The Old Sage

The Old Sage is located at 1410 12th Ave, Seattle, WA..

Seattle chef and restaurateur Dana Tough says that when a new restaurant opened years ago, its "window of relevance" used to last six to eight months. Now, he's says that due to the number of projects opening across town the buzz surrounding a new eatery or bar lasts two or three months, and that the window is shrinking. Tough and his business partner chef Brian McCracken launched The Old Sage...

CAPITOL HILL—The Old Sage turns one today, which just happens to be the same day as the Seahawks regular season opener. To double celebrate, the restaurant is hosting an anniversary/Seahawks party. On the menu: pulled pork shoulder with New Mexico chilis, greens, potato salad with fermented pickles and urfa biber, and late-summer salad with tomatoes, charred cucumbers, peaches, and flowering...

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The shadowy allure of The Old Sage Smoked Meats & Malts offers Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood an urban hearth, celebrat...ing humble meats and vegetables, paired with all varieties of malted beverages for sipping. Under the muralled gaze of a teetotal-ling City pioneer, guests of The Old Sage enjoy skillfully smoked meats and seafood, crafted by two chefs recognized as some of the nation's...