The new pilot program allows visitors to purchase alcoholic beverages from participating vendors and enjoy them at the market. Here’s what you need to know
SEATTLE — Seattle’s iconic Pike Place Market will launch a new pilot program in early June that will allow visitors to purchase alcoholic beverages from participating vendors and enjoy them while strolling through the market.
this “Sip the Taste” pilot program The event begins Friday, June 5, and runs through Labor Day weekend (Friday-Sunday, noon-5 p.m.). A previous proposal for the scheme was called “Drink Walk”.
The plan, approved by the Pike Place Preservation and Development Authority (PDA) Board of Governors Executive Committee on Thursday, aims to support small businesses and create new opportunities to “keep visitors coming back.”
Participating businesses include 24 local favorites such as Rachel’s Ginger Beer, Lonely Siren, Old Stove Brewing, Alibi Room and more.
To participate, guests must be 21 years or older, present a valid ID, wear a wristband, and drink from designated cups in specially marked areas. Staff will patrol the market to ensure safe consumption.
To further support the program, a “taste and taste” day coincides with the market closing to vehicular traffic.
In addition to the pilot scheme, more outdoor seating will be provided for visitors and 50 additional picnic tables will be installed along Pike Place Market and Market Front during the summer.
The complete list of participating vendors of “Sip and Savor”:
• Homemade pasta
• At the DeLaurenti home
• Lone Siren
• Northwest Wine Tasting
• Place Pigalle
• Soundscape Café
• Copacabana
• Sugar’s soda machine
• Truffle Queen
• Pizza and pasta bar
• Rachel’s Ginger Beer
• Can Can cooking cabaret
• alcoholic
• Agave
• Rabbit box
• Radiator Whiskey
• Market Grill
• Riccio Sausage Company.
• Old stove brewing
• Honest Cookies
• frequently
• Emmett Watson Oyster Bar
• Maximilian
• Alibi room
