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Her Bloody Mary recipe is still top-secret after 33 years
Nancy Myrtle, who has worked at Arnies in Mukilteo since 1987, loves her customers — and the view…
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He was shy until he got behind the bar at Mukilteo’s Diamond Knot
Alex Frye became a bartender to realize a childhood dream and confront his fears. Now he loves it.
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This Mukilteo bartender practices the art of the cocktail
Traci McFarlane, owner of Bits, is passionate about mixing drinks the right way.
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This globetrotting Lake Stevens bartender is aiming high
Macara “Mac” Hinds tended bar in Germany and traveled in Norway and Thailand. Now she is training to…
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Rory’s bartender loves his regulars — especially his in-laws
Chris Madsen has a wife and two kids, thanks to his job at this Edmonds watering hole.
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Her customers are her extended family at this Lynnwood bar
Traci Lamb, bartender at Just Left Pub & Grill, is an extrovert who loves to get know people.
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Their goals from behind the bar: Make your drink — and your day
Husband-and-wife bartenders Kris and Kali Kelnero open their own place in downtown Edmonds.
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He went from an ID-checking doorman to a certified cicerone
Blake Fitzgerald shares his extensive beer knowledge at Josh’s Taps and Caps in Snohomish.
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She may be new to bartending, but everyone knows her name
Amanda Biship is the bartender at The Clubhouse Bar and Grill in Everett, where it feels like family.
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He’s seen it all after 28 years tending bar — but it’s a long story
Mark Evich of The Cove Restaurant and Lounge in Lynnwood says obscure cocktails are his biggest challenge.
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Popular Edmonds mixologist is ready to open his own business
The new joint in Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood will have a familiar name: Niles Peacock Kitchen and Bar.
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The bar’s had different names, but she’s always called it home
Deanna VanderVate pours drinks at The Paddle Pub, formerly the Roadhouse Bar & Grill.
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This friendly bartender makes a mean margarita in Marysville
Megan Bingaman broke into the business after she got sick of her desk job.
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He enjoys talking about cocktails as much as making them
Jason Castro loves to explain the history behind the drinks at Fred’s Rivertown Alehouse in Snohomish.
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From millennials to elders, he serves ‘em all at the Anchor
Cameron McCaffree says he enjoys the historic Everett bar’s diverse, colorful customers.
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The A-Team has poured beers at Bothell’s The Bine since Day 1
Bartenders Mallory Galash, Alethea Kendrick and Valerie Hackett have become close friends.
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Nicole Geer’s listening skills once netted her a $500 tip
Accounting wasn’t a good fit for this “super-friendly” person, so she switched to bartending.
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This Mill Creek bartender thrives when the place is slammed
Jessie Meyers feels a rush of accomplishment when she makes everyone happy.
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Kuhnle’s Tavern bartender pours them as she sees them
Denise McKenzie has learned a few things after 12 years at the venerable Marysville bar.
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This big personality tends a tiny Edmonds bar
Desmond van Rensburg says people skills are as vital as mixology knowledge.