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Super Bowl viewing parties in downtown Bellevue

January 31, 2012

520 Bar and Grill
Tired of the same old halftime shows year after year? If you head to 520 Bar and Grill in Old Bellevue you can catch the game and witness a one-of-a-kind show! 520 will award a $520 1st prize in this Sunday’s “Madonna Look-A-Like Contest” during Super Bowl halftime! 520 Bar and Grill will also offer game day specials including the “Largest Nachos on the Eastside,” “Wings To-Die-For”, $5 Touchdowns, $4 Stella “Big Gulps” and the new Bud Lite Platinum. Arrive early, have fun, root for your favorite team and vote for your favorite Madonna!

Lot No. 3
Join Lot No. 3 for the Super Bowl this Sunday! They will be showing the big game on a giant projection screen. Special menu items include Chili-Cheese Nachos, Spicy Chicken Wings, Spice-Rubbed Spare Ribs, and two kinds of Potato Skins! Drink features include $2.50 Rainier tall boys and $1 off all draft beer and well drinks. Lot No. 3′s famous Brunch Menu runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the special Super Bowl Menu will be available from 2 p.m. to close. Reservations are encouraged! Click here to make a reservation.

Rock Bottom Brewery
Football is standard affair at Rock Bottom Bellevue! Offering NFL Sunday Ticket, brunch beginning at 9 a.m., happy hour from 3:00-6:00 p.m. and happy hour beer prices throughout the entire game. Both bars will be open featuring a 120” HD projector screen and a 90” TV wall.

Tap House Grill
The Tap House Grill will be offering happy hour all game long for the Super Bowl this Sunday.

The Spot Off Main
Enjoy happy hour prices on food and drink during the Super Bowl at The Spot Off Main! Also pick up a Bud Light Super Bowl commemorative glasses for just $4.25—you keep the glass—and refill it throughout the day for just $2.50. The first 100 people attending will be entered to win a trip to Hawaii and other exciting prizes.

Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill
No need to battle football fans in line at the grocery store —Z’Tejas in Bellevue is offering 20 percent off all to-go orders on Sunday, February 5th for delicious, ready prepared snacks and meals. With options like Chile Pork Verde with tender pork simmered in tomatillos, Anaheim and serrano peppers, with melted Jack and cotija cheese, or the Tejas Trio with fresh chips, hand-hacked guacamole, chorizo chile con queso and salsa picante, its a deal you won’t want to pass up. Present this coupon to receive the discount. Call (425) 467-5911 to place an order.

Give the gift of good eats and holiday treats

December 16, 2011

Shopping for friends and family is one of the most enjoyable parts of the holidays. However thinking up gift ideas that are both creative and personal can sometimes be a chore. Don’t fall into the shopping rut of neckties and mittens this year—below is a list of easy gift ideas from downtown Bellevue restaurateurs that will add that personal touch!

Does your friend, co-worker or family member have that one special restaurant they rave about? If so, you may want to consider purchasing them a gift card to their favorite dining spot. Some of downtown Bellevue’s best eateries are offering up gift cards for holiday gift giving this year including Red Robin, Blue C Sushi, Flo Japanese Restaurant, Palomino, Wild Ginger, Pearl Bar and Dining and Z’Tejas. And several feature bonuses for the gift giver too! For instance Blue C Sushi offers $10 off the price of every $50 gift card purchased and Z’Tejas offers a $5 bonus gift card for every $25 in gift card purchases.

If you need gift cards in bulk, Vovito Caffe and Gelato features a “buy five get one free” deal; a great option for office gifts as well as stocking stuffers! Gift cards are perfect for anyone on your list that lives or works in downtown Bellevue.

John Howie, owner of John Howie Steak and Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar has a creative solution for the foodies in your life. In addition to gift cards at both of his fantastic restaurants, Howie will be selling his famous seasoning rubs and specialty salts; an ideal gift for the chef in the family or just fans of John Howie’s restaurants. In addition, Howie will be offering both small and large cedar roasting planks; a great gift for the family gourmet who thinks they have everything. Another idea is John Howie’s new book Passion and Palate—a collection of Howie’s own stories and recipes.

For those on your list with a sweet tooth, swing by Specialty’s Café and Bakery and pick up a box of their cookie mix. Specialty’s is famous for delicious, gourmet cookies and they make a great gift for kids or as an enticing snack to set out at a holiday gathering. Mixes are just $12 each and come in three delicious verities; white chocolate, milk chocolate and semi-sweet chocolate. Mixes are available both online and in Specialty’s locations.

Specialty’s isn’t the only place with holiday treat offerings. In addition to retail wines, gift cards and holiday catering platters, Purple Café and Wine Bar offers boxes of sea salt caramels. These delicious confections strike the ideal balance between sweet and salty, making them a great accompaniment to your holiday party appetizers.

And not to be outdone, Trophy Cupcakes is offering a variety of new, seasonal cupcakes inspired by holiday flavors. Stop by any of their three locations to sample the chocolate candy cane, gingerbread, bourbon eggnog and candied yam cupcakes. Buy a few to try or a dozen for your next party or get together.

Gifts are only one aspect of your holiday giving. If you’re stressing over what to bring to the holiday office party, look no further than Tap House Grill. Through the holidays Tap House club members are eligible to receive a free Tap House Growler just by swiping their member card. Growlers can be filled with any of  Tap House’s 160 varieties of beer. Growlers are great for sharing with friends, family and co-workers and make a unique gift for the host of the party.

The holidays are meant to be a time of relaxing with family and friends but as we all know, it is easy to get caught up in the obligations this time of year brings. Sometimes a good laugh can provide the perfect cure for all that seasonal stress. Luckily for frazzled holiday shoppers The Parlor Collection has a fresh new December lineup of comedy acts. And in addition to top notch comedy shows, The Parlor Collection offers weekly events like Roadhouse Wednesdays, Karaoke on Thursdays and a daily happy hour. For a full list of Parlor Collection events check out their events calendar here.

