Hard Sell

Taste Testing Washington’s Hard Seltzer Boom

Alcoholic seltzers have proliferated around these parts; Seattle Met's editors have a definite favorite.

06/25/2021 By Allecia Vermillion and Zoe Sayler Photography by Jane Sherman

Alfresco Dining

The Seattle Outdoor Patio Hall of Fame

Claim your spot at the city’s rooftops or decks.

05/29/2019 By Rosin Saez

Dining Alfresco

5 New Patios for Your Outdoor Imbibing Needs

Thankfully our smoke and haze–laden skies will reportedly decrease in the coming days. The goal is to drink a smoky mezcal, not become like one.

08/17/2018 By Christina Ausley

Street Parking

Bars and Restaurants Bring More Parklets to Seattle

Familiar names like Delancey, Molly Moon's, Lost Lake, and Bottlehouse are behind seven of the 10 newly approved applications to turn parking spaces into micro parks.

03/28/2014 By Ezra Parter

Patio Watch

Urban Family Readies a Ballard Beer Garden

Twenty-five taps, plus outdoor real estate in one of the city’s hottest neighborhoods? It all happens this weekend.

05/04/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Imbibing Agenda

Upcoming Drinking Events: PBR Art Mobile, Oktoberfest on Whidbey Island

Also: October 8 is the date to celebrate a new cocktail book from prolific local A. J. Rathbun.

09/26/2011

Imbibing Agenda

Upcoming Drinking Events: Outdoor movies with Booze, New Belgium in Georgetown, Wines Under $10

Plus: An outdoor concert and a biochemistry lesson in a pub.

07/25/2011

Imbibing Agenda

Upcoming Drinking Events: More Bastille Day, Murray Stenson Back Behind the Bar

Plus: Kirkland Uncorked, beers in Phinney Ridge, and a very cool herbal infusion class.

07/11/2011

Al Fresco

Outdoor Seating at The Five Point Café!

Dive-barring en plein aire at a favorite Seattle pitcher place.

06/13/2011

Summer Brews

Outdoor Drinking Guide: Ziggy Zoggy Summer Lager

A brand-new summer brew from Silver City hits stores this week.

04/25/2011

Outdoor Drinking Guide

Outdoor Drinking Guide: More Mead!

The sun’s out, let’s get into some honey wine.

04/08/2011

Article

Mapped: Bars for Outdoor Drinking

Sun’s out. So should you be.

07/06/2010