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Nope, The Publican isn't closing, folks. Can I get a collective "Pheeeeewwwww!" We just heard that due to some pesky legal issues involving The Publican in Chicago, The Publican in Tangletown (2253 N. 56th St.) has changed its name to The Burgundian Tavern. Last week, owner Matt Bonney told Seattle Met the reason he chose "Burgundian": The region between present-day Belgium and France long ago 'became known as a place for good food and good drink, and people from there were…

Geoff Kaiser over at Seattle Beer News tells us that The Publican will open in mid- to late December in the former Bandolero spot (2253 N. 56th St.), which was sold to the guys behind Brouwer's Cafe and Bottleworks last month. According to Seattle Beer News, The Publican will have 22 taps along with a selection of bottled beer and a full bar for cocktails. They'll open at 10am daily and will serve breakfast (all day), lunch, and dinner. Matt Bonney (who runs Brouwer's Cafe) told Seattle Beer News:…

Back in January, we told you all about the super cool Geeks Who Drink Monday night trivia at Blue Star Cafe & Pub (4512 Stone Way N.), where teams compete against one another to claim the top geek spot of the night. Now, the Wallingford COMMUNITY Senior Center (WCSC) is looking for a few good "geeks" to come and join in the fun, and to help raise money for the Center. Geeks Who Drink is holding a special "Quiz for a…

Wallyhood is pleased to introduce our special guest blogger and comedian, Barbara Sehr. When was the last time you thought about standing up in front of your neighbors and throwing out a punch line or two? There’s a word for that — a comedy open mic. Murphy’s Irish Pub, has become a proving ground for live comedy every Sunday evening at 8 pm.  The home of Wallingford’s Irish spirit(s), hosted a gaggle of comedians in its very first regular comedy open…