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January 20, 2010 at 1:09pm

Beerthday Bash today

HOPPY BEERTHDAY, 99 BOTTLES! >>>

Cake and beer, oh yes. Sweet, tasty carrot cake, and a frothy pint o' brew - the perfect way to end a Wednesday, or punctuate a particularly monotonous stretch of existence. Any excuse is a good excuse when it comes to beer and cake.

The Federal Way beer store 99 Bottles celebrates its third year of business with a "Beerthday Bash" today from 4-8 p.m. Yes, you guessed it — carrot cake and beer will be served. The TNT Diner has the scoop.

You must be 21 and older to attend. The cake and beer samples cost a buck.

[99 Bottles, 35002 Pacific Hwy. E., Federal Way, 253.838.2558]

LINK: 99 Bottles ran into Trouble once

LINK: We held 3 Drink Minimum at 99 Bottles

Filed under: Food & Drink, Federal Way,

December 25, 2009 at 12:02am

Merry Festivus, readers

MICHAEL SWAN: TO YOU AND YOURS >>>


My humbug Manhattan-loving publisher, after a long day of sealing the office’s roof for the 50th time this year and spit-shining his hybrid automobile, climbed out from under mounds of coal and shouted, “Swan! Write me a Christmas post, dammit! Something about Muppets, mistletoe, good will toward men!”

Whatever.

Since I know only a little about Muppets and nothing about mistletoe, I thought I’d aim for the “good will toward men” part.

From everyone here at Weekly Volcano/Spew land, happy holidays to you and everyone in your life. Thanks for picking us up, visiting us online, and continuing to show that you give a damn about the South Sound. We wish you the very best holiday.

P.S. Look for me at Denny's. In the corner. All day. Weeping and slightly drunk.

November 4, 2009 at 3:36am

Sunset dinner, Chef's Night Out

RON SWARNER: FOOD MATTERS >>>

Sunset Dinner: Woody’s on the Water offers a Waterfront Sunset Dinner Special that includes three courses for $16.95 from 4-6 p.m. daily.

Christmas Arrives Early: The Washington State Liquor Control Board opened a Liquor and Wine holiday gift stores inside The Commons at Federal Way through Dec. 31.

Plan Ahead: The Puyallup/Sumner Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center is hosting its second annual Chefs’ Night Out from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 at Pierce College in Puyallup. Nine local chefs will prepare a meal for two tables of 10 guests. Each chef will offer a different menu and the wines served are paired specifically with their menu. For tickets and more information click here.

Food For Thought: The recently-built world's largest cruise ship boasts over 24 restaurants, bars, and cafes.

LINK: Weekly Volcano’s Eat & Drink section

LINK: South Sound Restaurant Guide

LINK: South Sound Happy Hours

LINK: Wine and beer tastings

November 1, 2009 at 12:12am

5 Things To Do: Sunday

MICHAEL SWAN: SUNDAY, NOV. 1, 2009 >>>

11-1-5-things-JDHobson 1. From 4-10:30 p.m. at Jazzbones, the South Sound Blues Association presents -Back to Beale Street Blues 2010, a fundraiser, concert and dance to help send the band Blues Redemption and solo act JD Hobson to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis in January, 2010. 

2. Annual Fall Food and Crafts Bazaar runs 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Tacoma Buddhist Temple.

3. Opening today at noon and running through the month Tacoma Art Place will exhibit the artwork of local veteran Charles Minton.

4. Slow it Down Sunday Jazz dinner show now runs every Sunday from 6-9 p.m. at Tao Restaurant & Lounge in Federal Way.

5. Psycho 78, Urban EverGreen, Northwest Sons and other perform at Station 56's Sin Sundays at 8 p.m. Ladies receive free admission.

LINK: Live music and DJs in the South Sound

LINK: Local movie starting times

LINK: South Sound Restaurant Guide

October 24, 2009 at 5:41am

Good day to taste wine

JAKE DE PAUL: FOOD MATTERS >>>

Wine Tasting: A bunch today.

Plan Ahead: The Washington State Liquor Control Board will open a Liquor and Wine Holiday Gift Store inside The Commons at Federal Way Nov. 1-Dec. 31. It will almost make driving South 320th Street worth it.

Food For Thought: Embrace the urban backyard chicken trend? NYTimes says proceed with caution: "Chickens, it turns out, have issues."

LINK: Weekly Volcano’s Eat & Drink section

LINK: South Sound Restaurant Guide

LINK: South Sound Happy Hours

LINK: Wine and beer tastings

October 23, 2009 at 3:25am

Crown Bar party, Naan and beyond

JAKE DE PAUL: FOOD MATTERS >>>

Friday’s Uncorked: The Bayview School of Cooking presents a $12 wine tasting today from 5-7:30 p.m. titled Wines of the Mediterranean. You do not need to reserve space.
 
Naan And Beyond: East India Grill damn near makes Gateway Center delicious.

