August 6, 2013
Waiting around Seattle twiddling your thumbs and wondering what you should do? Get off the couch friend and go check out one of the below new bars (after reading the corresponding Bar Hop review that I did for the Seattle magazine itself to make sure that said bar fits you and your mood. At least one will. Guess which one?)
• Radiator Whiskey
• Von Trapp’s
• Bar Cotto
July 9, 2013
Howdee! Are you ready for some Seattle magazine miraculousness? I sure am. If you missed any of the below stuff I’ve recently written for that August publication, it’s now time for you to catch up. Don’t miss another second!
• 4 Cocktails for the 4th of July
• Five Fantastically Comfortable Seattle Bar Stools
• Four Refreshing Garden-Inspired Cocktails
• Late Spring Bar News
• Four Drink Experts on the Future of Cocktails
*See all my Seattle magazine pieces
June 11, 2013
Hello drink hounds! Just in case you’ve missed my monthly Seattle magazine Bar Hop column lately, here are some handy links to the bars I’ve profiled after much research (it’s all for you, I hope you understand):
• Bait Shop (Capitol Hill)
• Ground Control/Brass Tacks (Georgetown)
• Mutiny Hall (Roosevelt)
March 5, 2013
Here we go alcoholovers, time for another catch up with Seattle Magazine and me. Meaning, in case you’ve missed any of my recent pieces for that revered periodical, now’s your chance to catch up yo! And, while at least one of these (well, maybe more?) is very tied to a particular time, the drinks included in it are good anytime. Trust me, all right? So, without further ado:
• Six Cocktail Spirits You Can Sip Neat
• Five Cocktails to Serve at Your Oscars Party
• Best Bars in Seattle for Five Different Types of Dates
• Unusual Local Spirits
• Hey Sweetie, Serve These Cocktails on Valentine’s Day
• 5 Superb Super Bowl Party Cocktails
PS: See all Rathbun Seattle Magazine posts.
February 26, 2013
It’s that time again bar lovers, where I point you to recent (or, fairly recent) Bar Hop columns. In case you don’t know, the Bar Hop columns come out every month in Seattle Magazine, and in each I do a short profile on a different Seattle bar. Usually, they’re new-ish bars, but not always. So, if you’re planning on having a drink in Seattle anytime soon, then I suggest checking out the following to find which drinking haven is for you.
• Essex (in Upper Ballard)
• Clever Bottle (in Belltown)
• Rumba (in Capitol Hill)
• Golden Beetle (in downtown Ballard)
Or, see all Bar Hops.
Tags: Bar Hop, Bars, Clever Bottle, Essex, Golden Beetle, Rumba, Seattle Bars, Seattle Magazine
Posted in: Bar Hop, Bars, Cocktail News, Seattle Magazine
January 29, 2013
Hello young cocktail lovers. As I’ve mentioned in past Seattle Magazine blog posts here on Spiked Punch, I write beyond this blog’s hallowed digital halls, specifically and mostly for Seattle Magazine (a blog post a week, the Bar Hop column, and more). In case you haven’t been visiting the mighty Seattle Magazine, shame on you. But not so much shame that I won’t point you to recent pieces I’ve written for them, in bulleted fashion:
• Five Hot Drinks for Cold Winter Nights
• Cocktail Home Remedies to Cure What Ails You
• Two New Bars Opening and Other Drinking News
• Bottled Resolutions: Five Spirits and Liqueurs to Try in 2013
• Five Champagne Cocktails
• Where to Drink with Relatives in Seattle
• The People Have Spoken: Locals’ Favorite Bars and Cocktails
• Give the Gift of Booze: Six Bottles That Will Impress Your Friends
PS: Want to see every single Seattle Magazine piece I’ve done? Check out the Seattle Magazine A.J. Rathbun page.
December 4, 2012
Hello hello. I’ve been lucky enough to do some fantastic blogs and articles for Seattle Magazine recently (like I’ve mentioned in past Seattle Magazine blog posts here on Spiked Punch), and in case you somehow missed them, now’s your chance to catch up on your reading. Cause you can’t get enough of me, right? Right? Here is a selection of the goods, in bulleted fashion:
• Holiday Spirit: Strega Italian Liqueur
• Holiday Gift Guide: Cocktail Equipment
• Cocktails to Brighten a Winter’s Eve
• Glass Distillery: Best New Distillery in Seattle 2012
• Canon: Best New Bar in Seattle 2012
• 5 Cocktails to Help You Survive the Zombie Apocalypse
• 20 Things Local Bartenders Want You to Know
• Now Available Locally: Five Spirits and Liqueurs You Must Try
PS: Want to see every single Seattle Magazine piece I’ve done? Check out the Seattle Magazine A.J. Rathbun page.
Tags: a drink for every occasion, Bars, Canon, cocktail recipe, Cocktail Recipes, cocktails, Glass Distillery, Seattle Magazine, Strega
Posted in: Bars, Cocktail News, Distillery, Recipes, Seattle Magazine
Hello friends and neighbors near and far – it’s that time again, where I point you towards the posts I’ve written for the rad 
