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• Capitol Hill’s new walk-up Thai Curry Simple is set to open this week for a “preview” Thursday at 11 AM, according to http://www.thaicurrysimple.com. The new to-go only eatery will have an all-veggie menu and will re-activate the shack left empty since the departure of Barista Boyz coffee. You can follow them on Twitter at http://twitter.com/#!/thaicurrysimple
• Tipster tells CHS the owners of East Pine’s Kurrent have thrown in the bar towel and are handing over the lease on the lounge to a new tenant. The bar is closed as of now, apparently, and the new owner will be working in coming months to transform the space into a restaurant, tipster says. We found nothing on file with any names yet regarding the new owner. More when we find it.
• Now that’s it’s been open for a bit, 10th Ave East’s Pau Hana is ready to celebrate with a grand opening this Friday and Saturday with $5 pupus and drink special 4 to 7 PM.
• Nagle Place karaoke bar Rock Box is gearing up for a Tuesday, December 7 opening. They also had their liquor license approved and have decided to go 21+ only. All, via their Facebook page.
• Also Facebook stalking, Grim is close to opening doors in the former Grey Gallery space it sounds like birdy says a preview party is *tentatively* planned for Saturday. They’ve also begun promoting the Butterfly Lounge component of the 11th Ave food and drink space.
• Packard Building’s Varro is also getting closer to an opening. The 12th Ave lounge will be holding a pre-opening preview event for Facebook fans on Friday.

• Rosebud’s new interior look (Image: Rosebud)

  Have you seen what Broadway Grill looks like after a summer makeover?

• How about Rosebud’s overhaul? Thanks for the picture, Robert.
• The Lobby Bar won Seattle Magazine’s People Choice award for best new bar of 2010.
• 1,000,000 people are attending the Bake It in a Cake cupcake party at Porchlight Coffee on December 11. Stranger writer Megan Seling is the genius behind BIiaC.
• The guy behind the People’s Parking Lot is talking about organizing a Capitol Hill community kitchen as a Hill caterer closes shop.
• From the CHS reviews, Quinn’s:
  

  It’s been a minute or so since I was taken there. My arm was twisted to go there for a date, and no it didn’t work out. I ate my first tartare there. Meh. Also, I had my first steamed mussels and homemade chorizo. Meh. It was good, but I’d really rather go to Dick’s. It’s a little spendy, but it parallels any other higher end establishment on the hill.

• Also, Pike St. Fish Fry:
  

  Fresh fish, perfect batter, and crisp fries paired with harrissa, lemon aioli, and curry ketchup. The pulled pork sandwich is so full of flavor and texture I usually order the fish and the sandwich to split with a friend. Nice service, good music and a chic nautical atmosphere make this one of my favorite places on the hill.

• Yelper says too many desk jockeys at Joe Bar.
• Sun Liquor Distillery coming in January as soon as its still gets here.
• Oddfellows, Smith start their Meatless Mondays promotion today.
• The BeerPong Association tells us their final tournament party is at Vermillion, December 13.
• Jai Thai is now doing trivia on Thursdays. More Hill trivia spots.
• Broadway’s Poppy has a deal for holiday group dinners. Groups of 7 or more can get a special three-course dinner for $30 per person. Details on our #chxmas post.