NEW OPENINGS AND RETURNS
Admiral Benbow Room
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Bittersweet news: Mark Fuller has closed his cult-favorite Hawaiian fried chicken restaurant Ma'ono
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, but in its place, he's reopened the beloved Admiral Benbow Room, a delightfully kitschy pirate-themed dive bar and longtime West Seattle landmark (immortalized in Mudhoney's "Suck You Dry" music video). The spot is now serving Fuller's signature boozy slushies and cocktails on tap, plus hot dogs, and has pinball machines and skee-ball for additional entertainment.
West Seattle
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The Coupe & Flute
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This charming "champagne tavern" opened its doors in north Beacon Hill about two weeks ago, with a menu of luxe bites like deviled tea eggs, smoked mackerel rillettes, duck mousse, crispy prawns, and lemongrass steak nachos, and of course, plenty of bubbles.
Beacon Hill
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Money Frog
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This pan-Asian bar and brunch spot from Hangry Panda
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owners Joe and Lucy Ye and Taurus Ox
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co-owner Khampaeng “KP” Panyathong, which shut down its Capitol Hill location in the former Vios Cafe & Marketplace
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after only seven weeks, has reopened in the former Remedium Island Grill
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space closer to the center of Capitol Hill. Expect fun, reimagined bar food like duck carbonara and soft shell crab burgers.
Capitol Hill
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Voi Cà Phê
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With spots like Phin
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, Hello Em
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, Coffeeholic
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, and Sip House
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launching in Seattle over the last couple of years, the city's Vietnamese coffee scene is booming. The latest addition is this new sustainable café, which showcases specialty coffee produced by Vietnamese farmers and roasters and supports Animals Asia, an organization working to reintroduce wild elephants in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. The menu features phin-brewed coffee (served black, with sweetened condensed milk, or iced with cinnamon and microfoam) as well as an aromatic pho-spiced latte, espresso drinks, Thai iced tea, and bánh mì.
Georgetown
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FUTURE OPENINGS
Hanoon
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The Mama restaurant group, which brought you the popular Levantine-inspired restaurants Mamnoon
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, Mamnoon Street
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, Mbar
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, and Anar
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, is preparing to open this sibling spot in Totem Lake in Kirkland soon, with a takeout window, a patio, a cafe serving baked goods and lunch during the day, and an upscale fast-casual menu in the evening.
Kirkland
CLOSURES
Zippy's Giant Burgers
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Tragically, this beloved burger joint in White Center will shutter permanently this Sunday, July 10, which means this weekend is your last chance to grab one more hefty Zip Royale or Big Mouth before they disappear for good. The owners cite "staffing, inflation and an unreasonable landlord" as factors contributing to the closure.
White Center
POP-UPS AND EVENTS
FRIDAY, JULY 8
Jones Soda You-Pick Market
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The locally based beverage company Jones Soda, known for its cane sugar craft sodas in quirky flavors, will celebrate the reopening of its offices with $1 individual sodas, $10 12-packs, mix-and-match 12-packs, and other deals, plus freebies like stickers and a drawing to win a free custom 12-pack.
Jones Soda, 12-5 pm
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
Kirkland Uncorked
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This summer wine festival, which benefits no-kill shelter Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center, encompasses a 21+ wine tasting garden with live music and a Saturday "food truck feast," as well as a street fair with a market and a must-see canine modeling contest hosted by CityDog.
Marina Park
SATURDAY, JULY 9
Food Truck Round-Up
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A selection of your favorite restaurants on wheels will settle curbside for your brunching or lunching pleasure.
South Lake Union Saturday Market, 11 am-4 pm
2BAR Spirits Bourbon Tasting
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Refine your palate by tasting a flight of liquors from the local distiller 2BAR Spirits. The company's bourbon, amaretto, and moonshine are crafted with locally grown grains.
2bar Spirits, 12-4 pm
Mike's Chili Parlor 100th Anniversary
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The old-school institution Mike's Chili Parlor has been dishing out the same family chili recipe since its inception in 1922, and the dish (slow-cooked all day for maximum flavor) has earned praise from the likes of Guy Fieri. Help them celebrate a century of business and try Georgetown Brewing's new collaboration IPA "Cash Only," created especially for the milestone.
Mike's Chili Parlor, 4-8 pm
Sunsets in Snohomish Wine Walk
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Traipse through the 150-year-old streets of downtown Snohomish while browsing local businesses and familiarizing yourself with vintages from Washington wineries.
Downtown Snohomish, 4-8 pm
Taste of Summer
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Be among the first to try a trio of inspired special releases from the "culturally inspired" brewery Lucky Envelope: POG Sour, Mexican Lager, and Huckleberry Milkshake IPA. The local food truck Tacos Cortes will be onsite to sling its tortilla-wrapped delights.
Lucky Envelope Brewing, 12-10 pm
THURSDAY, JULY 14
Bastille Day 2022
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Bonnie Birch will serenade you on the accordion as you tuck into a summery three-course meal with options like chilled gazpacho, salade Lyonnaise, seared pork tenderloin, and olive oil cake.
Maximilien, 4-8:45 pm
THROUGH JULY 31
Damp & Dry July
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Rethinking your alcohol consumption this summer? Whether you decide to go "damp" (reduce your intake) or fully "dry" (abstain from booze altogether), participating local businesses have you covered with a selection of special low-alcohol and zero-proof sips. One dollar from each drink sold will go to Peer Seattle, which provides mental health resources and addiction recovery services for the LGBTQIA+ community and support for those living with HIV/AIDS.
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SPECIALS
Frankie & Jo's
The perpetually popular plant-based creamery is taking inspiration from the "bounty from our local farmer’s markets" for their trio of July flavors, which include pickled blueberry (pickled blueberry coconut oat ice cream, swirled with pickled blueberry jam and pieces of tarragon pie crust), strawberry tomato (sun-dried tomato ice cream swirled with tomato and strawberry jam), and "summer sundae" (cherry and roasted beet ice cream studded with brownie pieces and stewed cherries).
Ballard, Capitol Hill, University Village
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Molly Moon's Ice Cream
Molly Moon Neitzel's ice cream parlor chain is currently scooping up four new seasonal flavors: blueberry pie, iced vanilla latte, vegan melted chocolate, and cherry chunk.
Various locations
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Saint Bread
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Seattle's fried chicken scene
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is really heating up, and the Portage Bay bakery Saint Bread is the latest entrant to throw its hat into the ring with a limited-time fried chicken sandwich special, made with takuan (daikon pickles), fermented turnip tops, shio koji, and garlic mayo and available today and Saturday only.
Portage Bay
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