Barrio Celebrates Día de los Muertos in Modern Mexican Style -

Barrio Celebrates Día de los Muertos in Modern Mexican Style
Food and drink specials all day Saturday, October 31st

Seattle, Wash. – (October 28, 2009) – Barrio embraces its Mexican heritage with a special ode to “Día de los Muertos.” The Mexican holiday is traditionally celebrated between October 31 and November 2 by families and friends gathering to remember those who have died. Barrio will prepare food and drink specials, which will be in effect all day, Saturday, October 31, at both the Seattle and the newly opened Bellevue location. Barrio’s regular menu will also be available.

• WHO: Barrio Capitol Hill and Barrio Bellevue
  
• WHAT: Drink Specials

Paloma de la Muerte ($7)
El Jimador Silver, Blood Orange Juice, Agave, Lime, Sea Salt
La Paraiso ($6)
El Jimador Silver, Baja Spiced Syrup, Lillet Blanc, Lime
Pitcher of Sangria ($22)
Pitcher of Tecate ($12)
$1 off any Mexican bottled beer

Food Specials
Cantina Potatoes ($4)
Mini Masa Cakes ($5)
With ancho salsa
Border Sliders ($4, each)
American Kobe beef patty with jack cheese, pickled jalapeños, avocado and habanero aioli
Chorizo Gorditas ($5)
Queso Oaxaca and fresh tomato salsa
Dry Rubbed Chicken Wings ($6)
With cilantro buttermilk dressing
“Special Heat” Chicken Wings ($6)
With cilantro buttermilk dressing

• WHERE: Barrio Seattle is located at 1420 12th Ave. on Capitol Hill. For a link to a map, click here. Recently opened, Barrio Bellevue is located at NE 4th St and 106th Ave. NE on the retail level of downtown Bellevue’s Bellevue Towers. For a link to a map, click here.
  
• WHEN: Saturday, October 31st, all day

Barrio offers modern, Mexican cuisine with creative, classically balanced Latin-focused cocktails. Barrio Capitol Hill is located at 1420 12th Ave., Seattle, Wash., and is open Monday through Thursday 11:30 a.m. until midnight; Friday 11:30 a.m. until 1 a.m.; Saturday 10:30 a.m. until 1 a.m.; and Sunday 10:30 a.m. until midnight.

Barrio Bellevue is located at NE 4th St and 106th Ave. NE, Bellevue, Wash., and is open Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. until 11 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m. until 1 a.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. until 1 a.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. For more information, please see Barrio Restaurant online at www.barriorestaurant.com.

Heavy Restaurant Group is the management team supporting Barrio, Purple Café and Wine Bar, and all future concepts. Heavy’s management office is located at 1218 Third Ave., Ste. 900, Seattle, 98101 (206-838-3852). For information, please see Heavy Restaurant Group online at www.heavyrestaurantgroup.com.

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Media Contact: Kelsey Simmons
Randall PR / (206) 624-5757