The Soft Bulletin

Dry Soda’s New Flavor: Wild Lime

The local soda company gives up the goods on its newest product.

10/05/2011

Behind the Bar

Five Questions for the Bartender: Jonathan Hudak of Artusi

The self-proclaimed "rookie bartender" has an abiding love of grappa and a funny story about a guy taking off his pants in public.

10/04/2011

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Five Questions for the Bartender: Jonathan Hudak of Artusi

10/04/2011

Seattle Bar Openings

Opening Date for University Village Location of The Local Vine

Lucid retail got you down? Soon, sober shopping will be a thing of the past at Seattle’s favorite outdoor mall.

10/04/2011

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Tonight: Everything Half Off at Moe Bar HH to Celebrate Amanda Knox Acquittal

A native daughter goes free, a local bar celebrates.

10/03/2011

Imbibing Agenda

Upcoming Drinking Events: Ginger Bliss release party; Mezcaleria Oaxaca Opens

Plus: Boozing it up at Pike Place Market, oyster HH returns to Whole Foods.

10/03/2011

New Places to Drink

Wine and Beer Service Imminent at Taylor Shellfish Shop

The oyster emporium will feature wines from a carefully selected list of bivalve-friendly bottles.

09/30/2011

Breaking Bar News

Announcing Macleod’s Scottish Pub, a New Ballard Bar Taking Over the Harlow’s Space

The restaurateurs behind Bastille, Poquitos are creating a bar for their friend Allen Macleod. Expect lots of scotch.

09/29/2011

Bartender Shuffle

Bartender Jared Scarr Joins the Canon Crew

The Vito’s drink mixer is the newest member of the cocktail team at Jamie Boudreau’s bar.

09/29/2011

Distillery Watch

Oola Distillery’s Tasting Room Opens October 6

The long-awaited Capitol Hill spirits factory is all set to serve up samples of its vodka and gin.

09/29/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Seattle History

The Surviving Son of a Rum Smuggler’s Right-Hand Man Shares Stories from Prohibition-Era Seattle

The forthcoming Ken Burns film Prohibition stars a Kirklander whose father helped pay off the entire city.

09/28/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Distillery Watch

A First Taste of Sun Liquor Gin

The distillery’s signature spirit—Hedge Trimmer—is just about to be bottled.

09/27/2011

Imbibing Agenda

Upcoming Drinking Events: PBR Art Mobile, Oktoberfest on Whidbey Island

Also: October 8 is the date to celebrate a new cocktail book from prolific local A. J. Rathbun.

09/26/2011

Seattle Beer

Great Pumpkin Returns

The Beer festival is back on October 8 and 9.

09/23/2011

Imbibing Agenda

New Dates for Seattle Cocktail Week

Organizers need more time, says Washington State Bartenders Guild president Andrew Friedman.

09/22/2011

Booze News

Booze News Roundup: Infusions Okay in California, a Ginger Beer Take Over at the Buck

Poppy’s popular tender moves on, Utah says no more chubbies….

09/22/2011

Cocktail Classes

Rob Roy’s Swig Well, a Drinking Academy, Begins Classes in October

The bi-weekly sessions will school Seattleites on cocktail culture via the teachings of bartenders and industry pros.

09/21/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Bartender Shuffle

Veronika Groth Leaving Poppy for Chino’s, a New Mexican-Taiwanese Concept on Capitol Hill

Expect a menu of tiki and classic cocktails at the casual bar and eatery opening this October.

09/21/2011

Liquor Laws

Dollars Adding Up Fast on Both Sides of the New Booze Initiative

Publicola has the numbers.

09/21/2011

National Something Day

It’s National Punch Day!

Celebrating is not complicated.

09/20/2011