Sip. at the wine bar & restaurant Now Offers Full Bar Service

All Sip. Locations Add Craft Cocktail Menu

SEATTLE, Wash.—(March 11, 2010)— All Sip. at the wine bar & restaurants are now offering a full bar and new palate-tempting libations utilizing high-end liquors and ingredients.

The Seattle flagship at 5th and Madison, which opened November 2009, successfully piloted full bar service; now sister restaurants located in Gig Harbor and Issaquah have also jumped on board.

“Wine was the inspiration for Sip., and our dedication to offering wide-reaching selections and expert wine service will never change,” says owner Lane Scelzi. “But I absolutely appreciate the desire for a fine cocktail, and a full bar is something our guests have asked for.”

Instead of relying on pre-made sour mix, only fresh-squeezed citrus juices go into their expertly crafted cocktails. Housemade syrups stand in for mass-market sweeteners, in such intriguing flavors as lavender honey, Meyer lemon, mulberry, pomegranate and agave.

“We’re making sure that each liquor and mixed drink we serve is of superior quality, just as they expect from every other aspect of Sip,” adds Scelzi.

Mulberry St. Sling – 10
New Amsterdam Gin, fresh-pressed lemon juice and mulberry syrup, shaken and topped with soda

Pearhana – 11
Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, Clear Creek Pear Brandy, ginger syrup, fresh-pressed lime and orange juices, shaken and served iced

Lavender Sidecar – 11
Jacques Cardin Cognac, Cointreau, lavender honey syrup, lemon juice and orange bitters, shaken and served in a lightly sugar-rimmed snifter

View the full cocktail menu below

Unaffected by the addition of a full bar is Sip.’s extensive, distinguished wine list, which offers 40 by-the-glass choices, over 300 bottles from the Pacific Northwest, California and around the world, and nearly eight expertly chosen flights, each of which provides guests an opportunity to learn as well as savor.


Guests can enjoy $5 well drinks and half-priced wine glass pours during happy hour at the Seattle location, Monday through Friday 1 to 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to close; Saturday and Sunday 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to close. Happy hour at the Issaquah and Gig Harbor locations occur daily from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to close.

The Napa Valley-inspired Sip. at the wine bar & restaurant offers an approachable, global wine selection featuring nearly 40 by-the-glass choices, wine flights, and more than 300 bottles from the Pacific Northwest, California and around the world. The Northwest driven food menu comforts and inspires, and is sourced locally whenever possible. Locations include 909 5th Ave., Seattle 98101 (206) 682-2779; 1084 NE Park Dr., Issaquah, 98029 (425) 369-1181; and 4793 Point Fosdick Dr. NW, Suite 400, Gig Harbor, 98335 (253) 853-3020.

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Media Contact: Andrea Courtney
Randall PR


Cocktails

Luce del Sol – 10
Finlandia Grapefruit Vodka, Grand Marnier, honey syrup and fresh-pressed orange and lemon juices, shaken on ice

Stockholm – 10
Monopolowa Vodka, fresh-pressed lemon juice, Meyer lemon syrup, shaken and topped with Champagne

Cosmopolitan – 11
Ketel One Vodka, Cointreau, fresh-pressed lime juice and a splash of cranberry juice, shaken and served up

French 75 – 10
New Amsterdam Gin, simple syrup, fresh-pressed lemon juice, shaken and topped with Champagne

Mulberry St. Sling – 10
New Amsterdam Gin, fresh-pressed lemon juice and mulberry syrup, shaken and topped with soda

Cable Car - 10
Captain Morgan’s Spiced Rum, Cointreau and fresh-pressed lemon and lime juices, shaken and served over ice

1084th and Hazy – 12
A combination of aged and white rums, shaken with apricot purée, lime juice, Cointreau, orgeat and mulberry syrups, served iced

Pearhana – 11
Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, Clear Creek Pear Brandy, ginger syrup, fresh-pressed lime and orange juices, shaken and served iced

Sangre de Fresca – 12
Strawberries, basil and balsamic syrup muddled with a unique blend of Leblon Cachaça, Cointreau and fresh lime juice, shaken and topped with soda

Sip Margarita – 12
Patron Silver, Cointreau, fresh-pressed lime juice and a touch of agave syrup, served on ice with a lightly salted rim

Lavender Sidecar – 11
Jacques Cardin Cognac, Cointreau, lavender honey syrup, lemon juice and orange bitters, shaken and served in a lightly sugar-rimmed snifter

Old Fashioned – 10
A traditional muddle of raw sugar, orange, Angostura bitters and brandied cherries, topped with ice and finished with Jim Beam Whiskey

Sazerac – 11
A muddle of raw sugar and Peychaud’s Bitters shaken with Crown Royal Whiskey and Lucid Absinthe, served up

Pomegranate Mojito – 10
Leblon Cachaça muddled with pomegranate molasses, mint leaves, lime and sugar cubes, topped with soda