Welcome to Dulces Bistro & Wine
By Nancy Leson
Madrona loses a long-timer when Dulces Latin Bistro (1430 34th St.) closed in January.
Consider that bittersweet news, because owners Carlos Kainz and Julie Guerrero will take their worldly wine list — and their baby grand piano and make a big move to a new venue on the footsteps of the Market.
Dulces Bistro and Wine, just off the corner of Western Ave and Union St., is expected to open in the same space where Wild Ginger and Typhoon did business for a long time, in October with 50 dining seats, a full bar, and a larger selection of small plates and favorites from Guerrero's French, Italian & Spanish cuisine.
Keeping the noise level pitched at romance is part of the plan, and monthly tango nights will continue, said Kainz, who'll also run a retail wine shop on-premise where he will continue the Wednesday night Free Wine Tastings.
Described as "polished and neighborly" by the Seattle Times, "romantic and classy" by Seattle Post-Intelligencer and "comfortably upscale" by Seattle Weekly.