Food & Culture
This Could Be the Best Happy Hour in Kirkland
The multi-million dollar renovation isn't the only thing worth taking note of at the Heathman Hotel
By Virginia Smyth March 6, 2018
Kirkland’s Heathman Hotel (220 Kirkland Ave.; 424.284.5800; heathmankirkland.com), a boutique property with 91 rooms and suites, couldn’t be better positioned: It’s in the middle of bustling downtown Kirkland with Google close enough to help keep a steady stream of overnight guests filling the beds of its recently, and tastefully, revamped rooms, the result of a multi-million-dollar renovation.
But the best deal for locals might be the happy hour in the intimate bar of the adjoining Trellis Restaurant. At Trellis, happy hour begins at 2 p.m. every day, and continues until close. In the bar, the Trellis team—helmed by Benjamin Closson, previously exec chef at Nordstrom’s downtown flagship—serves up a variety of $5 dishes, from a chicken Caesar salad to grilled andouille sausage and oysters on the half shell. Drinks are a bargain too: $4 for well drinks; $2 for draft beers.
If you do choose, instead, to enjoy a meal in the dining room—as I did during a recent hosted media event—consider starting with the “Trellis Signature Chambong Experience” ($7). It’s a little gimmicky—sparkling wine served in a “Chambong”—a type of shooter for Champagne that resembles, well, a bong. But it’s fun, and sure to get a little fizz up your nose, in the best way. Cheers.
Kirkland is having a moment. Read more on the growing suburb and its walkable downtown in this month’s cover story, “Best of the Burbs.”
Follow Us
What’s All the Fuss About?
Let these Seattle-area restaurants take the Thanksgiving cooking reins
The countdown kicks off earlier each year. Turkey window decals peck at the heels of the skeletons. Soggy brown leaves lay scattered across roads, sidewalks, and yards. From misty blue mornings to frigid evenings, we hear you, nature. It’s time to eat, drink, and be merry. If you’re looking to remove the stress from your…
Five Things to Eat in November
No need to wait for the holiday spread. Make every meal as comforting and celebratory as the feast ahead.
So often around this time of year, our attention turns to the holiday feast — the giant bird, abundant sides, and numerous pies — such that we forget how everyday meals can be regular opportunities to treat ourselves. Family-owned restaurants are returning to classic recipes and bringing a sense of comfort and ease to our…
Eat Your Vegetables
Make the most of seasonal produce with these recipes
The parking garage is under a vitamin shop, across the street from an apartment complex. It’s trash pickup day so the garbage cans are stinky and overflowing. A few crows bounce through puddles in the alley, waiting for me to pass so they can get back to doing whatever it is crows do when no…
Westfield Southcenter launches Restaurant Row
The mall is in the midst of a culinary upgrade
Get ready for Restaurant Row at Westfield Southcenter. The entire north side of the Tukwila shopping center has established a new dining district. Dubbed “Restaurant Row,” the emerging culinary hub is introducing several new concepts, beginning with Mr. Dim sum this winter. Gen Korean and another new concept will open later next year. Each restaurant…