You might laugh/scoff at this suggestion but don't knock it until you've tried it. There's a decent bar up there and it's hard to deny the kitsch factor. A friend of mine a few years back bought an annual pass to the spaceneedle (can take up to 4 people up on the elevator) for something like $40 (double-check the price). His wife and he would meet there for drinks after work pretty regularly to avoid rush hour traffic and revel in the view. Pretty genius. Go there for a drink and then wander into Belltown for a wonderful dinner at one of the many restaurants there. How can you go wrong?
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