Bargain alert!
Revolutions Espresso and Bakery, a local independent coffee shop owned by three sweet brothers, is offering My Green Lake readers 25% off.
Yep, 25% off all the espresso drinks and baked treats you can consume, all served up by that cute and flirty barista (you know the one!).  Just mention that you saw this offer [...]

Peet’s Coffee & Tea (6850 E Green Lake Way N) is celebrating Founder’s Day. Congratulations on 44 years of caffeinated joy.
From noon to 1:00 p.m. compare the classics, Major Dickason’s Blend and French Roast to Peet’s newest coffee, Uzuri African Blend. And if you buy a pound of coffee or tea, you get a free [...]

A query from My Green Lake reader Amber Mitrotti:
Does anybody know Tim, the owner of the espresso stand that used to be by the boat rentals? I used to stop by all the time and chat. I would love to track him down since the stand appears to be gone and not coming back. I’ve known [...]

Join Seattle Veg Singles and meet other tofutti cuties (”vegetarians, vegans, & veg-interested people…who also happen to be single”) at Mighty-O Donuts (2110 N 55th St) Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
We are going to head to Mighty-O’s for some caffeine and sugar. We can feel good about our fix because their coffee is fair trade, shade [...]

Need a laugh?  Check out this clip from a 1992 episode of Almost Live! titled Speed Walker – Green Lake Espresso Thief.  It’s PURE GOLD.
(Alas, YouTube has disabled the emedding code for the clip, but it’s so worth seeing that we’re posting about it anyway, even if all we can give ya is a link.)

Holiday Donations 2009 ~ A Community Tradition
Please join us December 17-24 in support of non-profit organizations in our local communities. Each store has chosen a non-profit organization to be the recipient of its fundraising efforts and Peet’s matches up to $1,000 of the customer contributions collected in each store.
On Thursday, December 24th we will serve [...]

What’s happening this Christmas in Green Lake?
Hey business owners and/or helpful readers: Let us know what we missed on this list!
Restaurants, Coffee Shops and Bars
Turnpike Pizza [My Green Lake advertiser]
6900 E Green Lake Way N (Circa Building)
12/24 – Closing at noon, takeout available.
12/25 – Closed.
Peet’s Coffee & Tea
6850 E. Green Lake Way N
12/24 – Complimentary [...]

If you’re out between 11 and noon tomorrow, make your way over to Peet’s Coffee (6850 E Green Lake Way N) and enjoy some free holiday coffee and sweets samples.
Saturday, December 19, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Holiday Blend
Our 25th vintage. Hearty and complex with notes of toffee and cacao.
Major Dickason’s Blend
Our most famous blend. Very [...]

Thanks to Cindy of Keep ‘Em Flying Espresso for letting us know they’ve finally received their health permits (delay caused by city budget cuts, not anything unhealthy) and are OPEN! No need to look for parking or walk out in the rain, just drive up. They’re on the west side of Spud (6860 E Green [...]

The Coffee Club of Seattle has over 600 members, but don’t worry, only twelve of them are coming out to the 72nd St Cafe (308 NE 72nd St) this Sunday. This event is full so just consider yourself forewarned that an extra dozen caffeinated Seattlites will be in the ‘hood. The club meets often so [...]