Drinking Policy

Exercise Your Right to Drink at These Seattle Speakeasy-Style Bars

It's the 86th anniversary of Repeal Day, so toast with—what else?—a Prohibition-era tipple.

12/05/2019 By Seattle Met With Annika Lindburg

Fun with Listicles

26 Essential Seattle Restaurants for Late-Night Grub

No surprises here: A lot of 'em are on Capitol Hill.

05/13/2019 By Seattle Met Staff

Behind Bars

Five Questions for the Bartender: Miller's Guild's Bex Karnofski

"One guy slapped the other in the face then grabbed him and kissed...the whole thing was just very animated."

05/05/2014 By Jeremy G. Novak

Shifts and Shakeups

This Week In Restaurant News: More Meat

Hawaiian burgers land in Greenlake, Dot's expands, and Bill the Butcher heads for Portland.

01/31/2014 By Malcolm Griffes

Article

Hey There, Pumpkin: Cocktails, Cider, and More

Think that autumnal booze begins and ends with pumpkin beer? Think again.

10/22/2013 By Sara Hendrickson

Behind Bars

Five Questions for the Bartender: Alex Negranza

Liberty's bar manager lives a double life of coffee and alcohol.

08/12/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Behind Bars

Five Questions for the Bartender: Elizabeth Powell

"I noticed a woman dancing on a tall table, shirtless. She was with a pro hockey player."

06/24/2013 By Rachel Breiwick

Action Items

Restaurant Shifts and Shakeups: Week of Apr 8

Liberty plans a spinoff, Beecher's founder plans two new restaurants, Ballard gets another brewery, and Sonics fans get free dessert.

04/12/2013 By Erica Thompson

Day = Made

Yep, Liberty's Owners Are Opening Another Bar

Prebatched and bottled cocktails, slushy machines, cocktails on tap, and other methods of “getting drinks out to you really fast.”

04/12/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Boozecentric Holidays

Wednesday Is Repeal Day; Here's Where to Drink

Celebrate your legal right to intoxication with cocktails on tap, drinks under $6, and period attire.

12/04/2012 By Anna Chatilo anna-chatilo

Alcohol-Fueled Productivity

The Best Bars For Getting Work Done

Eight spots where both drinks and wifi flow freely.

12/23/2011 By Allecia Vermillion

Article

Best Bars 2011: 15 More Must-Visit Bars

Another 15 favorite Seattle bars, plus the cocktail to try at each one.

02/21/2011

Article

Neighborhood Bar Crawls: Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill lays claim to Sun Liquor, Liberty, Linda’s, and other notable Seattle bars.

02/18/2011 By Clancey Denis and Rachel Sturtz