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Cinco de Mayo Fiestas in downtown Bellevue

May 3, 2012

May is finally here which means Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner. Your favorite downtown Bellevue restaurants are gearing up to make Saturday, May 5 a fun and eventful day. Wear your sombrero and kick off the fiesta with our top picks of dining specials and Cinco de Mayo happenings below. Olé!

Cypress Lounge and Wine Bar at Westin Bellevue
Join the festivities at Cypress Lounge and Wine Bar with live entertainment by the Nuevo Flamenco Guitar Ensemble beginning at 5 p.m. Guests will also enjoy $6 Cypress Margaritas, $4.50 Coronas and a Cinco de Mayo inspired happy hour menu served all night long!

Trophy Cupcakes
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo all month long with one of Trophy Cupcakes’ all-time favorites, the Margarita Cupcake! With this delicious morsel you’re bound to get your fix of tangy lime, tequila, and sea salt.

Or taste the spice of cinnamon and cayenne pepper in the Mexican Hot Chocolate Cupcake (pictured above) available May 4-6. Don’t miss out – bring your amigos and indulge in these tasty treats!

Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a Southwestern flair! Z’Tejas gets the party started with its delicious brunch at 11 a.m., featuring the “Weekend Fun Bar”- a do-it-yourself Bloody Mary and Mimosa station - and new brunch dishes like the Shrimp Omelet with Andouille Veracruz. $2 Corona Extra and Corona Light will be served all day long and happy hour will be from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Cypress hosts Friday night music this September

August 31, 2011


Start your weekend off right this September at Cypress Lounge & Wine Bar at The Westin Bellevue. Cypress brings to downtown Bellevue a full month of jazz, bluegrass and soul featuring several up and coming new bands and artists from the local area.

Shows take place every Friday night from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and as always―no cover! Check out the full music lineup below:

Friday, 9/2: The Blackberry Bushes Stringband (pictured above)
Telluride Bluegrass Festival award winners.

Friday, 9/9: Brooks Giles
Captivating & engaging jazz saxophonist.

Friday, 9/16: Kiko Freitas
Brazilian guitarist and vocalist.

Friday, 9/23: Darrius Willrich Trio
Sexy urban soul.

Friday, 9/30: Isabella Graf Quartet
Rising star jazz soprano from Roosevelt High School.

Stop in before the show for happy hour from 5:00-7:00 p.m. daily and all day Sunday. Happy hour at Cypress features half-priced appetizers and small plates, $6 featured wines, $6 featured cocktails and $4.50 Northwest taps. See you there!

Continuing Bellevue’s jazz tradition at Cypress Lounge & Wine Bar

June 7, 2011

Hot off the heels of two successful jazz shows during Bellevue Jazz Festival week, Cypress Lounge & Wine Bar will be host a series of live jazz events throughout the month of June. Shows will take place Friday nights from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and as always―no cover!

So come by Cypress at The Westin Bellevue to enjoy local Northwest wines while listening to local musicians. Or stop in before the show to taste the new happy hour menu from 5:00-7:00 p.m. daily and all day Sunday. Happy hour at Cypress features half-priced appetizers and small plates, $6 featured wines, $6 featured cocktails (the Leschi Lemonade is a must try!) and $4.50 Northwest taps.

The June music lineup at Cypress Lounge & Wine Bar includes:

June 10:  Industrial Revelation
An evening of instrumental jazz with Evan Flory-Barnes, Josh Rawlings, D’Vonne Lewis & Ahamefule Oluo, playing selections from their second CD, Unreal Reality, released in 2010.

June 17:  Jose “Juicy” Gonzales Trio
The keyboard-led Jose “Juicy” Gonzales Trio brings to mind a young Mose Alison with playful funky renditions of jazz standards. Earning his BFA at Cornish, Gonzales and his crew provide a truly entertaining evening.

June 24:  Brooks Giles III
If you missed Brooks Giles III at Cypress last time, you are not going to want to miss him again. Assembling some of the best jazz musicians in the Northwest, Giles’s outstanding showmanship and natural talent are a gift to the audience.

Hop over to downtown Bellevue for Easter Brunch

April 22, 2011

The Easter holiday is fast approaching and downtown Bellevue has you covered on some great locations to enjoy brunch with the whole family. Check out the listings below and make your reservations today!

