CHS was lucky enough to get a chance to talk with 20-year Capitol Hill food+drink veteran Thomas Soukakos in the hours just before his new Omega Ouzeri debuted last week on 14th Ave along with its signature Greek pours:

At Omega Ouzeri,  it’s ouzo — though, it just as easily could be tsipouro if tsipouro were easier to pronounce. The grappa shares equal billing with ouzo in the Omega cocktail list though enjoying over ice with your Greek fries seems like the proper way to play it. Enjoying a glass with CHS, Soukakos got us talking about more important things than restaurant concepts as the results from Greece’s elections begin to impact the rest of Europe. Soukakos hopes Omega can play a small role in reminding Seattle about the history and rich culture of his country even with its reputation sometimes recently battered by austerity measures and a flailing economy.

Here’s a look at the new space in motion. If you haven’t been in yet, consider making a happy hour visit for cocktails or a sip of tsipouro and discounted mezes. Omega’s runs every day from 3 to 5 PM and again from 10 to 11 for a late night. You can learn more at omegaouzeri.com.

More pictures below.