La Josie's
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 The restaurant's exterior, 2024 | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Food type | Mexican |
| Street address | 514 East Pike Street |
| City | Seattle |
| County | King |
| State | Washington |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 98122 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 47°36′51″N 122°19′30″W / 47.6142°N 122.3249°W |
| Website | lajosiesseattle |
La Josie's is a Mexican restaurant in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington. Established in 2020, La Josie's is a sibling to the restaurant Fogón Cocina Mexicana. The family- and Latino-owned business is LGBT-friendly, according to Seattle Gay News.
Description
[edit]La Josie's is a Mexican restaurant and tequila bar Pike Street, on Seattle's Capitol Hill.[1] Described as a sibling restaurant to Fogón Cocina Mexicana,[1] the interior features an LGBT pride flag, pink neon signage, and a Day of the Dead-themed mural by Son Doung (also known as Son of a Gun).[2] The restaurant is gay-friendly and has erroneously been described as LGBTQ-owned,[3][4] according to Seattle Gay News.[2] KOMO-TV says La Josie's "has a relaxed vibe much like its sibling and focuses on upscale casual Mexican dishes".[5]
Food options have included nachos, pozole, cooked prawns, bacon-wrapped shrimp, sopitos, tacos, taquitos, tortas, tortilla soup, tostadas, and chips and queso.[1][6][7] In addition to tequila, the drink menu has includes horchata and cocktails such as margaritas.[6]
History
[edit]In late 2019, Eater Seattle described plans for the team behind Fogón to open a sibling establishment.[8] La Josie's opened in July 2020, in the space previously occupied by Sun Liquor,[9] then East Trading Company.[1][2][10] The business is owned by Noel Cortez and Amparo Ambriz. According to Seattle Gay News, "the allyship demonstrated by this family-owned business is noteworthy". La Josie's has hosted drag shows, participates in an annual fundraiser to raise money for HIV/AIDS services, and displays LGBT pride flags all year long.[2] The restaurant has also been recognized as one of Seattle's Latino-[11] and women-owned establishments.[5][12]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Guarente, Gabe (July 15, 2020). "New Capitol Hill Tequila Bar La Josie's Officially Opens Tomorrow". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on July 19, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Brown, Kylin (December 17, 2021). "Queer Eats: La Josie's offers heat and allyship on a cold December night". Seattle Gay News. Archived from the original on February 4, 2024. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ Aragonez, Leandro (May 27, 2022). "How You Can Support The LGBTQ+ Community In Seattle". www.iglta.org. Archived from the original on January 30, 2024. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ "LGBTQ-Owned Businesses & Restaurants in Seattle You Can Support Right Now". Seattle Refined. June 1, 2021. Archived from the original on September 25, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ a b "Woman-Owned Businesses & Restaurants in Seattle You Can Support Right Now". KOMO. April 7, 2021. Archived from the original on June 22, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ a b "La Josie's Review - Capitol Hill - Seattle". The Infatuation. March 24, 2023. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ Grossman, Sophie (July 18, 2023). "Where to Eat and Drink During Capitol Hill Block Party". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on October 2, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ Guarente, Gabe (December 11, 2019). "Seattle's Major Wine Event Taste Washington Plans Extra Food Firepower for 2020". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on November 30, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ Vermillion, Allecia (December 13, 2019). "This Week in Restaurant News: More Dining at Sea-Tac, More Met Market Cookies". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ Therrien, Alyssa (July 16, 2020). "A new Mexican restaurant and tequila bar opens in Capitol Hill today | Dished". Daily Hive. Archived from the original on November 29, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ "Latinx-Owned Businesses & Restaurants in Seattle You Can Support Right Now". Seattle Refined. September 21, 2021. Archived from the original on October 6, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ "10 Women-Owned Restaurants we #COSIGN – COSIGN Magazine". Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
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