Have to work tomorrow? No worries—there are plenty of parties, concerts, and bars celebrating and/or replaying the day's events later in the day. Some have dinner, some have music, they all seem to have drink specials:
Hi, Rosebuddy! Celebrate the Inauguration at the Rosebud!
"We'll be offering drink specials in the bar and televised highlights of the day's events, plus a special prix fixe dinner menu in the dining room for $28: Mixed greens with aged sherry vinaigrette, spiced almond brittle and figs; Seared halibut with braised cabbage, roasted fingerling potatoes and mango salsa; White chocolate-raspberry bread pudding; Glass of bubbly for an after-dinner toast." Call (206) 323-6636 to reserve a table.
The Corson Building's Inauguration Day Party
"The Corson Building in Georgetown will be having an inauguration party from 6pm on for $25 with wood-fired pizza, oysters, and a cash bar." More info.
Three Imaginary Girls' Inauguration Day Celebration
With live music from H Is for Hellgate, Friday Mile, Benjamin Bear, and Ed Wang. Doors open at 8 pm, $7, 21+.
Seattle's Inebriation Inauguration Celebration
Six Seattle bars—Moxie, Murphy's, BalMar, Del Rey, Capitol Club, and Magnolia Village Pub—have joined forces for for the Inebriation Inauguration Celebration. They all have extra special happy hours going on all night. Visit 7nites.com for more information.
Inauguration Bash at Tini Bigs and Hula Hula's
The party starts at 4 pm Tuesday and goes all night with drink specials (Obama "Tinis" for $5!) and games ("Throw your Shoe at Bush, win a Prize Contest"). They'll also be replaying the inauguration ceremony starting at 4 pm.
Get Inaugurated: A Benefit Bash for the Real Change Organizing Project
"Raise your glass to the Regime Change and raise some legal tender for Real Change at our own inaugural ball and benefit at Victory Lounge." With performances by Mostly Dimes, Get Down Moses, and Breaker Breaker. Also featuring Yes Wed Did! drink specials. Doors open at 8 pm, $7 suggestion donation, 21+.
Inauguration Day Dinner at Cafe Flora
"Seattle’s favorite vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free restaurant will be celebrating the new beginning with an Inauguration Day party from 6 to 9 pm on January 20. The restaurant will air the inaugural speech projected on a large screen throughout the evening, will offer cocktails at a special reduced rate of $6 (regularly $9) including the one-night-only inauguration themed cocktails. Guests are invited to participate in presidential trivia and win prizes."
Obama Inauguration Celebration at the High Dive
Hosted by RA Scion (from Common Market), with Vunt Foom, Diztortion, and I-Adjust, and more! Starts at 8 pm, 21+. More info.
It's Safe to Laugh Now!
"After eight long years of unrelenting misery, George Bush will be leaving office (and losing his legal immunity) soon, and we're celebrating! Join well-known local comic Peggy Platt, other amazing local comics, and the merry kitchen crew on Inauguration Day." Doors open at 8 pm at the Comedy Underground in Pioneer Square. Tickets are $12 at the door. More info.
Return to Camelot: An Inaugural Ball at Re-bar
Re-bar's doors open at 8 pm for a no-host bar, catered snacks, and a show featuring some of Seattle's favorite burlesque dancers, drag, music, and comedy. Cover is $5 for those dressed in early 60s chic, and $10 for those who don't. Hosted by Ade'.
Obamarama at the War Room
With music from Man Party, Rhino Glo, the Toy Soldiers, Swerewon, Telegraph, Dash EXP, Darwin, Dubtek. $6, 21+. More info.
Obama Inauguration Party at the Comet
With drink specials and a wide-screen TV. 6 pm, free. More info.
Agents of Change Inaugural Ball & Celebration
The Nile Shrine Center in Mount Lake Terrace will be showing full coverage of the days events and serving a full banquet dinner including Vegetarian stuffed portabella mushroom dinner, pork medallions in bourbon applesauce, or halibut fillet and crab cake in a light alfredo sauce. The Three Chord Progressives will play, and there will be a DJ for dancing. Reservations are strongly encouraged, visit www.waforchange.com.
Celebrate Inauguration Day at Full Tilt Ice Cream
Because what better way to celebrate such a glorious day than with beer and ice cream? That's right, Full Tilt now serves beer. Party starts at 6 pm. And, says Full Tilt: "We are collecting shoes to donate to Soles4Souls. So instead of throwing shoes, donate them." More info.
And, down in Olympia:
Inauguration Day Party at the Vault
"Come celebrate all our great work at the Thurston County Democrats' Inauguration Day Party at The Vault (address: 425 Franklin St., SE, Olympia), 6:30 to closing, no reservation required, suggested donation is $5 or 5 cans for the Food Bank. The party will include a shoe-throwing contest (target: photo of Bush behind a podium)."
A full list of music events can be found here. Inauguration-related or not, anywhere you end up tonight is bound to turn into a celebration of some sort.
Got more evening parties to suggest? E-mail me and I'll post an final and updated list tomorrow morning. (A list of tomorrow's morning events can be found here.)
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