We got this note from Tangletown's finest Mexican restaurant, Bandolero (2253 N 56th St): Throughout the past year, we've managed to collect lots of shwag from various beer and liquor companies and have neglected to hand it out to our fine patrons. Tonight we're going to remedy that and lay it all out on the table, literally. Stop in any time after 5pm tonight and pick up some fancy glassware or a sexy t-shirt from our shwag table and help us clear out…
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…
On May 18, 1981, a year after Mt. St. Helen's blew, Seattle's first Irish bar opened: Murphy's Irish Pub. Go ahead, check your calendar: next Wednesday, that'll be thirty years exactly, and they're celebrating. When Chris Barnes and Dan Cowan originally opened Murphy's, it stood where Starbucks stands today, a half a block to the east (a Radio Shack stood on the corner of 45th and Meridian, where Murphy's is today). Dan left shortly after (and went on to open The…
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…
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…
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…