30 Hygge Cafes, Bars, Bakeries, and Restaurants to Try in Seattle

by Stranger EverOut Staff

Get a dose of hygge with your coffee at the recently opened Scandinavian cafe Cafe Hagen in South Lake Union. Cafe Hagen

By now, you’ve probably heard of the concept of “hygge,” a Danish and Norwegian buzzword defined as a “mood of coziness and comfortable conviviality with feelings of wellness and contentment.” It’s also exactly what is called for to get through a drizzly gray Seattle winter. If you’d like to cultivate more of this feeling in your life, you can find our list of particularly hygge places in Seattle below, from bakeshops and cafes to neighborhood bars and Scandinavian-inspired spots. For more ideas, check out tonight’s hygge party with ings and Tomo Nakayama at Fremont Abbey and our full food and drink calendar.

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Renee Erickson’s petite jewel-box aperitivo bar attached to the Walrus and the Carpenter serves up fine craft cocktails in a snug space.
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