#2254 #S1160 - Chinook's, Seattle - 8/16/2013

For people who've lived a while in the greater Seattle area, all you need to know about Chinook's is that it is part of the Anthony's chain. What this means is that you'll have a very solid selection of seafood, nothing super fancy, not cheap but not expensive, and a really nice view of some body of water. The setting for Chinooks is sometimes called "non-touristy" because it is a more industrial seaport setting than the others, but at the same time it's commonly recommended as a place that will please both you and your elderly relatives visiting from the midwest. The bar too is nothing cutting edge, but reliable on the basics.

1900 W Nickerson St #103, Seattle, WA 98119 - (206) 283-4665
Est. year - Building constructed: 1989
Previous bars in this location: The Wharf (The Mermaid Room and the Moby Dick Room)
Web site: anthonys.com
Reviews: seattlemet - thestranger - seattlemag - yelp - zagat - urbanspoon - gayot

#2253 #S1159 - The Masonry, Seattle - 8/15/2013

Matt Storm (Malt and Vine) owns this small craft beer joint in lower Queen Anne and manages the beer selections, with Lucas Neve (Cafe Lago) handling the small, wood-fired pizzas.  Both are pretty good, and the space is a bit spare, but with a relaxed, pleasant crowd.

20 Roy St, Seattle, WA 98109 - (206) 453-4375                        
Est. Aug 8, 2013 - Building constructed: 2000
Previous bars in this location: None known
Web site: themasonryseattle.com - facebook
Articles ranked: thrillist - thestranger - seattlebeernews - seattletimes - seattlequeenanne - queenanneview - seattlemag - yelp - tripadvisor

#2252 - Mist Bar, Snoqualmie - 8/11/2013

37500 SE N Bend Way, Snoqualmie, WA 98065 - (425) 888-1234
Building constructed: 2008
Web site: snocasino.com
Articles: seattletimes

#2251 - Woodman Lodge, Snoqualmie - 8/11/2013

The Woodman Lodge is set a restored lumberman's fraternal hall constructed in 1902, and now filled with nice wood, antiques, old photos and grand taxidermy. From this very pleasant setting they serve a fairly standard contemporary steakhouse menu, including several seafood choices, along with a good selection of wines and common cocktails. It's a good place for a reliable and satisfying meal and feels like eating in a historical museum. I'd eat here a lot if I lived in this town.

38601 SE King St, Snoqualmie, WA 98065 - (425) 888-4441
Est. July 15, 2008 - Building constructed: 1902
Web site: woodmanlodge.com - facebook
Reviews: yelp - urbanspoon - video

#2250 - Bubba's Place, Kent - 8/7/2013

A hopping little dive, but nothing discernibly unique.

21237 84th Ave S, Kent, WA 98032 - (253) 872-8854
Previous bars in this location: Colonial House Tavern
Web site: bubbasplacekent.com - facebook
Reviews: yelp - urbanspoon

#2249 #S1158 - Rachel's Ginger Beer, Seattle - 8/6/2013

I may get banned from Seattle for saying this, but I don't much like Rachel's Ginger Beer. That amount of sparkly sweet carbonation is just not my thing. I also don't like RGB in my cocktails, as it tends to overwhelm the other ingredients (I don't like most champagne cocktails either). However, I could well be the only person in the greater Puget Sound region that feels this way, as it seems like everybody else loves, loves, loves Rachel's Ginger Beer.

In any case, I do like seeing these local entrepreneurs making it, I like seeing this sort of shop in the market, I like that it has various cocktails made with RGB, even if they are not my favorites, and I love the Montana bar that Rachel and co. run. So I'm still a sort of fan, and my lack of love is not shared by anyone else I know.

1530 Post Alley, Seattle, WA 98109 - (206) 467-4924                  
Est. July 20, 2013 - Building constructed: 1983
Previous bars in this location: None known
Web site: rachelsgingerbeer.com - facebook
Articles ranked: seattletimes - thestranger - american hipster (video) - seattletimes - seattlebloggers - yelp - seattlemet - eater - seattlemag - eater

#2248 #S1157 - RockCreek, Seattle - 8/1/2013

This is an airy, woody, two-story building named after the favorite Montana fishing hole of owner/chef Eric Donnelly (Sazerac, Oceanaire, Toulouse Petit), and serving upscale seafood dishes made from ingredients from around the world. I was not overwhelmed by either my dishes or cocktails, but lots of people love the place and I do see some great pictures of their dishes online, so I will need to give it another go.

4300 Fremont Avenue N, Seattle, WA 98103 - 206 557-7532
Est. July 31, 2013 - Building constructed: 1966
Previous bars in this location: None known
Web site: rockcreekseattle.com - facebook
Ranked Articles: thestranger - seattleweekly - seattletimes - seattlemet - yelp