Lounge — $5 bubbly!
• $0 — Linda’s — “Fresh off a bone-shaking blowout DJ session on Halloween, Linda’s Tavern is proud to welcome the second coming of doom-blues lord and savior TJ Cowgill (Actual Pain, King Dude) to the turntables. Expect an eclectic range of party jams spanning genres and altered states of reality. Ring in the new year with your old friends at Linda’s. Never a cover, save that cash for the cab ride home!”
• $0 — The Lobby Bar: “Balloon drop and champagne toast at midnight. As always, no cover!
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• $0 — Poco — “Oh yes. It’s bubbly-time, my friends! Join us as we clink and toast our way into 2013 with numerous bubbles to choose from, and some very cool sparkling cocktails from our very cool bartenders.”
• $0 — The Grill on Broadway — “Join us for a FABULOUS night with the luminous Robbie Turner and a cavalcade of fabulous performers to kick 2012 out and bring in 2013 with a Champagne Bang! Free Champagne toast at midnight and as always there is no cover!”
• $0 — Bus Stop Plastercaster New Year’s — “Champagne bottles for $20, spliffs for $6.00”
• $0 — New Year’s at the Cha Cha — Hank Rock — all-night happy hour
• $0 — New Year’s Eve Prohibition-Era Party at Tavern Law. “No cover charge and everyone who makes a purchase of food or drink that evening will be entered to win a gorgeous TW Steel watch from Dacels Jewelers and a night on the town car service by British Motor Coach. 1920’s party attire encouraged, and prizes awarded for ‘best dressed.'”
• $0 — NYE at Moe Bar
• $5 — Wildrose — “Wildrose is $5 with DJ JDub, Champagne toast, lots of drink specials, and Midnight countdown on the big screen.”
• $5 — The Cuff. DJ Paul Goodyear.
• $5 — FLUX NYE at Vermillion. DJ Res with visuals by VGA V’Jay Jay.
• $5 — LICK! loves NYE! at Chop Suey
• $5 — “New Year’s at the Lookout: Complimentary Snacks during happy hour. General Meow spins tunes starting at 9pm. Cover charge $5.00 beginning at 10 pm-come early and claim your space for free.”
• $6 0 — Unicorn: “Epochal sets by SAM ROUSSO SOUNDSYSTEM (Ruff Gemz, Corgi Love) and PARTY TRIBE TROLLS,” free champagne, free party favors, proceeds benefit annual staff party. Apparenly we saw last year’s listing! There’s a party this year! It’s free! 
• $7 — Comet New Year’s Eve — Monogamy Party, Wimps, Haunted Horses and Ubu Roi.
• $10 — Bar Ferd’nand Dance Party (plus special dinner at Sitka & Spruce — not $10 for dinner :) )

• $12 — “This NYE, Innerflight is taking over the Electric Tea Garden to ring in 2013 with style!”
• $15 — “Neighbours Seattle is your party destination for New Years Eve 2013!Come out and see old friends, make new friends, fall in love, and count down to 2013!”

• $15 — Rockin’ New Year’s Eve Sing Along at Central Cinema

• $15 — Innerflight & Flammable host NYE 2012 @ETG
• $15 — Minted NYE at Barboza
• $22 — New Year’s Eve Gala at Havana
• $22 — Neumos — Nark Magazine and DeLouRue Present…”HEY TRANNY IT’S TRANNY VS PARTY SCHMARTY NEW YEARS EVE BASH!!”
• $25 – $40 — Century Ballroom’s Black & White Ball — “Ring in 2013 with an elegant and fun evening of dining, dancing & a midnight champagne toast! Black & white attire encouraged, but not required.”
• $40 — The Social — “Kingdom Saturdays, Rich Kids Brand & The Social present NYE 2013 feat. WHISKEY PETE (Ultra Records, Mad Decent, Dim Mak Records, L.A.)+ FLAVE, SEAN MAJORS, DR.FEVER, BGEEZY, JERRY WANG, LOCH S., DJ CHARMA, DJ HENSKI & MC McCLARRON”
• $40 — Baltic Room — Beatdrop 2013
• $40 — New Year’s Eve at Q Nightclub — Spanish Duo Chus & Ceballos Headlining –Plus Local Band, DJs, and Aerialist

Splurge-y NYE Dinners
Could be booked… but give em a call. 

