Light Sleeper

02/16/2026

dunzo.

Thanks so much to for the help and support - the clean finish this evening would have proved impossible without you.

After a brief hiatus on this account, rest assured there is more to come.

02/14/2026

02/11/2026

WOW. Look at what these guys put together!!!!
Rockstars bringin’ tha heat. Still a few spots left on but I’ll probably be taking reservations down tomorrow.

Also, know that you’re gonna see some special cats on the floor that night! and I heard .gringos is maybe in the kitchen?! and is gonna come spin some records and pour some of his awesome wine!

Come see the Light Sleeper on Capitol Hill space off into the sunset on Friday the 13th, and shed that 2025 skin on the last weekend of the Year of the Snake. We all need a reset. Ours comes next week!

02/08/2026

Reposting this one so it doesn’t get lost in the sauce!

Danny is cooking our last full service dining experience at Light Sleeper this Wednesday, February 11th. His food is magnificent.

I’ll be bringing some personal wines from our family cellar, and there will be deals on the remaining wines we have in stock. Also, 1 bottle of corkage will be waived for each bottle purchased, so if you wanna flex against this delicious menu - have at it.

Reservations live on now.

02/07/2026

Ashley & Zac have talked about a collab tropical drink/food pop up going back the covid times, and when Ashley and I were planning out the last few months of pop ups at Light Sleeper, she mentioned it as a possibility… Well, not only are and two of my favorite people but they’re also so incredibly talented at food & drink that I couldn’t imagine missing it (Alice & I are out of town for work).

It seems more than appropriate that our last day of service on Capitol Hill would keep people guessing. Tropical cocktails & food by some of the best in the biz. I’ll be working the door and making sure there are epic wine bottles open. is assisting with r(h)um and inspiration. 21+

Reservations are open now on Resy - Friday the 13th - every hour on the hour. Space is limited. Walk ins are limited. $100 per person will be charged for cancellations less than 48 hours in advance or no shows. Food and drinks are à la carte - tabs will be started - some standing, some seating. So, bring your fun face Seattle! No sour times.

More to follow.

02/04/2026

The homestretch.

This is the last week of standard service at Light Sleeper. We’re open normal hours today through Saturday. Come on by, share a smile, share a bottle, be cool, sit next to a stranger.

Next week we have a legendary finish line:

Monday 2/9 - iconic pop up .seattle ❤️

Tuesday 2/10 - epic showdown 🔥

Wednesday 2/11 - last supper at Light Sleeper with your favorite duckbutt bistro maestro 🦆

Thursday 2/12 - wine tasting & sale, limited hours during 🍷 🎨

Friday 2/13 - “TROPICAL DEPRESSION” closing party with y mas… tickets live soon 🏝️

Safe travels. Talk to you soon.

01/30/2026

Open tonight.

We’ll be donating a modest amount to in order to help dining establishments in Minnesota weather the storm troopers onslaught.

Thank you to everyone in the streets standing up for the People.

01/17/2026

Sorry friends!

Hope you’re attending the event tomorrow! Otherwise we’ll see you on Wednesday.

🥂

01/12/2026

There are a lot of stories to be told in these walls, and in these bottles. Guarantee the next vibe here won’t be as flex. The last 34 days of this baby we’ll be pulling out the stops, pulling off the bandaids, and having some fun. Love it or (and) lose it, amici.

01/10/2026

Our last service is Friday, February 13th, 2026.

Here’s the wordy part:

Light Sleeper opened for indoor seating at 25% capacity on Thursday, March 4th, 2021. The concept lived in different time zones in my head, inspired by some favorite places to eat and drink wine in the Bay, New York, Amsterdam, Paris and Barcelona. The name conveyed a desire to be accepting, versatile, and dynamic—and to reward curiosity in the natural wine world.

Opening a spot as an independent operator is very personal. Lots of dreaming and sacrifice. Lots of fear and joy. The costs to do this in Seattle are insane… some can pull it off, others can’t. I started my career in restaurants on Pike/Pine, cooking breakfast at the Puss Puss Café over 30 years ago. I’ve been pouring wine on this block for 16 years, .and.spruce - I met and fell in love with my wife on this block. S**t, I was born seven blocks away. It’s personal.

Please, eat out at independent places. If you love a place, become a regular. Show them how much it means to you that they’re there. Scrappy, from-the-ground-up cats do this to bring you closer to the joy they’ve experienced in their lives, to share a piece of their journey.

Thanks first of all to the employees. And to you, our guests. And all the rad pop-ups. Thanks to our designers and and also to and for the mentions, among others. The last few weeks will be characteristically unpredictable, with many pop-ups planned in addition to our standard hours of service, and some surprises. Reservations will only be open a week in advance. Stay up for that.

Years ago, before my father passed away, I wrote some gloomy, nostalgic post on social media, to which he replied: “Memory is the basic survival characteristic. It makes possible both regret and joy. Sometimes you get to choose, most of the time you only get to differentiate.”

Hope y’all remember this place for a time. The fam is moving on from here with joy in our hearts. Choose the joy—for the moment, it’s right in front of you.

Ezra