Georgetown
The Vibe
Industrial bohemian energy where artists meet blue-collar workers in dive bars and art studios. The Infatuation's coverage highlights Mezzanotte's housemade pasta with chef's counter omakase and The Corson Building's romantic seasonal dining in an early-20th-century home with garden veranda. Fonda La Catrina (5905 Airport Way S, since 2012) brings Mexico City-style handmade tortillas and weekend brunch crowds, while Deep Sea Sugar And Salt bakery's layer cakes ($110) and daily slices (8am-11am online) draw citywide devotion. Georgetown where Seattle's oldest bar (Jules Maes) pours alongside art galleries and airplane manufacturing history—Hat 'n' Boots sculpture standing as roadside Americana celebrating post-war optimism now restored as neighborhood icon. Weekend Art Attack brings gallery openings, studio tours, and street performances transforming industrial Airport Way into creative district.
Description
Seattle's oldest neighborhood anchored by Hat 'n' Boots sculpture and Jules Maes Saloon—one of the city's oldest continuously operating bars since 1888. Originally incorporated as an independent city in 1904 to protect its saloon and brewery industry from Prohibition, Georgetown became the sixth-largest beer producing district in the world before Seattle annexation on April 4, 1910. The iconic 44-foot-wide cowboy hat and 22-foot-tall boots (designed by Lewis Nasmyth, opened as Premium Tex gas station in 1954) served as office and restrooms for Washington's highest-selling gas station for three years before moving to Oxbow Park on December 13, 2003 and undergoing complete restoration finished July 11, 2010. Georgetown Steam Plant (built 1906-1907) powered Seattle's trolley car system and now offers free monthly tours as a National Historic Landmark. The neighborhood's industrial character attracts artists, musicians, and creative businesses drawn to affordable warehouse spaces and the Art Attack second Saturday art walk, while Boeing Field's proximity brings airplane noise overhead and aerospace workers to dive bars and breweries.
Neighborhood Stats
Popular With
- Artists
- Musicians
- Blue-Collar Workers
- Creatives
Key Attributes
- Industrial
- Artistic
- Historic
- Aviation
- Dive Bars
Food Scene
Seasonal excellence led by Mezzanotte's five housemade pasta shapes and chef's counter omakase with covered heated patio, while The Corson Building brings romantic special occasion dining with seasonal odes and garden string lights. Fonda La Catrina (5905 Airport Way S) serves Mexico City-style handmade tortillas with mole and weekend brunch since 2012, while El Sirenito specializes in mariscos with fish tacos and rockfish soup alongside mezcal drinks. Deep Sea Sugar And Salt perfects layer cakes (Funfetti, chocolate porter, earl grey honey) available by pre-order or daily slices sold online 8-11am. Smarty Pants brings grilled sandwiches with house-roasted beef and motorsports vibe, while Star Brass Lounge (same team as Loretta's) serves double-tavern burgers. Jules Maes Saloon (since 1888) maintains dive bar tradition with tater tots and pinball, while Katsu Burger delivers panko-crusted pork cutlets with black sesame milkshakes.