September 9, 2009
By BarNerd at 3:10 pm
One never knows what one will get when one judges or what will happen when one is a contestant of a cocktail contest. As a judge, will the drinks be more than “interesting?” As a contestant, will people like your drink? Last night was the first round of the Mixmasters DeKuyper liqueur cocktail contest, hosted [...] read more →
August 22, 2009
By BarNerd at 5:22 am
In case you didn’t get the memo, yesterday, Starbucks held a cocktail competition at the lovely Hotel 1000 (H1K?) for a new Starbucks product, VIA™ Ready Brew , which is the coffee giant’s addition to the instant coffee market. What does this have to do with a cocktail competition? Apparently someone at $BUX HQ thought [...] read more →
August 18, 2009
By BarNerd at 4:29 pm
AS PROMISED!!! New bars. New scene-making opportunities. New ways to spend the stimulus check! Tavern Law, a brand-spanking new bar located on 12th Ave. just a tad north of Madison and in the same building as Barrio, will be open for any and all serious drinking and flirting, starting …well, tomorrow or Thursday. “Serious drinking” [...] read more →
August 15, 2009
By BarNerd at 9:21 pm
For years, in a city that prides itself on having world-class wine and world-class dining, we Seattleites seemed to pride ourselves on having our martinis being the biggest, the most creative and complex—and having everything in them BUT gin! For instance, go down to Belltown on any given night and have yourself a "martini" in [...] read more →
August 13, 2009
By BarNerd at 10:41 am
In most industries (books, computers, insurance), promotion events usually end up in the bar down the block. Washington State Bartenders Guild events start there. If you’re not a bartender, you probably missed Tuesday’s WSBG event at the world-famous Zig Zag , where Bill Samuels Jr., president and scion of the Samuels family (they’re the ones [...] read more →