• Coastal Kitchen — “All Oysters on our menu are $1.25 plus $3 Champagne and lots of drink specials to ring in the New Year!”
• Olivar — “I have posted the New Year’s Eve menu on my website which includes favorites such as Lobster Ravioli with Porcini, Scallops with Black Perigord Truffle and Venison Loin with Bordelaise sauce. We are offering a 4-course menu with options, plus a trio of canapé to start.” — $75
• Lark — “Four course dinner $90 per person. Wine pairing available.”
• Monsoon — “Sibling chef’s Eric & Sophie Banh have put together a delightful and delicious menu to ring in the New Year on Monday, December 31 at their beloved Capitol Hill restaurant.” — $60
• Pannevino — “The restaurant will offer a $50 Three Course Dinner Menu to help you welcome 2013 with a full belly. There will also be a champagne toast at midnight.”
• Poppy — “On the 31st we’re popping corks and pulling out all the stops with a special 4-course menu to launch you into the next year.” — $75
• Plum Bistro –– “Since we didn’t do anything special for Xmas Brunch, we are making it up to you guys with a fancy New Years Eve cocktail party menu!”
• Rione XIII — “Chef Brandon Kirksey creates a Roman inspired feast to ring in the New Year.” — $65
• Volunteer Park Cafe — “We’ve put together a fabulous five-course meal to celebrate the incoming New Year on Monday, December 31. The 7 o’clock dinner is the perfect way to start off your evening of New Year’s revelry!” — $90
• Marjorie — “Join us New Year’s Eve for a special tasting menu. The cost is $60 per person or $100 per person with wine pairing.”
• Artusi — “Chefs Jason Stratton, Sasha Rosenfeld, and the Artusi team, will create a delicious dinner with multiple course options.  A limited, a la carte menu will be available only at the bar. ” $45-$70
• Spinasse — “Chef Jason Stratton, Chef de Cuisine, Carrie Mashaney, wine director Michele Balkwill and the entire Spinasse team are delighted to offer two delicious dining options that pay homage to culinary dishes ahead and guest favorites from 2012.” — $90
• Tango — 4-course menu and sparking cava — $55
• Dinette — “This year at Dinette we will be ringing in the new year with a family- style Oaxacan feast scheduled for Monday, December 31st at 7pm. Look forward to some traditional dishes featuring negro mole, ceviche, molotes, fresh handmade corn tortillas and more!” — $50
• Canon — “Join canon in welcoming in the New Year! For our 2nd annual New Years Eve dinner, we’re pleased to offer a 5 course dinner with matching wine and cocktail pairings.” — $95 first seating/$125 second

New Year’s Day

• 2nd Annual Breakfast Club NEW YEARS DAY 2013 [Presented By Shameless] at Electric Tea Garden
• New Year’s Day coffee at Kaladi Brothers Coffee – benefiting America SCORES Seattle
• Jimmy’s on Broadway — “New Year’s Day – Brunch 10am – 3pm featuring a special brunch menu to ring in 2013! And dinner / Bar 3pm – 9pm”
• Cafe Flora — “The annual tradition continues with Cafe Flora’s New Year’s Day brunch buffet. This popular event is the only time of the year the vegetarian landmark offers a buffet and it’s not to be missed. So bring the kids and load up on your Cafe Flora brunch favorites!” $25 ($12.50 for kids)
• Ba Bar — “We will be open New Year’s Day from 11AM to 2AM. Join us for a hot bowl of phở!”