This September, Bastille Café & Bar is celebrating France’s easternmost region of Alsace with five days of classic Alsatian dishes and drinks! From Sunday, September 21 through Thursday, September 25, there will be Alsace-inspired plates available alongside wine flights and beer specials.

Alsace shares both a border and culture with Germany—the cuisine of the region includes many classic German components. Chef Jason Stoneburner will be cooking some of classic dishes like Choucroute Garnie, a hearty platter of knockwurst, bockwurst, smoked pork shank, house bacon, and braised sauerkraut ($19); Escargots à l’Alsacienne with basil-fed escargot, garlic, shallot, cumin, anise, and parsley ($15); Choucroute Poisson, a roasted Rockfish with braised sauerkraut and Riesling sauce ($22); and to finish off dinner, an Alsace Apple Cake ($6).

Wine director and sommelier James Lechner and his team have chosen a handful of distinctive Alsatian wines, which will be available in a flight of three 2.5-oz pours for $14. The region is best known for its wonderful Rieslings and great Gewürztraminers. There will also be beer specials—Alsace is the primary beer-producing region in France!

The Alsatian dishes will be available during dinner service in the restaurant, bar area, and back bar.

Opened in June of 2009 and housed in an historic 1920’s building in Seattle’s Old Ballard neighborhood, Bastille Café & Bar is a bustling homage to a Parisian brasserie. Owners Deming Maclise and James Weimann scoured Paris flea markets and local salvage stores for vintage accessories to create a truly authentic feel. From the white subway tiles, antique mirrors, and Paris Metro clock to the zinc-topped bar and stunning crystal chandelier that takes center stage in the Back Bar; they’ve truly hit the mark. Chef Jason Stoneburner creates French focused cuisine inspired by the abundance of seasonal product found locally---and it doesn’t get any more local than the restaurants 4500-square-foot organic rooftop garden. The wine list is French focused with a smattering of NW wines and the bar offers an extensive collection of absinthe. Bastille is open 4:30pm to 12am Sunday through Wednesday and until 2am Thursday through Saturday. Dinner is served from 5:30pm to 10pm Sunday thru Thursday and until 11pm on Friday and Saturday. Brunch is served Sunday from 10am – 3pm. Happy Hour is daily from 4:30pm – 6pm and from 10pm to 12am Sunday thru Thursday. Bastille is available for private parties. For more information or reservations, call 206.453.5014 or visit www.bastilleseattle.com.

Bastille Café & Bar is located at 5307 Ballard Avenue NW in Seattle, Washington.