Seattle Mag
Belly Up to this Bellevue Bar for a Classic Cocktail
Bar Code boasts an impressive cocktail menu along with a classy but comfy atmosphere
!–paging_filter–pCozied into a spot on the bottom floor of the Ten20 apartment building, Bar Code (Bellevue, 1020 108th Ave. NE, Suite 100; 425.455.4278; a href=”http://www.barcodebellevue.com” target=”_blank”barcodebellevue.com/a) is just a few blocks from downtown Bellevue, Bellevue Square and Interstate 405. Its swell selection of top-notch drinks make it an ideal place to catch a happy-hour cocktail…
10 Things to Know About Bell + Whete, Opening in Belltown This Summer
!–paging_filter–pThe team behind stronga href=”http://local360.org/” target=”_blank”Local 360/a/strong is opening another restaurant in Belltown this summer called strongBell + Whete/strong (“wheat”). It’s going into the ground floor of the 206 Bell Apartments, near the corner of 2nd and Bell,nbsp;sometime this summer (July is the goal). And today, after weeks of teasing, they’ve finally let the cat…
The Best Hotel Bars in Seattle
As travelers swarm the city for summer fun, locals can play tourist year-round
Stoneburner at Hotel Ballard With bar manager Erik Carlson steering a stellar cocktail menu and sommelier Dawn Smith carefully cultivating a wine list that includes dozens by the glass, this is a good place to drink. And the eating is fine, too. Guests are spoiled by chef Jason Stoneburner’s menu, which features local ingredients (some…
National Bike Month Meets Beer: Drink if you Love Bicycling
!–paging_filter–pAh, spring!nbsp; It’s the beautiful time of year when winter-logged Seattleites emerge blinking into the light and commence celebrating the foreign feel of sunshine. After months of indoor activities, figuring out how to celebrate the great outdoors can be difficult, but one thing is clear: a summer session IPA is a good place to start.br…
Seattle Beer, Meet Randall. How This Device is Adding Tons of Flavor to Pints, Pitchers and Growlers
The latest gadget for beer lovers injects a blast of flavor into local brews
!–paging_filter–pOur local craft breweries do a great job of creating interesting, bold beers that meet the expectations of the Seattle area’s increasingly sophisticated and adventurous palate, but sometimes beer drinkers crave varied and radical flavors that the brewing process alone does not create. That’s when a clever device known as the Randall comes in handy.brbrThe…
Seattle Hotels: Hotel Ballard
Insider tips on where to stay in and around Seattle
!–paging_filter–pstrongemLocation: /em/strongBallard, 5216 Ballard Ave NW; 206.789.5012; a href=”http://www.hotelballardseattle.com” target=”_blank”hotelballardseattle.com/a/ppemstrongNumber of Rooms:/strong/em 18 standard rooms and 11 suites (8 are rooftop suites)/ppstrongemRates:/em/strong $189 for standard room $299 peak season); $299 for rooftop suite, and up depending on season ($499 peak season)/ppstrongemPool:/em/strong Yes/ppemstrongFitness center: /strong/emYes/ppstrongemSpa:/em/strong None/ppemstrongRestaurant:/strong/em Yes, a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/article/ballards-stoneburner-shows-promise“Stoneburner/a/ppemstrongRoom service: /strong/emYes/ppemstrongHotel bar:/strong/em Yes, also Stoneburner/ppemstrongParking (cost…
Things to Do in Seattle: It’s Museum Week Northwest
Score two-for-one admission to a slew of museums in and around Seattle
!–paging_filter–pThrough Friday, May 23, more than 40 local museums—including EMP Museum, Pacific Science Center, Museum of Glass and The Museum of Flight—are offering two-for-one admission deals and special events during Museum Week Northwest. Key in a href=”http://www.museumweeknw.com” target=”_blank”museumweeknw.com/a to pick your cultural poison./p
Frame Your Art by Mail, Using the Mantle Art App
!–paging_filter–pI recently unearthed a print of a French cartoon that my husband bought on a Paris street years ago. nbsp;It was sitting in a tube in my old pantry. Some combination of inconvenience, expense and inertia kept me from framing these pieces. I’ve since learned I am not alone—maybe as many as 41 percent of…
The Catholic Church is Managing Many Local Hospitals. How Will it Affect Your Health Care?
Is it really just between you and your doctor at Washington’s many Catholic-affiliated hospitals?
!–paging_filter–pTamesha Means was 18 weeks pregnant in 2010 when her water broke. The Michigan woman visited a nearby Catholic hospital twice, and was sent home, each time in severe pain, according to a lawsuit filed by the ACLU in December of last year. Doctors at the hospital, directed by Catholic guidelines that forbid abortion, did…
Seattle Hotels: The Fairmont Olympic
Insider tips on where to stay in and around Seattle
!–paging_filter–pemstrongLocation:/strong /emDowntown, 411 University Street, 206.621.1700, a href=”http://www.fairmont.com/seattle” target=”_blank”Fairmont.com/seattle/a/ppstrongemNumber of Rooms/em/strongem: /emWith 450 rooms, this hotel, which opened in 1924, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places./ppstrongemRates/em/strongem:/em Average of $299 for a Fairmont room; $329 for a deluxe room with sitting area,em /emand upem /emdepending on seasonembr/em/ppstrongemPool/em/strongem:/emstrong /strongYes/ppstrongemFitness center/em/strongem:/em Yes/ppstrongemSpa/em/strongem: /emYes, Penelope The…
Restaurant Openings, Closings More
!–paging_filter–p style=”line-height: 21px; color: #252525; font-size: 14px;”Keeping track of restaurant news can be a daunting task. Here’s a round-up from the past week to help you manage./ppspan style=”font-size: large;”OPENINGS/span/ppstrongBallard/strongbrstronga href=”https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brunswick-Hunt/635285956506336” target=”_blank”Brunswick Hunt/a/strong has pushed back its opening to mid-June. Originally stated to open May 22, the farm to neighborhood restaurant from brothers Barry Rogelnbsp;span style=”color:…
Crush of the Moment: Kari Gran’s Radiant Lip Whip
!–paging_filter–pWhen a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/kari-gran“Kari Gran’s/a lip whip hit our office back in 2012 we were instant fans—it even made our a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/article/best-2012-beauty-salons-and-spas” target=”_blank”Best of list/a that year. There’s just something about the handmade, hand poured, organic and GMO-free gloss that leaves our lips feeling moisturized and looking pretty that we just can’t resist. It’s become our…