Cypress Lounge and Wine Bar
For all your traditional brunch favorites, head to Cypress Lounge and Wine Bar to celebrate Easter Sunday this year! On April 24, Cypress will be offering a special brunch buffet for all guests. The restaurant is located inside the Westin Hotel and features a comfortable, casual setting with fireside seating as well as outdoor tables.

Daniel’s Broiler
Daniel’s Broiler is the place to be for the ultimate deal on an exquisite Easter Brunch menu. Enjoy a three-course, pre-fixe menu for only $35 per person with a wide range of classic dishes to choose from. After a first course of homemade scones, select an appetizer from fresh strawberries, a special mixed greens salad or Daniel’s Northwest-style clam chowder. Continue the meal with one of six fantastic entrees to choose from, including traditional eggs benedict, Dungeness crab omelette and USDA Prime Filet Mignon. Kid’s Easter Brunch menus are also available for children 6 – 10 years old and children 5 years and under. Make this an Easter holiday the whole family can remember and make your reservations at Daniel’s Broiler today!

Prices exclude beverages, tax and gratuity. For a complete menu, visit their website. To make reservations, please call (425) 462-4662.

McCormick & Schmick’s
Celebrate Easter and the arrival of Spring with a traditional Easter Brunch served at McCormick & Schmick’s. This Sunday, April 24, the Chef’s various benedicts, omelets and Baked French Toast will be featured alongside their regular menu, with entrees starting at $10.95. A Children’s Brunch Plate is also available for only $4.95.

For reservations and closer look at the menu, please visit their website or call (425) 454-2606.

Pearl
Bradley and Mikel’s Pearl Bar & Dining is offering a delicious Easter Brunch menu all day this Sunday, April 24. In addition to a wide range of beverages to choose from—including Illy’s coffee and their signature Bloody Mary’s—guests are treated to a multitude of entrees, each accompanied by housemade lemon-currant scones and your choice of appetizer. Appetizers include fresh strawberries and cream, Nancy’s organic honey yogurt with granola and fresh fruit, house salad with bibb lettuce and bleu cheese vinaigrette and spring vegetable cream soup. With entrees to follow such as a Smoked Salmon Scramble, Wild Mushroom Risotto and Corned Beef Hash and Eggs, you will surely enjoy a special Easter holiday at Pearl. Entrees range from $10 – $25, not including tax or gratuity.

Please call (425) 455-0181 or visit pearlbellevue.com.

Pogacha
This Sunday, join Pogacha for their annual Easter Brunch buffet. From 10 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., guests can enjoy Pogacha’s made-to-order omelet station, carved ham and baron beef, chicken Dijon, pastries and much more! The cost for adults is $22.99 per person, while the price for kids ages 6 – 11 is $11.99 and kids 5 years or younger is $5.99. The price for Seniors ages 65 and up is $18.99.

Please call (425) 392-5550 or visit pogacha.com to make your reservations.

Z’Tejas
If you’re looking for something fresh, flavorful and innovative then head to Z’Tejas this Easter Sunday! Along with their tasty Southwest-style food and drinks, the whole family will enjoy a visit from the Easter Bunny, special Easter treats for each guest and the opportunity to have family photos taken. The Easter fun lasts from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.

For reservations, please call (425) 467-5911 or visit ztejas.com.

Cypress heats up Friday nights in downtown Bellevue with live jazz series

April 8, 2011

Cypress Lounge & Wine Bar at The Westin Bellevue has announced a live jazz series to play on Friday evenings throughout the month of April. All shows begin at 8:00 p.m. Check out the schedule below to catch your favorite local jazz artist. And best of all—no cover!

April 8: Geoffrey Castle
The inimitable Geoffrey Castle electrifies with his legendary electric violin. With tunes ranging from Celtic to Classic Rock, Geoffrey promises a memorable evening of entertainment for all.

April 15: Solbird
Get your groove on with the funk & soul sounds of Solbird. This young band knocks it out of the park with their sultry lead singer and big, bad brass.

April 22: Brooks Giles III
Special Earth Day show. Sustainable and organic Snoqualmie Naked wines will be available for $6 all night. World traveler Brook Giles III heats it up with sax and vocal samples from his new CD: Romance de Los Andes, recently recorded in Santaigo, Chile.

April 29: Manghis Kahn
Inspired by the world travel of the players, the Manghis Kahn quartet plays Brazilian, Latin and jazz standards and originals in a unique, highly rhythmic ensemble.