I recommend happy hour at the Sitting Room to everyone I meet. You would never just run into it, since it's set back on the west side of Roy Street. But it's really a unique venue in Seattle. Happy hour goes until 7 pm which is uncommonly extensive for happy hour sessions around here. I'm a wine and small plates person, and the Sitting Room is ideal for that. They have a nice wine list, but I usually stick with the house wine at happy hour prices (both the red and white are quite tasty). I have to agree with others in this reviews section that they have one of the best cheese plates...every cheese they offer is quite different from the other so you get a really varied selection. If you want some choice nibbles without spending too much, the olives, cheese plate, smoked salmon plate and tapenade are very satisfying. They have a nice array of salads and several other options on their appetizers menu. The room is spacious with a European air without being at all pretentious. The wait staff has always been very inviting and considerate. I've never had a bad experience with service there, and I've been there a number of times, as it's my top-choice neighborhood happy hour spot.
Pros: Affordable happy hour prices, consistently good food and excellent service
Cons: Parking
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