(This post originally appeared on My Green Lake, who totally scooped us)
After Tangletown’s beloved Luau Polynesian Lounge (2253 North 56th St) closed its doors on January 26, rumor had it that it was to be replaced by a cocktail lounge.
Excitement grew once word got out that Pour House, a bar and dining spot billed as “upscale casual without the pretension” was coming soon to the corner of N 56th St and Kirkwood Pl N.
Tonight (Tuesday, March 16, 2010), Pour House opens its doors to you.
Tonight only, opening time will be 6 p.m. Starting tomorrow, the hours will be as follows:
Sunday – Wednesday: 4 p.m. to midnight
Thursday – Saturday: 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.
I dropped in at Pour House this morning and met with the enthusiastic and welcoming owners, Erik Knutson and Jay Farias.
Erik and Jay hope to create a comfortable neighborhood space that “makes people happy.” The menu, created by Chef Matt Krutenat, features “elevated comfort food,” and much of it is locally sourced. A $5 happy hour menu will be available 4-6 p.m. and 10 p.m. until closing.
The Pour House is divided into two spaces: a 21-and-over cocktail lounge and an all-ages section catering to neighborhood families. At 9 p.m. the all-ages area becomes 21-and-over.
An outdoor seating area will also soon be available.
A peek at the menu reveals Jamaican Jerk Chicken Skewers, Manilla Clams, Cabernet-Braised Short Ribs, Fried Calamari, a Trio of Sliders, Dungeness Crab Spring Rolls, Seared Ahi Salad, Roasted Pepper & Portabello Salad, New York Steak, Alaskan Salmon, Chorizo-stuffed Chicken Breast, and Pan-seared Halibut.
And for vegetarians: Eggplant & Portabello Napoleon, Four Cheese Macaroni, Grilled Cheese & Spicy Tomato Soup, and Roasted Pepper & Portabello Salad.
Green Salad, Mashed Potatoes, House Fries, and Veggies will be available as sides.
The house cocktail offerings feature Aranciata, Brooklyn, Pink Lady, Pour House Lemonade, Spanish, and St. Germain cocktails. The wine list includes several Washington wines. A locally-focused micro-brew list will also be available.
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Sounds great. The Luau was not a great option for vegetarians (and I do believe there are a few in the neighborhood).
The owners could use some education on their location, though 😉
“The Pour House is located in the Tangletown area of Seattle, on the southeastern side of the Green Lake neighborhood and just north of Wallingford.”
they better still have roger’s on tap!!!
Jason – you are absolutely correct. The Pour House is in Wallingford… There are so many new people living in the area that are clueless as to where they live. The “official” border for Wallingford & Green Lake neighborhoods is N 60th St. I grew up a block south of The Pour House back when it was a grocery store.
Odds are, this discussion will open a can of worms, as it did when the F. A. McDonald (where I went to elementary school) group listed their location as “E. Green Lake” neighborhood and we had to correct them.
The designation of “Tangletown” is new in that a Zoka bean roaster found it in the history books & named one of their blends “Tangletown” – the Elysian then named their pub Tangletown and it caught on from there. It wasn’t known as that name as long as I’ve lived here, before that.
http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/10/green-lake-2/
Cut the owners a break. The description of their location is just fine.
Their purpose is to help people find their restaurant, not add to the nonsense of the argument about geographic boundary lines of our neighborhoods.
Based on it's ambiance and location. This cafe is one good place to unwind.