The Latin dance community in Seattle is a large and fast growing scene. You are able to dance, usually with a live band, almost every night of the week somewhere. Wallingford now has three of those night right in the center of our neighborhood. Babalu features Latin Mambo Night on Wednesday. Featuring live music by Cambalache a nine piece high energy Salsa band covering several styles from Salsa to Bachata to Mambo. Some of the best dancers in Seattle come out…
Wallingford is a bit like the proverbial elephant described by blind men: each of us experiences our own segment of it, and we miss out on the rest. In the hopes of expanding all our horizons, Wallyhood is pleased to introduce a new feature: a Wallingford Nightlife Calendar. You can find it in our menu bar under "Calendars" (or follow the link above). We've got trivia nights, live music, tango and salsa, everything fun going on around the neighborhood after the…
You know the thing we love about the Bloody Mary? It's different everywhere you go. Gin and tonic? It's gin, it's tonic, it's a twist of lime. Whiskey sour? Unlikely you'll say to yourself "wow, this is a really good whiskey sour!" But if you want to test a bartender's chops, taste the difference between a drink slinger and a beverage artist, a poseur and a potation potentate, a liquor ladler and a libation Liberace, you need something that has enough…
Our first clue came from Chuck: I just walked by a door marked Grizzled Wizard on 45th between the UPS store and the Erotic Bakery. I did a bit of Google sleuthing and found a liquor license application by Savoy Foods and Joseph L. Couden. But my investigative abilities end there. Since you're a guy in the know, or at least a guy who knows guys in the know, would you be able to find out any more info? Always up…
Erin reported that she had it from a reliable source that the reason for Goldie's sudden closure was that they were under new management, and the liquor board had yet to authorize a license for the new owner. Andrew just provided us a new clue to the goings on in the form of this Craigslist posting: Wallingford Bar & Grill - $189500 (Wallingford District) GOLDIES IS FOR SALE! OUR EXCLUSIVE LISTING Seattle's Wallingford Districts longest established Bar & Grill. Nearly 1/2…
Jonah at Seattlecrime.com tells us that he heard from a reliable source that Goldie's is under new management, and the liquor board has yet to authorize a license for the new owners. They appear to be closed for now, but we're wondering when and if they'll re-open in the future...
We just heard word through the "bartender grapevine" that Goldie's (2121 N 45th St) shut their doors for good last night. There's some speculation going around as to what might have occurred, but we're still searching for the facts. According to tipsters, there are no lights on or customers inside the bar tonight. Who has the scoop?