Critic's Notebook

The Back and Forth of Le Petit Cochon

The Fremont stunner kicks off both offal dinners and happy hours. Huh?

06/22/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Alfresco

An Entire Year's Worth of New (and Revamped) Patios

A crop of new and renovated restaurant patios that have opened since last summer. Plus a few to look out for later in the season.

05/20/2015 By Jeanny Rhee

Happy Hour

3 New Happy Hours and Free Fries on the Side

Single Shot. Bitter/Raw. Volterra.

03/06/2015 By Rosin Saez

Happy Hour

A Trio of New Happy Hours Across Seattle

Oysters, musubi, and more.

01/15/2015 By Rosin Saez

Happy Hour

This Week in Happy Hour: Frelard Edition

Barbecue, dim sum, poutine, and tacos…Happy hour in this microneighborhood is pleasantly diverse.

01/08/2015 By Rosin Saez

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Something New

Upscale Chinese on Capitol Hill, a food hall for all, and more cheap margaritas

12/12/2014 By Kristen Farnam

Happy Hour

This Week in Happy Hour: U Village Edition

Braving the retail madness? This calls for a drink.

12/08/2014 By Jenni Moore and Rosin Saez

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week Seattle: December 1–7

Deafheaven gets heavy, a consignment store with booze, and Couch Fest Film Festival: The best ways to spend your week without spending much.

12/01/2014 By Darren Davis

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week Seattle: November 24–30

Japanese neo-pop art, local authors become booksellers for a day, Thanksgiving football: the best ways to spend your week without spending much.

11/24/2014 By Darren Davis

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: A Cure for the Mondays

Cinerama's back with Tom Douglas pretzels, Rachel's Ginger Beer plans a fry bar, and Monday now comes with a spatchcock.

11/21/2014 By Kristen Farnam

Bivalve Frenzies

Whole Foods' Ridiculously Cheap Oyster Happy Hour Is Back

Oysters on the half shell (good ones) for $0.69 apiece.

11/17/2014 By Allecia Vermillion

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: More of Everything for Everyone

More pizza. More happy hour. More Whole Foods.

11/07/2014 By Kristen Farnam

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Options

This week was full of restaurant openings. Oh, and big changes are coming at Canlis.

10/31/2014 By Kristen Farnam

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Shot Clocks In

Single Shot is open for business in Capitol Hill, Sur 16 will soon offer mestizo cuisine, and Mezcaleria Oaxaca finally has a happy hour.

10/17/2014 By Kristen Farnam

Weekly Planner

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: July 9–15

This week: Goodies from local farms are ending up on tables from Capitol Hill to Pioneer Square to Redmond. Ah, summer.

07/08/2014 By Caroline Ferguson

Happy Hour

This Week In Happy Hour: New Patio Edition

Tis the season: These four happy hours take place in the out-of-doors.

06/19/2014 By Ezra Parter

Happy Hour

This Week in Happy Hour: Mezcal Edition

Tequila’s smoky, sexy sister gets the spotlight.

06/11/2014 By Sara Hendrickson

Happy Hour

This Week in Happy Hour: Burger Edition

Five happy hour burgers so right, they’re wrong.

06/04/2014 By Sara Hendrickson

Happy Hour

This Week in Happy Hour: Izakaya Edition

Ramen. Beer. Sushi. Sake. Kampai!

05/29/2014 By Sara Hendrickson

Happy Hour

This Week in Happy Hour: Pioneer Square Edition

Five bars with after-work specials in Seattle’s oldest-yet-newest neighborhood. (One has wine by the liter.)

05/21/2014 By Sara Hendrickson