Hilltop Ale House

Enjoying a stately location in Queen Anne, this red-brick pub has earned a loyal following with its friendly service, good food and terrific selection of local and imported ales, cider and stouts. This spot is so homey that it's not uncommon to come in on consecutive nights and find the same folks sitting in the same spots and enjoying the same great beers. An added draw is the gourmet menu, which features spicy gumbo, steak and Guinness pot pie, fresh zesty fish tacos, the "Chicken California torta" as well as signature, Asian-inspired halibut cakes. (The ale house is 21 and over.)