NOSH PIT: Greek Taverna, beer tasting, Russ is old, Italian happy hour ...

By Ron Swarner on May 22, 2010

ONE BIG PARTY TODAY >>>

Greece Is The Word: Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church's annual Greek Taverna, which is a smaller sibling to its annual fall shindig, will be held today from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. St. Nicholas will serve gyros, manestra and keftedes, tsureki bread, salata, spanakopita, baklava, beer, wine and other beverages not as fun. There will also be Greek music and dancers. The church is at 1523 S. Yakima Ave. in Tacoma.

Wine To Beer: Water to Wine hosts a beer tasting today from 2-5 p.m. at 9014 Peacock Hill Ave. in Gig Harbor.

Birthday Party: Russ Heaton, co-owner of Doyle's Public House, celebrates his 40th birthday at 8 p.m. inside his joint. Celtic rockers Ockham’s Razorwill be in the house, too.

Happy Hour: GoodFella's Italian Steakhouse in Lakewood hosts a Saturday happy hour from 4-7 p.m. They offer half-off all drinks as well as $5 appetizers. More happy hours can be found here.

Future Things Are Coming: The Varsity Grill has brought back its monthly Martini Club, which will be held Thursday, May 27 from 5-7 p.m. Your $5 allows you free appetizers and $5 martinis.

Food Matters: Do you really have to replace your cumin and sage every six months? Salon asks the experts.

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