Opatz by day in Laurel

While CHS is celebrating Capitol Hill’s growing roster of restaurants with late night eats, we should also recognize the latest cafe/bar joint to serve the neighborhood truly both day and night.

CHS told you about Laurel’s lovely light-filled debut on E Olive Way in January as the cafe part of the project got its start with a name inspired by neighborhood food and drink entrepreneur Kate Opatz’s mom and for the natural imagery it evokes, and plenty of plants and colorful tiles in the space formerly home to the Crumble & Flake bakery.

The espresso martini will also give you a buzz — at 10 AM or 10 PM (Image: Laurel)

In the months since, the latest food and drink venture from Opatz has fully rounded its service and is now open daily from 8 AM to 2 AM. With those hours, yes, the Laurel Irish Coffee might just be the place’s quintessential drink.

Nico Ciel, bar manager at Opatz’s La Dive, is in charge of the seasonal menu of craft cocktails now being served at Laurel. In true day/night spirit, Laurel runs double happy hours with an early run from 2 to 4 PM and another from midnight to 2 AM.

Daytime means at Laurel means coffee, espresso, and fresh pastries imported all the way from E Roy and The French Guys. Oh, and also those Irish coffees.

You can find Laurel at 1500 E Olive Way. Visit laurelseattle.com to learn more.

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