We just took you back to the 1940's with a photo of the old Bartell Drugs on Aurora, now it's time to take you back to the 50's! In commemoration of its 60th birthday this December, Canlis, Aurora Avenue's "iconic Seattle restaurant known for its outstanding service, wine and Northwest cuisine," is inviting Seattle to experience Canlis hospitality at 1950 prices.
According to the announcement, the original Canlis menu features "a whole broiled lobster for $4, filet mignon for $4.25 and, of course, the famous Canlis salad— just $2 for two. With the lowest prices in Canlis’ history, guests who find the hidden menus can enjoy a four-course meal for under $10. Each menu is good for a party of two guests."
Did they just say "hidden menus"? Exactly...
To order off the 1950 menu, guests will need to have one. That’s where the hunt begins.
Brothers Mark and Brian Canlis have signed 50 menus from 1950 and will hide them beginning Tuesday, Oct.19, 2010, leading up to the restaurant’s birthday. Guests who locate a menu must bring it in to the restaurant and dine before the restaurant’s actual birthday on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010.
Clues to the menus’ hiding places will be sent out daily via the @Canlis Twitter account and the Canlis Facebook page.
“Birthdays are a time for play,” said Mark Canlis, owner of the restaurant. “We invite the city to join the festivities as we celebrate our history and thank our guests for their generations of support.”
The complete 1950 menu is available online at http://bit.ly/9mSh6z.
