Kingston Gold Buyers

Gold Bar and Oro Kitchen Debut in SLU With an All-Star Team | Eater Seattle

"A shiny, sparkly, mid-century-modern cocktail bar next door opened a month ago in the same building, with over-the-top flourishes like gold-plated pineapples, chests, and even a disco ball. Low couches and a sweeping bar with padded stools encourage a longer stay, and the cocktail menu includes the Kingston negroni (Hamilton Jamaican Gold Rum, Campari, and El Torino) and the Oaxacan highball (mezcal, guava soda, and lime). Food highlights center on empanadas and tacos with fillings such as fried oysters, carnitas, or mushrooms, and the owners hope to create a hip neighborhood bar and community space by hosting local-artist, musician, and chef events every Saturday; Gold Bar is open Tuesday to Saturday from 4 p.m. to close, with happy hour from 4 to 6 p.m. The team behind both spots includes Alfau, restaurant veteran Laara Garcia, marketing partners Zach Huntting and Shena Bannick, and high-profile bartenders Erik Hakkinen, Andrew Rodrigues, Kerilynn Steinberg, and Anna Davies." - Suzi Pratt