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LOWELL’S, SEATTLE’S LOCAL HIDEAWAY

Lowell’s now offers the freshest of happy hours every day of the

week, on three floors.

Along with unique menu selections, we have lists of fresh

infusion cocktails and changing beer & wine specials to accompany our home-made happy hour “bites”.

With three wide-open floors of incredible views over Elliott Bay

and ferries crossing the water with the Olympic Mountain range as the backdrop, Lowell’s is “The Living

Room of the Market” and safe refuge.

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Stop in to enjoy everything our wonderful heritage has to offer: friendly staff, fresh handcrafted

food and drinks with a view.

Drinks featured: Pineapple-Mint Mojito, Serrano Infused Vodka Bloody Mary with

Tiger Prawns, Sparkplug

- Must be 21 years of age or over to enjoy Lowell’s happy hour.

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Available Monday through � ursday, 5pm-7:30pm in the sushi bar and lounge for dine in only. Not available with any other promotion. 1200 5th Avenue, Downtown. 206-682-4686.

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‘Many people know Nijo for its excellent sushi. Fewer know that this sophisticated downtown spot

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A Happy CrawlPage 7

Crazy Things Bartenders Overhear Page 9

Unexpected Places to Drink Page 11

Beer From Heirloom Barley Page 13

Food + Drink Editor Nicole Sprinkle

Art DirectorJose Trujillo

Contributors Zach Geballe,

Megan Hill, Casey Jaywork,

Dakota Mackey, Jason Price,

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From burgeoning Pioneer Square to depend-able Belltown, a walk to remember...or forget.

LTSTADT Brendan McGill’s German Bierhalle—large but cozy, with a roaring �re—is the perfect happy-

hour spot on a Thursday or Friday night in Pioneer Square. While they

have standards like hot pretzels, the wursts (like turkey and duck-fat white sausage) and other fare—like red potatoes, red cabbage, and herbs with a warm mustard vinaigrette—are delicious. Then there’s the beer: more than 30 to choose from, as well as mulled wines. 209 First Ave. S., 602-6442. Happy hour: 3–6 p.m., Monday–Friday. Food: Brat sliders, pommes frites, and pickles, $5–$8. Drinks: $1 off any ½ liter, $2 off any liter, $4 for house wine.

E. SMITH MERCANTILE Drinkers can retire to this quaint boutique’s bar for craft cocktails and small bites in an intimate 14-seat space that feels like you’re at a cozy camp-�re. Drinks at E. Smith may evoke the same experience, as they often echo the �avors of a gold miner’s era—honey, vanilla, whiskey, and mesquite—the good ol’ days. 208 First Ave. S., 641-7250, esmithmercantile.com. Happy hour: 3–6 p.m. Monday–Friday. About half of the food and drinks menu is discounted.

DAMN THE WEATHER This fairly new-to-the-neighborhood cocktail bar is just as lauded for its food, created under the helm

of former The Walrus and the Carpenter chef Eli Dahlin, who has fun with ingredients like snails, uni, and blood sausage. Besides inven-tive cocktails, they have categories devoted to vermouths, aperitifs, cider, and wine. 116 First Ave. S., damntheweather.com. Happy hour: 4–6:30 p.m., Monday–Friday. Food: $1 off snacks like salt-&-pepper chicken skins and chicken-fat fries with fennel pollen and lemon. Drinks: $1 off beer, $2 off vermouth & aperitifs, $2 off cider and wine.

ROB ROY is one of the city’s �nest cocktail bars. Ever since its inception, it’s fused unusual ingredients (like gunpowder) with classic techniques in a space that feels both welcoming (the couches are super-comfy) and disorienting (hoof lamps, anyone?). 2332 Second Ave., 956-8423, robroyseattle.com. Happy hour: 4–7 p.m., Monday–Friday. Drinks: $6 for select cocktails, $5 for well drinks, $5 for select wines, $1 off beer.

