Happening Happy Houses

0/8 Seafood Grill and
Twisted Cork Wine Bar

900 Bellevue Way NE
(425) 637-0808
www.08seafoodgrill.com

Over 85 wines by the glass, cocktails, and small plates. A variety of live music Wednesday- Saturday after 9:30 p.m. Wine tasting Wednesdays 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Happy Hour!
3:00-6:00 p.m. daily. $6 featured wines by the glass, $4 drafts, and $4.50 well drinks. $1.95-$5.95 appetizers.

2008 haute picks winner best wine list

520 Bar & Grill
10138 Main Street
(425) 450-0520
www.520barandgrill.com

Downtown Bellevue neighborhood upscale pub with patio.
Happy Hour!
2:00-5:20 p.m. Monday-Friday. $5.20 selected wines by the glass and $4 Stella drafts. A variety of $5.20 appetizers.

2008 haute picks winner best casual business meeting spot

Azteca
150 112th Avenue NE
(425) 453-9087
www.aztecamex.com

Happy Hour!

3:00-6:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday
and all-day Sundays. Margaritas start at $3.50, $2.50 domestic beers. Special appetizer menu.

Basil's Kitchen and Bar
Hilton Bellevue
300 112th Avenue SE
(425) 455-1300
www.bellevuehilton.com

Mediterranean cuisine with a Northwest flair.
Happy Hour in the bar!
4:00-6:00 p.m. daily. Half-priced well drinks, draft beer and appetizers. $5 wine.

Bis on Main
10213 Main Street
(425) 455-2033
bisonmain.com

Offering a unique blend of Italian, French and American dishes.
Late Night Happy Hour!
9:00 p.m.-closing Monday-Saturday. 40% off bar menu items, $3 off all wines by the glass, $5 well drinks.

2008 haute picks winner best romantic dinner

Blue C Sushi
Bellevue Square
(425) 454-8288
bluecsushi.com

Happy Hour!

4:00-7:00 p.m. daily. 4:00-close Thursday nights. 10:00-close Friday & Saturday nights. $5 specialty cocktails, $3.50 well drinks, $2.50 house sake, $1 off bottled beer wine & sake, and a variety of food specials.

Boom Noodle
Bellevue Square
(425) 453-6094
boomnoodle.com

Happy Hour!

3:00-6:00 p.m. daily. 3:00-close Thursday nights. 10:00-close Friday & Saturday nights. $5.95 specialty cocktails, $3.50 sake bombs, $3.50 well drinks, $1 off beer, wine & sake, along with discounted small plates.

Chantanee Thai Restaurant & Bar
Key Center
601 108th Avenue NE
(425) 455-3226
chantanee.com

Happy Hour!

3 :00-6:00 p.m. daily. $3 off classic cocktails; $3 off all bar food; $2 off draft beers; $2 off glass wine.

Cypress Lounge
The Westin Bellevue
600 Bellevue Way NE
(425) 638-1095
westin.com/bellevuewa

A contemporary Northwest lounge featuring 30+ wines by the glass, regional beers and specialty cocktails. Live music every Friday night at 8:00 p.m.
Unwind Hour!
5:00-7:00 p.m. daily. Featuring house infused vodka, specialty cocktails and Northwest wine flights.

Daniel’s Broiler
Bellevue Place
10500 NE 8th Street, 21st Floor
(425) 462-4662
schwartzbros.com

Award-winning steakhouse featuring prime beef and steakhouse specialties. Live piano entertainment 7:00 p.m.-close, Tuesday-Saturday.
"Prime Time" Happy Hour
4:00-6:30 p.m. and 9:00-midnight, seven nights per week. Half-priced appetizers and wines by the glass, $3.95 draft beers and $7.95 classic martinis and Manhattans.

2008 haute picks winner best happy hour & best steakhouse

Danube Bistro
11000 NE 10th Street
(425) 452-8722
danubebistro.com

Offering a wide variety of menu items using fresh ingredients and specializing in Eastern European cuisine.
Happy Hour
3:00-6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. $4.25
wines by the glass, $4.75 drink specials
and $3.50 beers. Appetizer specials.

El Gaucho Bellevue
450 108th Avenue NE
(425) 455-2715
elgaucho.com

El Gaucho steakhouse is renowned for its 28-day, dry-aged, Certified Angus Beef® Prime, lavish tableside preparations, and extensive worldclass wine lists. Live music daily. Nightly live piano music 9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights. Live piano music 6:00-10:00 p.m. Sunday–Thursday.
Broker's Happy Hour!
1:00-3:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. $7 select cocktails, $6 house red and white wine and $4 select draft beer. Half off all bar menu food items.
Power Hour Happy Hour!
3:00-6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. $7 select cocktails, $6 house red and white wine and $4 select draft beer. Half off all bar menu food items.

