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Let the luck o’ the Irish be your guide

March 16, 2012

It’s time to break out the shamrocks, lucky clovers and any wacky green clothing hidden in your closet. St. Patrick’s Day is Saturday, and it’s time to let your true Irish spirit shine! Downtown Bellevue has locations aplenty to celebrate to the fullest, whether you’re looking for traditional Irish food and music, or simply a good party. Venture forth below, and let the luck of the Irish guide you to your perfect place!

McCormick & Schmicks

McCormick’s is offering dinner specials Friday and Saturday. Some of the specials include $15.95 Corned Beef and Cabbage, $22.95 Irish Whiskey Glazed Salmon; $17.95 Guinness Battered Fish and Chips. Also, on Friday during Happy Hour in the bar there will be $4.95 Steamed Mussels and $3.95 Corn Beef Sliders.

520 Bar and Grill

The idea for 520 Bar and Grill was conceived in the world famous Temple Bar in Dublin, Ireland. Is there a better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than offering $4.50 Guinness and Irish Death beers and $6.00 for all Irish Liquors? We’ll let you find the answer.

Cupcake Royal

The luck of the Irish is coming early with the booziest cupcake yet. Introducing the Irish Cake Bomb, a chocolate cake made with Elliot Bay No Doubt Stout, filled with a Jameson Whiskey buttercream frosting and kissed with an Irish Cream whipped frosting. Irish jig, anyone? Available until March 18.

The Spot off Main

Green Beer and Lucky Charms. What more does one need? The Spot off Main will provide both this Saturday. Doors open at 11 a.m. and there will be plenty of $10 Pitchers of Green Bud Light and Lucky Charms to go around.

Trophy Cupcakes

Trophy’s Chocolate Guinness Stout Cupcake topped with Baileys Buttercream is back! And this year, as luck would have it, the seasonal favorite is available the entire month of March. Not familiar with this delightful St. Patrick’s Day-inspired treat? It’s a decadent chocolate cake made from Valrhona cocoa and Guinness stout and topped with Bailey’s buttercream and a lucky sugar shamrock.

Paddy Coyne’s

In true Irish flavor Paddy Coyne’s will serve traditional Irish fare throughout the day and night for St. Patty’s Day. The pub will open at 8 a.m. and feature a variety of musical performances: Bagpipers, the Eastside Firefighters Pipes and Drums, and Robbie Christmas are all set to play. You could also take in the Ireland vs. England Rugby match at 10 a.m.

Lot No. 3

Lot No. 3 invites you to stop by and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with them. They will be serving Braised Corn Beef with Butter Poached Potatoes and Pickled Cabbage with Applewood Smoked Sea Salt. In addition, there will be plenty of delicious drink specials to wet your whistle.

Tap House Grill

Tap House Grill will offer Corned Beef and Cabbage along with Sheppard’s Pie all week to anyone who wants to get into the St. Patty’s Day festivities.

Lunchbox Laboratory

To celebrate the holiday, Lunchbox Laboratory will have a unique Irish Style menu and plenty of drink specials. Some of the specials include a pistachio shake with an Irish Kiss of Frangelico, Amaretto, and St. Brenan’s Irish Cream; $2 Irish Whiskey Sour Jell-O Shots; $5 Obama’s Irish Roots which includes Jameson, Peach, Blue Curacao, and OJ; $4 Guinness Drafts, and $7 Car Bombs. They might not be Irish, but they can sure drink like they are!

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.

Help re-stock Hopelink’s food bank at Tap House Grill

January 17, 2012

Eat out and donate to a local cause in need. Now through February 15 Tap House Grill will be a collection site for canned food and other non-perishable food items to benefit Hopelink.

Hopelink has served homeless and low income families, children, seniors and people with disabilities since 1971 with a mission of promoting self-sufficiency for all members of our community.

Both the downtown Bellevue and downtown Seattle Tap House locations will have a marked box at the entrance of the restaurant where people can deposit a food donation.

Tap House Grill owner, Paul Reder said, “ After the holiday season is the perfect time to help charities like Hopelink, when their food supply is low and needs replenishing, and all of us at Tap House Grill are happy to help out such a great organization.”

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!

Bring Tap House to your house!

November 1, 2011


Anyone familiar with the Tap House Grill is also familiar with their 160 varieties of premium beer. Touted as one of the Eastside’s best spots for top notch beer, ale-loving diners flock there for a pint of their favorite beer at happy hour or to enjoy alongside  dinner. Although dinner at Tap House makes for a fun night out, sometimes a quiet dinner at home is more appropriate for these brisk fall evenings. And those cozy nights in are perfect for Tap House’s new Growlers!

Now your favorite Tap House beer can be as close as your own kitchen. Tap House Growlers are reusable half-gallon glass jugs that you can fill with any one of Tap House’s 160 premium beers. Enjoy Tap House beer any day of the week, or pick up a few for your next party or family dinner. Tap House Growlers are a great addition to any football viewing party or as a gift to a beer enthusiast friend. Best of all, the Growlers are reusable. Just take them back to Tap House and they will refill it with another beer of your choosing.

The Growlers are a one-time charge of $10 and the beers are priced on the cost per ounce. Because Tap House only fills Growlers that sport the Tap House logo, they are truly the only way to enjoy Tap House’s signature beers in your own home.

Next time you are hosting a special event – or just a quiet evening at home, let Tap House bring the refreshments with Tap House Growlers!

 
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