Friday Feed

The Whale Loses and More Food News

A storied chef retires, a women's sports bar opens, and more matcha, of course.

07/11/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Dining Guide

Where to Eat and Drink Near Climate Pledge Arena

Pregame your concert or hockey outing with German beer or (why not?) geoduck chowder.

10/29/2024 By Naomi Tomky and Allecia Vermillion

Long Shots? Hardly.

The Sports Bra and Rough and Tumble Are Just the Beginning

The Northwest proved women’s sports bars matter. Now the idea is going national.

03/11/2024 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Brooke Fitts

Transitions

Seattle's First Women's Sports Bar Takes Over Sawyer's Space

We're nowhere near done mourning this recently departed Ballard restaurant. At least Rough and Tumble will write a cool new chapter for its address.

10/25/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Chaos Ball

How to Survive the Stress of Mariners Playoff Games

Say it with us now: Julioooooo.

10/06/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Short Stops

Portland's Sports Bra Invents the Women's Sports Bar

This neighborhood joint has a mission—and really good wings.

08/16/2022 By Allison Williams

Screen Time

Seattle Gets Its Very Own Bar for Watching Women's Sports

Rough and Tumble will open in Ballard this winter.

08/10/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Rounds on Rounds

Topgolf Is Ready to Tee Off in Renton

The first legit Washington location arrives with summer in full swing.

07/27/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Bandwagon, ho

A Seattleite's Guide to Being a Gonzaga Men's Basketball Fan

Turns out Washington has the best men's college hoops team in the nation.

11/23/2021 By Allison Williams

Taste Trend

Newcomers Bring a Taste of Home to Seattle

Hatch chiles. Hotdish. These neighborhood restaurants satisfy yearnings for other regions' signature dishes.

04/23/2019 By Allecia Vermillion

Pour

The Lodge Sports Grille Is Expanding Like Crazy

It might be the fanciest low-key sports bar in town. And it's booming.

11/24/2015 By Karin Vandraiss

Restaurant Review

Quality Aesthetics

Josh Henderson’s ironic vision comes to Pioneer Square.

12/01/2014 By Kathryn Robinson

Opening Dispatch

Quality Athletics Opens (Officially) Today in Pioneer Square

Just your typical sports bar with a rooftop garden, grilled squid, and housemade Fireball.

09/12/2014 By Nidhi Chaudhry

The Ultimate 12th Man Guide

Seahawks Game-Day Bars

We know, we know—every bar is a Seahawks bar on game day. Here are some optimal spots, whatever your sports bar personality.

09/01/2014 By Allecia Vermillion

Bonnets Up

Five Destinations for Derby Day Drinking

It's not every day you get to wear a fancy hat and quaff mint juleps at noon. Here's where to watch the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby this Saturday.

04/30/2014 By Caroline Ferguson

Happy Hour

This Week in Happy Hour: Sports Bars with Plenty of Food

Ditch the Velveeta nachos and have a kobe beef slider instead.

04/11/2014 By Jekeva Phillips

Imbibing Agenda

Seattle’s Maddest Bars for the NCAA Tournament

Watching basketball = drinking.

03/20/2014 By Ezra Parter

Happy Hour

This Week in Happy Hour: Seahawks Plus Wings Edition

Cheer the Hawks onto the Superbowl. Eat wings. Everyone wins.

01/16/2014 By Sara Hendrickson

Go Hawks

Where to Watch the Seahawks’ First Playoff Game

Watch Seattle face off against New Orleans—with a crowd and a beer in hand.

01/07/2014 By Sara Hendrickson

Pour

Where to Watch College Football in Seattle

Fans from the Big-10, the Big-12, and the Pac-12 can find refuge in these local sports bars.

10/01/2013 By Allecia Vermillion