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60 Second Interview! – Jay Farias

Pull up a bar stool and take a minute to get to know another wonderful Wallyhood sponsor: Jay Farias, Proprietor of Bandolero: Where are you from? - Dartmouth, Massachusetts. I moved here in 1991. What’s the secret of your success? – I'm not successful yet!  But the secret to success is hard work, diligence and stick-to-it-iveness.  You can't give up because the restaurant business is a roller-coaster ride.  You have to serve a good quality product with a friendly staff.  People…

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Super Bowl Sunday in Wallingford

Wanna know where you can catch the big game in Wallingford this Sunday?  Take your pick from our list!  Or, better yet--do a pub crawl to all of them! Murphy’s Irish Pub (1928 N. 45th St.) Specials include 20% off Pitchers, $3 Mimosas; $5 Bloody Mary; $7 Rolling Rock Pitchers.  Doors open at noon. Bandolero (2253 N. 56th St.) Happy hour all day, starting at 3pm Food Special - Rochelle's Wings - $4 Mac & Manchego - $4 Mahi Mahi Tacos…

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Changes Turns 22

Wallingford's only gay bar, Changes, is celebrating 22 years in Wallingford Friday. And Saturday.  And Sunday.  And MONDAY too! And we're all invited! Changes is one of the longest running gay bars in all of Seattle.  The bar opened in 1989, under the name The Rat Hole.  Since then,  Changes has outlasted many competitors.  And, true to type (gay bar type, that is) Changes is always committed to sponsoring local gay sports programs. This weekend's anniversary celebration is a big "thank…

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Pub Trivia at Blue Star

Wendy Morales over at Blue Star Cafe & Pub (4512 Stone Way N) dropped us a note to let us know that they'll be holding Pub Trivia every Monday night---beginning tonight---from 8-10 pm.  But, this isn't just your ordinary trivia night, my friends.  The event is held by Geeks Who Drink, and from what I've read, these guys put together highly entertaining trivia contests that include audio and visual questions.  According to their website: Geeks Who Drink uses different media (soundbites,…

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New Years Eve in Wallingford

Have you made your plans yet for New Years Eve?  We've got the lowdown on what's open throughout the day, and which restaurants will offer special New Years Eve menus and seatings.  Please make sure to call ahead for reservations.  Times for the quick, casual places are subject to change so you may want to double-check before heading out. Closing Early Varsity Inn: 7am-3pm Essential Baking: 6am-6pm Closing Before Midnight Julia's: 7am-10pm Jhanjay: 11am-10pm Bizarro: 5pm-10pm Chutneys: Lunch 11am-2:30pm, Dinner 4:30pm-10pm Tutta…

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Martinis of May

(Wallyhood welcomes a new writer to our virtual pages, Cindy Yee) When the kind folks at Wallyhood invited me to join their ranks and contribute a post here and there, I did a little soul searching to figure out exactly what I could offer. I’m no wiz when it comes to neighborhood politics. I don’t have an in with the local schools and parks. And I don’t know a dang thing about nature, gardening, beekeeping or the like. Ah, but you…

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Wallingford Weekend

Labor Day Weekend is upon us, marking the end of outdoor festivals, movies, and block parties. It’s a time when we honor thy mighty Bumbershoot and prep the outdoor grill for that last barbecue. While many plan to get the heck out of Dodge for that last long weekend until…Thanksgiving (Ugh, really? Is the next one that far away?), we’ve got some suggestions for those who plan to stick around: Thursday, 9/2 (Still a weeknight, but worth mentioning): 8 PM –…

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