Behind Bars

Five Questions for the Bartender: Ian Cargill

This barman makes good drinks well and well drinks good at both Tini Bigs and Vito’s.

04/19/2012 By Brandon L. Bye

Wine Wednesday

Reds, Whites, and Rites of Spring

Release weekends pop up across the state.

04/18/2012 By Julie H. Case

Imbibing Agenda

On Thursday Beer Is $1 at Marination Station

There’s free dessert, too.

04/18/2012 By Christopher Werner

Still Life

A Big "Well Done" to Washington Distilleries

Two local purveyors of craft booze bring home a well-respected industry award.

04/17/2012 By Brandon L. Bye

Cocktail Cartography

Jason Stratton’s Signature Drink: The Pink Hook

A drink made with real maraschino, which originated in Croatia and has nothing to do with those dubious, red-goo cherries.

04/17/2012 By Andrew Bohrer

Slideshow

Jason Stratton’s Signature Drink: The Pink Hook

04/17/2012

Revamps

Asian Alehouse Red Papaya Opens This Week in Lower Queen Anne

Get ready for Vietnamese food and craft beer at the former Signature restaurant.

04/16/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Coming Soon

Who’s Behind the Bar at Vessel?

A better question: Who isn’t behind the bar at Vessel?

04/13/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Imbibing Agenda

Seattle Beer Week Returns May 10

The burgeoning calendar has beer events both fancy and low-key.

04/12/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Wine Wednesday

A Glimpse of Whites to Come

Taste Washington delivers some soon-to-be-released Washington wine discoveries.

04/11/2012 By Julie H. Case

Behind the Beer

A Few Questions for Kayle Thompson: The Sultana of Suds, The Matriarch of Mash, The Baroness of Brew

What to call the Brave Horse Tavern’s new beer woman?

04/10/2012 By Brandon L. Bye

On the Menu

Breakfast Sandwiches at Urban Family Public House

Or opt for a liquid breakfast with the beer bar’s new beermosa.

04/09/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Bartender Showdowns

Bloody Sunday: The Winning Recipe

Bastille’s Erik Carlson achieves Bloody Mary victory with a farmers market theme and some purple fingers.

04/06/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Slideshow

Five Questions for the Bartender: George St. John

04/05/2012

Behind Bars

Five Questions for the Bartender: George St. John

This barkeep offers up classic libations and good conversation at both Vito’s and Mulleady’s.

04/05/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Wine Wednesday

First Blush: Meet the Washington Wine Commission’s New Executive Director

There’s a new man in town, and he’s drinking the Kool-Aid… Make that Washington wine.

04/04/2012 By Julie H. Case

Canned Goods

Churchkey Can Co. Brings Back the Flat Top

The Northwest-based company has partnered up with Two Beers to revive your grandfather’s beer can.

04/03/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Imbibing Agenda

The Saint, Tommy Gun Throw Birthday Bashes

Drink specials on Olive Way, two nights in a row.

04/03/2012 By Christopher Werner

Still Life

Woodinville Whiskey Co. Releases Its First Rye Whiskey

While the rye will be a distillery mainstay, the first batch is bound to go fast.

03/30/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Oeno Files

Video: Hit the Bucket

Why, and how, you should spit when wine tasting.

03/29/2012 By Julie H. Case