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Handmade pasta and seafood dishes at Grappa, lunch in Queen Anne, Seattle

Dinner Before Benson Boone at Climate Pledge Arena — Reserve a Table at Grappa

Benson Boone plays Climate Pledge Arena on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, with the show at 8:00 PM. A weeknight arena show goes better on a good dinner, somewhere you can still hear the conversation. Grappa is a candlelit Mediterranean restaurant about a 5-minute drive from the arena in Queen Anne. Reserve around 6:00 PM, settle in, then make the short drive over. Reserve a table at Grappa before the show.

Five minutes from the arena

Grappa sits at 2 Boston St in Queen Anne, about 1.3 miles, a 5-minute drive, from Climate Pledge Arena. Skip the event-parking hassle: park near the restaurant or take a rideshare, enjoy an unhurried meal, then head over. Our parking and directions page maps the easiest route, and you can reserve a table at Grappa whenever you’re ready.

Grappa's dining room in Queen Anne with wooden tables, a blue banquette, copper pendant lights and tall windows
Our dining room at Grappa in Queen Anne

A dinner built for a group

Rolling in with friends? Share the Smoked Salmon and Caviar Board and Sicilian Meatballs to start, then pass around the American Wagyu Steaks and Grappa’s Famous Paella, and finish with Mama’s Tiramisu for the table. Mention your showtime and we’ll keep the meal moving without rushing you. Browse the full dinner menu, our wine list, and cocktails.

Making an 8 PM show on a weeknight

Benson Boone takes the stage at 8:00 PM, with doors usually about an hour ahead, check your ticket. Booking around 6:00 PM gives you a relaxed two hours and an easy five-minute drive after. Make it a date in the intimate Candle Room, gather everyone on the heated patio, or arrive early for happy hour (daily, 3, 5 PM). When you’re set,.

Coming to a matinee or an afternoon game? Our weekend brunch menu runs Saturdays and Sundays from 10 AM to 2 PM, which suits an earlier start better than dinner does.

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Book a table at Grappa before your next night at the arena.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Grappa from Climate Pledge Arena?

Grappa is about 1.3 miles from Climate Pledge Arena, roughly a 5-minute drive or short rideshare, from 2 Boston St in Queen Anne. Have dinner before Benson Boone, then ride over; no arena parking needed. reserve a table at Grappa before the show.

Where should we eat before Benson Boone at Climate Pledge Arena?

Grappa, a candlelit Mediterranean restaurant in Queen Anne about a 5-minute drive from the arena. Reserve around 6:00 PM for the 8:00 PM show, enjoy a relaxed dinner, then drive over, the refined alternative to a pre-show sports bar.

Can we get dinner and still make the 8:00 PM show?

Yes. Tell us you’re seeing Benson Boone when you book and the kitchen will pace your dinner so you make doors in time. A table around 6:00 PM is ideal, then it’s a 5-minute drive to the arena.

Is there a good Mediterranean restaurant near Climate Pledge Arena?

Grappa is a Mediterranean restaurant about 1.3 miles from Climate Pledge Arena, at 2 Boston St in Queen Anne, octopus, hummus, branzino, paella and handmade pasta in a candlelit room, a quick drive or rideshare from Benson Boone.

Do we need a reservation, and can you handle groups?

Reservations are recommended on show nights, and we happily seat groups before Benson Boone. Book online with a note about your showtime, or call (206) 705-3438, and ask about the heated patio for larger parties.

How do we get from Grappa to the arena?

Park once near Grappa (see our parking and directions) or take a rideshare, it’s about a 1.3-mile, 5-minute drive to the arena, no event parking required.