Ada's Technical Books & Cafe

Seattle


Ada’s plush interior is done out in clean white wood with royal blue accents. There’s a cafe on one side and a well-curated collection of books on the other (tech books are the specialty). Relax at the cafe tables or on a comfy chair in front of an old-fashioned fireplace. It also sells breakfast and sandwiches (mains $8 to $13).


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