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Booze News

Shoemaker Subs at Vessel

Come meet one of Portland’s best bartenders at the downtown lounge this week.

04/18/2009

Know This!

Trend Watch: Italian Liqueurs

Aperitivos and Digestivos—they’re all the rage.

04/17/2009

Secrets and innuendo

Beginning Tonight: Secret All Night Happy Hour at the Saint!

But You’ll Need the Password…

04/16/2009

Drink of the Week

Drink of the Week: Hard Cider

NYers can’t get enough, Seattle has lots.

04/15/2009

Outside the booze box

Barista Tipping

Pop quiz: you just bought a four dollar coffee. Yikes. How much do you toss in the glass jar?

04/14/2009

Happy Hour

Happy Hour of the Week: Boom Noodle

A daily discount that you can be proud to love.

04/14/2009

Events

Be Your Own Bartender

Cocktail Classes at Serafina

04/13/2009

Oeno Files

SAM Stuff

TASTE sells to-go wine; "In the Studio" series rules.

04/13/2009

Behind the bar

Five Questions for the Bartender: James MacWilliams

The Head Bartender at Canlis gets mystical about mixology.

04/13/2009

Oeno Files

Wines Under $15: Babich Hawke’s Bay Unoaked

A lean chard that really shows off the grape.

04/10/2009

Conversations with Local Authors

A Seattle Dive for Every Occasion

The author of a new guide to getting liquored up, lowbrow style, makes some divey selects for Sauced.

04/09/2009

Booze News

Happy Days for Dry Fly

The Spokane distiller celebrates a big win in San Fran, and gets ready to roll out a new whiskey. Plus: places to sample its homegrown spirits.

04/09/2009

Oeno Files

Good News, Bellevue

Half price Washington wines at 0/8 and Twisted Cork, all through April.

04/08/2009

Happy Hour

Happy Hour of the Week: Maximilien

Deals and views in the market

04/08/2009 By Jessica Voelker

Field Trips

Early Notice: the Leavenworth Ale Fest

Life’s little joys abound at this pint-size craft brew event

04/07/2009 By Jessica Voelker

Behind the bar

Five Questions for the Bartender: Erik Chapman

Sun Liquor’s barman talks gin and Oliver’s Twist, and explains why hot toddies and angry spouses just don’t mix.

04/06/2009 By Jessica Voelker

Yay Recession!

Happy Happy Hour News from Tom Douglas

Five bucks will now get you everywhere at Dahlia and Serious Pie.

04/06/2009 By Jessica Voelker

Events

Taste Washington

Some thoughts on the big sipping weekend.

04/03/2009 By Jessica Voelker

Happy Hour

Happy Hour of the Week: El Gaucho

Outrageous deals at a (usually) very expensive restaurant.

04/01/2009

Drink of the Week

Drink of the Week: Corpse Reviver #2 at Sun Liquor

Bonus: Bartender Erik Chapman reveals his recipe for the classic cocktail.

03/31/2009