^^ yeah, balmar is right across the street from the matador. i was just there this weekend. it's a good chill place with good drinks and decent music. kings hardware is tight because they have skee ball!
Just MY opinion:
Viceroy bar/lounge- good on Tuesdays. Good music, good drink deals. really chill and ecclectic decorations. big leather sofas are really comfortable.
Venom- Wednesdays. neat layout, good dance floor. 3 bars. good music.
See Sound Lounge- Thursdays. DJs are dope. They play old...
um, they have a skateshop on robson called vital. pretty nice stuff...obviously mostly sb's. they had the avengers way before seattle did. i haven't been there in awhile, but when i was last there, it was being remodeled. it's near the payless shoe source.
as for livestock, i like that place...
agreed, it must be winner's circle. it is a REALLY small store. i *think * it's at the corner of pine and summit. maybe they stay in business cuz they carry women's clothing which goods doesn't have...just a thought.