Seattle in the booze news

Canlis Bartender Takes Wine Enthusiast "Beyond Classic Cocktails"

Shine for James MacWilliams and a couple of new cocktail recipes.

04/05/2011

Behind the Bar

Five Questions for the Bartender: Ben Sherwood

Marjorie’s long-time barman on white dog, beer bars, and the world’s worst Valentine.

04/01/2011

Behind the Bar

Jamie Boudreau Back Behind the Bar

Miss him? Well now you can get your Boudreau drinks once more. Here’s where and when.

03/09/2011

Boozy Dinners

Spirit Dinners (Under $100!) at Spur and Daniel’s Broiler

Whiskey or rum? Pick your poison at one of two upcoming cocktail-pairing feasts.

03/07/2011

Behind the Bar

Is It Ever Okay to Hit On a Bartender?

Old question, new video.

02/28/2011

Specials on Spirits

Monday Night Green Hours at Bastille in Ballard

Try any of nine absinthes for $8, and you’ll see why quality ’sinthes never go out of style.

02/24/2011

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Five Questions for the Bartender: Where Are They Now?

Updates on the employ of your favorite local drinkmakers.

02/17/2011

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You Will Want To Drink At Golden Beetle

The bar at Maria Hines’ hotly anticipated new Ballard restaurant looks likely to be awesome.

02/11/2011

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Five Questions for the Bartender: Nathan Weber

Every rum is "like a mini time capsule that makes you feel funny," says the bartender at Tavern Law.

02/03/2011

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Two Dollar Cocktails This Saturday at Moshi Moshi

The Ballard bar turns two, offers an awesome deal.

02/02/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Behind the Bar

Five Questions for the Bartender: Michael Kostin

"It is never a good idea to throw anything at a bartender," cautions the man behind the stick at Naga Lounge.

01/13/2011

The Sauced Gulpable Gift Guide 2010

The Gulpable Gift Guide #7: Bartending Books

Expert advice on the best drink-mixing how-tos from a local barman.

12/16/2010

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Vessel Turns Four, Throws a Party

Bartending alums return to the downtown lounge this Monday to make you drinks.

10/19/2010

Behind the Bar

Five Questions for the Bartender: Sidonie Rodman

What’s the worst thing this tender has seen in a bar? It may be sitting on your desk right now.

10/14/2010

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Mai Tai Master: The Winning Mai Tai Recipe

Tavern Law’s cocktail combines four kinds of rum and tincture of grains of paradise. What, you thought this would be easy?

09/30/2010

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Drinking Lessons Back in Session at the Sorrento

Upcoming: Sambar’s Jay Kuehner on the art of cocktail improv and a whiskey tasting with the Bartenders Guild.

09/29/2010

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GQ Says Zig Zag Cafe Is The Number One Cocktail Bar in America

Editor Kevin Sintumuang calls Murray Stenson a "bartender superhero."

09/20/2010

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Release Party for Left Coast Libations

A new Seattleite-authored book celebrates the West Coast’s best bartenders. Celebrate that at Rob Roy on the 27th.

09/17/2010 By Jessica Voelker

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David Nelson Surfaces!

And brings exciting news of a new bar manager gig downtown.

09/09/2010

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So There is This Cocktail-Pairing Dinner at Elemental…

09/09/2010