Plan Ahead: Crown Bar celebrates its second anniversary Monday, Oct. 26 with munchies, micros, wine and the musical styling of the Crown Bar House Trio from 7-9:30 p.m. Cost is $30 a person, $50 a couple. Reserve your space at 253.383.7000.

Food For Thought: A New Orleans restaurateur eliminates a competing restaurant â€" by setting it on fire!


LINK: Weekly Volcano’s Eat & Drink section

LINK: South Sound Restaurant Guide

LINK: South Sound Happy Hours

LINK: Wine and beer tastings

October 18, 2009 at 5:41am

Football breakfast, Christmas beers

JAKE DE PAUL: FOOD MATTERS >>>

Santas_Butt Sunday Football Breakfast: The Ram Restaurant & Brewery serves breakfast burritos, meatlover’s skillets, French toast, breakfast club sandwiches and more during the games. Jump on theram.com for the nearest location.

Christmas Beers: 99 Bottles in Federal Way received an early Christmas present â€" 30 holiday beers now in stock including Noël de Géants, Scaldis Noël, Kerstmutske Christmas Nightcap, Serafijn Christmas Angel, Amager 2008 Vintage Julebryg, Nørrebro Julebryg, Ølfabrikken Jule Ale, Insanely Bad Elf, Lump of Coal Holiday Stout, Santa's Butt, Pickled Santa, Reindeer's Revolt, Peculiar Yule, and Santa's Little Helper Stout

Plan ahead: Babblin' Babs Bistro hosts "A Southern Night with the Chef" reservation only chef’s dinner Sunday, Oct. 25. Chef William will transfer you to the South for $75 per person.

Food For Thought: An apple pie is assembled and baked in one minute, thanks to time lapse video technology.

LINK: Weekly Volcano’s Eat & Drink section

LINK: South Sound Restaurant Guide

LINK: South Sound Happy Hours

LINK: South Sound Dive Bars

September 9, 2009 at 10:08am

9.09.09 at 99 Bottles and more

JAKE DE PAUL: FOOD MATTERS >>>

Tacoma-Craft-Beer 99 Bottles: The Federal Way beer store celebrates 9.09.09 by pouring Stone Brewing’s Belgian-Inspired Vertical epic Ale 09.09.09.

Wine Deals: A bunch of restaurants offer half-priced wine tonight. Drink your Russell blues away.

RIP Cupcakes?: Slates says the cupcake bubble will burst.


Today’s South Sound Special

Eight dollar wine day, 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., The Seven-Oh-One, 701 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.272.2240.

LINK: South Sound Restaurant Guide

July 28, 2009 at 5:25pm

Bring me a Bucket

JAKE DE PAUL: MANLY NO, BUT I LIKE IT TOO >>>

The-Rock It’s a real challenge to feel and look manly while guzzling out of a blue kiddy’s bucket with a yellow shovel as a swizzle stick.

Often when I’m hanging at The Rock Wood Fired Pizza & Spirits’ Federal Way location â€" listening to Led Zeppelin, of course â€" I’m surrounded by burly bikers, classic rockers and hip-hoppers who probably drink alcohol mixed with ground espresso, Red Bull and/or gunpowder. And on a hot day like today, I order The Bucket â€" a five rum mai tai-like drink in a blue kiddy’s bucket. It’s refreshing, although it takes balls to drink.

I can’t drink it in the Rock’s packed dining room due to laughter from the kids. So, I retreat into the bar with said characters, drinking beneath ESPN while classic rock fills the entire building at the perfect sound level for both conversation and rocking out.

Like other Rocks in Tacoma, Puyallup, Lacey and outside the area, the Federal Way location features industrial rock and roll décor. However, this location takes the atmosphere to an 11 with high ceilings, crumbling brick walls, rusted steel, ghost-flamed bathroom stalls and, of course, rock and roll â€" guitar chandelier, stage lighting, roadie boxes for bar storage and table tops, semi truck rear doors, and skeletons. Yes, a “Pirates of the Caribbean”-like skeleton with a spray paint can and another playing guitar with flames shooting out. Yo-ho-ho and a bucket full of rums!

The menu is the same as the original locations, too, with more than 20 rock-themed signature pizzas to choose from. If you can’t decide, simply pick your own fresh toppings for the cooks to spread across the sauce before being smothered in cheese and slide into a wood-fueled authentic brick oven â€" which I’m glad I’m not operating today.

[The Rock Wood Fired Pizza, 34817 Enchanted Pkwy. S., Federal Way, 253.835.7625]

LINK: Previously on Spew

Filed under: Federal Way, Food & Drink,

July 13, 2009 at 10:57am

Mad beer tasting

JAKE DE PAUL: MAD DEAL >>>

Jamaica_Red Will MacLeoud of Mad River Brewing Company will be pouring his brew tonight from 5-7:30 p.m. at 99 Bottles in Federal Way. For one buck you can sample six beers: John Barleycorn Barleywine Ale, Steelhead Extra Stout, Steelhead Extra Pale Ale, Steelhead Double India Pale Ale, Jamaica Red Ale, and Double Dread Red Ale.

Filed under: Federal Way, Food & Drink,

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