ZIG ZAG CAFÉ Bar-watchers were curi-ous to see what would happen to Zig Zag when Murray Stenson left his longtime perch behind the bar in 2011. Would the pioneer of Seattle cocktail culture �op without him? Fortunately for us all, Zig Zag remains a rare cocktail-lover’s dream. 1501 Western Ave. #202, 625-1146, zigzagseattle.com. Happy hour: 5–7 p.m. Monday–Friday. Drinks: $4 off house drinks, $7 martinis, Manhattans, and Old Fashioneds. E

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ars are wonderful, magical places. You can try an excit-ing new cocktail, make a love

connection, or just unwind after a long workday. You can also overhear

some amazing shit. Below are some of the more ridiculous things I’ve heard in my time working and drinking in bars. They fall into four distinct categories: debauchery, drunken nonsense, drink questions, and pure insanity.

“So do you know where I can score some meth?” Let’s get things straight. Yes, I traffic in an intoxicant, but I’m not a drug dealer. Nor do I associate with them. And even if I did, I think I’d steer clear of meth dealers. I haven’t even seen Breaking Bad and I know that’s a bad idea.

“That guy is my brother, he’s gonna pay for me.” This doesn’t sound too crazy on the surface—but when it’s slurred by someone who can barely keep his head off the bar top and the “brother” hasn’t said a word to him and is approximately 20 years younger, it’s a bit hard to believe.

“I don’t like sweet cocktails. I’ll just have a lemon drop.” You mean the cocktail that comes with a sugared rim?

I know it’s become a bit déclassé to like sweet drinks, but just order what makes you happy. If that’s a lollipop in a glass, so be it.

“Have you ever been to Estonia?” Um, no, I haven’t been to a small Baltic nation.

“I can’t drink American wines because they all have sugar added to them, so they’re not on the Paleo diet.” Holy crap, is this a massive pile of nonsense. First, it’s not true; if anything, you’re more likely to find an Old World wine with added sugar. Second, it’s not as if prehistoric man was making grand cru Burgundy. Third, maybe you shouldn’t be getting your diet advice from BuzzFeed.

“How much is too much to tip an escort?” See above. I know alcohol and sex go hand in hand, but serious-ly, how would I know? Based on the guy who asked me, I’d say no amount is too high for having to spend time with him.

“Can I get a virgin martini?” That drink is entirely booze. I guess I can give you an empty martini glass. Hell, I’ll even throw some water in it! E

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other trendy neighborhoods. But this list is devoted to the great, or at

least interesting, bars that pop up where you’d least expect them.

TARGY’S TAVERN, Queen Anne (600 W. Crockett St.): Of course, other neighborhood bars feel a bit out-of-place with their sur-roundings, but few do it with as much verve as Targy’s. Just a short stagger from some of Seattle’s most expensive homes sits this Prohibition-era throwback, which until rela-tively recently didn’t even have a full liquor license. The clientele is eclectic, to say the least: locals who enjoy the no-nonsense vibe, as well as die-hard regulars who may not be able to afford multimillion-dollar mortgages, but can at least belly up for a beer or two.

COMMUTER COMFORTS (Terminal at Pier 52, 801 Alaskan Way, Ste. E): Drinking on the Washington State Ferries remains a woefully limited proposition (unless of course you BYOB), but if you happen to �nd yourself with a bit of a wait to head to Bainbridge Island or Bremerton, Commuter Comforts offers a strong selection of local brews, a great view, and a chance to enjoy the curious people that make a commuter bar their regular hangout.

TEACHER’S LOUNGE, Greenwood (8505 Greenwood Ave. N.): As the restaurant and bar scene continues to expand out from the city center, it’s only a matter of time before even the most staid neighborhoods have quality cocktail bars. Such is the case with Teacher’s Lounge, which is very much pushing the envelope in a neighborhood best known for dive bars like the Baranof and Yen Wor. Carefully crafted cocktails and a cohesive theme make it a solid destination for anyone stranded north of Fremont.

