New Bar: Phinney Market Pub and Eatery
Opening late this summer, the neighborhood hangout will offer morning-to-night service and a kid corral.
Posted by: Jessica Voelker on Jul 13, 2011 at 10:39AM
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Named for the shuttered market that formerly occupied the same space at 5918 Phinney Ave N, the Phinney Market Pub and Eatery (first mentioned on the Phinneywood blog in March) will open late this summer. It’s the first restaurant project from Phinney residents Caleb and Jaimee Papineau, according to Mercia Sheets, the pub’s chef.
The plan is to create a neighborhood hangout with a play section for the kiddies—young folk being so abundant in Phinney Ridge—but with upscale offerings too: On top of burgers and steaks, the dinner menu includes dishes like pea shoot risotto with chicken, an almond-crusted salmon with honey-lavender beurre blanc, and grilled balsamic tofu with grilled veggies and quinoa. A daily specials board will focus on local ingredients and give Sheets the chance to dabble and experiment.
Sheets moved to Seattle for the gig—she has toiled in a number of Spokane kitchens. Among them: Madeleine’s, Palm Court in the Daveport Hotel, and Luna Restaurant. Sheets says the pub will be open seven days a week, with espresso and pastries in the morning, lunch and dinner services, and a bar menu available from 3 to 5pm and 10 to close daily. When it opens, the Phinney Market Pub will offer beer and wine only: 10 taps and an “extensive” wine lists with Northwest and old world bottles. Down the road, Sheets says, the bar program will include spirits and cocktails as well.
If construction moves along on schedule, the Phinney Market Pub will have a soft opening the first week in August, with the grand event planned for the following week.Tags: Happy Hour, Phinney Ridge, Bar Openings
“A play section for the kiddies” … um, no thank you. Is this a McDonald’s?
I assure you…this is not McDonald’s….but it is a place where families can be together. There will be no slides or ball pits, if that’s what you’r envisioning :-) We hope you come check us out!
What a great idea!! I’m sure with the Papineau creative ability this place will be fabulous!! How many times have I been to dinner and wished there was some place my kids could wander around while we finish our dinners.
This sounds so exciting!! We will do our best to make this establishment a fixture in the neighborhood. A kid friendly eating establishment is just what my family needs. Best of luck to Jamiee and her team. We look forward to seeing you there!
This is such wonderful concept for a bar and eatery! There are so many eateries in this city that are not very kid-friendly. It sounds like you’ve created a space and a menu that appeals to both families with children and adults without kids. I’ve certainly never heard of McDonalds serving pea shoot risotto! Can’t wait for your opening!
Living several blocks away and having two small kids I can hardly wait for the pub to open. What a perfect idea for the neighborhood!
This sounds wonderful! Many foodies have kids, and they are looking for a kid-friendly place that doesn’t have McDonald’s quality food. I am looking forward to a place where I can teach my kids to enjoy well-prepared, local food.
Sounds like a fabulous new restaurant that will be great for families and pub crawlers looking for a great bite and a beer. Can’t wait to check it out!
We are so excited! Thank you for keeping this corner of Phinney alive. I can’t wait to hop off the bus some evening and meet my husband there for dinner and drinks. We’ll peak in on you Aug. 1st to see if you’re open. GOOD LUCK!!!