Cafe Flora Adds Patio Seating in Herb Garden

Cafe Flora Adds Patio Seating in Herb Garden

Happy Hour and Cocktail Menu Served in the Garden

SEATTLE, Wash.—(June 28, 2010)— Cafe Flora is heralding the arrival of warm weather by offering a new destination: Beginning in early June, the Herb Garden Patio will be open when the happy hour menu is available. Hours are Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m.

“There’s really no better way to enjoy a beautiful, fragrant garden than to sit and bask in the midst of it. Guests have always admired our herb garden, so we thought it was time to invite them out to relax, enjoy a snack and sip a cocktail or two in the sunshine,” says owner Nat Stratton-Clarke.

Cafe Flora’s enclosed west-facing herb and vegetable garden has added a bubbling fountain, metal art sculptures and four tables. Café Floras’ popular happy hour and cocktail menus will be available on the patio, which may also be reserved for private functions with a food and beverage minimum.

Refreshing, vibrant cocktails from ‘Bar Flora’ blend innovative and classic elements, such as prickly pear- and fennel-infused liquors and housemade ginger beer. Signature libations include:

Red Sky at Night—Prickly-pear-and-fennel-infused light rum with housemade ginger beer ($10)

Lady Flora—Gluten-free Monopolowa potato vodka, fresh-squeezed lime juice

and orange liqueur, topped with a splash of housemade cranberry ginger cider ($8)

Southern Sweetart—Earl Grey gin, rosemary lemonade, lemon juice, and orange liqueur ($10)

Fancy Free 9—Bulleit Bourbon, Maraschino liquor, Angustura and Regan’s Orange Bitters ($9)

Parasol 9—Gin, Crème de Cassis, French elderflower liqueur, mint and lemon juice ($9)

Cafe Flora’s new happy hour menu, offered Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m., features boards, bar snacks and beverages that range from $3 to $6, as well as draft beers from the newly-installed beer taps.

Edamame Bowl – Garlic-tamari edamame (vegan & gluten free) ($3)

Paté Board – Pecan lentil paté served with croccantini, onion confit and cornichons (vegan & available gluten-free) ($6)

White Bean Hummus – Roasted garlic white bean puree served with olive caviar-grilled

foccacia. (vegan & available gluten free) ($6)

Draft Beer: Full Sail Pale Ale or Mac & Jack’s ($2.5)

Wine: Rainier Ridge Merlot or O’Reilly’s Pinot Gris ($5)

Bartender’s Special Happy Hour Cocktail ($5)

Well drinks ($1 off)

Cafe Flora’s award-winning menu features modern and sophisticated vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free cuisine inspired by international culinary traditions and created with local, organic and sustainable ingredients. Voted one of Seattle Weekly’s “Favorite Restaurants 2006,” Cafe Flora was also awarded “Best Vegetarian Restaurant” by Seattle Magazine eight years running. In 2005, The Cafe Flora Cookbook was published containing more than 250 house recipes. Dinner is served Monday through Saturday 5 to 10 p.m., Sunday 5 to 9 p.m. Lunch and afternoon menus are served weekdays 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 2:30 to 5 p.m. Breakfast is served Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Happy hour is offered Monday through Friday, 3 to 6 p.m. Cafe Flora is located at 2901 East Madison St. (206) 325-9100.

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Website: www.cafeflora.com

Twitter: @CafeFloraVeg

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Media Contact: Andrea Courtney

Randall PR / (206) 624-5757