Bake's Place Bar & Grill

While food is the focal point at Bake's, it's also a community-centered oasis with an alluring buzz. Loyal patrons return time and again, thanks to the venue's warm hospitality, performances by top musicians five nights a week and the screening of sporting events, too (on a 25-foot projection screen). The site of frequent jazz performances as well as killer tribute bands (covering the likes of the Beatles, Tom Petty, Dan Steely, The Eagles and so on), Bake's proves the perfect place for enchanting ambience, great live tunes and chef-driven, seasonal food that uses the best of the Northwest bounty. In the summer, cozy under the twinkle lights of the ambiance-charmed patio (at 3,500 square feet, the largest in downtown Bellevue), while sipping a tasty cocktail or choosing something from the extensive spirits list featuring 180-plus bourbons. If you've come for something sweet, don't miss the dreamy Molten Chocolate Toffee Cake.