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Cocktail Cartography

Jay Kuehner’s Signature Drink: The Caracas

It’s more ritual than drink, says Sambar’s longtime bartender.

01/25/2012 By Andrew Bohrer

Seattle on TV

An Air Date for the Seattle Episode of Drinking Made Easy

Zane Lamprey’s booze-fueled pit stop premieres on February 8.

01/24/2012 By Christopher Werner

Shift Change

A New Chef for Canon

Tavern Law’s Andrew Cross takes over, but the buns remain.

01/23/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Still Life

Sound Spirits Takes On Aquavit

Coming soon to Interbay: Scandinavia’s water of life.

01/20/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Openings

Another New Beer Destination

You will want to eat at the Wurst Place, and you most certainly will want to drink at the Wurst Place.

01/19/2012 By Christopher Werner

Wine Wednesday

Tasting Notes: Abeja Heather Hill Cabernet Sauvignon

Ten years on the earth, three years in the bottle. Get it before Joel McHale does.

01/18/2012 By Julie H. Case

Happy Hour

Happy Hour of the Week: The Upstairs in Belltown

It’s like hanging out at your friend’s apartment. If that friend charged you for drinks.

01/17/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Openings

First Look: Urban Family Public House

A most comfortable Ballard beer bar with a serious list of Belgians and no attitude.

01/16/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Seattle Bar Openings

Urban Family Public House Opens

This weekend raise a glass at Ballard’s newest beer bar.

01/13/2012 By Christopher Werner

Semidangerous Bar Games

Four Bars for Playing Skee Ball

Phinney newcomer the Ridge is contemplating adding skee ball. Meanwhile, here’s where to go to drink and throw.

01/13/2012 By Allie Oosta

Imbibing Agenda

Jim Murray Hosts Whisky Tasting at Paratii Craft Bar This Sunday

And just because it’s on a Sunday doesn’t mean you shan’t partake—Monday is a holiday, remember.

01/12/2012 By Christopher Werner

Pairings

Duly Noted: Bambino’s Pizzeria Has a Killer Beer List

Use National Pizza Week as an excuse to investigate some pizza and beer pairings.

01/11/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Coffee Talk

Cafe Suisse, Westlake Avenue’s New Coffee Spot

"The little piece of Europe" will open in the 2000 block in several weeks.

01/10/2012 By Christopher Werner

Imbibing Agenda

Tini Bigs Turns 15

Celebrate by drinking your way through the years with a bunch of the bar’s alums.

01/09/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Re-Openings

Poco Wine Room’s Spirited Reopen

It’s still a wine bar…but now with beer and cocktails.

01/09/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Imbibing Agenda

A Bellevue Bar Crawl, Tequila Tasting at Coa, and Early Morning Wine at Local 360

Plus: a chance to sample "2012’s hottest cocktails."

01/06/2012 By Christopher Werner

Happy Hour

Bastille Joins the $1 Oyster Crew

Hama Hamas and oyster-friendly beer and wine: Yours for a pittance Monday through Wednesday.

01/05/2012 By Allecia Vermillion