Joe Bar Owner Opening Barjot on Capitol Hill; Craft Beer's Big WA State Impact

CAPITOL HILL—Joe Bar owner Wylie Bush is starting cafe/juice bar/beer and wine spot Barjot in the former Chico Madrid space on Bellevue Ave., CHS reports. Fuel warmed up the counter for a permanent espresso machine with a pop-up that finishes its run tomorrow. Barjot's doors are scheduled to open next month. [CHS]

BELLEVUE—Palomino's Eastside location is now called Palomino Rustico. It's the only store in the Seattle-based national chain to take a "rustic, regional, and chef inspired" turn thus far; an all-new "small plates-style" menu rolled out this month. [EaterWire]

BEER ME—Washington State craft beer sales have a $1 billion annual economic impact locally, according to a new Brewer's Association study. Washington Beer Blog reports that more than 13,000 people work in the specialty beer industry in Washington, earning an average yearly income of $33,737. [WA Beer Blog]
[Photo: Chico Madrid/Facebook]