My friend Christopher, who introduced me to Top of the Hilton, called it ?the place you take someone when you?re having an affair,? but then later admitted he may have read that in an earlier Weekly review. So clandestine is this downtown oasis that the elevator doesn?t even give a floor number; just get in (the building?s main entrance is at 1301 Sixth, at University) and press T. The view sweeps from the Two Union Square courtyard, full of bare trees spangled with white lights, to Elliott Bay; Christopher says the sunsets are gorgeous. The bar/restaurant?s mellow mood, as you sit there floating above Seattle, is almost magically relaxing and conducive to conversation. Open for lunch and weekend brunch too, it?s especially delicious after an evening spent at Benaroya, the Paramount, or the 5th Avenue (or before, if you go for the $40 prix fixe pre-theater dinner, 5-7 p.m.) My lemon drop ($7) was perfect, smooth as the low golden lighting.