Restaurant Openings, Closings More

!–paging_filter–pKeeping track of restaurant news can be a daunting task. Here’s a round-up from the past week to help you manage./p
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pstrongCapitol Hillnbsp;/strongbrThe guy behind stronga href=”http://taphousegrill.com/” target=”_blank”Tap House Grill/a/strongnbsp;is opening a massive pub called strongStout/strong.nbsp;a href=”http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2014/05/capitol-hill-fooddrink-stout-m…” target=”_blank”emCHS/emnbsp;has intel/anbsp;on the 5,700-square-foot space that will be moving into the Sunset Electrical building on Pine and 11supth/supnbsp;by the end of the year.nbsp;/p
pstrongFremontbrZab Verr/strong, a new restaurant specializing in Isaan cuisine, is expected to open in the former Tawon Thai space in Fremont this summer. a href=”http://seattle.eater.com/archives/2014/05/30/zab-verr-thai-restaurant-co…” target=”_blank”emEater Seattle/em talked to owner/a Kay Fuengarom, whonbsp;says the name is Thai slang for “overly delicious.” Fuengarom’s uncle owned strongTawon Thai/strong, then passed the space along to her and a partner when he retired last March.nbsp;/p
pstrongGreen Lake/strongbrstronga href=”http://theshelterlounge.com/” target=”_blank”Shelter Lounge/a/strong in Ballard a href=”http://www.seattlegreenlaker.com/2014/05/shelter-lounge-is-coming-to-gre…” target=”_blank”is expanding/a to Green Lake, so says emSeattle Greenlaker/em. Look for the new place to open in the old Baskin Robbins space on Green Lake Drive by the end of the year/p
pstrongRooseveltbr/strongAlready uber famous in San Francisco, stronga href=”https://www.facebook.com/pages/Toronado/258528770921090” target=”_blank”Toronado/a/strong craft beer bar is opening in Roosevelt this summer. Owner Matt Bonney a href=”https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=245121775611567id=2446…” target=”_blank”announced the news/a on Facebook. The new bar will be taking over the former strongMutiny Hall/strong spot at 1205 N.E. 65supth/sup St.nbsp;/p
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pstrongWoodinville/strongbrThe Iron Vintner Challenge a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/woodinvilles-iron-vintner-challenge-heads-fina…” target=”_blank”is ending a successful four-year run/a in Woodinville. The winemaker vs. winemaker cooking challenge kicks off its final season next Wednesday, June 4, at Willows Lodge by bringing back the winners from the past four years. Darby English (Darby Winery), Lisa Baer (Baer Winery), Chris Gorman (Gorman Winery), and Morgan Lee (Covington Cellars) will battle it out with a final victor crowned June 18./p
pstrongCapitol Hill/strongbrTacos at stronga href=”http://www.thesaintsocialclub.com/“The Saint/a/strong on Capitol Hill a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/meet-saint-s-new-chef-and-story-behind-his-ama…” target=”_blank”just got a big boost/a. The man behind stronga href=”http://www.sitkaandspruce.com/” target=”_blank”Sitka Spruce/a/strong’s hugely popular Monday taco nights is now the chef. Álvaro Candela left his post at SS last month, bringing his popular tacos with him. His menu is filled with authentic dishes, some of which you’ll only find at The Saint./p
pstrongDowntown/strongbra href=”http://www.zagat.com/b/seattle/what-to-order-on-loulays-new-breakfast-menu” target=”_blank”Here’s what you should orde/ar for breakfast at stronga href=”http://thechefinthehat.com/loulay/” target=”_blank”Loulay/a/strong, according to emZagat Seattle/em. The Chef in the Hat’s fancy new spot at the Westin Hotel recently launched a proper breakfast menu that starts at 6 a.m. weekdays./p
pstrongCapitol Hill/strongbrstronga href=”http://www.restaurantmarron.com/” target=”_blank”Restaurant Marron/a/strong will be opening in the former strongOlivar/strong space June 8, but according to emEater Seattle/em, you can make online rezzies a href=”http://seattle.eater.com/archives/2014/05/28/restaurant-marron-is-openin…” target=”_blank”starting now/a. Diners will be treated to a bevy of tasting menus ranging from $39 to $98./p
pstrongBellevue/strongbrstrongBarrio/strong will be a href=”http://www.castiron-studios.com/blog/?p=82” target=”_blank”popping up/a for the second time in Belleuve since it closed its doors for good back in July, 2011. Next Friday, June 8, the Mexican restaurant will be serving a special dinner in its old home—now Cast Iron Studios event space. Check out the menu and make your reservation online.nbsp;/p
pemGot a question, hot tip or need a dining suggestion? Feel free to/emnbsp;ema href=”mailto:julien.perry@tigeroak.com“email me directly/a/emem.nbsp;/em/p