Century Ballroom & Cafe

• Cuisine(s): American, Coffeehouse, Fine Dining, New American, Tea, Traditional
  Hours: Sun,Wed,Fri 6pm-10pm, Thu,Sat 6pm-11pm
• Features: Takeout, Dance Floor, Multi-Level, Coat Check
  Entertainment: Live Entertainment, DJs
• Reservations: Accepted

Description

OK, so the swing phenomenon fizzled as a hipster trend. That hasn’t stopped a lot of people from flocking to dance halls, and the shiny, spacious dance floor at Seattle’s magnificent Century Ballroom has been particularly busy. Almost hidden on the second floor of a building near the heart of Capitol Hill, this 300-person capacity room hosts salsa dancing, monthly gospel brunches, all-ages swing nights, and occasional concerts with national acts. The Ballroom, which also sports a restaurant and full bar, got spiffed up with a major renovation a few years back, but the gilded features, cavernous ceiling, and fine-tuned sound make the Century seem like a place from another time.