Capitol Hill's New Co-op Cafe; Belltown Pub's Dog-Friendly Happy Hour

BALLARD—The Noble Fir will host an Imperial IPA Invitational on June 29. Beer nerd Kendall Jones offers a pro tip: "Be civil. Let’s all try to get along. Most of all, stay out of my way!" [Washington Beer Blog]

BELLTOWN—Seattle Times booze columnist Tan Vinh visits one of Seattle's most dog-friendly places--Belltown Pub. Vinh reports that dogs and their owners can all congregate at "Puppy Hour" on the last Wednesday of each month. [Seattle Times]

CAPITOL HILL—Capitol Hill Seattle Blog spots a new cafe called Black Coffee Cooperative that's coming to the corner of Pike and Boylston. [CHS]

GREENWOOD—Kalbi Grill Express, a Korean barbecue slinger, is now open at the spot formerly occupied by Kabab House. [PhinneyWood]