8 Oz Burger Bar Debuts Happy Hour; New 24-Hour Georgetown Diner

CAPITOL HILL—8 Oz. Burger Bar, the upscale eatery conceptualized by Govind Armstrong, announced over the weekend that they have begun offering happy hour Monday thru Saturday from 4 to 6 pm and 9 pm to 12 am. Owner Kevin Chung explains, "We’re calling it 8oz’s 2,4,6,8; which consists of $2 drinks and small plates starting at $2,$4,$6,$8." [EaterWire]

GEORGETOWN—Seattle Magazine's Cody Ellerd Bay brings word that 9lb Hammer's owner Scott Horrell will expand next door and open a twenty-hour diner. [Seattle Magazine]

WEST SEATTLE—Nick Parisi plans on opening Athena, a Greeky eatery at Zippy's Giant Burgers' old spot in Highland Park says West Seattle Blog. Though the restaurant won't be open til 4/15 or so, an onsite food truck offering up the same fare will begin serving this Friday, February 17 at 1:00 PM. [WSB]

FOOD TV—Y'all Check, Please! is still looking for guests to appear on the show. Did we already explain that you get to pimp your favorite spot on television and then drink and talk about your choice on tee vee with hostess with the mostest Amy Pennington? Get on it! [EaterWire]