(OUTscene NW) PRE-view: EVO Tapas Kitchen & Cabaret is Re-Bar with a little Edge!

The EVO Crew and Aleksa Manilla (Photo/Gowdy)

by MK Scott

Attended the VIP/Press Preview of the brand new bar, EVO Tapas Kitchen & Cabaret this past Thursday. This is the latest venture by Todd Nordahl, who bought the Rosebud last Spring, but was closed down in Late Fall, due to a Landlord dispute (Rumored 'Too Noisey').

The Latest is going back to what he wanted for Rosebud and to have more space for Cabaret and keeping with the menu of appetizers.

Adrian! (Photo/Gowdy)

Special Hostess for the Evening was Aleksa Manila. The Chief Bartender, Adrian was Eye Candy! 

The Decor and atmosphere reminded me of Re-Bar, while the menu remind me of Rosebud. Will it Succeed? I will postpone the judgement until it officially opens.

I WAS hoping that it would be more of an upscale, Cruisey, Piano Bar that is seriously lacking after the closings of Cafe Metropolitan, Marten's, Thumpers, The Ritz and even the Rosebud.

Manila, Nordahl, and Mr. Gay Seattle (Photo/Gowdy)

(2nd fr R) Jerome Baeder, The Lobby's Paul Villa (Photo/Gowdy)

(R) Cafe Met's Quyen Luu (Photo/Gowdy)

(Photo/Gowdy)