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Boozy Clips

I Drink Fernet

"It’s good, isn’t it? It does the job."

06/16/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Bartender Shuffle

Meet the New Guy Behind the Bar at Zig Zag Cafe

Or maybe you already know him?

06/15/2011

Happy Hour

One Night Only: Golden Beetle Extends Happy Hour

…and presents its summer cocktail menu.

06/14/2011

Al Fresco

Outdoor Seating at The Five Point Café!

Dive-barring en plein aire at a favorite Seattle pitcher place.

06/13/2011

Happy Hour

Happy Hour News: Three HHs to Consider

Four dollar bites at Smith, the newish app menu at the Sorrento, and a $6 prawn cocktail (!) at a steakhouse chain downtown.

06/13/2011

Seattle Beer

Slideshow: SoDo’s Nanobreweries

Take a tour of three tiny Seattle breweries south of the stadiums.

06/13/2011

Post

Final* (I Hope) Update on Murray Stenson’s Employment Status

Here’s the reason he’s not tending bar at RN74…at least for now.

06/10/2011

In Poor Spirit

Seattle Bartenders Boycott Pusser’s Rum Following Painkiller Legal Action

The legal pursuit is "like Ragu trying to copyright ‘Bolognese,’" says one Seattle bartender.

06/09/2011

Post

RN74 To Open Without Murray

Michael Mina confirms.

06/09/2011

Openings

Artusi Is Now Officially Open

The Capitol Hill Enoteca started serving Wednesday, June 8.

06/09/2011

Oeno Files

Pairing Wine With McDonald’s Food

Because it could be done, Snooth did it.

06/08/2011

Drink booze, do good

Rob Roy Punch Party Shaping Up to Be a Beast

Can you handle the truth? It’s for a good cause…

06/08/2011

Happy Hour

Get Ready for Late-Night Happy Hour at Skillet Diner

Because it’s totally going to happen.

06/06/2011

Openings

UPDATE: Artusi Opening Date Delayed Again

The enoteca will not open June 6.

06/06/2011

Openings

Artusi Opening Postponed

Plumbing delays will keep the new bar/enoteca closed through the weekend.

06/03/2011

Happy Hour

Happy Hour Comes Back to Luc

Five dollars snacks grace a new HH menu chez the Chef in the Hat.

06/02/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Boozy Benefits

Punch and Japanese Whiskey: Two Upcoming Drinking Events

Drink up, do good—two benefit events that promise fun times and plenty of booze.

06/02/2011

Behind the Bar

Five Questions for the Bartender: Thomas Bondesson

"I’m pretty simple" says the Swede behind the stick at Little Water Cantina.

06/01/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Market Insider

Local’s Guide to the Pike Place Market: Pike Place Performers

Four entertainers who embody the weird and wonderful tradition of performing in the Market.

06/01/2011 By Jessica Voelker