Northeast 145th St, Tourist District

This small street holds two of the best brands in the Pacific Northwest.

First up is the Redhook brewery. They have a nice garden restaurant and bar where you can try out their microbrews and sample many kinds of Redhook that you won't always find in stores. The food there is pretty good, and they have all sorts of special events going on all of the time. In the summer they have a Friday movie, where you can sit and drink beer and watch a film outside. Check the event schedule if you're bringing kids, they are not always allowed.

Second is the Chateau St. Michelle winery. They produce world class Columbia valley wines. They have a luxurious house and winery with grounds here. You can walk the grounds any time, take winery tours with tasting, have a lovely dinner and even take a class. My favorite part of having the Winery in the neighborhood was the summer concert series. They get in big names to play concerts there on the ground. I was just checking and this month alone (July 2008) they have B.B. King, Steely Dan, Chris Isaak, Lyle Lovett and Ringo Starr. Get to these events early because parking can be a pain. Usually you're welcome to bring your own food and picnic stuff, but check with the venue first.

Check this little street out, you'll definitely be happy you did!