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Sean Sullivan's Wine of the Week: Milbrandt Traditions Pinot Gris

It’s rare to find a wine that everyone seems to like. Here’s one.

05/15/2013 By Sean P. Sullivan

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Scott Carsberg Does Bar Food at the Pine Box

What happens when a James Beard Award–winning chef reinvents the menu at a beer bar? Some of the best pretzels in Seattle, for starters.

05/14/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Behind Bars

Five Questions for the Bartender: Noah Momyer of Monsoon East

Spreading the word about Monsoon East's capabilities one smoked cocktail at a time.

05/13/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Happy Hour

This Week in Happy Hour: Casual and Alfresco

Wear sneakers, drink beer, and play games at these laid-back outdoor happy hours.

05/10/2013 By Cassandra Callan

Hopped Up

Where to Drink During Seattle Beer Week 2013

Honestly, there's so much great stuff on this calendar that it's silly to call out only a few events. But I did it anyway.

05/09/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Oeno Files

Sean Sullivan's Wine of the Week: Charles and Charles Rosé

Rock star winemakers craft a rocking good rosé.

05/08/2013 By Sean P. Sullivan

Mama’s Coming Out

An 'Arrested Development' Bender With the Bluths

Just in time for Mother's Day: an all-day drinking binge guided by the best lines from the vodka-swilling, prescription pill-popping, Chanel-wearing matriarch of the Bluth family.

05/07/2013 By Cassandra Callan

Worth the Drive

A New Bar (in Tacoma) from Chris Keil of 1022 South

"It’s going to be the kind of place where you can go and get a really fun, fancy drink and you might even be able to dance…maybe."

05/06/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Bar News

Southern-Styled Cocktail Bar Witness Is Coming to Broadway

It's a Southern church-inspired cocktail bar, to be exact.

05/03/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Happy Hour

This Week in Happy Hour: Moules Frites Edition

It's one of the classier happy hour combos.

05/02/2013 By Cassandra Callan

Oeno Files

Sean Sullivan's Wine of the Week: Syncline Subduction Red

A Rhone-style blend with tongue-twisting grapes.

05/01/2013 By Sean P. Sullivan

Imbibing Agenda

The Week in Drinking Apr 30–May 6

Beer, wine, and spirits events around town.

04/30/2013 By Seattle Met Staff

Vinegar Strokes

The Appeal of the Shrub (aka the Drinking Vinegar)

They're tart, housemade, plentiful in Seattle bars, and a splendid companion for spirits. To invert the lyrics of a certain late-'90s hip-hop trio, a shrub is a drink that can get some love from me.

04/29/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Stuff Bartenders Like

Chartreuse: Taste the Shades of Green

Chefs and bartenders love this herbal liqueur. And now, so do I.

04/26/2013 By Cassie Sawyer

Happy Hour

This Week in Happy Hour: Wings Edition

Where to go for a fix that's sweet and salty or atomically red-hot.

04/25/2013 By Cassandra Callan

Oeno Files

Sean Sullivan's Wine of the Week: For A Song Syrah

This one sings from the mountaintops.

04/24/2013 By Sean P. Sullivan

Imbibing Agenda

The Week in Drinking: Apr 23-29

Beer, wine, and spirits events around town.

04/23/2013 By Seattle Met Staff

Summer Sips

It's Sunny Out...Time to Drink Slushy Cocktails

Here's where to go for a classy cool down.

04/22/2013 By Erica Thompson

Taxation Vexation

Where Are All the Brewers? Rallying in Olympia

Local craft breweries are up in arms over a proposal to significantly hike their taxes.

04/19/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Happy Hour

This Week in Happy Hour: Carbo-Loading (aka Pasta) Edition

Bucatini, rigatoni, penne, ravioli, plin, gramigna...

04/18/2013 By Cassandra Callan