Behind Bars

Five Questions For The Bartender: Canon's Chris Elford

"You basically take poison, put it inside burned wood, and it comes out delicious. That is a miracle."

10/21/2013 By Sara Hendrickson

Behind Bars

Five Questions For The Bartender: Sun Liquor's Missy Cross

"Proposals, break ups, fist fights, and way too much making out."

10/14/2013 By Sara Hendrickson

Behind Bars

Five Questions for the Bartender: E. Smith Mercantile's Jessie Poole

"You can basically pretend you're on a Scottish cliffside feeling the salty sea mist on your ruddy cheeks."

10/07/2013 By Sara Hendrickson

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Le Zinc, Neighborhood Hot Spot

The chic Capitol Hill bistro and bar from the folks behind Maximilien serves genuinely admirable French food.

10/01/2013 By Kathryn Robinson

Fire & Brimstone & Drinks

5 Reasons to Get Excited About Witness Bar

Oh, hey—it opens tomorrow.

08/21/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Pour

Where to Go for Frozen Cocktails in Seattle

Milk shakes, slushies, and even popsicles get adult makeovers for summer.

08/01/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Butter That Bacon

These Local Establishments Take Bacon to the Extreme

Deep fried, beer battered, hand dipped—bacon can't just be bacon any more.

07/31/2013 By Cassie Sawyer

Action Items

Restaurant Shifts and Shakeups: Week of July 22

A cocktail bar opens in the middle of Nordstrom, the Showa space gets a porky new occupant, and a few new dining deals surface.

07/26/2013 By Shelly Le

Openings

Now Open in Belltown: Some Random Bar

That's the name, guys.

07/23/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

See, Drinking Is Good for You

Apothecary-Styled Percy's Is Opening Soon(ish)

What to expect: $8 cocktails with fruit purees and herbal tinctures and seasonal small plates from a Smith vet.

07/12/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Coming Soon

Triumph Bar Is Coming to Queen Anne This Summer

Don't call it a wine bar—but definitely come drink some wine here.

05/28/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Behind Bars

Five Questions for the Bartender: Sara Rosales

A (gross) tale of peeing in a pint glass, and the Manhattan that changed everything.

05/20/2013 By Rachel Breiwick

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Scott Carsberg Does Bar Food at the Pine Box

What happens when a James Beard Award–winning chef reinvents the menu at a beer bar? Some of the best pretzels in Seattle, for starters.

05/14/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Happy Hour

How to Survive Seattle's Best Damn Happy Hour

Five easy steps to mastering the Armory's popular, if chaotic, monthly gathering.

04/15/2013 By Alex Domine

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Best Bars 2013

40 Seattle bars where the adventurous food is as sophisticated as the artisanal cocktails

03/27/2013 By Kathryn Robinson and Allecia Vermillion

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The Perks of Being a Regular

03/27/2013 By Kathryn Robinson and Allecia Vermillion

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The Rise of the Restobar

Early movers in the restobar scene combined adventurous menus with sophisticated booze.

03/27/2013 By Kathryn Robinson and Allecia Vermillion

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Where to Eat Now: In a Bar!

40 Seattle bars where the adventurous food is as sophisticated as the artisanal cocktails

03/27/2013 By Kathryn Robinson and Allecia Vermillion

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Best Bars 2013 Directory

A directory of 40 Seattle bars where the food is as sophisticated as the cocktails.

03/27/2013 By Kathryn Robinson and Allecia Vermillion

Critic's Notebook

What the Heck is a 'Barstaurant'?

A major trend Seattle food lovers should know about. But please...you’ve gotta help us come up with a better name.

03/25/2013 By Kathryn Robinson