FLO Japanese Restaurant
1150 106th Avenue NE
(425) 453-4005
florestaurant.com

FLO’s sushi holds true to tradition. Unique specialty items and unique hot food selections.
Happy Hour!
5:00-6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. $4 sake and $2.75 Sapporo beer. Saketini specials and rotating $5 red and white wine specials, $8 sashimi specials, $5 sushi rolls, $3.50- $6.00 hot specialty food items.

Grand Cru Wine Bar and Wine Shop
1020 108th Avenue NE
grandcru-winebar.com

World class wine shop and wine bar serving 40 wines by the glass
Happy Hour!
4:00-6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.- close. Wine and food specials.

Jonah’s Restaurant and Lounge Red Lion Bellevue Inn
11211 Main Street
(425) 698-4412

Happy Hour!

4:30-7:00 p.m. daily.
$3 margaritas, draft and imported beer and house wine. Appetizers starting at $1.95.

Las Margaritas
437 108th Avenue NE
(425) 453-0535

Happy Hour!

3:00-6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.
99¢ tacos, $2.50 pint draft beers, $3.00 well drinks, $3.50 margaritas.

Lucky Strike Lanes
Lincoln Square
700 Bellevue Way NE, 2nd Floor
(425) 453-5137
bowlluckystrike.com

A retro-chic bowling lounge with full service food & beverage and state-of-the art video displays. 21 and older after 8:00 p.m. daily.
Happy Hour!
4:00-7:00 p.m. daily. $3 draft beers, $4 house wines, $4 Stoli drinks and half off all pizzas. Late night happy hour 10:00 p.m.- 12:00 a.m. Sunday-Thursday also includes half off all bowling and billiards.

Maggiano’s Little Italy
Lincoln Square
10455 NE 8th Street
(425) 519-6476
maggianos.com

From authentic pasta to prime steaks and seafood, it’s all made from scratch and served in a family style atmosphere.
Happy Hour!
4:00-6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday $3-$5 beer and wine, $5.95 martinis, $3.95 food specials.

McCormick and Schmick’s
Lincoln Square
700 Bellevue Way NE
(425) 454-2606
mccormickandschmicks.com

Serving Northwest seafood.
Happy Hour!
4:00-6:00 p.m. daily, 9:30-11:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 9:00-10:00 p.m. Sunday. $1.95, $3.95 and $4.95 food specials.

The Melting Pot
302 108th Avenue NE
(425) 646-2744
meltingpot.com

Dip into something different! A unique, upscale and intimate dining experience with an assortment of fondue, cooked at the table.
Happy Hour!
4:30-6:30 p.m. and 9:00-11:00 p.m. daily (in the lounge only). Halfprice on all cheese fondue appetizers, salads and milk, dark or white chocolate fondue desserts. Special drink prices.

Palomino
Lincoln Square, adjacent to the Westin 610 Bellevue Way NE
(425) 455-7600
palomino.com

Upbeat city restaurant and bar famous for its rich and stylish ambiance. Features Europeaninspired regional American cuisine.
Happy Hour!
11:00 a.m.-close Sunday-Thursday; 3:00-6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.- close Friday and Saturday. $4 draft beer, house wines and selected cocktails. $5 pizzas, half-price appetizers.

Panini’s
The BELLETTINI
1115 108th Avenue NE
(425) 460-6262
thebellettini.com

A casual bistro.
Happy Hour!
3:00-6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.- close, Monday-Saturday. $1.99 beers, $2.99 wines by the glass, $3.99 premium well drinks, $4.99 classic martinis. Half-priced appetizers.

The Parlor Collection
Lincoln Square, 3rd Floor
700 Bellevue Way NE
(425) 289-7000
parlorcollection.com

An upscale events and entertainment facility. Gourmet lunch and dinner menu, specialty drink menu and two full bars. Enjoy dueling pianos on Tuesday and Wednesdays and comedy shows Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Dance to DJ-spun music in the Vegas-style Ultralounge every Friday and Saturday.
Happy Hour!
3:00-6:00 p.m. daily and 10:00 p.m.- midnight Sunday-Thursday $4.99 cocktails, $3.99 draft beers and wines by the glass, $2.99-$4.99 appetizers

2008 haute picks winner best place for a first date

Pearl Bar & Dining
Lincoln Square
700 Bellevue Way NE
(425) 455-0181
pearlbellevue.com

Contemporary Northwest cuisine offering lunch and dinner, along with handcrafted signature cocktails, and a vast selection of premium wine and beer. Complimentary valet service at the Westin Hotel.
Happy Hour!
3:00-6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.- close daily. Half-price on all signature cocktails, wine by the glass, draft beer and small plate appetizers.

