Must Visit B&M In Seattle?

Pruss, I have not found one. The best one in the state seems to be the Tinderbox in Tacoma, and it will take you nearly an hour to get down there from the Convention Center. I believe Rain City Cigar is actually up in Seattle, but I have not been there yet, so I can't really speak on it's greatness.

Pat:
I think it might be worth the trip to head south. In addition to the Tinderbox, you've also got the Seattle Pipe Club located at Smokey Joe's Cigar Lounge on tribal lands in the town of Fife, just east of Tacoma.
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But cafe visits are highly recommended. When they say Seattle likes coffee they aren't kidding. I fly through there about every two weeks and their airport coffee is awesome, the cafés are even better!

I don't know of any "must visit" tobacco stores in Seattle. But there are a couple of stores not too far from the convention center.
There is the Market Tobacco Patch at

Address: 1906 Pike Pl #6, Seattle, WA 98101

Phone206) 728-7291

It's just a block or so north of the main entrance to the Pike Place Market. It's very small and sort of hidden in the Stewart Building, so you will miss it unless you know it is there. I'm always able to find a tin of something I haven't tried yet when I go there.
There is also Kirsten's Pipes at

910 Lenora Street, Suite 156

Seattle, WA 98121

Phone 206.264.2966

It would be worth visiting if they intend to start making their Kirsten pipes again. So far I have only heard rumors about that. If you go there, please ask what their plans are and let us know.
If you go to either of these places, just be prepared for Washington's 95% tax on tobacco.

Rain City Cigar is a couple of miles south of downtown and I have never been there either so I won't comment.
The Seattle Pipe Club meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. But Smokey Joe's is still a nice place to sit and have a smoke.
Good luck. I hope our Northwest weather treats you well. It's beginning to improve.

+1 Philip
Pat, after you've visited Kirstens please let us know how it stays in business! The last time I called them, they weren't even interested in mailing tobacco within the state, let alone pipes!
I'd suggest the Tacoma Tinderbox, but Seattle's roads to and from the freeway are confusing (the freeway actually goes thru the center of Seattle, and under the Convention Center). Best to just enjoy the Pike Street Market, and a few good coffee houses (not necessarily Starbucks) and remember that you can't smoke within 25 feet of any business, or public place. Welcome to the barren lands of Washington!

PRuss-- Hey man, if you have a chance head up north to Bellingham there are some decent shops up there. Nothing like the legendary B&M's I have read about on this site though. Rainy City Cigar is a cigar store that has a couple pipe tobaccos, not much though. Oh and another thing be sure to try some Seafood while there. Anthony's is good and so is Ivar's restaurant (the actual restaurant, not the fish and chip bar but that's good too if you want fish n chips) Oh, and you have to try a Tatstrami from TAT'S Deli on Finney. The best Pastrami Sandwich the West Coast has to offer in my opinion.

-Pat while your in Seattle PM me we may be able to get together for a smoke and a chat!

Pike's Place Market is a must.

Pruss ...
Having had the occasion to be stuck in downtown Seattle and limited to the places one can wander, I thought I'd give you this alternative that I stumbled on while wandering ...
Arcade Smoke Shop

1522 5th Avenue # 101

Seattle, WA
This place isn't just a hole in the wall, it's a down some stairs hole in the wall ... not big, not fancy, not well staffed and no big deal ... but, it IS a pipe/cigar store and it is within wandering distance when downtown.

Given it's constraints, it's more than you'd imagine you'd find when you first walk in ... it shares the downstairs space with a restaurant and you can't smoke in there, but hey, it's Seattle after all and they're notoriously smoker unfriendly, but this place has managed to survive for a couple of dozen years ...
I'd never go out of my way to find this store, but when you're unable to go out of your way, it's at least a spot to give a look-see to ...

I gotta say Pruss, I'm glad you posted this, I'm picking up tips for the next time I'm up that way.