b1gcountry Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 I'm heading there for business in 2 weeks. Any thoughts, etc? I'm guessing there's nothing special there in terms of stores compared to MO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prof_Stack Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Nothing special here, except for over 20% tax rate, more like 30%, on liquor. Totalwine and Bevmo are the big boys. Most grocery stores have locked liquor aisles. But, you can score some local whiskey that isn't available elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonNit Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 I unfortunately don't have any input but if was me I'd also be interested in any good recommendations for bars/restaurants with good bourbon selections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinbrink Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Looking at the Total Wine inventory it looks like the prices are really high before tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1gcountry Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 Yes, sorry. I don't figure I will be buying any bottles. I am on an expense account though. Staying in Tukwila. I'm looking for bar/restaurant recommendationsSent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 41 minutes ago, b1gcountry said: Yes, sorry. I don't figure I will be buying any bottles. I am on an expense account though. Staying in Tukwila. I'm looking for bar/restaurant recommendations Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk Nobody in Seattle goes to Tukwila! Just kidding. Seriously though, that's the opposite side of the city from where I live so I don't know anything down there. I can tell you where to get Rebel Yell 10yr, but it's nowhere near where you are staying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonNit Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Nobody in Seattle goes to Tukwila! Just kidding. Seriously though, that's the opposite side of the city from where I live so I don't know anything down there. I can tell you where to get Rebel Yell 10yr, but it's nowhere near where you are staying.Didn't you pick up a bottle a couple weeks ago. Pricing stinks in Seattle but if a limited release like this stays on the shelf that's a plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 20 minutes ago, HoustonNit said: Didn't you pick up a bottle a couple weeks ago. Pricing stinks in Seattle but if a limited release like this stays on the shelf that's a plus. Yes, and then again this past weekend. Our pricing (msrp) isn't bad on a number of items. It's the tax that's a killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepCover Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 You'll need to head closer into town to find a place with a real legit selection I believe. I'm not aware of anything that far south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 17 minutes ago, DeepCover said: You'll need to head closer into town to find a place with a real legit selection I believe. I'm not aware of anything that far south. This is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Government Beard Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Love Seattle. I didn't go bourbon hunting last time I was there but I did spend some time in and around Capitol Hill for drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 16 hours ago, b1gcountry said: Yes, sorry. I don't figure I will be buying any bottles. I am on an expense account though. Staying in Tukwila. I'm looking for bar/restaurant recommendations Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk Are you looking for a cocktail place, a whiskey in general place or a bourbon bar in particular. Haven't been to Seattle for many years so no personal experience to draw on. Canon is the place that I always here about but it is pretty pricey. Good cocktails and a good, if pricey, whiskey list. I have also been told about Zig Zag Café and Barnacles (next to the Walrus and the Carpenter restaurant) as cocktail places. This could be pretty dated info by now though. Things seem to change fast in the bar business! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queball Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 I don't know what you're looking for, but if you're willing to drive 3 hours to Portland, you might find some things you're looking for. Oregon is a control state, with no sales tax. Here's the OLCC's website, so you can check selections, stores, and prices: http://www.oregonliquorsearch.com/ Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 I live in Oregon, but when I visit the Seattle/Tacoma area, I pick up bottles of the Woodinville Whiskey Company's micro-barreled 100% Rye. OR stores don't carry it, I like it a lot, and it comes in with tax at about $46 a bottle. Seattle's Westland Distillery's whiskies also tend to be less expensive in WA than they are in OR, though I haven't bought or tried any yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T47 Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Its a 25 minute drive if your not in rush hour, The Flat Iron Grill in Issaquah has an incredible Bourbon selection and reasonably priced food. Being someone who grew up here, I appreciate the selection, if I really want to try a hard to find bottle and am willing to pay, they usually have it. Tukwila is not a real hot spot for dining. A spot that is a little "Historical" is 13 Coins. Its in SeaTac, but depending on where in Tukwila your staying it might be closer than Seattle spots. They have been around since the 60's and still have that décor, high back red leather booths. I have always enjoyed the food there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1gcountry Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 Awesome guys, thanks! Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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