Jazzbones
December 2011 Written By Elisa Beall Photo by Samil Pena The staple of entertainment in the south end. Perhaps the most common misconception of Tacoma is that it’s a ghost town. So while the paper mill used to permeate the air with an unwelcoming stench, within the inner city, Sixth Street is ablaze...
Strictly for the Grown an Sexy
November 2011 [The Suite Lounge brings sophistication back to the night scene.] Written By Elisa Beall Photo by Sam Cook I can account my change in taste of clothing, men, music and food directly to my growing age. The same can be said of the venues where I choose to spend my nights...
A Not So Grim Discovery on Capitol Hill
Grims Grimseattle.com Story by Tyler Huggins Photos by Sam Cook Our elevator offers only three buttons. The first floor advertises beer and women; the second, cocktails and butterfly walls and the third; sweat and enclosed space. Press floor one, you get Grim’s, the well-known beer bar with recently established bar cred in the constantly expanding...
Oh This Is Ladies Night!
Dance January 11 BalMar Bar and Lounge, Twist Restaurant and Lounge and Cowgirls Inc. www.thebalmar.com 5449 Ballard Avenue Northwest Seattle, WA 98107 www.twistbelltown.com 2313 1st Avenue Seattle, WA 98121 www.cowgirlsinc.com 421 1st Avenue South Seattle, WA 98104 Writer: Hannah Montgomery Photographer: Sam Cook A bachelorette party doesn’t need to take place in Las Vegas to...
Belltown Pub
February 11 TheBelltownPub.com 2322 First Avenue Seattle, WA 98121 Writer: Hannah Montgomery Photographer: Sam Cook Title: Eat Drink and be Merry Desiring a relaxed setting for your date or night out? Belltown Pub has a bit of every casual or intimate amenity you may seek to personalize a comfy yet entertaining evening on the town....
Capitol Club
March 2011 By Hannah Montgomery Photos by Sam Cook “Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well,” as intellectually quoted by Enlightenment writer and philosopher, Voltaire. Located in Capitol Hill, the Capitol Club remains excellent in its entirety, being graced with talent that flocks through its...
Munchbar
April 2011 By Courtney Byrd Photos by Sam Cook The newest Vegas-style restaurant/nightclub is a lot closer than a two-and-a-half hour plane ride. Munchbar had its grand opening on Jan. 28 and brought in some local and national celebrities including Seahawks members Lawyer Milloy and Matt McCoy, “The Bachelor” stars Molly and Jason Mesnick and...
The iMusic Project
May 2011 Written by: Jamie Starr Photos by: Sam Cook Things change. And in this case, don’t stay the same. For many things in life, change can have a negative connotation. But for iMusic, it’s music to our ears. The giant building that flanks EMP and Seattle Center has seen its fair share of uses....
Sky Ultra Lounge
June 2011 Photos By: Sam Cook Story By: Tyler Huggins For nightlife enthusiasts and rabid “Weekend Update” advocates, a crossroad emerges, coupling sardonic hilarity and professionalism. At this point of intersection is Stefon, Bill Hader’s parodic SNL detailer of New York nightlife. Stefon specializes in promoting bizarre, disturbingly enticing exclusivities featured in the newest NY...
Encore
August 2011 By Tyler Huggins Photos By Sam Cook I’ve never watched more than four minutes of “Mad Men” without falling asleep. Allow me to explain. I only watch “Mad Men” post-coitally (I should look into why this is) and immediately succumb to inescapable rapturous slumber. Couple my post-coital narcolepsy with a general lack of...
Trago Cocina & Lounge
September 2011 701 Westlake Avenue North Seattle, WA 98109 (206) 623-2949 www.tragoseattle.com By Tyler Huggins Photos by Sam Cook Trago is almost empty. This may sound like a deterrent, but the ample square footage of the alleged Mexican cantina/dance space sits unused save myself, a few drinkers and handful of potential couples. No one eats....
