TangleTown TATTLER [August 2019]

Tangletown-By Paul Dorpat cont. on historylink.org

The communities of both Edgewater and Latona soon developed -- with stations -- beside the Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern tracks. The Latona Addition was platted by James Moore (1861-1929), for many years Seattle’s super-developer. He named it for a slim boat that was squeezed into Lake Union from Lake Washington by way of the narrow log canal and locks built at the Montlake isthmus in 1883. In the late 1880s, the Latona was one of the few powered vessels on Lake Union, and an important server to the north end before electric trolleys were extended to both Fremont and Latona in the early 1890s.

The Latona Bridge and Latona

Soon after opening up Latona, James Moore hired the logger Harry Cowan in the fall of 1890 to clear and clean-up another home tract to the east of Latona. Brooklyn, Moore’s name for his second north end addition, is now remembered only as an avenue in the University District.

Most important to the development of both Latona and Brooklyn was the July 1, 1891, dedication of the Latona Bridge. A band of eight musicians were imported from Fremont to play at the opening of the bridge. Until the University Bridge replaced it in 1919, all traffic to the northeast shores of Lake Union and its Portage Bay had to pass through Latona.

The Latona Bridge crossed Passage Bay (a name now rarely used for bend where Lake Union joins Portage Bay) along the same line of the contemporary Interstate-5 Lake Washington Ship Canal Bridge.

Cocktail Corner :: Bengal to Baja

The Bengal to Baja is made with Tequila, Cointreau, Ginger-turmeric syrup and lime. Inspired by the East Indies spice trade but through the lens of the deserts of Mexico. Enjoy one and let you inner traveler loose.

TangleTown Brunch

We have been rocking a full brunch menu since mid July and if you haven’t tried it yet then you’ve been missing out. The ancho-hollandaise on our eggs benedict is great with a bloody mary or a craft beer.

Our house-cured corned beef hash is stellar and the Pork and Clun with an egg on it while a little bit messy is amazing. Come by one of these summer weekends.

Regular Shout Out :: Larry

Larry hails from the South Bronx, a very well traveled man who is hard to stump about any place in the world. Larry likes strong IPA’s and Malbec’s, he likes mussels as it reminds him of Paris. “I would like your crispiest of French fries and no salt, thank you” is a classic Larry quote.

Hours:

Monday-Thursday 3pm-11pm

Friday 3pm-12pm

Saturday 11am-12pm (starts June 8)

Sunday 11am-10pm (starts June 9)

Kitchen closes at 10pm

TangleTown is 21 and over after 9PM

Beer of the Moment - Farmstrong Cold Beer

Farmstrong brewery was founded by Todd Owsley a veteran in the beer distribution biz. They have been taking the Mt Vernon valley by storm and its great to have their easy-to-drink pilsner on tap here. It’s light, crisp and clean and at 3.7% abv is the perfect beer for August drinking.

Music

We have a great small stage and PA for live music. We will have frequent shows and will develop a steady rotation of local talent.

Can You Dig It Series

No cover shows with beer specials on your favorite cans ($2 off craft/$1 off domestic). Shows unless otherwise noted are 8-10PM

  • Tuesday August 6th // Heather Thomas

  • Tuesday August 13th // Tal Goettling and Shannon Harris

  • Tuesday August 20th // Silverhands Band

  • Tuesday August 27th // Paul Benoit and Reggie Garret

Our Vendors

Grand Central Bakery

We are truly lucky in Seattle to have so many great bakeries to choose from. Grand Central is one of the original bread pioneers in the new grain movement opening their first bakery here in 1989. Their Sourdough, Rye and Potato buns help our sandwiches stand out.

Penn Cove Shellfish

We get our mussels and clams delivered fresh from the Puget Sound by Penn Cove Shellfish out of Coupville WA. Their sustainable aquafarm produces the finest shellfish around. Try them on-their-own steamed in 0ur ale broth or together in our seafood stew.

Meet Your Team

David Buhler-T Town Proprietor

Travers Romann-T Town GM

Greg Boyer-T Town Kitchen Mngr

Erik Nitsche-T Town Sous

Our Food

Our goal is to bridge the world. Bringing you scratch cooking at an affordable price. All of our stocks, sauces, dressings and sides are made inhouse. Not interested in Heinz ketchup (which we serve free of charge) try our house spicy tomato jam. Or order the kalamata aioli as a side for your sandwich. We realize that not everyone eats bread, our accessories menu allows you to pick a selection of proteins to add to your salad.

Favorites so far are the Fried Cauliflower, T Town Burger, Pork n Clün, Seafood Stew and Pastrami Reuben.

Large Parties

We love families and groups of friends but sometimes our small restaurant cannot accommodate all the various demands for large table seating. It is very, very hard for us to accommodate groups of 8 or more we just do not have the table configuration and space. We will accept a small number of reservations and do our best, please be patient and understanding.

Parents

We love having you and your families here and we will do our best to accommodate you, we do have a few asks:

  • This is a full service restaurant with a myriad of different customers, please be mindful of their space.

  • Our staff is in constant motion to give you great service and keep the mojo flowing. Please do your best to keep the little ones out of the traffic patterns and at your table.

  • Furry friends (dogs). Unless a true service dog, dogs are not permitted in TangleTown or the patio. Outside the patio fence next to your table, no problem.

TangleTown is a Public House which means that everyone is welcome. We are here to feed you, offer you libations and help you relax from your day, a place for you to meet new friends and engage with old friends. All of us at TangleTown can’t wait to see you.

Find us:

Tel 206-466-6340

www.tangletownpublichouse.com

FB & IG @tangletownpublichouse

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