Find Your Sunday Best

When it comes to classic dress clothing, men often have very few options. In department stores, we're usually regulated to a back corner or to the third floor between a utility closet and the restrooms; independent stores are hit or miss-by-a-mile; and most second-hand stores are a disappointment, as they consider vintage to be the 70's, classic the 60's, and everything else ancient.
 
Thankfully, we have Gentlemen's Consignment—and we like to imagine it as being at J. Peterman's garage sale if he lived off East Madison. Here you'll find a surprisingly wide selection of newer and truly vintage suits, pants, sweaters, hats, and shoes in near-perfect condition. Whether you’re looking to enhance your current wardrobe or build a new, funkier one, you’re bound to find something totally original and in excellent condition.

Prices, selection, and store hours are subject to change, but Gentlemen's Consignment will always be a good stop if you're looking to bolster your chances for that promotion, or to create the perfect Sir Anthony Eden costume for the weekend.
 
Gentlemen's Consignment
2809 E. Madison St.
Seattle, WA 98112
206.328.8137

Get the Picture?
 
Seattle has a lot going for it: great natural beauty, a vibrant arts scene, and top-notch places for food and drink. Unfortunately though, we are generally lacking in one key urban category: unique movie theaters. Yeah, we have Cinerama and the Landmark group, but unlike the small venues enjoyed by our friends across the Columbia, the big houses don't always hit the spot when you want more than just a movie—unless you consider flat Coke and chemically-buttered popcorn to be a satisfying culinary experience. 
 
Thankfully for us, there's Big Picture in Belltown. It’s a one-screen theater with a lobby worth waiting in. Snacks and beer can be ordered before showtime, and second rounds can be delivered to your seats halfway through the movie. For those who believe a movie isn't the same without popcorn, Big Picture pops it fresh and covers it in white cheddar cheese. 

We don’t even care what’s on their lineup—we’re just stoked to hang out, catch a flick and have a cold one served to us as the big screen flickers.
 
Big Picture
2505 1st Ave.
Seattle, WA 98121
206.256.0566
www.thebigpicture.net

Lift a Pint, Boyo
 
When’s the last time you were in a rowdy Irish pub? Downed a few Guinness, rubbed elbows with the young and the restless, listened to a live band play “Danny Boy” until you wanted to cry… that’s good times right there.

So may we suggest Kell’s for a taste of Ireland? Nestled behind Pike Place Market on the oft-forgotten Post Alley, you can hear the Irish tunes reverberating through the alley as you approach the bar. Get closer still, and you’ll see long lines of eager patrons waiting for their turn to sit at a redwood-colored table and imbibe dark beers and stiff whiskeys.

A warning: On the weekends Kell’s can get rowdy—energy drinks and vodka are the cocktail of choice—so if you’re not looking for that kind of frat-guy-meets-loud-Pirate experience, come by during the week when you can enjoy the big U-shaped pub with some elbow room, get some great deals at Happy Hour, and mix with a more subdued crowd.
 
Kell’s Irish Restaurant & Pub
1916 Post Alley
Seattle, WA 98101
206.728.1916
www.kellsirish.com

Best Key-Chain Accessory Ever

Let's be honest. Sometimes we would rather keep our Web-surfing habits private. So the StealthSurfer lets you keep Web bookmarks, Internet history, cache, and email off the computer and with you for convenience, privacy, and security.

From not wanting the boss to know that you read "The Onion "on company time to not wanting your girl seeing that you were looking at, well, let's just say "jewelry for her," it's a good bet.

www.stealthsurfer.biz

Come Clean

Though it's been decades since we gave up bath time and relinquished our rubber ducky for the more adult shower, we see nothing wrong with elevating this daily ritual to something a bit more luxe. 

Which is why we invested in the DTV shower system by Kohler. Its design allows for six different user presets that control everything from the hydro-massage speed to water temperature. Program your ideal shower and enjoy it at the touch of a button.

www.kohler.com

Pump Up the Volume

At the risk of revealing both our monumental laziness and our current obsession with "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" reruns, we can't keep this one to ourselves.  

The Entertrainer is hooked up to both a heart-rate monitor and your television. After entering your age, gender, length of workout, and fitness goal, this gadget will detect if you're slacking, and turn down the TV until you pick up the pace. Genius.

www.theentertrainer.com

Free Golf at Newcastle
 
Love the views and beautiful fairways at Newcastle but always find yourself outclassed and 20 strokes behind your golf partners? Here's a great way to enjoy the course and keep your pride: take your kid along for free and bask in their naïve praise as you slice a drive 200 yards in the general direction of the tee.
 
What: Free Junior Golf at Newcastle
When: Now through September, after 6 pm
Where: Newcastle China Creek
Cost: Free for youths 8-17 with a paying parent and Junior Players Card
Visit: www.newcastlegolf.com

Moonlight Cinema
 
What's better than a great summer night under the stars? A great summer night watching an action flick—with beer—on the lawn. Redhook Brewery in Woodinville is hosting the 10th Annual Moonlight Cinema July 31, showing "300."  Doors open at 6 pm, movie starts at dusk, get there early for good seats and parking.
 
What: Moonlight Cinema's showing of “300”
When: Thursday, July 31, at dusk
Where: Redhook Brewery, Woodinville
Cost: $5
Visit: www.redhook.com