Seattle: Music venues

Baltic Room 1207 Pine St E, Capitol Hill tel 206/625-4444. Stylish alternative music venue and jazz club, comprising three different sections, and selling beer, wine and cigars.

Breakroom 1325 E Madison St, Capitol Hill tel 206/860-5155. Regional alternative acts mixed with a few big names make this a solid offering on the local music scene.

Crocodile Café 2200 2nd Ave tel 206/441-5611. A hip alternative joint in Belltown promoting everything from rock to avant-garde jazz and spoken word. Also a good diner.

Jazz Alley 2033 6th Ave tel 206/441-9729. Best jazz spot in town, showcasing international jazz acts, as well as up-and-coming brilliants. Tickets start around $20.

OK Hotel Café 212 Alaskan Way S tel 206/621-7903. Once the mosher's favorite, this lively venue near Pioneer Square mixes grunge with avant-garde and poetry. Good for local bands and new jazz.

Showbox 1426 1st Ave tel 206/628-3151. A good alternative choice for regional rock acts, and quite affordable compared to the bigger-name venues. Near the Pike Place Market.

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