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Happy Hour and Dessert in Capitol Hill

  Happy Hour Street Tacos with Carne Asada and a Miami Vice from Poquitos.  Poquitos is located in Capitol Hill and they're serving up authentic Mexican cuisine and cocktails. Their happy hour deal is a good one- during Ocho hour, everything on the happy hour menu is just $8! I went with a Miami Vice, a classic Pina Colada with Strawberry. This blended cocktail was so fruity and delicious. To eat I had two Carne Asada Street Tacos and a Birria Poquitos Burrito. The Burrito was small and served with a side of Consommé sauce. Both food items were tasty and satisfying.  My husband also had some Street Tacos and a Margarita from the happy hour menu. My sons had a Cheese Quesadilla and beans and rice. Everyone enjoyed their dinner. I first visited Poquitos in 2012, also for happy hour, and I remembered liking it then, too. It was time for a meal there again.  For dessert, we walked about ten minutes west to  Voodoo Doughnut . The Seattle location opened late last ye...

Perihelion Brewery in Beacon Hill

Perihelion Brewery is the perfect spot to grab a beer.  It's new and located by the light rail station in Beacon Hill.  The place is doing solid business because of their prime location and lots of outdoor seating.  They also serve food and their burger looked and smelled amazing and had a brioche bun.  My husband and I decided to check out the brewery and grab a drink to start our date night off right.  We didn't get any food so we'll have to return sometime to get our nosh on.  They were packed but we managed to find two seats in the corner.  You then have to walk over to the register to order.  Then you can grab your drink and head to your seat and get your drink on.  I had a Pineapple Cider and my husband had the Belgian Blonde.  We both enjoyed our drinks and it was fun people watching.  The neighborhood was in full swing because it was a sunny Saturday afternoon.  The brewery used to be a dentist office and I must say I'd rather be sipping a drink then getting a tooth filled.  Just saying...










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