COMPANY, White Center (9608 16th Ave. S.W.): While Greenwood might never be cool, White Center is getting hipster-i�ed at a breathtaking rate. Company is the place to spot many of those who have �ed the increas-ing rents of Capitol Hill but still want to �nd a quality cocktail, at White Center prices.

ORIENT EXPRESS, SoDo (2963 Fourth Ave. S.): I’m not sure I can quite recom-mend the Orient Express’ food or drinks, but the experience is well worth it. From the no-holds-barred karaoke to the regular drag shows to the sheer strangeness of eating and drinking in a bunch of old rail cars, it’s de�nitely unique. SoDo is actually rife with weird bars; from Monkey Loft to Hooverville, it’s becoming an interesting neighborhood for more than pre-gaming. E

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recently tried a beer unlike any I’d ever experienced, and that’s saying some-thing, considering the massive market. Pike Brewing’s Locale: Skagit Valley

Alba challenges some basic assumptions about beer, and is the product of a fascinat-ing chain of events and people. Since it just became available in their taproom and in select retail stores and bars, now is the time to follow the trail of this new and unusual beer to see exactly where it comes from.

Craft brewing has expanded our sense of what beer can be through experiments with a vast array of yeast strains, hop varieties,

and other �avoring agents. Yet through all that, the malt has largely remained con-stant. Sure, some are roasted more heavily than others, but the types of barley used as the base for malt are a commodity, grown in massive quantities to meet global demand and largely tailored to the mega-breweries that want minimal �avor.

Recently, enterprising scientists, farmers, maltsters, and brewers have collaborated here in western Washington to see if they can change all that—and they might have opened a whole vast continent of beer �avors that you and I couldn’t have even imagined.

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Bar El Milagro is a place to get away and enjoy the balancing of � avors,

interesting pairings; where innovation and tradition meet. Sometimes all it takes is a little Milagro to let yourself

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It started at Washington State University’s Mount Vernon–based Bread Lab, where Dr. Stephen Jones has been cultivating obscure strains of wheat and barley for decades. With the input of bakers, brewers, and chefs, he preserves and develop strains that �ourish here in the Paci�c Northwest, often long-forgotten heritage and heirloom varieties.

From there, seeds are given to area farm-ers, who have been working wheat and barley into their �elds for generations. Yet now, instead of growing commodity wheat or bar-ley, they can turn it into a high-value product, one destined for local bakeries and breweries instead of huge facilities.

The next step in the story is serendipity at work: Jones’ next-door neighbor is Wayne Carpenter, a retired software executive who owns and operates Skagit Valley Malting, a custom malting facility based on a patented roasting system of his own design. Its primary strength is that it can accommodate a much wider range of times and temperatures than most commercial malting operations: ideal for the unusual varieties that Jones and his staff unearth.

In the end, of course, the proof is in the glass. Made mostly from the Alba strain of barley grown in Skagit Valley by Kraig Knutzen, it’s been transformed into something vaguely akin to a dry-hopped ale, only without bitter-ness. The broadness of the texture implies a richer, maltier, style, yet without the sweetness and heaviness you �nd in an amber ale. It’s intriguing and thought-provoking—and only the tip of the iceberg. There are other strands of wheat and barley to discover, and each one may add something new to the vast vocabu-lary of beer. E

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RTUSI Running daily, Artusi’s 5–7 p.m. and 10 p.m.–close happy hour is a delight, with $3 wines and draft beer, $5 off all bottles, and an array

of small plates and a few cocktails that all re�ect the best of the menu’s utter

Italian brilliance. 1535 14th Ave., 678-2516, artusibar.comTHE BALLARD ANNEX OYSTER HOUSE This pretty Ballard seafood restaurant is a great place to fill up on oysters on the half shell and other bites. From 3:30–6:30 p.m. daily, there’s an oyster of the day for $1 each, plus $6 eats like fried calamari, steamer clams, chowder, fish & chips, and more. I like to wash it down with a bottle of cava for $15 (but there’s also red and white). Glass pours

