The Stranger

If you’ve never been to El Gaucho, that’s understandable—it’s so fancy, the booths are trimmed with mink, uniformed employees escort the ladies to the restroom, and a steak costs approximately one arm and half a leg. But it’s a real-deal, old-school Seattle experience—one you can have on the cheap during happy hour in the lounge, which goes all night long on Sunday and Monday. The service is more relaxed (you might even hear a mildly scandalous joke), they’ll let you venture unaccompanied to the lavatory, and the live piano music is gratis. On a cold, dark night, it’s extra luxurious. (El Gaucho; 2505 First Ave; elgaucho.com; 5 pm–close; drinks $4–$10, snacks $4–$9; 21+) by Bethany Jean Clement

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