Category Archives: Liquids 101

Hilliard’s Week at Barrio

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Barrio

Happy Hilliard’s Beer Week at Barrio! We are featuring 3 of their amazing beers on draft this week… Chrome Satan Murdered Out Stout Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay Barrel Aged Saison The Saison is aged for about 10 months in the … Continue reading →

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Tequila vs. Mezcal – The Basics

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Barrio

Like the relationship between French Brandies (not all brandy is Cognac, etc..) All Tequila is Mezcal, but Mezcal is NOT Tequila. Style Tequila: Is the much younger brother of Mezcal and can only come from the state of Jalisco and … Continue reading →

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Chile Week at Barrio

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Barrio

Join us from September 20th – 26th as we celebrate the season with a mix of different chiles from Alvarez Farms. From sweet to spicy, we will have a wide range of offerings to show the variety of chile flavors. Sample items include … Continue reading →

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Seattle Restaurant Week at Barrio in April

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Barrio

With over 150 local restaurants serving up three-course dinner menus for $28, Seattle Restaurant Week is the largest organized “dine out” that our region has ever experienced and a true celebration of the local culinary scene. In addition to a … Continue reading →

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BARRIO COCKTAILS IN PRINT…

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Barrio

We are excited to announce that this month, 3 of our bartenders were featured in internationally published cocktail books! Casey Robison had his “Marmalade Sour” published in “Gaz Regan’s Annual Manual for Bartenders, 2011″. Not to be outdone, Aleko Lilly (Gin … Continue reading →

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Cocktail & Spirits Classes

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Barrio

Join us on Saturday afternoons during August, September and October as Barrio bartenders Aleko Lilly and Casey Robison teach in-depth cocktail and spirits classes. Classes will be taught at the bar and have a very limited seating of 14-16 guests … Continue reading →

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Heat Week, August 4th – 10th

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Barrio

Join us at Barrio Capitol Hill as we celebrate all things piquant during “Heat Week”. Menu items include…  Antojitos Ceviche del Dia Habanero Chicken Wings Spiced Potato Salad Entrees Habanero Pineapple Chicken Sausage Chipotle Pork Tenderloin Skewers Ghost Chile BBQ … Continue reading →

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Half Off Tequila Mondays

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Barrio

Served ‘neat’, with your choice of green or red sangrita. Every Monday, all day! How do you like your Tequila? Blanco (white) ~ Bottled immediately after distillation or aged less than 2 months in stainless steel or neutral oak barrels. … Continue reading →

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Cachaca Dinner at Barrio Bellevue

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Barrio

We are excited to welcome Dragos Axinte from Novo Fogo Distillery in Morretes, Brazil to lead a 4 course, Cachaca Cocktail paired dinner at Barrio on Wednesday, June 22nd at 6:30pm. Cachaca is a spirit distilled from sugarcane and can only be produced … Continue reading →

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Happy Pisco Sour Day

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Barrio

The first Saturday in February is Pisco Sour Day and this delicious libation is nearly 100 years old. It was first created by the Californian, Victor Morris, at the Morris Bar in Lima, Peru. Pisco is a strong, colorless Grape … Continue reading →

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