are $6, as are a few specialty cocktails like a Dark & Stormy. A select beer goes for $5. 5410 Ballard Ave. N.W., 783-5410, ballard annex.comBA BAR It’s a tall order to make drinks that stand up to the phenomenal food here, but bar manager Jon Christiansen has done just that. Happy hour runs from 3–6 p.m. in the bar only, but there’s a generous menu of small plates and a greatest-hits list of cock-tails, like the Leah Mariia with vodka, lychee cordial, fresh lime juice, and prosecco. 550 12th Ave., 328-2030, babarseattle.comBAR COTTO If you’re seeking to pretend to be in Chianti for an afternoon while sipping on a light red and consuming some meaty goodness, look no further. And while they

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may not sport the most extensive charcute-rie list in town, happy hours are seven days a week plus 10–11 p.m. Get three salumi of chef’s choice for $8 and $6 glasses of wine. 1546 15th Ave., 838-8081, ethanstowell restaurants.com/locations/bar-cotto/

BAROLO The debate that’s divided friendships, families, and lovers is this: Is Barolo’s veal carpaccio or tuna carpaccio better? The argument for veal centers on truf�e oil and Parmesan cheese, while tuna devotees extol the virtues of horseradish. Me? I just get both . . . and a lamb burger. Happy hours are 3–6:30 p.m. and 10 p.m–close daily, with half off the entire menu, including both carpaccios. 1940 Westlake Ave., 770-9000, baroloseattle.com

BARRIO Mezcal is delicious, complicated, and expensive—unless you drink it at Bar-rio on Mondays, in which case it’s delicious, complicated, and completely affordable. They offer their entire range of mezcals, sotols, and tequilas for half off the list price when ordered neat or in a �ight, which pres-ents an unparalleled opportunity to learn more about these intriguing spirits. 1420 12th Ave., 588-8105, barriorestaurant.com

BETTY It’s really all about the pulled-pork tacos, which are so good that I’ve been known to order a couple of portions for myself. There are other standouts, like the duck and pistachio paté and the clams, but if you know what you’re doing, the tacos are the �rst thing you order. From 4:30–6 p.m. every day at the bar, chef’s counter, or lounge, you can wash it all down with $6 martinis and Manhattans and $4 draft beers. 1507 Queen Anne Ave. N., 352-3773, eatatbetty.com

BITTERROOT You walk in. You order your pulled-pork sandwich, which is tender and moist and only needs the slightest bit of barbecue sauce to make it whole. You order your hush puppies, which need nothing. You order your Montana Manhattan. You �nish them in less time than it took me to write

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this sentence. And then you do it all over again, from 3–6 p.m. Monday–Friday and 11 p.m.–1 a.m. 5239 Ballard Ave. N.W., 588-1577, bitterrootbbq.com

BLACK BOTTLE One of Seattle’s sexiest restaurants, Black Bottle makes happy hour, 4–6 p.m. every day, seem like the classiest thing you could be doing on a Wednesday afternoon. It’s not even about the food and drink, though both are solid, but just the feel of the place; everything looks just a bit more glamorous in dim lighting with a sen-sual soundtrack backing you up. 2600 First Ave., 441-1500, blackbottleseattle.com

BROUWER’S CAFÉ is a wonderland of beer, with a well-curated tap selection that spans 64 handles from some of the world’s best breweries. At the daily happy hour from 3–6 p.m., they’re $1 off, as are well drinks. A handful of food specials are on, too; you really can’t go wrong with the pommes frites deluxe, loaded with Belgian beer-cheese sauce and curried ketchup. 400 N. 35th St., 267-2437, brouwerscafe.blogspot.com.

