Zig zag cafe seattle

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Established in , the bar is considered one of the best in the United States, helping lead the craft cocktail movement. Zig Zag is dimly lit. This was bartender Murray Stenson's preference, based on decades of experience. As of , the bar still free-pours its drinks, with tasting and tweaking as needed. Zig Zag is known for serving the Last Word and the Trident cocktails.

Zig zag cafe seattle

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A few weeks back, I visited Seattle for a few days. I was by myself, and on the lookout for friendly places with good drinks. I struck gold at Zig-Zag Cafe. With a name like that, you don't expect to find a world-class bar, particularly not on the odd side street off of Pike Place Market where it's located. But Murray Stenson, the veteran barman behind the counter, was recently named "The Best Bartender in America" by a panel of fellow bartenders at the Tales of the Cocktail festival in New Orleans last July.

Zig zag cafe seattle

Established in , the bar is considered one of the best in the United States, helping lead the craft cocktail movement. Zig Zag is dimly lit. This was bartender Murray Stenson's preference, based on decades of experience. As of , the bar still free-pours its drinks, with tasting and tweaking as needed. Zig Zag is known for serving the Last Word and the Trident cocktails. The Trident, made of caraway-forward aquavit, the bitter liqueur Cynar , dry Manzanilla sherry, and peach bitters , remains popular. The original owners hired Ben Dougherty and Kacy Fitch as bar managers, and to lead the design and build a credible cocktail program. In July , the pair bought the bar and renovated it.

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How are the drinks? Did the staff do you right? United States Chevron. ISBN First impression? Retrieved December 27, The editor, Mike Seely, reported that Zig Zag remained experimental and that the lead bartender and his team are "pretty goddamn great at what they do". Retrieved December 20, In , following years of a relatively stagnant food menu, the bar hired chef Tyler Moritz, who released a new menu with more seasonal ingredients. Read Edit View history. Allow your eyes to adjust. Archived from the original on December 27, Seattle Metropolitan.

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Wiley , ISBN , p. Retrieved December 27, Did the staff do you right? Seattle Metropolitan. New York: Fodor's Travel Publications. Contents move to sidebar hide. March 11, How are the drinks? Article Talk. World's Best Bars. Seattle Architecture Foundation. Order gougeres—choux pastries spiked with cheese—plus a plate of Mediterranean-ish spreads and pita. Lotte Hotel Seattle. Vox Media.