Fonte Cafe and Wine Bar expands wine list and menu with flights, bites and beyond!
Fonté Coffee Roaster Café and Wine Bar introduces an expanded wine list and menu. The café has also enhanced its Happy Hour offerings, with new bites, beer and wine specials and extended late night hours.
The wine list, managed by renowned Sommelier Tysan Dutta, has doubled in size, now offering 37 wines by the glass in addition to a variety of five expertly paired flights. Sample flights include an exploration of the Willamette Valley in Lewis & Clark’s Oregon Trail; the indulgent Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams and, for the truly adventurous, the “WTF” (What the Fonté?) features a selection of unique, unexpected wines designed for enthusiasts interested in “expanding their olfactory awareness and flexing their palate muscles.” Custom flights are available upon request.
“Expanding our wine list allowed me to increase the variety of wine regions and price points represented,” said General Manager and Sommelier Tysan Dutta. “We also added a section that highlights my favorite bottles of the moment, which really lets me have some fun with our customers while showcasing wines and regions that aren’t commonly known.”
Menu newcomers include hearty dishes like the spicy pork meatball marinara and the chicken piccatta and lighter fare such as the roasted mushroom and spinach bruschetta. Crowd favorites like the Fonté aged cheddar macaroni and cheese and the warm dates stuffed with Marcona almonds and pancetta remain. The all-day breakfast menu will continue to be offered by popular demand.
Fonté’s Happy Hour will now be served Fridays and Saturdays, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. and 9:00 – 10:00 p.m.; Sunday through Thursday, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. During these hours, all 37 wines by the glass are available at half price and all draft beers are $3.00 each. The Happy Hour menu features a wide selection of snacks, like the Marcona almonds, either plain or chocolate-covered with spiced ground chili pepper, ($3-$4.00); salads, such as the spinach and pancetta salad ($3.00) and sharable plates like the mini salami sandwiches with mozzarella and pesto ($4.00) or the spiced lamburger sliders with caramelized onions ($5.00).
About Fonté Coffee Roaster Café and Wine Bar
After 20 years of roasting the finest coffee in the world from its headquarters in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood, Fonté Coffee Roaster opened its flagship retail store in Seattle, Fonté Coffee Roaster Café and Wine Bar, in August 2009. Spearheaded by Fonté Owner Paul Odom, the café and wine bar is committed to serving the highest quality coffee, food and wine. The comprehensive menu boasts a variety of quality offerings for any time of day – whether it be a breakfast on the go, a quick business lunch or a lingering dinner for two. The wine list, managed by renowned Sommelier Tysan Dutta, presents a range of offerings by the glass or bottle including both value wines, as well as “treasures from the cellar.”The bar is located at 1321 First Avenue in the Four Seasons Hotel Seattle, across from the Seattle Art Museum and just steps from Pike Place Market. The Café is open weekdays 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and weekends 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, call 206-777-6193 or visit fontecoffee.com.