CHAN Bulgogi beef sliders are, on their own, a pretty amazing way to live. Couple them with the fantastic cucumber kimchi that Chan puts on theirs, and you’re doing all right for yourself. Oh, wait, are those

chili-caramel chicken wings? . . . I’ll be right back. Sliders and wings are $6 during happy hour Tuesday–Saturday from 5–6:30 p.m. 86 Pine St., 443-5443, chanseattle.com

THE CHIEFTAIN There are different deals every day: all-day happy hour on Mondays; $2 tacos and $5 margaritas on Tuesdays; $3 wells on Wednesdays; $4 Dirty Shirleys on Thursdays; and $4 Fireball shots on Fridays. My favorite would be sharing the $12 pitchers with friends on Sundays to wash down all the 50¢ chicken wings I can eat. 908 12th Ave., 324-4100, chieftainirish pub.com

ELLIOTT’S Seattle is obsessed with oysters, and yet we’ve been without one of our most venerable oyster houses for almost a year. Thankfully, Elliott’s seems set to reopen on July 1, bringing back one of the city’s great oyster happy hours. The best part is that it rewards those who start early, with prices increasing over time: Monday through Friday, happy hour begins at 3 p.m. in the lounge, with fresh shucked oysters on the half-shell starting at $1 and doubling to $2 by 5 p.m. 1201 Alaskan Way Pier 56, 623-4340, elliottsoysterhouse.com

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ington tap beers from 3–7 p.m. The smallish food menu isn’t much to write home about, but there are a few solid discounted picks if you need to eat. 500 E. Pine St., 323-9110, 500eastsh.com

THE GARAGE The more friends you bring, the merrier time you’ll have at this fun and casual place. Play pool or bowl to wind down and catch up. Draft beers and wells are only $3 every day from 3-7 p.m. If you’re there for their late-night specials from 10 p.m.-2 a.m, nothing pairs better with cheap beer than half-price pizza. 1130 Broadway, 322-2296, garagebilliards.com

GOKAN BY MUSASHI A new kid on Capitol Hill, this is one of the few places in this neighborhood that serves sushi, and it is delicious. You can taste basic and specialty rolls at reduced prices during happy hour Sunday–Thursday from 5–7 p.m. and Friday–Saturday from 5–6 p.m. Pair them with $5 hot or cold sake, wine, or beer. Alternatively, happy hour is also available from 6–7 p.m. and 10 p.m.–close at the bar only. 954 E. Union St., 325-3534, thegokan.com

JAK’S GRILL Sometimes happy hour menus burst with choices, and just picking a dish feels like a chore. Or you’re at Jak’s, and you get a burger and fries and get down to business, because it’s a half-pound of deli-cious ground beef for only $6, and it’s going to require some serious concentration. With maybe a side of onion rings just to be safe. Get them Monday–Friday from 4:30–5:30 p.m., with $1 off all draft beers and house wine for $5 a glass. Locations vary, jaksgrill.com

KATE’S PUB Want to go out to watch the game and pretend like you’re in col-lege again without dealing with frat boys and other assorted jag-offs? Well, Kate’s in Wallingford is your place. The food is decent, there’s a good jukebox and darts, and happy hour is actually four hours: 4–8 p.m. with half-price food and $2 PBR’s. 309 N.E. 45th St., 547-6832

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LE PETIT COCHON No, I’m not talking about where foot worshippers hang out for drinks after work. Only in the Fremont tree house can you �nd crispy duck feet served with Asian barbecue and black-bean vin-aigrette—smoked �rst, then braised, then fried to a delicious crisp. Get them Tuesday–Friday 5–6 p.m. for $3. 701 N. 36th St. #200, 829-8943, gettinpiggy.com

LIBERTY The generous happy hour at this Capitol Hill spot runs 4–7 p.m. every day. You get $1 off beer and wine, but the cocktails are where it’s at—a veritable encyclopedia of brilliant, original concoctions, plus a decent sushi selection at $4 to keep you from get-ting too sloshed. 517 15th Ave. E., 323-9898, libertybars.com

LIST At some places, trying to make a meal at happy hour can be a challenge as regards both portion size and menu variety. Not so at List, where you get the entire bar menu, plus $15 bottles of wine. Even bet-ter, they offer it all day Sunday and Monday, meaning you can enjoy delicious bargains at a normal dinnertime. 2226 First Ave., 441-1000, listbelltown.com

