Seattle's Hipster Scene

The Scarf

The scarf is essential. Note that these scarves do not necessarily serve the purpose of keeping ones neck warm, but rather serves as a accessory to compliment ones wardrobe. Extra points to those with scarves that have fringe or tassles.

The Skinny Jean

Skinny Jeans are crucial to ones wardrobe. Complete this look with an oversized t-shirt or cardigan (you don’t want to be a full bodied sausage casing). Not sure what size to get in skinny? Go down at LEAST two sizes from your regular size – and then you’ll be ready to go.

American Apparel...

… is now your best friend. If you walk out of your apartment in the morning looking like you’re heading to Jazzercise circa 1984 than you’ve truly figured out how to look like an authentic hipster.

Vintage Clothing

Another must-have. No hipster wants to be caught conforming with today’s retailing trends.

Crocodile

Newly re-opened after a brief hiatus, the Crocodile is one of the ONLY reasons you’ll ever find yourself in Belltown. Be sure to come hungry, after the remodel Crocodile became home to another Via Tribunali location (read: some of the BEST pizza in Seattle).

Chop Suey

Your Drink of Choice

PBR Baby, PBR

Bicycle

The Bicycle is certainly the prime mode of transportation if you’re looking to rock hipster status. If you’re not willing to part with some of your yuppie ways, I might suggest investing in a Vespa or some other type of vintage scooter. Being able to rock a kicky helmet while scooting around is the ultimate in hipster haute-ness.

King's Hardware

Located in Ballard, King’s is one of the best places to hang out with hipsters (intermingling with college frat boys, quite interesting if you ask me). People come for the skee-ball tournaments but stay for the cheap beers, outdoor patio, and loud music.

Cha Cha

One foot into the Cha Cha and you’ll understand why this is a hipster hotspot. I recommend getting their early to snag a booth downstairs for prime people watching. I might also add that scarf wearing is highly discouraged, as Cha Cha can get hotter than Haiti in a heatwave.

Bauhaus Coffee

Grab your drip coffee and cigs and find yourself a seat outside of Bauhaus. It’s what all the cool kids do.

Barista

So long as you don’t work at Starbucks, you’re set to go. Hipster’s don’t like to conform to Corporate America, so your best bet would be small, locally owned coffee shops.

Bartender

Talk about badass. Though your drink of choice may be PBR, its still a sweet idea to know that you could whip up some crazy cocktails should you feel the urge.

Bike Messenger

You’ve already got the bike as your primary mode of transportation, so why not make money using it?

Hipster Wanna-be

Oh Effie – you’re trying way too hard.