Rock Bottom Brewery
Bellevue Galleria
550 106th Avenue NE
(425) 462-9300
rockbottom.com

An award-winning brewery and full-service restaurant offering hand-crafted beers brewed on premises. The menu features American regional "comfort food" with a twist. A variety of live music 10:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. Thursday- Saturday.
Happy Hour!
3:00-6:00 p.m. daily. Late night happy hour Sunday–Thursday, 10:00 p.m.-close and 11:00 p.m.- close Friday and Saturday. $1 off all beers, well drinks and house wine. $2.99-$4.99 happy hour food.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Bellevue Square
(425) 451-1550
ruthschris.com

Specializes in USDA prime grade steaks served in Ruth’s Chris signature fashion...”sizzling.”
Happy Hour!
4:00-6:00 p.m. daily, 9:00-11:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 9:00-10:00 p.m. Sunday. $3.95 prime wines by the glass, $3.95 well drinks, $4.95 martinis and $2.95 select draft pints. $2.95-$4.95 prime bite appetizers specials featuring our prime cheeseburger with french fries.

Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar
205 108th Avenue NE
(425) 456-0010
seastarrestaurant.com

Renowned Chef John Howie
provides guests with an amazing array of award-winning cuisine including freshly prepared seafood, great steaks, poultry, pastas and raw bar items.
Happy Hour!
3:30-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. $2 Budweiser and Budweiser Light, $3 red & white wine, $4 vodka or gin martinis. $1 fresh shucked oyster, $1 sushi sampler, $1 scallop ceviche with mango-kiwi relish, $1 ceviche of the day.

2008 haute picks winner best seafood restaurant & best power lunch


The Spot Off Main
20 103rd Avenue NE
(425) 646-6434
thespotoffmain.com

A neighborhood bar and billards spot with a comfortable, upscale, come as you are atmosphere. Electronic dartboards, five pool tables, two huge projector TVs, retro video games, and themed night specials including ladies night, movie night, dart tournaments, karaoke, open mic night, and more.
Happy Hour!
4:00-8:00 p.m. daily. $3.50 domestic drafts, $3.50 well drinks. Enjoy our shareable menu items with special pricing. Free pool from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Sunday. Available for lounge party and event rentals.

Tangerine Thai Cuisine
Expedia Building
333 108th Avenue NE
(425) 637-8822
tangerinethaicuisine.com

Experience the traditional fl avors of Thailand. Cuisine that emphasizes the balance of each ingredient’s fl avor, texture and seasoning.
Happy Hour!
3:30-5:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday. $2.50 Singha, Chang and tap beer, $3.50 wine by the glass. $2-$4.50 appetizer specials.

Tap House Grill
Bellevue Galleria
550 106th Avenue NE
(425) 467-1730
taphousegrill.com

Lunch, dinner, late night, 160 beers on tap. Great food that complements the Northwest’s largest selection of draft beers, a relaxed upscale décor with a guest-fi rst focus.
Happy Hour!
3:30-6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10:00 p.m.-close Monday-Thursday, 4:00 p.m.-close on Sunday. Happy Hour food starting at $2.95.

Toscano
The BELLETTINI
1115 108th Ave NE Bellevue
(425) 460-6262
toscanocuisine.com

Featuring a variety of cuisines from Italy, Africa, Turkey, France and Spain.
Happy Hour!
3:00-6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.- close, Monday-Saturday. $1.99 beers, $2.99 wines by the glass, $3.99 premium well drinks and $4.99 classic martinis.

Vertigo Lounge and Grill
989 112th Avenue
(425) 467-6767
vertigobellevue.com

Lunch, happy hour, dinner, dancing. Live piano and jazz during the week and a DJ spinning music for dancing Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
Happy Hour!
4:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. $3 draft beer, $5 well drinks, $7 specialty cocktails. $3-$9 appetizers.

Yama at the Galleria
Bellevue Galleria, 3rd Floor
550 106th Avenue NE
(425) 453-4007
yamagalleria.com

Seafood, steak and sushi bar.
Happy Hour!
Monday-Saturday 4:00-6:00 p.m., Sunday 4:00-10:00 p.m., late night: Friday & Saturday 10:00 p.m.- midnight, Sunday 4:00-10:00 p.m. New lounge menu at half off.

Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill
Bellevue Square
(425) 467-5911
ztejas.com

Fresh, flavorful and innovative Southwestern food. Sunday Brunch available 11 a.m.–3 p.m., enjoy the $3 “Build Your Own” Bloody Mary Bar during Brunch.
Happy Hour!
3:00-6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday and 3:00-5:00 p.m. Saturday. $1 off all beer and liquor, $4 wine specials. Half-priced full portion appetizers available in the bar and restaurant.

Palomino