Posts Tagged ‘drinking’

Lark

July 17th, 2009

Picture 13Lark features a range of seasonal small plates, allowing you to savor a range of cheese, charcuterie, vegetables, grains, fish, and meats meant to inspire communal dining with waves of courses coming to your table.

Chef Johnathan Sundstrom, who was also named the 2007 Best Chef of the Northwest by the James Beard Foundation, works with local artisans, farmers, and foragers to create an ever-changing menu that is a blend of simple, seasonal, classic, and adventurous dishes within an elegant-rustic dining room. My personal favorite dishes include: Bluebird Grain Farms farro, Foie gras, Carpaccio of Yellowtail, the Branzino, Crispy pork belly and virtually anything on the menu with Burrata. If you like dessert, you can’t go wrong with the House made malt ice cream or the tarte tatin.

City Stimulus cardmembers will receive a free appetizer, up to $12 value, with the purchase of $25 or more at Lark.

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Dinette

July 15th, 2009

IMG_1598Slipping into the cozy atmosphere of the Dinette feels like you’re taken a trip back in time to an old parlour even on a summers day. The space is warm and inviting.

Best known for romantic dinners and Sunday suppers, the charming bar/lounge offer a respite for a quick snack or beverage on your climb up the hill as you head home from work. There’s guaranteed to be something new and seasonal to nosh on (from Crespelle to decadent toasts) and an exceptional drink menu. photo

Enjoy Happy hour all evening, from 4om to 10pm on July 14th, 15th and 16th with your City Stimulus card. The menu includes specialty cocktails, beer, wine and sangria plus small plates averaging $5-7.

1514 E Olive Way
Seattle, WA 98122-2130
(206) 328-2282

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Tequila Savation

July 15th, 2009

Picture 3If you love tequila and the time-honored process of cocktails made by hand, then you’ll love The Saint.

And if you appreciate an approach to food in that very same spirit, with natural, slowly cooked flavors, then you’ll be staying at this brilliant turquoise restaurant and bar for longer than you expected.Picture 4

That’s because you’re a City Stimulus card holder who will enjoy the insane happy hour dubbed “5 for $5” on select signature cocktails and tapas all night long — all week long! It’s The Saint’s way of celebrating our local community with flavor and history.

The Saint is located on its own block, at the intersection of East Olive Way and Bellevue Avenue, in a triangle building painted brilliant turquoise. You can’t miss it.

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Cocktail special at licorous

July 14th, 2009

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Chef Johnathan Sundstrom and his partners have created a wonderful neighbor for Lark that delivers handcrafted cocktails and small plates: Licorous!

Picture 7The house cocktail list features infused liquors with seasonal ingredients. The Shiso Fine uses organic Rain vodka infused with fresh local shiso leafs and lime, and is crisp and clean tasting. There is also the favorite Lark cocktail, a sparking drink made of Campari, grapefruit juice and prosecco. Enjoy $1 off cocktails (excludes Happy Hour specials) just for being a City Stimulus cardholder. After a cocktail (or two) try the tuna tartare, pretzel dots or a salumi plate.

Licorous serves cocktails and small plates until late in the night, Monday through Thursday from 5pm to 12am and Friday/Saturday from 5pm to 1am (no reservations).

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Your Havana Leisure Guide

July 13th, 2009

Picture 5You don’t have to wait until our Grand Finale on Saturday night to visit Havana because City Stimulus makes it easier to enjoy the extensive collection of rums, tequilas, hand-crafted cocktails (try the Signature Move, or Hotel St. George) and rotating music selection from Seattle’s best DJs (ranging from N8, Fourcolorzack, Curtis, Nostalgia B, Greg Vandy, Cherry Canoe, Johnny Merlot, DV-ONE, Marc Sense, El Toro, Self Administered Beatdown, Johnny Blackout, Tigerbeat, and Sean Cee).

Relax under palm trees and a hand-painted gold ceiling — Havana is a true palace for drinking.

To celebrate Seattle as “one of the most bountiful and creative small business communities in the country, hands down,” Havana is offering everyone free cover  all week long with your City Stimulus card.

At Havana, your leisure is their pleasure!

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Dinner at Volunteer Park Cafe

July 13th, 2009

imageVolunteer Park Cafe was once considered Seattle’s best kept secret, and that was just the way the loyal neighborhood liked it, all to themselves – and then one fateful day, The Stranger dubbed VPC “Heaven on the Hill,” and this quintessential neighborhood meeting place quickly became a favorite of many Seattleites – whether dropping by for a morning coffee, lunch with a friend, an afternoon cookie with the kids, or a leisurely dinner with your sweetie, VPC fulfills all the culinary desires of the neighborhood and beyond.

