Liquor Board

Restoring the CD: A historic neighborhood music scene with a penchant for trouble is clawing at the face of gentrification

The Streamline Has New Booze, and the Turf Has Olde English

​The Streamline, the tavern that former P-I columnist/rookie Voracious contributor Mike Lewis co-owns, was just granted its liquor license, which means it will commence serving hard liquor as soon as Lewis can make a run to the Queen Anne liquor store (although the Liquor Board has some fishy ... More >>

Mr. Villa Hits a Snag in Its Attempt to Take Over the Old Rose Garden

​First, the Rose Garden easily made our esteemed list of the city's ten most intimidating dive bars. Then, going above and beyond that call of duty, it got itself shut down for being a haven for crack dealers. And now, the owners of a popular Mexican restaurant about 60 blocks north on Lake Ci ... More >>

Tavern Law: The Streamline Won't Have to Change Its Sign, Says State Liquor Board

Thanks to a little-known Liquor Board relaxation, the Streamline's sign will remain the same.​In Washington state, the word "tavern" has long been srictly defined an establishment that serves only beer and wine. This delineation became especially critical when the state stopped requiring drink ... More >>

Blue Moon, Hard Booze

Thanks to a little-known Liquor Board relaxation, the Streamline's sign will remain the same.​In Washington state, the word "tavern" has long been srictly defined an establishment that serves only beer and wine. This delineation became especially critical when the state stopped requiring drink ... More >>

Beer Gardens & Duck Tanks

Thanks to a little-known Liquor Board relaxation, the Streamline's sign will remain the same.​In Washington state, the word "tavern" has long been srictly defined an establishment that serves only beer and wine. This delineation became especially critical when the state stopped requiring drink ... More >>

Becker on Booze

Thanks to a little-known Liquor Board relaxation, the Streamline's sign will remain the same.​In Washington state, the word "tavern" has long been srictly defined an establishment that serves only beer and wine. This delineation became especially critical when the state stopped requiring drink ... More >>

A Case of Caseys

A celebrity chef and her landlord hubby tell a historic Ballard pub to stop serving hard booze.

Fizzing

Roger Downey

Block Builder

La Louisiana puts East Cherry back on the map.

The Best Policy

La Louisiana puts East Cherry back on the map.

"No large public transportation project gets done without some lying, unbudgeted expenses, and unhappy citizens. Tough."

La Louisiana puts East Cherry back on the map.

Drug money

La Louisiana puts East Cherry back on the map.

Crocodile Rocks

How a nightclub overcame fierce competition and adapted to the gentrification of its neighborhood to thrive for 10 years—and counting.

Best Arts & Entertainment

Best of Seattle, 2000

Musical youth

As club bookers try to accommodate all-ages shows, a proposal for acity-run venue adds new fire to a cause.

Drinkin' with the kids.

As club bookers try to accommodate all-ages shows, a proposal for acity-run venue adds new fire to a cause.

All-ages rebirth?

Recent signs—and the efforts of a few dedicated promoters—could mean more rock shows for young music fans.

Best Wonks

Recent signs—and the efforts of a few dedicated promoters—could mean more rock shows for young music fans.

Culture Wars

Recent signs—and the efforts of a few dedicated promoters—could mean more rock shows for young music fans.

Speakeasy survival plan

Recent signs—and the efforts of a few dedicated promoters—could mean more rock shows for young music fans.

Club compromise

City Attorney Mark Sidran and the music community work on a groove.

Letters

Close encounter

Fear of youth

Close encounter