Oeno Files

A Weeknight Wine Pick from Leschi Market's Ken Benner

A dry, French-style rosé with a bursting acidity and a weeknight-friendly alcohol level.

04/16/2014 By Jekeva Phillips

Oeno Files

Rhone-Style Wines Are on the Rise in Washington

This collection of grapes drive some of the state's most compelling wines. Here are 10 bottles that demonstrate what all the fuss is about.

04/10/2014 By Sean P. Sullivan

Revamps

New Owners and a New Chapter for the Admiral Benbow

The neighborhood landmark is becoming a "legit West Seattle music venue" with equally legit craft cocktails.

04/09/2014 By Allecia Vermillion

Behind Bars

Five Questions for the Bartender: Mezcaleria Oaxaca's Danny Rowse

"The buzz-feel from mezcal is something I've never gotten from any other types of alcohol."

04/09/2014 By Jeremy Novak

Oeno Files

A Weeknight Wine Pick from Serafina's Salomon Navarro

A robust, savory chardonnay that's great with seafood and white meats.

04/02/2014 By Genie Leslie

Behind Bars

Five Questions for the Bartender: Columbia Tower Club's Colin Jensen

A Banana Republic manager turned bartender...both jobs support his penchant for vests.

04/01/2014 By Jeremy G. Novak

Behind Bars

Five Questions for the Bartender: The Sexton's Connor O'Brien

"You’re not a bartender if you can’t crank out vodka tonics for a thirsty crowd. Not a good one, anyway."

03/26/2014 By Jeremy Novak

Oeno Files

A Weeknight Wine Pick from Pike and Western's Jason Marvin

"After I tasted this wine I felt compelled to email Chinook winery and thank them. So I did."

03/26/2014 By Genie Leslie

Imbibing Agenda

Seattle’s Maddest Bars for the NCAA Tournament

Watching basketball = drinking.

03/20/2014 By Ezra Parter

Oeno Files

A Weeknight Wine Pick from Matt's in the Market's Ben Hodgetts

To transition to spring: start drinking earlier and switch to lighter wine, like this Old Vine Poulsard.

03/20/2014 By Genie Leslie

Hopped Up

Two Beer Anniversaries = Two Anniversary Beers

The Pine Box and Standard Brewing are marking some milestones this week with hurry-up-and-get-them special releases.

03/19/2014 By Allecia Vermillion

Behind Bars

Five Questions for the Bartender: Old Sage’s Juanarias Lopez

It takes a village. Of bartenders.

03/17/2014 By Sara Hendrickson

Oeno Files

A Weeknight Wine Pick from Triumph Bar's Brandon Marsh

A winter-to-spring Spanish wine known to win over fans of pinot noir and syrah.

03/12/2014 By Sara Hendrickson

Drinking Holidays

St. Patrick's Day Festivities that Aren't Lame

A compendium of revelry, from kinda kid-friendly to full-on drunken debauchery.

03/12/2014 By Meredith Barrett

Apple Cup

It Will Soon Be Legal to Fill a Growler with Cider

Which means it's even easier to get acquainted with all the great apple beverages happening in our state.

03/11/2014

Behind Bars

Five Questions for the Bartender: DeLuxe’s Alicia Utt

Long-term career goal: "Find my own version of dancing in gold shoes on my bar.”

03/10/2014 By Sara Hendrickson

Oeno Files

A Weeknight Wine Pick from Aragona's Jackson Rohrbaugh

Just your typical expat Spanish rocket scientist turned winemaker, producing some delicious Washington wines from Iberian grapes.

03/05/2014 By Genie Leslie

Behind Bars

Five Questions for the Bartender: Sun Liquor Distillery’s Derek Ghormley

"The shitty coffee machines on the ferries are a guilty pleasure, they remind me of Terminator 2."

03/04/2014 By Sara Hendrickson

Coming Soon

Bryn Lumsden Will Open Damn the Weather in Pioneer Square

A veteran of some of the city's best cocktail bars plans a neighborhood spot with adventurous drinks and "quirky, yet affable" food.

03/03/2014 By Allecia Vermillion