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come summer. It’s �rst come, �rst serve for the Monday–Friday 3–6 p.m. happy hour, which gets you $1 off well drinks, draft beer, and all wines, and $2 off margaritas. Food specials change daily and range from $5–$9 for items like tacos, tortas, and empanadas. 2865 Eastlake Ave. E., 397-4940, littlewater cantina.com

LOST LAKE Start your day right with this diner’s breakfast happy hour Monday–Fri-day from 6–9 a.m. Get the $5 half eggs Benedict or $5 French toast. If you come in the afternoon, it’s easy to get really happy with the $1 PBR draft. Just be sure to pair it with the $3 burgers and fries. 1505 10th Ave., 323-5678, lostlakecafe.com

MANHATTAN If you want to get the most bang for your buck, come to the late-night happy hour daily from 10 p.m.–close. The menu offers the usual: Drinks and cocktails (like their signature Manhattan) are $8 or less, with a selection of plates (like their lobster mac and cheese) at reduced prices. But they also offer the sweet deal of half-price on all desserts. 1419 12th Ave., 325-6574, manhattanseattle.com

MANOLIN Huddle around its outdoor �replace with a freshly poured cocktail in one hand and a crisp plantain chip in the

other. Named after Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea, Manolin has the freshest ceviche, with adornments like avo-cado, sweet potato, lime, and chili. Happy-hour specials change regularly from 4–6 p.m. Tuesday–Saturday. 3621 Stone Way N., 294-3331, manolinseattle.com

METROPOLITAN GRILL I’d been sort of skeptical of the Grill’s claim of “Seattle’s Best Happy Hour” until I actually experi-enced it—by “it” I mean the $7 cheese-burger, practically a meal unto itself. Yet you should probably save room for the fried artichoke hearts and the bacon-wrapped tenderloin skewers, which always taste bet-ter with a gin martini. Happy hour lasts from 3–6 p.m. Monday–Friday. 820 Second Ave., 624-3287, themetropolitangrill.com

ODDFELLOWS If you’re looking to get an early start on your drinking, Oddfel-lows’ happy hour runs 3–6 p.m. daily. Four solid cocktails are priced at $5, so you’ll be forgiven for drinking more than one before moving on to the next spot. 1525 10th Ave., 325-0807, oddfellowscafe.com

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QUINN’S Sure, there are a ton of options to grab a drink on the Hill. But no other place gives you Quinn’s combination of good food, top-notch cocktails, and excel-lent people-watching. If it’s whisky, bourbon, or Trappist ales you love, this is the place for you. Plus, from 3–5 p.m. all draft beers are half off. 1001 E. Pike St., 325-7711, quinnspubseattle.com

QUOIN We all know what Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi can do, and next door’s Revel is proof. But their little connected sister bar serves some great dishes from 4-6 p.m., including Revel ramen and pork banh mi for $7. But get there early, as they only make 10 of each, and once they’re gone, they’re gone. 401 N. 36th St., 547-2040, revelseattle.com/quoin/

RADIATOR WHISKEY Running every day from 4–6 p.m., Radiator Whiskey discounts all draft beers, bourbon margaritas, select wine, and Rainier tall boys paired with a shot of Evan Williams. There’s also an enticing menu of discounted upscale comfort food nightly from 10 p.m.–close. 94 Pike St., 467-4268, radiatorwhiskey.com

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RHEIN HAUS This place is one giant Bavarian beer hall (formerly known as Von Trapp’s), with not one but two bars within where you can get a $4 liter of the house lager from 3–6 p.m. Play bocce for extra entertainment. And if it gets too hot inside, step outside for outdoor seating. 912 12th Ave., 325-5409, rheinhausseattle.com

THE SAINT Happy hour is exactly one hour long here, but it’s a magical time: The outstanding house margarita and Mexico City–style tacos by the ingenious Álvaro Candela are discounted. It’s hard to decide which is the star, but with everything priced at $6 from 5–6 p.m. every day, you don’t have to choose. 1416 E. Olive Way, 323-9922, thesaintsocialclub.com

