Gentle Snark
In an economic downturn, drastic measures have to be taken to kick-start the economy. Troiani, a ristorante and lounge located in the heart of the financial district, has rejected the current thinking and embraced an older, more proven form of stimulus: They're extending happy hour.
By Geoff Carter | May 29, 2008
What We Crave
Happy hour at Dragonfish Asian Cafe
has long been a magnet for downtown workers looking for a cure for the
9-to-5 blues. The $2 sushi half-rolls and $3 cocktails get most of the
press, but it's the delicate little cubes of ahi bathed in a light soy
and sesame sauce, and flecked with fresh little sprigs of cilantro and
chives, that really get us smiling.
By Lara Ferroni | May 14, 2008
Softly lit, airy and blessed with an excellent view of Seattle Center (if you're fortunate enough to snag one of the tables by the window), Artemis is an easy place to lounge for a couple of hours, and there's much here to make doing so worth your while.
By Geoff Carter | October 30, 2007
Life Behind Bars
I work within a few steps of the soon-to-debut South Lake Union Trolley ... er, Streetcar. Like so many who work in the Cascade ... oops, I mean South Lake Union area, I will soon be able to hop the streetcar at lunchtime and dine at the upper-crust establishments in Westlake Center: They have a McDonald's and a Sbarro.
By Geoff Carter | October 16, 2007
Daily Find
Soup and sandwich, horse and carriage – how ‘bout wine and shopping? You may be able to have one without the other, but what a great combination. A wine shop/bar is a brilliant complement to a mall.
By Kathy Schultz | April 3, 2007
Life Behind Bars
As ridiculous as “punk rock fine dining” sounds, it somehow fits perfectly at Solo, lower Queen Anne’s haven for anyone hoping to avoid the neighborhood’s typical meat market crowd.
By Cody Ellerd | March 13, 2007
Life Behind Bars
As happy hour melts into twilight, the bar's signature amber-colored lights fall on a full spectrum of Seattle bons vivants who delight in the 100-plus outlandish, fruity, sugary and … just plain Willy Wonka-like cocktails Amber has to offer.
By Jamie Friddle | October 10, 2006
Life Behind Bars
The drinks are strong, tasty and served in satisfyingly heavy glasses. Of particular note is Purr-tini, a house special that turns vodka into the snappiest of dressers by adding Blue Curacao, muddled limes, raspberry liqueur and a splash of cranberry. Bartenders and wait staff of both sexes are chipper and efficient, not to mention attractive -- it's worth ordering a gimlet or a lemon drop, just to see them shake it.
By Jennifer Warnick | May 1, 2006
