Category Archives: pubs

New Pub & Eatery ‘The Publican’ Opens Tuesday in Tangletown

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Note 12/27/2011 -  We just received word that The Publican (Tangletown’s new beer destination) will not open today as originally planned and as we posted the other day. We will keep you advised as we learn more. Last night we joined our friend North Seattle Sarah for a soft opening event (preview) at The Publican….

The Porterhouse in West Seattle is closed. For sale.

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I was shocked and saddened when I drove by the Porterhouse the other day and saw paper-covered windows and a big For Sale sign. We have yet to talk to them about it, so we really don’t know the story, but the sign in the window says pretty much everything we need to know. The…

Tonight at Fiddlers Inn, help support Northwest Harvest

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Tonight (Tuesday, December 6th) is the annual Northwest Harvest Auction at Fiddler’s Inn. The event starts at 6:30. Stop by,  have a beer, and bid on some amazing beer stuff,  wine stuff,  and other fun items.  All proceeds go to Northwest Harvest. What’s more, as I understand it, publican Bob Brenlin will be running the…

Welcome to Black Wednesday

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Welcome to Black Wednesday. This is the most prolific party day of the year. Unless you work for Walmart, tomorrow is a holiday and most of us have nothing to do except to eat and watch football. Sure, we have families to manage and meals to cook, but for most of us the duty roster…

West Seattle: Hard-Wired for Glory

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Tonight several West Seattle bars will be the first to release Whale Tail Ale, “the next West Seattle charity beer.” This brown Belgian-style beer is once again made by Big Al Brewing and will only be on tap around West Seattle. According to the website, “It’s a deep brown colored ale with malty sweet flavor…

Tonight – 8 breweries at the Beveridge Place Pub

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Tonight is your last chance to vote in the Elite Eight round of Hoptoberfest at the Beveridge Place Pub (blog sponsor). The annual month-long event features the best Washington IPAs in tournamentp-style showdown to determine which beer will be the house IPA for the upcoming year. Because it is Micro Monday, the pints will only…

Happening This Weekend: Parkway IPA Fest

This weekend, the Parkway Tavern in Tacoma is hosting their annual IPA Festival, happening Saturday, August 27th and Sunday,August 28th from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. The Parkway is a Tacoma neighborhood staple, and one of the better beer bars in the greater Puget Sound area. Located in a largely residential neighborhood in a cool…

Uber Tavern Celebrates 5 Years

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Über Tavern may be small, but it’s scrappy. Without question, Uber offers Seattle’s most amazing selection of great beer per square foot. This Sunday from 3:00 p.m. until closing the North Seattle beer mecca celebrates five years of great beer. They will tap some uncommon and delicious kegs and pull some bottled surprises out of…

For Sale: an old world ale house in West Seattle

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Less than one year ago I introduced you to The Cask, a self-described old world ale house and wine house (read that story). Today I am sad to report that The Cask is for sale. Sad? Yes, I am sad because the owners have become friends of mine and I will miss them. Responsibilities and…