Happy Hour News
There’s a lot of this. Head over to Sauced for the rundown on HH developments at Poquito’s, Stopsky’s, Luc, and Dahlia Lounge.

Free Food Alerts
Camarena Tequila is still shelling out free tacos around town, check the company’s Facebook page for upcoming locations.

And hey, how about some drink specials? Paratii Craft Bar in Ballard is doing two sponsored events with Pernod-Ricard, which means free Beefeater and Plymouth gin cocktails for you.

Also, through this month at the Chocolate Box: Mention the store’s August newsletter when you buy a dessert and you get a free iced coffee or hot chocolate. Hot chocolate in August? Oh, why not.

Cheap Eat of the Week
This week’s cheap eat is the tempura brie with raspberry soy dip appetizer at Japonessa, in the old Union space at 1st and Union. Japonessa is a place that sounds icky-fusiony on paper—sushi with Latin flair—but is not icky-fusiony at all. It’s actually the picture of professionalism and competence. Somewhat corporate-feeling, yes, but full of good, inexpensive things to eat. And this light-and-crispy fried brie, while neither sushi nor in possession of Latin flair, is the unexpected star of the app menu, thanks in part to the tangy-sweet dipping sauce. Very addictive, and only $6.

Healthy Cheap Eat of the Week
The salade verte at Cafe Presse is an exact replica of France’s ubiquitous bibb-lettuce-and-hazelnuts salad, right down to the just-puckery-enough vinaigrette. It’s $5 and tastes great with Presse’s perfect frites. All things in balance, yes?