Chef Whereabouts

Chef Jason Stratton Lands in the Kitchen at Standard Brewing

One of Seattle's most impressive chefs embraces "grandma food" at the Central District brewpub.

12/15/2020 By Allecia Vermillion

March of the Half Pints

When Did Seattle Breweries Become Baby Hangouts?

Emotions ran high when one Seattle brewery stopped welcoming kids. Because this town increasingly views drinking local as a family activity.

09/24/2019 By Allecia Vermillion

Critic's Picks

The Best Restaurants in the Central District Right Now

Fried chicken. Vietnamese street food. Fresh poke. Find it all at these 20 spots that make up the neighborhood's emerging food scene.

05/06/2019 By Seattle Met Staff

Behind Bars

Enter Standard Brewing's New Taproom

...and find something old and reliable: a bar.

10/03/2017 By Stefan Milne

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Celebrity Couture Pops and Uber Fresh Seafood

Plus, Standard Brewing debuts cocktails and sandwiches in the Central District.

09/08/2017 By Jaime Archer

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Ice Cream, More Ice Cream, and Lots of Beer

Plus, ramen chain Tentenyu opens on Capitol Hill this month.

07/14/2017 By Amber Wright

Hopped Up

Washington's Brand New Beer Festival Is All About Collaborations

...and it's happening this weekend.

04/19/2016 By Kyle Kuhn

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Culinary Scenes from a Mall

Bellevue Square gets a Beecher's and a new cost-effective Whole Foods, and Seattle gets...a ton of new restaurants this week.

07/31/2015 By Christina Tiberio

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Meat and Mama's

The death knell sounds for a Belltown institution, Dot's owner Miles James resurfaces on Bainbridge Island, and RockCreek's sibling restaurant won't be a fish house.

05/22/2015 By Jeanny Rhee

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

Hopped Up

Central District's Standard Brewing Plans a Major Expansion

It's becoming a full-on brewpub...with a tremendous patio.

05/19/2015 By Allecia Vermillion

New Guide to Washington Beer

The Next Big Names in Washington Beer

From Bellingham to Yakima, 8 new breweries to watch.

04/15/2015 By Allecia Vermillion

Fancy Sodas

Seattle Is Ginger Beer's Boomtown

The drink once relegated to a moscow mule mixer has become a full-fledged industry here.

03/02/2015 By Caroline Ferguson

Shifts and Shakeups

This Week In Restaurant News: Breakfast and Bakeries

A double dose of bakery pop ups, Comet Tavern's imminent reopening, and a new project from the esteemed John Sundstrom.

03/21/2014 By Ezra Parter

Hopped Up

Two Beer Anniversaries = Two Anniversary Beers

The Pine Box and Standard Brewing are marking some milestones this week with hurry-up-and-get-them special releases.

03/19/2014 By Allecia Vermillion

Restaurant Openings

Central Pizza Is Open in the Central District

S Jackson St. got a new hangout with artisan pizza and everything on tap.

08/30/2013 By Rachel Breiwick

Hopped Up

Four New Places to Drink Beer

Spoiler alert: Only half of these places are in Ballard.

03/14/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Watering Holes

Standard Brewing Coming to the Central District

A local barman and beer geek is taking a claim with eight seats, eight taps, and one barrel.

01/29/2013 By Allecia Vermillion