AJ Rathbun

Local Spirits and Liqueurs to Sip After Thanksgiving
One of the best days of the year, Thanksgiving delivers a big, bountiful meal. It’s a meal where almost everyone overindulges (it’s so hard not to with all the good food). But don’t just sit around feeling overfull, sip on one of the local digestifs below and help aid your digestion. Or, if you’re feeling…

Three Impressions of Flint Creek Cattle Co.
Opening just a few weeks ago on October 24th, after a little wait (due to building out their big space and the tragic explosion up the block), Greenwood’s FlintCreek Cattle Co. is from the same folks behind Fremont’s popular RockCreek. I recently ducked in to FlintCreek with my wife and a pal to check out…

Where to Imbibe on Election Night
Whichever side you’ve voted for, you’ll want a stiff drink when all is said and done
Note: This article has been changed since originally published. Following a challenging—no, make that painful—campaign season, the presidential election is finally here. While we won’t know the outcome until November 8, one thing we do know: Whichever side you’ve voted for, you’ll want a stiff drink when all is said and done. Here’s where you…

Drinks For Movember, ‘Amaro’ at Book Larder and More Spirited News
It’s cold outside, but drink happenings around town are sure to warm you up. Whether they be on the subject of Italian amaros at Book Larder (tonight!), cocktails in support of Movember, Peat Week bottlings from Westland or a recent release from Scratch, check out these highlights below to stave off the chill with the…
Three Impressions of Vestal
The latest from chef Josh Henderson draws the cocktail-loving crowds with new creations that boast layers of flavors
Vestal, which opened in late August on the ground floor of the Amazon Bigfoot building in South Lake Union, is the latest from chef and restaurateur Josh Henderson and the Huxley Wallace Collective. It’s already drawing in crowds to sample the local ingredient-driven food, sip drinks and check out the giant seven-wood, wood-fired hearth. We…
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