Small Plates, Wine Bar

Matthew Dillon teams up with Corson Building sommelier Marc Papineau and wine guy Jared Baily to launch Bar Ferd'nand, which sits across from Sitka and Spruce in Melrose Market. At once a wine bar, noshing spot, and retail outlet, Bar Ferd'nand offers simple foods such as fish, oysters, nuts, and olives.

Dinner

Date Night, Private Parties

Trend

With Natural Wine, Each Bottle Has Its Own Personality

For the growing number of Seattle restaurants that embrace this winemaking style, that’s exactly the point.

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Review

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08/03/2016 By Kathryn Robinson

Food & Drink

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: June 8–14

The week in which: Lego art is best appreciated with wine, Nashville hot chicken is served with a side of outdoor beer garden, and midday rosé with Bar Ferdinand.

06/08/2016 By Rosin Saez

Eastern Exposure

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