#1465 #S882 - Sarajevo, Seattle - 6/7/2011

The web site for this new lounge, in the former space of the Del Rey and the old Catholic Seamen's Club, states "We are an upscale European Club serving homemade Bosnian Cuisine and American Classics. Come out, dress classy, and party the European way."  So do people dress classy?  You be the judge.  The cocktails are not very interesting, but it does feature what is apparently very authentic Bosnian food, and plays music from the former Yugoslavia, Romania, Bulgaria, and Greece.

2332 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98121 - (206) 448-9000
Est. 2011 - Building constructed: 1937
sarajevolounge.com - facebook - seattleweekly - yelp - thestranger - belltowninseattle

#1464 #S881 - Skillet Diner, Seattle - 6/6/2011

A new diner from the well-liked food truck folks and their bacon jam hamburgers.  In addition to good spins on classic American diner food, they also sell some interesting cocktails.

1400 E Union St, Seattle, WA 98122 - (206) 420-7297
Est. May 18, 2011
skilletstreetfood.com - seattlemet - seattletimes - thestranger - seattleweekly - seattletimes -  yelp

#1463 - Foggy's, Hoquiam, WA - 6/5/2011

Foggy's is on the Hoquiam side of Myrtle Street, across from Aberdeen, in a impermanent looking building.  Foggy serves excellent hamburgers, but during the day he is generally both cook and bartender and you don't want to go when there's a rush.  When I dropped in there were three guys at one table and a single guy at another, and after serving them Foggy explained, "It was quiet all day and then it all hits at once."

320 Myrtle St, Hoquiam, WA 98550-3038 - (360) 612-3623

#1462 - Trio's Bar and Grill, Hoquiam, WA - 6/5/2011

So when I asked a bartender and small group of patrons what other Hoquiam bar I should go to, the first response was, "Does it have to be in Hoquiam?"  When I asked again, saying, yes, Hoquiam, and I'm look for a bar with personality, they all said together, "Trio's!"

Trio's was a good choice, with a funky, mixed crowd -- a tattooed gal bartender, people in cowboy hats and flipflops, and elderly men with white shirts and checkered sports jackets.  Thanks for the suggestion.

716 Simpson Avenue, Hoquiam, WA 98550-3610 - (360) 533-9966
Previous bars in this location: Swede's Place (1939)
myspace - yelp

#1461 - 8th St. Ale House, Hoquiam, WA - 6/5/2011

207 8th Street, Hoquiam, WA 98550-2507 - (360) 612-3455
Est. 2010
facebook - yelp  

#1460 - NW Passage, Aberdeen, WA - 6/5/2011

This is a large, friendly, divey bar in Aberdeen.  Nothing I could write about it is as interesting as this bizarre review that has been picked up by multiple sites and which reads like an automated translation from Chinese of a description of an utterly different bar:

"NW Passage bar is position at 617 W Curtis St,Aberdeen, WA. There are many things to do to enjoy the nightlife of Aberdeen, staying within the city of Washington. Therefore, the best thing to do in Aberdeen is to visit the many bars that offer great entertainment for tourists at night. So spend a night and enjoy the night in Aberdeen."

"For people who want to experience the sophisticated nightlife of Aberdeen, then visiting the Northwest Passage is wise. NW Passage is a bar that frequented by locals and tourists who want to experience a sophisticated night out with friends. For tourists who want to enter the bar, they should dress appropriately. People are denied entry into bar if they are using running shoes, sweatshirts and casual clothing and the dress code is smart casual or a suit. The price of drinks at the bar is also expensive and usually costs about $ 15 to $ 30. The bar is open 21:00 to 2:00."

"Lots of choices and options in the menu. They offer the wonderful environment to entertain. visitor could find that the team is friendly and the owner is the perfect host. The environment is really just fine. NW Passage has a great name of luxury , glamour and night life."

617 W Curtis St, Aberdeen, WA 98520 - (360) 532-0161
citysearch - yelp

#1459 - Barbecue Inn, Lakewood, WA - 6/3/2011

Update: The Barbecue Inn closed in 2013.


A Ft. Lewis combination barbecue restaurant and dive bar.   The BBQ is okay and the drinks are fairly cheap.

8102 Maple St SW, Lakewood, WA 98498 - (253) 584-0832
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