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2010 In Review

The Five Biggest Booze-Related Disappointments of 2010

From Boardwalk Empire to the fluorescent-lit aisles of your local liquor store, these are the booziest bummers of the year.

12/10/2010

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Why Do Restaurants—Even Good Restaurants—Serve Such Bad Coffee?

Microsoft’s Chris Young, co-author of Modernist Cuisine, explains why coffee service tends to suck.

12/08/2010

The Sauced Gulpable Gift Guide 2010

The Gulpable Gift Guide #4: Local Spirits

Easy-to-love bottles from around these parts.

12/08/2010

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Oktoberfest Is 10 Months Away

But it’s never too early to start planning, I guess.

12/07/2010

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Holiday Drinking: Afternoon Tea at the Sorrento

Your inner indoor kid will love it.

12/07/2010

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Port Prefunk at Portalis

This Friday, get the night going with a port sampling on Ballard Avenue.

12/06/2010

Openings

What The Weekend Hath Wrought

Grim’s and Barge Bar: Two Notable new drink spots for your consideration.

12/06/2010

The Sauced Gulpable Gift Guide 2010

The Gulpable Gift Guide #3: Local Wine

Drink your way through holiday shopping this weekend in Woodinville.

12/03/2010

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Five Questions for the Bartender: Chelsea Anderson

Sun Liquor’s leading lady likes eating food and trying new beers. She doesn’t like naked dudes at the bar.

12/02/2010 By Jessica Voelker

Oeno Files

Wine World Opens!

Owner David LeClaire says his superstore will give wine shoppers the "Starbucks experience."

12/01/2010 By Hilary Meyerson

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Kurrent Kloses

The bar in the Press Building is no more.

11/30/2010

The Sauced Gulpable Gift Guide 2010

Gulpable Gift Guide #2: Stocking Stuffer Beers

Five brews to stuff in their stockings and make them smile.

11/30/2010

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Meet David Wondrich at Rob Roy

Esquire’s pointy-bearded cocktail scribe is in town Tuesday night.

11/29/2010

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Thanksgiving, Dive-Bar Style

Five Point serves up the full feast.

11/24/2010

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Thanks Be to Grapes: Best Wines For Turkey Day

Guest Saucedier Clancey Denis learns which wines pair well with Thanksgiving dinner.

11/22/2010 By Clancey Denis

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The New Deal at BOKA

Sundays and Mondays mean half-price bottles all day long.

11/22/2010