Columbia City

diverse south · 98118

The walkable spine of Rainier Valley, and the cheapest median rent of any zone on this list. Columbia City Theater anchors a stretch of Rainier Avenue where the Wednesday farmers market runs May through October and Geraldine's Counter still does the weekend brunch line. Light rail puts downtown 15 minutes away, which keeps the demographics genuinely mixed rather than performatively so. Tutta Bella for pizza, La Medusa for a slower second date, Lottie's Lounge for the after. The bones are an 1890s streetcar suburb, which means the date geography is unusually compact for Seattle, and you can walk three venues without negotiating a hill.

10,718

singles 22–50

52%

male

$53,390

median income

$1,839

median rent

The data

Columbia City by the numbers

Columbia City runs male-heavy, about 52% men to 48% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in Columbia City is about $53,400.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Washington has no party registration, so the 2024 vote stands in: King County, which contains Columbia City, broke about 74% for Harris to 22% Trump, one of the most Democratic large counties in the country.
● Verified · King County 2024 canvass
The median renter in Columbia City pays about $1,840 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 10,700 Columbia City residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

20 spots · tap a point, label, or class to filter

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20 spots across Columbia City

Columbia City
Activity
The Museum of Flight
Museum★ 4.8 · 18,234
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
Seattle, WA 98108
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 18,234 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at The Museum of Flight.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 5 PM
Tue10 AM to 5 PM
Wed10 AM to 5 PM
Thu10 AM to 5 PM
Fri10 AM to 5 PM
Sat10 AM to 5 PM
Sun10 AM to 5 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly
Contact
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Columbia City
Activity
Bellevue Botanical Garden
Botanical garden★ 4.7 · 6,404
Wheelchair access
Columbia City
Activity
Kubota Garden
Garden★ 4.7 · 5,438
Wheelchair access
Find it
9817 55th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 5,438 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Kubota Garden.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon6 AM to 10 PM
Tue6 AM to 10 PM
Wed6 AM to 10 PM
Thu6 AM to 10 PM
Fri6 AM to 10 PM
Sat6 AM to 10 PM
Sun6 AM to 10 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible seating
Contact
Call Site Maps
Columbia City
Activity
Tukwila Family Fun Center & Bullwinkle's Restaurant
Miniature golf course★ 4.3 · 4,987
Wheelchair access
Find it
7300 Fun Center Way, Tukwila, WA 98188
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.3★ from 4,987 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Tukwila Family Fun Center & Bullwinkle's Restaurant.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 9 PM
Tue11 AM to 9 PM
Wed11 AM to 9 PM
Thu11 AM to 9 PM
Fri11 AM to 11 PM
Sat11 AM to 9 PM
Sun11 AM to 10 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
Columbia City
Activity
Bowlero South Seattle
Bowling alley★ 4.2 · 3,196
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
100 Andover Park W, Tukwila, WA 98188
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.2★ from 3,196 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Bowlero South Seattle.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon2 to 11 PM
Tue2 to 11 PM
Wed2 PM to 12 AM
Thu2 PM to 12 AM
Fri11 AM to 1 AM
Sat11 AM to 10 PM
Sun11 AM to 12 AM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
Call Site Maps
Columbia City
Activity
The Escape Game Seattle (Southcenter)
Escape room center★ 5 · 2,337
Wheelchair access
Find it
21 Southcenter Mall, Tukwila, WA 98188
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
5★ from 2,337 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at The Escape Game Seattle (Southcenter).
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon8 AM to 12 AM
Tue8 AM to 12 AM
Wed8 AM to 12 AM
Thu8 AM to 12 AM
Fri8 AM to 12 AM
Sat8 AM to 12 AM
Sun8 AM to 12 AM
Parking
On-site parking
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
Columbia City
Dining
Six Seven Restaurant
Pacific Northwest restaurant (US)$$$$★ 4.5 · 2,242
Columbia City
Dining
Marination Columbia City
Hawaiian restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 1,900
Columbia City
Dining
Terra Plata
New American restaurant$$$$★ 4.3 · 1,583
Columbia City
Activity
Monster Mini Golf Bellevue
Miniature golf course★ 4.8 · 1,438
Wheelchair access
Find it
4080 Factoria Square Mall SE, Bellevue, WA 98006
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 1,438 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Monster Mini Golf Bellevue.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon12 to 9 PM
Tue12 to 9 PM
Wed12 to 9 PM
Thu12 to 9 PM
Fri12 to 11 PM
Sat12 to 11 PM
Sun12 to 9 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
Columbia City
Dining
Tulio
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 1,162
Columbia City
Drinks
Rookies
Bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 945
Columbia City
Drinks
The Royal Room Seattle
Bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 803
Columbia City
Dining
The George
Pacific Northwest restaurant (US)$$$$★ 4.2 · 788
Columbia City
Dining
Jackalope Tex Mex & Cantina
Mexican restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 599
Columbia City
Drinks
Lottie's Lounge
Bar$$$$★ 4.6 · 497
Columbia City
Cafés
Matcha Man Ice Cream & Taiyaki
Ice cream shop★ 4.6 · 467
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
6014 12th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 467 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Matcha Man Ice Cream & Taiyaki.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon12 to 9 PM
Tue12 to 9 PM
Wed12 to 9 PM
Thu12 to 9 PM
Fri12 to 9 PM
Sat12 to 9 PM
Sun12 to 9 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Crowd
Family-friendly · Groups
Contact
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Columbia City
Dining
The Corson Building
New American restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 459
Columbia City
Dining
La Medusa
Southern Italian restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 352
Columbia City
Activity
Hill City Tap House & Bottle Shop
Brewpub$$$$★ 4.7 · 276

Columbia City

Columbia City by the numbers

Local date spots

The Museum of Flight

Bellevue Botanical Garden

Kubota Garden

Tukwila Family Fun Center & Bullwinkle's Restaurant

Bowlero South Seattle

The Escape Game Seattle (Southcenter)

Six Seven Restaurant

Marination Columbia City

Terra Plata

Monster Mini Golf Bellevue

Tulio

Rookies

The Royal Room Seattle

The George

Jackalope Tex Mex & Cantina

Lottie's Lounge

Matcha Man Ice Cream & Taiyaki

The Corson Building

La Medusa

Hill City Tap House & Bottle Shop

Reach Columbia City singles right where they plan dates.