Press: X Marks the Spot for Low-Key Sales – Nation’s Business
The cafe was featured in a business review newspaper, focusing on the low pressure sales approach that the Apgars instilled as part of the company culture.
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Press: A Dose Of Culture — You’ll Find Art, Theater And More In The Heart Of The City
“People are starting to live here again. As opposed to in the past where people leave downtown to go home at night, now it feels more like a neighborhood.”
Rolling Kegs with Humans in the Way
I loved my early days working weekend nights at the Speakeasy Cafe, behind the bar in a packed house. People came for great bands like Kultur Shock and The Tom Marriott Quartet.
Press: Coffee and Quick Bytes – Asia Times
Our press coverage even went as far afield as the Asia Times.
Press: Music Creates The Mood For Silent-Movie Series
Speakeasy’s backroom theater was host to not only live performances, but to a wide variety of cutting edge film series, curated by organizations such as Shining Moments Productions and Independent Exposure.
Press: Cyberspace, Real Life Merge For A Day — Internet Users View Images From 500 Sites Around Globe
In 1996, it wasn’t hard to dub your event ‘the largest collaborative Internet event ever,’ but even by today’s standards, 24 Hours in Cyberspace was an impressive undertaking.
Infamous Alleyways
I’ve been a bass player in a few Seattle bands over the years, and back in the day I used to have band practice in the dank basement below the world famous Rendezvous bar in Belltown.
Press: Dramatic Additions — New Performance Spaces Are Springing Up In Unlikely Places
As Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood begins to be revitalized, Speakeasy’s backroom theater is one of a new style of performance spaces.
Tripping Out on Coffee
I worked regular shifts in the cafe for some time, which I enjoyed in the extreme. I also got to trip out on coffee. I love making coffee. I love coffee!
Press: Art Of The Net — I-Music Offers Internet’s First Live Gallery Opening
Roderick and Anisa Romero of Sky Cries Mary hold the first live-streamed art gallery opening, displayed at the cafe.