La Josie's

La Josie's
The restaurant's exterior, 2024
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Restaurant information
Food typeMexican
Street address514 East Pike Street
CitySeattle
CountyKing
StateWashington
Postal/ZIP Code98122
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47°36′51″N 122°19′30″W / 47.6142°N 122.3249°W / 47.6142; -122.3249
Websitelajosiesseattle.com

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

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

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

References

  1. ^ a b c d Guarente, Gabe (2020-07-15). "New Capitol Hill Tequila Bar La Josie's Officially Opens Tomorrow". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-07-19. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  2. ^ a b c d Brown, Kylin (2021-12-17). "Queer Eats: La Josie's offers heat and allyship on a cold December night". Seattle Gay News. Archived from the original on 2024-02-04. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  3. ^ Aragonez, Leandro (2022-05-27). "How You Can Support The LGBTQ+ Community In Seattle". www.iglta.org. Archived from the original on 2024-01-30. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  4. ^ "LGBTQ-Owned Businesses & Restaurants in Seattle You Can Support Right Now". Seattle Refined. 2021-06-01. Archived from the original on 2022-09-25. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  5. ^ a b "Woman-Owned Businesses & Restaurants in Seattle You Can Support Right Now". KOMO. 2021-04-07. Archived from the original on 2022-06-22. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  6. ^ a b "La Josie's Review - Capitol Hill - Seattle". The Infatuation. 2023-03-24. Archived from the original on 2023-06-01. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  7. ^ Grossman, Sophie (2023-07-18). "Where to Eat and Drink During Capitol Hill Block Party". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-10-02. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  8. ^ Guarente, Gabe (2019-12-11). "Seattle's Major Wine Event Taste Washington Plans Extra Food Firepower for 2020". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-11-30. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  9. ^ Vermillion, Allecia (2019-12-13). "This Week in Restaurant News: More Dining at Sea-Tac, More Met Market Cookies". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  10. ^ Therrien, Alyssa (2020-07-16). "A new Mexican restaurant and tequila bar opens in Capitol Hill today | Dished". Daily Hive. Archived from the original on 2023-11-29. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  11. ^ "Latinx-Owned Businesses & Restaurants in Seattle You Can Support Right Now". Seattle Refined. 2021-09-21. Archived from the original on 2022-10-06. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  12. ^ "10 Women-Owned Restaurants we #COSIGN – COSIGN Magazine". Archived from the original on 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
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