- by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog - If Ben Curran’s face looks familiar to Seattle beer enthusiasts, it’s because he was the bar manager at the venerable Fiddler’s Inn for more than 10 years. Ben is now the owner/operator of a new beer-focused restaurant and pub near Northgate Mall: Watershed Pub & Kitchen. We[.....]
- by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog - The first time I visited Cooper’s Alehouse, it was 1986 and I was 21 years old. Cooper’s Alehouse on Lake City Way was one of Seattle’s original good beer bars. Let’s see, in those days Seattle’s beer lovers had very few choices: Jake O’Shaughnessy’s (long-since closed), FX[.....]
- by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog - Monday, April 29th, at 11:00 a.m., Henry’s First Avenue Tavern opens in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood. Conveniently located within shouting distance of Safeco Field, Henry’ First Ave promises to offer a great option for drinking and dining before or after Mariners, Seahawks, Sounders and (perhaps) Sonics games. The[.....]
- by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog - Last night I made my first visit to Von Trapp’s, the new beer destination in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. My most-abbreviated review would be this: I like it. They have great beer. They have sausage. They have indoor bocce courts. Exactly what else do you need? Von[.....]
- by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog - A couple months ago, I posted a story about Copper Coin, the new restaurant and bar that moved into the space previously occupied by Porterhouse in West Seattle (read it). With a rotating selection of 20 mostly local beers on tap, they certainly merit mention here on[.....]