This Weekend: Drink Beer at the Sixgill, Dine Like Downton, and More

Try a new bar. The owners of Ballard’s Noble Fir opened The Sixgill earlier this weekin Fremont. The watering hole features a seafood-heavy menu and a whole lot ofrotating beer on draft, including Finnriver Black Currant Cider and Grainstorm BlackRye IPA.Get out of town. The 4th Annual Snohomish Wine Festival is scheduled forSaturday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. 20 wineries from around the state will be on-hand.Click here for the details.Dine like Downton. Saturday at 11 a.m. Tames Alan presents “Dining at DowntonAbbey: A Trial by Fork” at the Renton Library. Examining a 12-course meal fit forthe Crawleys, the food historian will talk about era-appropriate etiquette, menus andmore.Join the Gin Society. The Seattle Gin Society hosts its second annual Ginvitationalthis weekend. The judged tasting includes gin samples from the region and acrossthe country. You have to be a part of the organization to participate in the judgingtomorrow from 2 to 6 p.m. at Bastille in Ballard. Not to worry, $35 at the door coverstasting and membership fees. More info is over here.