New Year, New Celebrations!
As the new year kicks off, we want to take a moment to touch base with our beloved friends, guests, and family to thank you for your unbelievable support. Our 5th anniversary celebration is January 31st, and we’re celebrating with a giant dinner party! We are fully booked for reservations, however we’ll have limited space for some walk-in friends. We can't imagine experiencing the last several incredible years without your encouragement and love. From long, delicious brunches to all those evenings laughing + imbibing at the bar, meeting your beautiful children, partners, and adored 4-legged family members: it’s been an honor and joy to be a part of your lives and we look forward to the next five years.
In Other Exciting News…
2018 marked the promotion of Angela Ortez-Davis as our new Executive Chef! The transition marks a milestone for the restaurant with two women at the helm.
Ortez-Davis joined Brimmer & Heeltap in the spring of 2017 to lead the restaurant’s popular brunch menu. She is a second-generation chef, growing up with a chef and cookbook author mother and restaurant-owning father. Her vision for the menu is to showcase local proteins and produce with a nostalgic and comforting flair.
“Food is like a puzzle,” says Ortez-Davis. “It’s about simple elegance, sustainability, beauty and respect. Basically, it’s all about balance.”
Prior to joining the Brimmer & Heeltap team, Ortez-Davis worked at Circadia and Mamnoon. She graduated from Seattle University in 2008 and Seattle Culinary Academy in 2016.
Pop-Ups Worth
Popping In For
Now that we’re all diving feet-first into the new year, let’s talk about some of the upcoming events that we’re creating to add a little extra fun to your month. Every single month we are having an incredible cheese & wine pop-up with Alison Leber, along with a rotating bar pop-up. We’re setting up in our beautiful studio space, just through the garden from the penny room, and you’ll feel like you’ve suddenly escaped the city!
Monthly Cheese & Wine
Pop-Up
Our cheese & wine events will take place on the last Sunday of each month, (unless otherwise noted), and you’ll get to experience the brilliance of local legend Alison, who owned Brie & Bordeaux, and ran the education program for Sugar Mountain (aka Beecher's). In addition, you’ll make friends with an exclusive, curated selection of wines, available for you to taste and purchase at regular retail pricing. Mark your calendars so you don’t miss these future cheese & wine shop soirées in our garden studio:
February 24th
March 31st
April 28th
May 19th
June 30th
Monthly Bar
Pop-Up
Our first bar pop-up of the year is happening during the month of love, so on February 21st we’re starting this series out with a BANG! Grab your favorite wing-person, plus few extra single friends, and join us for Stupid Cupid: Singles Unite!
This sensational event kicks off with a delicious lineup of cocktails & snacks for you to enjoy, along with personal energy readings courtesy of Vibe Elevated, a professional photographer to snap the perfect profile pic for you, a talented local writer to help you compose the ideal online dating profile, plus we're going to be celebrating the launch of a new dating app called Wowzer, specifically designed for those of us who love animals.
You don't want to miss this fun event, but we completely understand why you might want to bring your best pal for support, so please bring along your favorite wing-person and get ready for a fun party just for you! We welcome singles and wing-people of every orientation — this is an inclusive event that celebrates and supports all.
If the singles night event isn’t your bag, don’t worry we’ve got a variety of fantastic bar pop-ups planned throughout the year, so grab that calendar:
Thursday, February 21st - Singles Night
Thursday, March 7th - Stouts & Oysters
Thursday, April 4th - Zero Waste & Earth Day Awareness
Thursday, May 2nd - Rosé All Day!
Thursday, June 6th - Negroni’s (This was one of our most popular ones for 2018!)
Thursday, July 11th - Summer Pool Party
Thursday, August 1st - Tiki Cocktails
Thursday, September 12th - Manhattan style cocktails
Thursday, October 3rd - Fernet About It!
Friday, November 1st - Dia de los Muertos
Thursday, December 5th - Eggnog!
Need A Little Privacy With That PB&J?
For a more intimate, personalized dining experience, Brimmer & Heeltap offers a unique space that serves as a special option for your private dining needs. This beautiful area through our garden can accommodate groups of up to 20 people. Additional patio space is available for more guests and overflow during summer months, weather permitting. Visit our website for more images and information!
We are also running a Winter Special for your upcoming events that will be happening before April 1st, 2019 that includes discounted room rental along with food & beverage minimums. Book your amazing spring soirée for March 31st or sooner! For more information, email Courtney: events@brimmerandheeltap.com.
In addition to our upcoming events, specials, and special occasions, we welcome you to join us for dinner service from 5:00pm to 10:00pm, Wednesday through Sunday, and brunch service from 9:00am to 2:00pm, Saturday and Sunday.
We are so thrilled to see what this new year will bring, but one thing is certain: we’ll be consistently providing opportunities for you and your favorites to swing by for some delicious and fun memory-making. Thank you again for your support, and we look forward to the next time we see you right here on Market Street.