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Swedish Cultural Center Seattle
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Categories: Education, Arts & Entertainment
Neighborhood: Queen Anne1920 Dexter Ave N
(between Hayes St & Newton St)
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 283-1090
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- None
7 reviews for Swedish Cultural Center Seattle
I'm a member of the SCC. Awesome Awesome Awesome organization and venue for a variety of reasons.
A) The Three Crowns Dining Room and Lounge is at the top floor of the Center and has dynamic views of Lake Union and beyond. It's a nice-sized space with a lovely wrap-around balcony, commercial kitchen area, and full-service bar. I married a Swedish fellow here. The rental price for the Three Crowns Room is SO reasonable and R.W. (the Executive Director) is terrifically friendly to deal with. There are also other rooms available for rental purposes.
B) As You Like It Catering does all the catering for the SCC and they are wonderful. In working together with them, they prepared a Creole, Soul Food, Swedish spread for my wedding reception that made everyone squeal with piggly delight. SERIOUSLY, the chef in charge was an ethnic woman who knew how to throw down AND present her spread elegantly.
C) And then there's the Swedish Pancake Breakfast or Svenska Pannkakor as we call it. Hours are between 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on the first Sunday of every month except for July and August. Current price is $6 for members, $8 for non-member adults, $4 for kids 5 - 12, and love sprouts under 5 eat for free. Do you goofy Swedish dancing if you want to or just go for the hearty breakfast that consists of pancakes with lingonberry or strawberry topping (and whipped cream if you want), ham, coffee, milk, and OJ. Ticket price also includes seconds on the pancakes but usually not the ham. Oh, and the Door Man, he's swell :)
D) Swedish language classes. Haven't taken them yet but it's on the To Do list.
DISCLAIMER: This is a review of the Swedish Cultural Center Pancake Breakfast only.
Hate to say it but it's overrated. No one on Yelp seems to agree with me but my boyfriend would back me up. We used to live on Dexter so naturally one Sunday we sauntered over to partake of this famous pancake extravaganza. Even for $7 or $8 I still felt slightly ripped off. The pancakes weren't that good and the toppings all seemed super cheap and store bought. I hate that fake gooey strawberry stuff, makes me think of cake from like Walmart. Also, the communal tables lend a bit of a hectic and defensive air to the whole thing. It's annoying to have to look for a table once you already have your food. And maybe there's a time when Swedish dancing gets really crazy, but I was kinda um, bored. Nothing about the whole affair excited me and we never went back. We probably shoulda looked at some of the other goods for sale -- though another review points out they're from Ikea anyways. I am sure the Swedish Cultural Center does many other wonderful things, but breakfast isn't one of them. Sorry.
Five Stars for the gentleman who danced his heart out with the ladies, the entire time i was there.
Five Stars for being a place where young and old can come to eat, converse, laugh, and learn.
Five Stars for the tasty crepes, covered in lingonberries and/ or strawberries, ham, coffee, and OJ.
Five Stars for it all being $7.
And finally Five Stars for two tickets. Yes, when you've cleaned your first plate, you're encouraged to grab another.
So.. 25 stars.. We'll just take the average.. which would be.. Duh.
Luckily for me, my non-pancake eating husband (seriously, what is WRONG with him) was busy yesterday, so I endulged in the tasty flour, egg, milk, butter, and salt concoction known as Swedish pancakes.
Good food, cool music and dancing. They even have a little lobby area where you can buy swedish food to go. Oddly enough, they bought it at Ikea.
Kudos too, to the doorman, who I think just got off the boat from Sweden. Awesome.
Kan du passa min hund ett gonblick?
Holy Moly! Once you go you will be back for more.
You really cant go wrong with this one. Do yourself a favor and plan to eat here on the first Sunday of next month. For only 8$ you get delicious thin pancakes with berries, whip creme, ham, OJ, and coffee. Did I mention the seconds on pancakes? Oh ya believe it. If that wasn't enough they also provide entertainment. A band all dressed up in their Swedish outfits, presumably playing Swedish music. If its a rowdy crowd people will tear up the dance floor.
Do not argue with me! GO.
Cheap, fun, good. Who cares that in Sweden we don't usually serve ham with the pancakes. Make sure to try the lingonberries if you haven't already! The parking fills up fast but try the one south and across the street, or park on the street and walk a couple of blocks.
This is a fabulous and magical place! It is the home of the Swedish Consulate, so important types work here. The first Sunday of each month (but not July or August) they have a breakfast open to the public- they have Swedish Pancakes, music and Swedish folk dancing. Price for Breakfast [includes pancakes with lingon or strawberries, ham, milk, coffee, orange juice, and seconds]:
Adults: $7. Children 5-12: $4. Children under 5: FREE.
The breakfast happens between 8:30am and 1:30pm. There is a huge crowd of happy Swedes and non-Swedes. The pancakes are awesome. The Swedish Cultural Center also hosts dancing lessons through http://www.nwdance.net/ so you can take swing and polka and waltz! With an amazing view of the lake. They also have periodic dances there, a party on the 4th of July, Saturday night bands, and garage sales. The Swedish Cultural Center is a vital part of the downtown Seattle community and help makes Seattle Great. Who doesn't love a Swede! I have seen Norwegians their sometimes, and others of Danish descent. People from Ballard like it. I have seen people from Capitol Hill here! I even bought a troll here once. You will like it. Check it out.
