Booze-inspired Ideas

Someone Should Buy Poco Wine Room and Turn It Into a Tiki Bar

Seriously!

08/08/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Special Dinners

Spinasse’s Anniversary Menus: Four Course for $50

Here’s the deal.

08/08/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Bar Openings

New Bar Alert: The Shop Agora

The gourmet food store is serving up more than just olive oil and hummus to go, and Capitol Hill appears enthusiastic.

08/08/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Restaurant Dramz

The Buildout Commences at Terra Plata

This is really happening.

08/03/2011 By Christopher Werner

Openings

Slideshow: Inside Li’l Woody’s on Capitol Hill

Seattle’s newest burger biz is a late night, kid-friendly shack on Pine Street.

08/02/2011 By Christopher Werner

Happy Hour

Update on Skillet HH Cocktails

Here’s what’s in ’em.

08/01/2011

Stylish Art

See It: Mad Homes

A reason for fashion consumers to get arty before August 7.

07/28/2011 By Laura Cassidy

Distillery Watch

Update: The Status of Sun Liquor’s Gin

With packaging approved, the product should be for sale soon.

07/27/2011

Late-night eats

Eltana’s Late-Night Window Is Now Open

Midnight munchies? The Capitol Hill bagel shop has you covered. Covered in fava bean mint dip. Or fig-apricot compote. Or almond butter. Or caramelized onion hummus. Or…you get the picture.

07/26/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Music Fest

Slideshow: Capitol Hill Block Party

Don’t fear the hipster throngs: The crowd, weather, and music all rocked this weekend.

07/25/2011 By Julie Reposa

Toque Talk

Zach Chambers New Chef at Anchovies and Olives

He’s introducing a revamped menu.

07/20/2011 By Christopher Werner

Munchies

A Surge in Late-Night Food on Capitol Hill

There’s a whole new pack pulling the night shift.

07/19/2011 By Christopher Werner

Openings

A Second Location of the Local Vine Coming to U Village This Fall

Tastings and other events are already being planned for the new wine bar.

07/18/2011

Midday Mealing

Ba Bar to Intro Lunch Service on Monday

Breakfast is on the way, but not for a few weeks.

07/14/2011 By Christopher Werner

Drinking Holidays

One Night Only: Bastille Day Cocktails at Sun Liquor

The duo of Capitol Hill bars present a special menu to celebrate French independence.

07/13/2011

Happy Hour

One Night Only: Tommy Gun Extends Happy Hour, Discounts Drinks

The new-ish Capitol Hill bar breaks out the bargains on Friday, July 8.

07/07/2011

Openings

Taylor Shellfish Store Opens in Capitol Hill’s Melrose Market

…and is offering an oyster special to celebrate.

07/01/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Urban Market

Shop It: BadWill Market

Check out Capitol Hill’s indoor/outdoor market for hipster-sourced vintage gear, locally made art and photography, jewelry, and more.

07/01/2011 By Laura Cassidy

Behind the Bar

Five Questions for the Bartender: Veronika Groth

The popular lady behind the bar at Poppy says sip your tequila, and never underestimate the pairing potential of whiskey and sushi.

06/30/2011

Openings

More on Momiji, the New Japanese Restaurant from the Owner of Umi, Kushibar

Details on the first Capitol Hill project from Belltown restaurateur Steven Han and partners.

06/30/2011 By Jessica Voelker