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Best Casino: Snoqualmie Casino & Hotel

A stack of $25 casino chips next to an ace of hearts and a king of spades on a gaming table.
COURTESY OF SNOQUALMIE CASINO & HOTEL

This article originally appeared in the November/December 2026 issue of Seattle magazine.

Snoqualmie Casino & Hotel debuted its $400 million expansion last year, adding a hotel, spa and fitness facility, a larger convention center, and expanded gambling space. Now, visitors can play and stay with ease: the hotel features more than 200 rooms, and six on-property dining options vary from a classic steakhouse to a coffee-forward café. Take a break from the tables to enjoy Snoqualmie’s world-class entertainment lineup, with musicians, comedians, magicians, and more taking the stage each week.

Runner Up: Tulalip Casino

About Readers' Choice 2026

Once a year, we turn the tables and ask our readers about their favorite local spots. The neighborhood café with the best coffee, the restaurant you book for every special occasion, and where you send out-of-town guests for top-tier cocktails. Seattleites have opinions, and they shared them with us. This year, we received more votes than ever before, with some familiar favorites returning and plenty of new names making the list.

Best Women's Boutique: Zebraclub

Best Women’s Boutique: Zebraclub

Attracting fashion-forward locals since 1985, Zebraclub launched with the goal of introducing new, contemporary clothing brands to Seattle. Occupying a storefront on the edge of Pike Place Market, Zebraclub has options for every style, from floral dresses and cardigans to baggy jeans, button-downs, and hoodies. It also sells apothecary items, jewelry, roller skates, and shoes….

Best Vintage Store: Fremont Vintage Mall

Best Vintage Store: Fremont Vintage Mall

Walk down the stairs and you’re entering a Seattle treasure hunt. The multi-vendor shop winds through individually curated spaces packed with vintage clothing, records, furniture, art, jewelry, memorabilia, knickknacks, and collectibles—the kind of place best visited with someone else, because you’re going to need a person to show things to every 30 seconds. There are…

Best Menswear Store: Glasswing

Best Menswear Store: Glasswing

Seattle doesn’t always get credit as a style-centric city, but spend some time at Glasswing and that notion seems ridiculous. Founded by Sean Frazier, Forest Eckley, and Alisa Furoyama in 2013, the handsome Capitol Hill shop brings together clothing from designers around the world, with collections selected nine months to a year in advance. And…

Best Fashion Designer: Rossario George

Best Fashion Designer: Rossario George

Sleek silhouettes and draped details define the Rossario George label. Think  glamour, even for a trip to the corner store. Founded a decade ago by Tony Vincente, the fashion brand offers stylish ready-to-wear options and meticulously crafted haute couture—Vicente’s designs have appeared on red carpets and runways around the globe. To round out any outfit,…