Belltown's Black Bottle was Seattle's first "gastro-tavern," followed last October by Quinn's on Capitol Hill. And now there's Spur, a partnership between Tilth's former chef de cuisine, Dana Tough, and longtime friend Brian McCracken, who previously ran a catering company called Flyte. Spur, however, should not be considered a follower. In the Western spirit its name evokes, the Belltown newcomer is indeed blazing its own trails. Tough and McCracken are pulling out the stops with New American cuisine and making the liquor a gastronomical experience of its own.
By Cody Ellerd | August 5, 2008
Area nightlife impresario Marcus Charles has applied for a Crocodile Cafe liquor license, meaning the Croc could reopen.
By Andrew Matson | August 4, 2008
There are lots of great beauty deals and discounts being offered at local spas and salons this summer.
By Monica Fischer | July 31, 2008
Pet Dish
Treats have saved my bacon on many occasions. They got me through puppy training. They helped coax Scout back into the car after she escaped in a grocery store parking lot. And, they were used to bribe Ziggy into ignoring the cat.
Fortunately for me, in this day and age of "think globally, buy locally" the choices are seemingly endless for Seattle-area treat hounds.
By Brandie Ahlgren | July 23, 2008
Gentle Snark
Roq la Rue will fete its tenth year much in the way you'd expect: with cupcakes, beer and a "greatest hits" show that'll warp your mind. On Friday, July 11, the gallery begins its second decade with a group show featuring Mia Araujo, Chris Crites, Brian Despain, Lori Earley, Femke Hiemstra, Travis Louie, Scott Musgrove, Lisa Petrucci, Mark Ryden, Shag and many more.
By Geoff Carter | July 10, 2008
When I go out to eat, I love being treated like a guinea pig. Waiting for my four friends the other night at Branzino,
a new Italian seafood joint in Belltown, I saddled up to the bar, where
a bartender was plucking leaves from the stem of a mysterious
bright-green herb. I asked for a cocktail menu, and instead got one of
my favorite propositions: Let me try something out on you. If you don't
like it, it's on me.
By Cody Ellerd | July 10, 2008
Daily Find
Six chandeliers grandly line the center of Stylus Salon's high ceiling. In fact, each carefully placed accoutrement -- from the appliance cabinets to the chairs -- brings functional style to the edgy new Belltown salon, the brainchild of Seattle stylists Robert Middleton (formerly of heavy-hitting local salons Red and Halo) and Jesus Ezcabar.
By Aja Pecknold | July 3, 2008
Nestled between the downtown retail core and Seattle Center, Belltown is Seattle's most urban neighborhood, characterized by low, brick buildings and first-class restaurants, boutiques and galleries.
By Anna Roth | July 11, 2008
Life Behind Bars
The Bad Juju Lounge, late of Capitol Hill -- it was originally located in the spaces now occupied by Purr Cocktail Lounge and Moe Bar -- has re-opened in a new Belltown location. That's right: this is location number three. Once more into the batcave, dear friends!
By Geoff Carter | June 16, 2008
Convergence Zone
The loud, proud knitters of Seattle have had enough, and their
days of knitting on the down low are over. This weekend, they'll take
to the outdoors for World Wide Knit in Public Day.
By Monica Fischer | June 13, 2008
