Purple Café & Wine Bar Opens October 6th in Bellevue Towers

Purple Café & Wine Bar Opens October 6th in Bellevue Towers

Bringing Dramatic Interiors, Sophisticated Cuisine and an Extraordinary, Global Wine Selection to Downtown Bellevue

BELLEVUE, Wash.—(October 1, 2009)— When Purple Café and Wine Bar opens October 6th on the street level of Bellevue Towers (NE 4th St. and 106th Ave. NE), it will become the fourth outpost of Larry and Tabitha Kurofsky’s stylish, urban wine bar.

Purple Bellevue boasts a vibe similar to the downtown Seattle flagship: Chic, bustling and industrial, with wine country-inspired warmth. In addition to the heavy, wrought-metal furnishings, two rounded, wrought-metal semi-private dining “areas”—unique to this site—host parties of up to 15. Open at the top and entry, these elegant, sculptural, semi-private spaces provide separation without seclusion, so guests won’t sacrifice the buzz and excitement of the 175-seat dining room, which includes a tasting bar, wine bar and lounge. Purple Bellevue shares a private dining space with neighbor Barrio, which seats up to eighty, and is perfect for anything from business meetings to large banquets.

Bellevue’s answer to Seattle’s famous spiral wine tower is a set of similarly dramatic “wine libraries,” with rows of floor-to-ceiling shelves with the ability to house some 15,000 bottles of wine.

Says owner Larry Kurofsky, “We wanted a stylistic equal to our Seattle space, and we’re thrilled with the result. The design and construction teams have really outdone themselves. It’s dramatic with great flow.”

Purple Bellevue’s menu will feature the same classic American styles and seasonal Northwest ingredients that keep guests flocking to the other locations. Executive Chef Mike Davis and Chef de Cuisine Casey Barnes will oversee the menu, which will have several items unique to the Bellevue restaurant. Chef Davis is best recognized for his distinguished, wine-centric restaurant 26Brix (Walla Walla), and is excited to add his unique signature to Purple’s eclectic, inventive menu with dishes such as Dungeness Crab Ravioli, Autumn Vegetable Salad and Roasted Rack of Lamb with Spicy Lamb Sausage.

Recently named Seattle magazine’s Sommelier of the Year, Wine Director Dawn Smith is putting her expert spin on Purple Bellevue’s extensive wine and beverage program. Purple Bellevue will pay homage to outstanding Washington State and domestic selections, and the broad, deep wine list will also be distinguished by global favorites and lesser-known varietals.

Purple Bellevue is ideal for a quick business meeting, a leisurely lunch, an after-work glass of wine or a special-occasion dinner.

Purple Bellevue will be open Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. until 11 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. until midnight; and Sunday, 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. Reservations are accepted for parties of all sizes.

Purple Café and Wine Bar is a multifaceted food and wine concept specializing in an eclectic Northwest-inspired menu coupled with an extensive global wine selection, including 90 wines by the glass, wine flights, and hundreds more wines by the bottle.

Purple is a two time winner of Evening Magazine’s “Best of Western Washington” contest in the category of “Best Wine Bar,” and has been awarded Wine Spectator’s “Award of Excellence” and Wine Enthusiast’s “Award of Ultimate Distinction.” In 2008 Purple was named “Best Place for Wine Tasting” and “Best Washington Wine Focused Wine Bar” by Seattle Magazine.

Purple is opening October 6, 2009 in downtown Bellevue at NE 4th St and 106th Ave. NE, Bellevue, Wash. (425) 502-6292, with locations at 323 Park Place Center, Kirkland, Wash. (425-828-3772), 1225 Fourth Ave., Seattle (206-829-2280) and 14459 Woodinville-Redmond Rd. NE, Woodinville, Wash. (425-483-7129). Purple Café and Wine Bar’s management office is located at 1218 Third Ave., Ste. 900, Seattle, 98101 (206-838-3852). Visit www.thepurplecafe.com for hours and more information.

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