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Say wine bar. Say cheese and charcuterie. Say Romanesque moldings, burgundy walls, dark woodwork, candle-lit. Though true, these scarcely conjure Underbelly. The Pioneer Square bar occupies a below-ground space on the corner of First and Washington, but a streak of subterranean fun mediates its standard trappings: the cracked tile floor, the candles more two-bit seance than violin romance. Wines are Read more...
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If you want to go tasting room hopping in SoDo, there’s one building you have to visit. SoDo Urbanworks contains nine winery tasting rooms and a Schooner Exact tasting room in the 7 acre business park. If you can’t try all nine wineries (maybe a good decision), Latta Wines and Kerloo Cellars are both owned by upcoming winemakers (Andrew Latta and Ryan Read more...
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If you want to go tasting room hopping in SoDo, there’s one building you have to visit. SoDo Urbanworks contains nine winery tasting rooms and a Schooner Exact tasting room in the 7 acre business park. If you can’t try all nine wineries (maybe a good decision), Latta Wines and Kerloo Cellars are both owned by upcoming winemakers (Andrew Latta and Ryan Read more...
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This Woodinville winery’s tasting room just opened in September on First Ave, and if you love the varietals this state is known for—cabernet sauvignon, syrah, riesling—you can find plenty of sophisticated takes on those here, including in flights. They even have a Cougar-themed wine for those times when you want to support the team but still feel sophisticated about it. Read more...
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At Boat Street Cafe, the Walrus and the Carpenter, and the Whale Wins, Renee Erickson has showcased two distinct gifts: sourcing and presenting perfect seafood, and spinning a magical sense of place. Both are in full bloom at Barnacle, her skinny 20 seater with the copper counter, the Euro bar, and the chalkboard menu—heavy on the fishies. Don’t go expecting Read more...
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In a neighborhood with limited nightlife, this landmark wine bar fills myriad roles. Babies doze in carriers while parents drink Gorgiste gamay on tap. Kid-free parties catch up over orange wine, charcuterie, and a salad that could hold its own at a destination bistro. It’s cliche to describe a bar as a neighborhood’s living room (though Bottlehouse’s leafy outdoor space Read more...