Make the University District your destination for outdoor dining experiences and more!
Summer Streets: U District launched in 2021 to welcome people back to the U District with a series of opportunities to enjoy the summer with outdoor dining, pedestrianized streets, programming and farmers’ market. Across Seattle’s most vibrant neighborhood, celebrated restaurants, bars, shops and organizations in the U District continue to provide fun and socially-distanced dining and shopping experiences.
VISIT THE 43RD STREET OUTDOOR DINING PLAZA
Get out, grab a bite, and enjoy the sunshine at our new outdoor dining plaza located at NE 43rd Street and University Way NE! Powered by The U District Partnership and participating businesses, this year-round activation invites all to enjoy great eats and drinks on the newly renovated NE 43rd Street.
Special thanks to Sweet Alchemy, Samir’s, Kai’s, Flower’s, Cedars, Wann Yen, Ugly Mug, and Crossroads Trading for their joint effort in making this community plaza possible – and University of Washington for supplying painting the tables for the 43rd Street Plaza.
EXPLORE NEW HEIGHTS
AND UNIQUE OUTDOOR DINING DESTINATIONS
With the help of the U District Partnership and community volunteers, over 30 businesses across the U District have added outdoor dining patios to their operations, bringing streets back to life across the district, from “the Ave” to Roosevelt and Brooklyn. U District restaurants going al fresco include brunch classics like Portage Bay Cafe to staple drinking establishments on the Ave like Big Time Brewing and Flowers Cafe. Pre-pandemic newcomers are also participating, including the Mountaineering Club which boasts classic cocktails with a panoramic view of Seattle from it’s 16-story roof deck.
COFFEE SHOPS & CAFES:
DINING & DRINKING:
* Restaurant that serves alcohol
- Persepolis Grill
- Fat Ducks Deli & Bakery
- The Kraken Bar & Lounge*
- Shawarma King – North Ave
- Cedars Restaurant*
- Arepa*
- The Mountaineering Club*
- Sweet Alchemy
- Samir’s Mediterranean
- Kai’s Bistro*
- Mark Thai Food Box
- Cedars of Lebanon
- Pho Shizzle
- Noodle Nation
- Thanh Vi
- Chipotle
- BB.Q Chicken UW
- BB’s Teriyaki
- Jai Thai
- Byrek & Baguette
- Cafe on the Ave*
- MOD Pizza
- Boba UP
- Aladdin’s Gyro-Cery
- Big Time Brewery*
- Cafe Solstice
- Shultzy’s Bar & Grill*
- Portage Bay Cafe*
EXPERIENCE LOCAL AT THE U DISTRICT FARMERS MARKET
Take a stroll through one of Seattle’s only year-round farners markets – sourcing local fruits and vegetables from the Puget Sound and Yakima Valley. Conveniently situated between 50th and 52nd Streets on University Way. The University District Farmers Market is open every Saturday 9am-2pm year-round. Seasonal delights include fresh Rainier cherries, SnoValley mushrooms, Samish Bay cheeses, Loki Fish salmon, and so much more.
ENJOY UPCOMING EVENTS AT UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS
Outdoor Zumba, kid-friendly origami, and so much more. Experience all of the events, activities, and educational opportunities UHeights has to offer.