Chef Ericka Burke’s charming Volunteer Park Cafe (VPC) oozes charm- with mismatched vintage chairs, throw pillows tossed along banquets, and a communal table running the length of the inviting sunlit room. The food is delicious home-style goodness with rustic pizzas and ever-changing seasonal offerings like Summer Veggie Risotto, Pan Seared Halibut, or the heavenly Daily Pot Pie. After dinner, remember to present your City Stimulus card for a complimentary Dessert (with purchase of a large plate or daily special- valid at dinner only).

Volunteer Park CafeVolunteer Park Cafe is open Tuesday – Friday from 7am – 4:30pm, weekends from 8am – 4:30pm, and dinner is served Tuesday – Saturday from 5:30pm – 10pm.

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How to Cook a Wolf

July 13th, 2009

How to Cook a WolfHow to Cook a Wolf, located at 2208 Queen Anne Avenue North (at Boston Street) atop Seattle’s Queen Anne Hill, opened in November of 2007. This petite gem of a restaurant is number three for chef Ethan Stowell and business partner, Patric Gabre-Kidan. How To Cook A Wolf offers a creative sampling of Italian inspired small plates and house made pastas, as well as a 100% Italian wine list maintained by partner Angela Stowell. With your CityStimulus card, you can enjoy one of those small plates- a complimentary Prosciutto appetizer with minimum food purchase of $25.

How to Cook a Wolf has received tremendous recognition including a “Best New Restaurant” nod from Seattle magazine and being named one of the “50 Best New Restaurants in America” by Travel + Leisure. The restaurant is open daily from 5pm to 12am. How to Cook a Wolf has a small patio for seasonal dining.  For more information visit howtocookawolf.com.

FYI- How to Cook a Wolf does not accept reservations.

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Tavolàta

July 12th, 2009

TavolataOpened in January of 2007 by chef Ethan Stowell and business partner Patric Gabre-Kidan, Tavolàta is an urban Italian eatery located at 2323 Second Avenue in Seattle’s bustling Belltown neighborhood. Bon Appétit magazine named Tavolàta one of the “10 Hottest New Restaurants” in America and Seattle Metropolitan named it one of the “Best New Restaurants” in Seattle.

Enjoy house made pastas and simple Italian cuisine before presenting your membership card.  As part of City Stimulus, Tavolàta is offering a complimentary dessert of Zeppole (Italian donuts) with minimum food purchase of $25.

Tavolàta serves dinner seven nights a week from 5pm – 12am. A happy hour bar menu is offered from 5pm – 7pm every evening. Tavolàta has a small patio for seasonal dining. For more information visit tavolata.com.

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Oysters on the Half Shell @ Anchovies & Olives

July 11th, 2009

Anchovies & OlivesFor the City Stimulus foodie, it’s hard to beat three (3) complimentary Oysters on the Half Shell with minimum food purchase of $25. Membership does have it’s privileges.

Anchovies & Olives, located at 1550 15th Avenue in the booming Pike Pine Triangle neighborhood on Seattle’s Capitol Hill opened in February of 2009. This Italian seafood and pasta focused restaurant is number four for chef Ethan Stowell and his business partners.  The wine list created and maintained by partner Angela Stowell is100% Italian with an emphasis on white varietals. Anchovies & Olives serves dinner seven nights a week from 5pm –12am. Anchovies & Olives has a small patio for seasonal dining.

FYI- Anchovies & Olives does not accept reservations.

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Cheese Course at Union

July 10th, 2009

Exterior UnionWe’re thrilled to have Union part of City Stimulus offering a complimentary Cheese Course with minimum food purchase of $25.

Union Restaurant, located at 1400 First Avenue (at the corner of First and Union) in downtown Seattle, was opened in October 2003 by chef/owner Ethan Stowell. Union’s creative, elegant menu changes daily to reflect the freshest and most unique offerings available. Union maintains an award-winning wine list, which includes a cellar with over 200 premium wine selections to choose from.

Union has received numerous accolades from many prestigious culinary publications including Food & Wine, Wine Spectator, and Gourmet. Union was named one of John Mariani’s “21 Best New Restaurants in the USA” in his annual roundup in Esquire magazine and Food & Wine named Union one of the “Top 376 Restaurants in the World.”

Visit Union for dinner seven nights a week from 5pm – 10pm. A happy hour bar menu is offered between 5pm – 7pm and 10pm –12am every evening. Union has a small patio for seasonal dining. For more information or reservations, call (206) 838-8000 or visit unionseattle.com.

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