If comedy isn’t your thing, The Spot Off Main offers a more down-home line up of events with activities such as beer pong on Thursday and a poker tournament every Tuesday. Come relax and watch the game after a hectic day at the mall or just stop by for a night out with a few good friends.

Downtown Bellevue also has a variety of dining options available the 24th and 25th of December. Bellevue’s own Palomino will be open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. on December 24 and from noon to 8 p.m. on Christmas Day. Its special menu will include Puget Sound clams, roasted prime rib, rotisserie pork loin, warm pear bread pudding and an extensive menu of specialty wines.

Joining the lineup of restaurants open on Christmas are Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse and McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant, making for a truly A-list holiday dinner lineup!

Blue Martini is moving to the Evergreen State

December 14, 2011

Eastside residents have watched in amazement as downtown Bellevue has developed from sleepy suburb to bustling urban center, complete with world-class shopping and its own active nightlife. With hip hangouts like The Parlor Collection and Munchbar, downtown is the place to be for a night out on the town. This January we’ll welcome the newest addition to Bellevue’s nightlife scene, Blue Martini.

Originally based out of West Palm Beach Florida, Blue Martini’s popularity among young professionals has allowed it to expand to both Las Vegas and Phoenix, in addition to eight Florida locations. So it is no surprise that due to Bellevue’s ideal demographics and rapid growth, general manager Dominic Lebaron was excited for Bellevue to become Blue Martini’s newest home. With its growing recognition and mass appeal, this chain has no intention of slowing down. Next year Blue Martini plans on going international with locations in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi, as well as one in Dallas.

Blue Martini is scheduled to open for business as early as mid to late January on the third floor of  The Bravern. It will be open seven days a week from 4 p.m.-2 a.m. on weekdays and from1 p.m.-2 a.m. on weekends, making this chic new hangout the perfect spot to relax with colleagues after a long day at the office or party it up with friends on the weekend.

In addition to a bar that boasts 42 different martinis, Blue Martini will also feature DJs, live music as well as a VIP bar and two private VIP rooms. So make a New Year’s resolution to see the restaurant/bar cities around the country are raving about with a visit to Blue Martini.

Stop by John Howie for cocktails with a cause

September 26, 2011


Any seasoned Eastsider knows that John Howie Steak offers some of the best food in town. However, this month John Howie is also serving up a trendy new cocktail complete with charitable donations on the side.

For the remainder of September, John Howie Steak will be featuring their new “Effen Madras” cocktail (see bottom left in photo above) for $7.00 during happy hour. This cranberry and orange cocktail mixed with pineapple infused Effen vodka is a fruity, refreshing accompaniment to Bellevue’s last few days of summer weather. John Howie makes this cocktail even sweeter by donating $1 for every “Effen Madras” cocktail sold to Dress for Success, an organization that supports the economic independence of underprivileged women by equipping them with the attire and support necessary to build professional and financial success.

Although September is rapidly coming to a close, the opportunity for John Howie diners to contribute to worthy causes does not. As we begin October, John Howie Steak and John Howie’s Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar are featuring yet another original cocktail with funding going to the Young Survival Coalition, an organization for women under the age of 40 who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Inspired and named after Seastar server Tomoko Bryant who is currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer, the “Tomokotini” (bottom right in photo above) is a refreshing blend of cranberry juice, simple syrup, Crème de Cassis, lime and ABSOLUT Wild Tea Vodka. For each “Tomokotini” purchased, $1 will go to the YSC all through the month of October.

Tap House Grill features the best in summer beer

June 11, 2011

The highly anticipated summer beers have arrived at Tap House Grill! Every summer Tap House features 10 to 12 refreshing local brews in addition to the 160 beers on tap from around the globe that are available year round―the largest selection in the Northwest!

This summer’s rotation includes 3 Skulls Blood Orange, Kona Wailua Wheat, Snoqualmie Summer Solstice, Pyramid Curveball, New Belgium Skinny Dip, Lost Coast Great White, Ninkasi Radiant and Elysian Avatar Jasmine IPA.

Owner Paul Reder explains “wheat beer is often a summer favorite because it goes great with spicy food like barbeque.” Tap House Grill’s menu features summer favorites that pair nicely with a pint of wheat such as BBQ Baby Back Ribs, Lamb Shanks with Spicy Guajillo BBQ Sauce and Tequila Chicken Salad. Enjoy these dishes and more on the patio for the perfect summer meal.

And the summer beer fun doesn’t stop there! Tap House Grill is a proud sponsor of several upcoming beer festivals:

June 17-19: Washington Brewers Festival at Saint Edward State Park
The biggest and one of the longest running events presented by the Washington Beer Commission. Features more than 60 breweries (50 from Washington State), 200 craft brews, live music, kids’ playground, rootbeer garden, festival food and more. Cost is $15 on Friday (21+) and $20 advance or $25 at the door on Saturday and Sunday (all ages). Visit washingtonbeer.com/wa-brewers-fest for details.

July 1-3: Seattle International Beer Fest at Seattle Center
This annual beer fest features “the ultimate world beer experience” with over 150 world-class beers from more than 15 countries. Cost is $20 advance or $25 at the door. Visit seattlebeerfest.com for details.

The Tap House Grill is open daily for lunch, dinner and late night dining. Happy hour is 3:30-6:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.-close Monday-Thursday, 11:00p.m.-close Friday and Saturday, and 3:30 p.m.-close on Sunday―food starts at just $2.95! For reservations call (425) 467-1730 or visit taphousegrill.com.

Bottoms up!

 
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