Tin Table

Tin Table
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Restaurant information
Established2009 (2009)
Owner(s)Hallie Kuperman
ChefDonna Looney
Food typePacific Northwest
CitySeattle
StateWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47°36′54″N 122°19′12″W / 47.6151°N 122.3199°W / 47.6151; -122.3199
Websitethetintable.com

Tin Table is a restaurant in Seattle, Washington.[1][2][3] Hallie Kuperman opened the restaurant in Capitol Hill's Oddfellows Hall in 2009, across from the Century Ballroom, which she also owns. Described as a "upscale" pub, the restaurant serves Pacific Northwest cuisine.

Description

Tin Table is an LGBTQ[4] and woman-owned[5] restaurant on the second floor of the Oddfellows Hall, on Capitol Hill. Described by Eater Seattle as an "upscale" pub,[6][7] Tin Table has a lounge, a long bar, and exposed brick.[8]

According to Tasting Table, the restaurant serves "pub-style" Pacific Northwest cuisine such as duck pastrami, meatloaf, ricotta gnocchi, and truffle mashed potatoes.[9] The menu has included risotto, wings,[10] bruschetta,[6] steak frites, and the Floozy Burger, which has bacon, caramelized onion, cheese, and French fries).[8] The brunch menu has included brisket Benedicts, scrambles with Dungeness crab, Bloody Marys, and mimosas.[7] The drink menu has included the Spritz into Spring, which is a variation of a "classic" wine spritzer with Chareau, vodka, and vermouth.[11] Happy hour is popular;[8] the special menu has included pastas, burgers, fries, and discounted drinks.[12]

History

Hallie Kuperman opened Tin Table in 2009, across from Century Ballroom, which she also opened in 1997.[13][14][15] Frank Wielgosiek was a chef, as of 2012–2022.[16][17] Michael Seidel joined as a pastry chef in 2012, which also allowed him to be the cakemaker for Century Ballroom.[16] Donna Looney and Dan Wunderlich have also been chefs at Tin Table.[18][19]

Like many restaurants, Tin Table closed was forced to close temporarily upon the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic. The restaurant re-opened with an updated menu in May 2020, and used a pulley system deliver food orders for pickup while maintaining social distance.[6][7][20] Tin Table also used Century Ballroom as a dining area compliant with distancing requirements.[21][22] For Thanksgiving in 2020, a take-out menu included herb roasted turkey, buttermilk rolls, winter squash, and yams.[23] In December, the business and Century Ballroom launched a GoFundMe campaign to stay afloat.[24] Tin Table began hosting free monthly lunch meetups for LGBTQ seniors in 2021, as part of the DineTogether program.[17]

Novelist Kevin O'Brien has referenced Tin Table in his books Terrified (2011) and The Night She Disappeared (2021); in the latter, the restaurant is described as a "chic, semi-bohemian eatery in Seattle's trendy Pike/Pine neighborhood".[25][26]

Reception

In 2009, Seattle Metropolitan's Kathryn Robinson said she and her dining partner "were well-served by all manner of kindly hipsters, from the genuinely welcoming spiky-haired greeter at the door to the long-haired lovely who refilled our water glasses with nothin' but love".[27] Seattle Magazine called Tin Table "sleek" and "sexy" in 2011.[28] Julien Perry included the restaurants in Eater Seattle's 2021 list of the city's 23 best late night dining options, based on reader feedback.[29]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Chic Cheek to Cheek". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  2. ^ "A new restaurant, The Tin Table, at Century Ballroom". The Seattle Times. 2009-02-28. Archived from the original on 2023-08-30. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  3. ^ "Happy Hour: The Tin Table shows its mettle with menu, classic cocktails". The Seattle Times. 2010-05-25. Archived from the original on 2016-10-10. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  4. ^ "Support these Seattle bars and restaurants with LGBTQ+ owners". The Seattle Times. 2022-06-16. Archived from the original on 2022-07-07. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  5. ^ "The Stranger's Guide to Fall 2018 Seattle Restaurant Week". The Stranger. Archived from the original on 2023-05-28. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  6. ^ a b c Guarente, Gabe (2020-05-27). "Capitol Hill Bar the Tin Table Tries Takeout Service with Food-Filled Basket Drop". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  7. ^ a b c Stewart, Jade Yamazaki (2016-04-14). "Seattle's 10 Most Essential Brunches". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-09-30. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  8. ^ a b c Fodor's Seattle. Fodor's Travel. 2017-07-25. ISBN 978-0-14-754683-8. Archived from the original on 2023-08-30. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  9. ^ Kirouac, Matt (2023-05-26). "30 Great LGBTQ+-Owned Restaurants To Visit In The US". Tasting Table. Archived from the original on 2023-08-04. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  10. ^ "The Tin Table Review - Capitol Hill - Seattle". The Infatuation. 2022-08-23. Archived from the original on 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  11. ^ James, Erin (2019-04-19). "Cocktail Recipe: The Tin Table's Spritz into Spring". Sip Magazine. Archived from the original on 2023-08-30. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  12. ^ "Happy Hour of the Week: The Tin Table". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2022-10-03. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  13. ^ Guevara, Natalie (June 10, 2021). "Hallie Kuperman puts one foot in front of the other in business and on the dance floor". Puget Sound Business Journal. Archived from the original on June 18, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  14. ^ Moreau, Kimanh (2021-01-22). "Over twenty-three years of dance and counting at Century Ballroom". GSBA. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  15. ^ "At Century Ballroom, a cabaret for variety's sake". The Seattle Times. 2009-02-04. Archived from the original on 2023-08-30. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  16. ^ a b "Restaurant Shifts and Shakeups". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2022-08-20. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  17. ^ a b "DineTogether program brings needed connection to local LGBTQ+ seniors". Seattle Gay News. Archived from the original on 2023-08-30. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  18. ^ Girdy, BreAnna (2019-04-15). "Easter Meal Roundup: Where to hop around Seattle this year". Seattle Refined. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  19. ^ Dan Wunderlich:
  20. ^ "Want no-contact takeout food? This Capitol Hill restaurant uses a pulley system!". KING-TV. July 15, 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-11-30. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  21. ^ "This Is How a Dance Instructor Pivots in a Pandemic". Bloomberg.com. 2020-08-14. Archived from the original on 2020-12-07. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  22. ^ Flores, Agueda Pacheco. "With social distancing, Seattle ballroom dancers have to go it alone | Crosscut". crosscut.com. Archived from the original on 2023-05-31. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  23. ^ Guarente, Gabe (2020-11-18). "Seattle Takeout Options for Those Having a Solo Thanksgiving This Year". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  24. ^ Guarente, Gabe (2020-12-07). "Acclaimed Belltown Bar No Anchor Closes Temporarily to 'Retool'". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  25. ^ O'Brien, Kevin (2011-10-24). Terrified. Pinnacle Books. ISBN 978-0-7860-3018-7. Archived from the original on 2023-08-30. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  26. ^ O'Brien, Kevin (2021-07-27). The Night She Disappeared. Pinnacle Books. ISBN 978-0-7860-4512-9. Archived from the original on 2023-08-30. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  27. ^ "There's a Lot to Love about Tin Table..." Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2022-10-04. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  28. ^ "New Hangouts on Capitol Hill". Seattle Magazine. 2011-08-09. Archived from the original on 2023-08-30. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  29. ^ Lehmicke, Maggy (2016-09-14). "12 Essential Late-Night Restaurants in Seattle". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-11-04. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
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