SINGLE SHOT is quickly becoming a favorite on Capitol Hill, with good reason. You’ll have to come late for the happy-hour discounts here, which run from 10 p.m.–close every day. Look for $2 or $3 off items like duck-con�t �atbread and upscale pub cheese. 611 Summit Ave. E., 420-2238, singleshotseattle.com

THE SITTING ROOM Happy hours and �rst dates might seem like a perfect pair-

ing, but it can be a delicate balance to strike. If a place is too loud, talking is nearly impossible (if that even matters in these post-Tinder days). Too quiet, though, and those lulls in conversation can be agonizing. Fortunately, the Sitting Room is right in the middle: bright and sunny on these sum-mer afternoons, yet sexy enough to set the mood right. With different daily happy-hour specials (including $5 martinis and Manhat-tans on Mondays and $7 off a bottle of wine on Saturdays), stop in from 5–7 p.m.—or 11 p.m.–close for both the ambience and the deals. 108 W. Roy St., 285-2830, the-sitting-room.com

TAYLOR SHELLFISH Did I mention that Seattleites love oysters? At Taylor’s various locations, you know you’re getting them fresh, and at happy hour Monday–Friday from 4–6 p.m. they’re paired with ideal dis-count white and sparkling wines to make them practically jump out of their shells and into your mouth. Unless that’s just me. Loca-tions vary, tayloroysterbars.com

TOULOUSE PETIT From the moment it opened, Toulouse was a regular stop of mine. Late-night happy hours were few and far between in Seattle, and even now no one else offers the same range of dishes from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. The various charcuterie items (all $6) are always a solid choice, but

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TRIUMPH Plenty of great wine bars offer happy hours, but what sets Triumph’s apart is how the food highlights and compliments the wines. From the usual fare, like olives and almonds, to more complex dishes like salmon pastrami and beef-tongue tacos, all are enjoyable with a wide range of largely Italian glass pours. Happy hours, 3–6 p.m. and 10 p.m.–close daily, include salmon pastrami for $6 and beef-tongue tacos for $8. 114 Repub-lican St., 420-1791, triumphbar.com

TWILIGHT EXIT Cleaner than most dives and more charming than any legitimate establishment, the Neighborhood Lady’s older sister offers $2.25 Pabst Blue Ribbon and $3.50 wells/drafts from 4–8 p.m. Mon-day–Friday. Work up your liquid courage to try one of the ominous spicy pickled eggs that �oat in a tiny vat atop the bar ($1 each) or feast on the �esh of vanquished bovine enemies (or a veggie patty) for $3 off the menu price before 4 p.m. on weekends. 2514 E. Cherry St., 324-7462, twilightexit.com

UMI You can have happy-hour sushi until 8 p.m. at the cocktail bar. Pretty sure that’s something that can’t be beat anywhere

else in the city, and the reasonable prices ($5.50 for my favorite, the spider roll) also help. 2230 First Ave., 374-8717, umisake house.com

VON’S The House of a Thousand Spirits has been a Seattle �xture for years. I don’t know if they actually have 1,000, but judging by the window behind the bar, it sure as hell looks like it. Get yourself a Von’s Famous Scratch Manhattan for $3.50 from 4–6 p.m. on weekdays and take in The Hammering Man across the way. 1225 First Ave., 621-8667, vons1000spirits.com

WITNESS knocks its church-themed cocktails down to $6, and select draft beers down to $4, from 4–6 p.m. every day. An assortment of indulgent plates—like poutine and buttermilk beignets—are just $6 too. 410 Broadway E., 329-0248, witnessbar.com

ZIG ZAG Whenever guests come to town or people ask where to get a good cocktail, I send them to one place—Zig Zag. You get consistently great bartending, hidden charm, and an extensive Captain’s menu of booze—when requested. Go from 5–7 p.m. on weekdays and keep it to yourself. 1501 Western Ave. #202, 625-1146, zigzagseattle.com E

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