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Originally published July 8, 2009 at 12:00 AM | Page modified July 8, 2009 at 11:36 AM

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Happy Hour | Ruth's Chris has super rib-eye sliders and quality cocktails

Happy Hour Report: Ruth's Chris Steak House has one of the finest happy-hour noshes around, its rib-eye slider. Ruth's Chris, in downtown Seattle, has happy hour 4-6 p.m. daily, plus some late-night hours.

Seattle Times staff reporter

If there's a happy-hour nosh Seattleites revel in more than chicken wings and nachos, it's sliders. The old reliable burger has morphed into a shared plate of mini burgers, and now even mini meatloaf and beef sandwiches.

Ruth's Chris Steak House picks it up a notch by offering two gourmet versions: mini Kobe burgers and rib-eye sliders. I saw some bar patrons mull over which to order, so let me help. The answer, unequivocally, is the rib eye.

The thin slices of marbled steak are seared, doused au jus and put on a garlic-butter-spread bun. It's as heavenly as it sounds, each bite into the folded slices of peppery beef tasting juicy and tender. The Kobe isn't as flavorful. I even prefer the plate of seared ahi tuna over those mini burgers.

Their sliders get all the attention, but Ruth's Chris is one of the city's best-kept secrets for happy-hour deals on quality cocktails and wine, $2.95 to $3.95.

Ruth's Chris Steak House, 727 Pine St. in downtown Seattle, offers happy hour 4-6 p.m. daily plus 9-11 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and 9-10 p.m. Sundays, when bar food costs $4.95 (sliders come in orders of two), selected cocktails and wines, $3.95, and beer and well cocktails, $2.95 (206-624-8524 or www.ruthschris.com).

Tan Vinh: 206-515-5656 or tvinh@seattletimes.com

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Comments (11)
If there were any White Castles up in this neck of the woods, you'd probably understand why they're so popular.  Posted on July 8, 2009 at 10:50 AM by Jay Dub. Jump to comment
Last time I was there, I got an order of the rib eye sliders and the ahi tuna, plus a martini, and I got out of there for about $22, with a...  Posted on July 8, 2009 at 9:10 AM by Jay Dub. Jump to comment
what is a 'Chris' steak house? I've never understood the name of this place.  Posted on July 8, 2009 at 4:53 PM by arbor-guy. Jump to comment

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