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• The legal storm clouds over the displaced Grey Gallery have finally cleared and Grey owner Erik Guttridge sounds relieved to be moving on. In September, CHS reported on a $80,000 lawsuit filed against Guttridge by Matt Basta, the owner of the 11th Ave building Grey used to call home. According to court documents, the lawsuit was settled in late January with Basta agreeing to drop the suit. Guttridge tells CHS he has no interest in taking any legal action against Basta and is ready to move on to finding a new home for Grey Gallery now that the legal wrangling is behind him. “I’m committed to making this a positive experience, for me and for Grey, in the long run,” he writes. In the meantime, Grim’s has settled in on 11th Ave.
• Congratulation, again, to Lobby Bar for their selection as the Greater Seattle Business Association’s new business of the year. Owners Curtis Bigelow and Paul Villa received their award from 2009 winner Poppy’s Jerry Traunfeld at Saturday night’s awards dinner.

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• One of the most important addresses in Seattle speakeasy and African American history is about to become an Irish pub. Seattle Met has the details on The Chieftain destined for 908 12th Ave across from Seattle University. In its prohibition era heyday, Doc Hamilton’s became a Seattle legend at that address. Last we heard, the space had been planned as a Middle Eastern restaurant.
• What else is brewing on 12th Ave? Ginger beer, says Seattle Times.
• Seattle Weekly says CHS advertiser Big Mario’s has the best restaurant mascot in the city. Take that, Kidd Valley girl.
• You ever hear the rumor of who the Kidd Valley girl model was? Or is, really.
• Puget Sound Business Journal finds city’s next food trends including the settling down of street food as embodied by Skillet’s diner under construction on 14th Ave.

• Want to be a head cook at a busy Capitol Hill gay bar? Craigslist is hiring.
• More Craigslist. Do you know this “Capitol Hill Turn-Key Restaurant and Bar?”
  

  Unique opportunity to purchase turn-key restaurant in Capitol Hill. Ideal for chef/owner, bring your own ideas! Approx 2,450 SF of restaurant space + 322 office. Seating capacity for 98 + additional patio seating. Full bar and kitchen with class I hood. Operable windows and high ceilings. Dinerware POS system with (2) terminals. Cutting edge 100% digital video distribution system includes (5) plasma displays fed by high definition 1080p digital matrix.

  Ignore the listing photo — pretty sure it’s a bogus prop shot. We’ve talked to a few potential candidates but nobody is owning up to the “for sale” post. $225,000 if you are interested. Give Laura Miller at Catalyst a call.

• Thundering Hooves isn’t really on the CHS beat but we might have to dig in find out what’s up. Here’s yet another Hill-related note about issues with the natural meat provider.
• Want Thai delivered on Hill? Here’s a tip.
• Capitol Hill inspires Los Angeles “coffee row.”
• Capitol Hill Preparedness People are holding their first ever Disaster Cocktails event Wednesday from 5 to 7 PM at Rosebud. Learn about emergency preparedness, have a drink.
• Speaking of Rosebud, CHS found a live jazz trio playing for their brunch crowd Saturday morning.
• Alarm scares off East Pine bar burglar.
• Pike Street Beer has a buyer.
• CHS advertiser High 5 Pie celebrates Pi Day on March 14, with $3.14 Flipsides.
• Join us for a CHS happy hour at Bimbos Wednesday from 5 to 7 PM (you can swing by the Disaster Cocktail event too).