Best Restaurants

Bigger Bar Country

Montana Embarks on Its Much-Needed Expansion

Come January you can enjoy that kegged cocktail while sitting down.

11/30/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Happy Hour

Even More New Happy Hours to Try

From brewpubs to wine bars to Renee Erickson's latest, venerable establishments are rolling out the discounts.

11/29/2012 By Christopher Werner

Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

Belltown Bar the Juju Is Closed, For Sale

More changes for the 2200 block of Second Avenue.

11/28/2012 By Christopher Werner

MurrayAid

The Blur Ball: A Big MurrayAid Milestone Happens Sunday

Fundraisers are still happening around the globe, but Sunday marks the biggest, most elaborate of them all. And tickets are just $35.

11/27/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Imbibing Agenda

Holidays on Vines: St. Nick's Winter in Woodinville

The holiday wine season kicks off on Friday.

11/26/2012 By Julie H. Case

Still Life

Rain City Spirits Releases a Coffee Liqueur: Drip

It's similar to Kahlua but—thanks goodness—without the cloying sweetness.

11/21/2012 By Christopher Werner

Klassy Affairs

So You Absolutely, Positively Must Do Shots on Thanksgiving Eve?

There's something about the night before Thanksgiving that makes many of us resort to the drinking habits of our youth. Here, some shots that will leave you with a shred of dignity (and a pounding hangover) come Thursday.

11/20/2012 By Brian Colella

Happy Hour

Six New Happy Hours to Try

Featuring $7 bowls of ramen from Revel, giant Jenga, and oysters baked, fried, or mixed in stew.

11/19/2012 By Christopher Werner

Revamps

A New Identity for Fox Sports Grill

“There’s nothing we can do to make it okay to bring your date to Fox Sports Grill on Valentine’s Day.”

11/16/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Imbibing Agenda

A Three-Month Progress Report on Paratii's Sour Beer

The bar's NW by SE brew will spend a year aging in a barrel...but you can sample it on Monday night.

11/15/2012 By Danielle Zorn

Imbibing Agenda

Where to Celebrate Beaujolais Day

Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé. Here's where to sample this year's release.

11/14/2012 By Katie Vincent

Ballard Ave Boom

Apothecary-Inspired Cocktail Bar Percy's Headed to Ballard Ave

Two barmen from New York's Apotheke partner with the guys behind Bimbo's, Cha Cha Lounge, and King's Hardware to pour "medicinal" cocktails.

11/14/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

67 Ways to Stay Sane

10 Seattle Fireplace Bars

Our favorite bars that play with fire.

11/13/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Ice Cream & Beer

Bluebird Ice Creamery Is Now a Brewery, Too

The Greenwood location will pour housemade brews, including snickerdoodle soda and Theo chocolate milk stout.

11/13/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Blur Watch

The Latest on Murray and MurrayAid

This week: more fundraisers, more answers from the doctors, and "Murr-chandise."

11/12/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Coming Soon

The Augustus, a Cocktail Bar and Hunger Sibling, Coming to Fremont

The owners of Hunger are partnering up with some old friends to serve up good drinks and charcuterie.

11/09/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Soft Drink Randomness

New Pagliacci Location Has a Crazy-Elaborate Coke Freestyle Machine

This soda dispenser has a fan base...and more locations around town.

11/08/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Beer Openings

Schooner Exact's Brewpub Now Open in SoDo

The stalwart local brewery is now a destination for lunch and dinner.

11/07/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Electoral Imbibement

Where to Party on Election Night, Part II

Vote with your liver (uh, you also voted with your ballot, right?) in our latest installment of local election parties.

11/06/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Oeno Files

Going Fast: Taste of Tulalip's Wide World of Wine

Nickel slots, dueling somms, and oceans of wine: Good reasons to head to the casino this weekend.

11/05/2012 By Julie H. Case