Here are five beer events over the next 10 days: South Sound brewers pour at Seattle’s Belgian beer festival tomorrow, the RAM hosts a brewer’s dinner, Morso Wine Bar invites Doug Tiede from Engine House No. 9 to talk about British beers, The Spar hosts Deschutes Brewery and 99 Bottles, the beer store, has a tasting with chocolate and brew. Read more »
Depending upon your dining preferences or the bar you frequent, breakfast at a watering hole can be a cultural odyssey or a gritty journey. I maintain that both can be equally delightful if you have a curiosity for interesting bar food that comes with a funky atmosphere and clientele. To my surprise, I had no trouble finding bars and restaurants widely known for their late-night shenanigans that also produce quality eats from the weekend morning griddle – in copious, delicious quantities. Here are five “bars” with breakfasts worth a try. I didn’t even graze the surface of what’s available for bar breakfast dining. You’re welcome to comment and let other readers know about your favorite bar for breakfast. Read more »
I’ve given the obligatory test run of Five Guys Burgers and Fries – the first South Sound stores of the national chain opened in Lakewood last week and in Puyallup in November. I realized as I was eating at Five Guys that I had not collectively written much about our home-grown burger stands since my burger-stand manifesto in 2009. So I hit the pavement and revisited some of my favorites, along with two new burger stands you may not yet know. Click “read more” to see my top five South Sound burger stand picks. Read more »
Two events for your dining calendar – Tacoma’s Museum of Glass will have a slider cook-off in March with Tacoma chefs competing behind the grills. And in Gig Harbor, a first-time beer festival in May. Read more »
The second South Sound location of Five Guys Burgers and Fries braved the snow today to open in the Lakewood Towne Center. Franchise owner Cameron Gentry shot me an email earlier and said despite the crummy weather, they’re doing brisk business. Read more »
Just in time for the Super Bowl, the Harmon Tap Room will start pushing its take-out business with pizza and beer-by-the-growler to go. And in other very important South Sound beer news, 7 Seas Brewing in Gig Harbor is moving to a much bigger location. Read more »
When Sidebar Bistro closed in the fall, I heard from government employees and lawyers who work around 11th and Tacoma Avenue. They called, emailed, Tweeted and Facebooked me.
What they wanted to know was this: When will we have more lunch options on Tacoma Avenue? The departure of Sidebar Bistro followed by the temporary closure of Thrill of the Grill left a dearth of eateries in a neighborhood full of police officers, jurors, lawyers, bail bondsmen and other time-pressed people in search of a decent lunch.
In December, the news got better. Read more »
Earlier today, my colleague Kathleen Cooper wrote about the work on the long vacant ABC “Asian Cuisine” restaurant at Sixth and Alder, in a plum spot in the Sixth Avenue restaurant district. The building at 3118 Sixth Ave. has been shuttered for several years and looked as if it was in need of a serious makeover. Now it’s getting one. I spoke last week with owner Chuck Bayha, and he gave me details on his new sports pub, which he’s calling Overtime Bar and Grill. Read more »