If getting Washed in Black or lining up for a Wicked Garden makes you squeal with delight and dust off your favorite concert-going Doc Martens, you know those are two of Washington’s hottest bands. Start counting the minutes until they play a rocking 21+ outdoor show at Charlie’s Bar and Grill in downtown Olympia because – like Charlie’s – it’s just around the corner on July 14.
Add in the much-anticipated arrival of Capital Lakefair weekend and you’ve unlocked the ultimate food, drink, music and entertainment combo that makes summer truly special.
Charlie’s Welcomes Guests for Sports, Music, Food, Drinks and Games
Charlie’s Bar and Grill, centrally located downtown on 4th Avenue, is an iconic corner pub. They have 19 high definition flat-screen TVs and stream sports packages that include NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, college games and live shows.
Come hungry any day of the week because their menu truly has something for everyone. From game-day classics like quesadilla, potato skins, chicken wings or pulled pork nachos, there are also lighter options like grilled cod tacos, veggie platters, salads and savory wrap sandwiches. But they’re not limited to traditional bar classics either. Try the steak and gruyere panini with caramelized onions or apple and blue cheese salad with prosciutto, candied pecans and crisp apple wedges for something a step above.
Want a dining recommendation from someone truly in the know? Company social media manager Sarah Johnson calls the Turkey Grinder “absolutely the best sandwich in town” with the apple and blue cheese salad a close second, and possibly tied with customer-favorite Charlie’s burger or the mushroom onion Swiss burger.
Bringing the Spirit of Pearl Jam and the Stone Temple Pilots to Downtown Olympia
Friday, July 14, owners Mike and Kandra Barrett welcome Washed in Black and Wicked Garden to their stage. The show starts at 7 p.m. and runs into the wee hours. General admission tickets are $35 and available online. An outdoor event, with limited indoor seating during the show, attendees are in the thick of the music all night long. The Barrett’s have hosted Lakefair weekend entertainment for many years and are excited to bring back that 90’s spirit.
Washed in Black is a Seattle-based Pearl Jam tribute band who’ve played together since 2015. Considered the best live Pearl Jam experience outside of the band itself, they perform from a repertoire of more than 60 of the band’s beloved, and expansive, catalog. Promoter Dan Nunn says that this is: “One of the highest attended and in demand tributes in the country bringing the most authentic live Pearl Jam experience. Between the set design, performance, stage craft and live music authenticity we capture the audience from the very beginning keeping them singing along with every song.”
Come for both full concert and unplugged renditions of your favorites and be ready to “capture the sound, spirit and vibe that helped to define a bold new era in rock,” promises Nunn. “It is our goal with each performance to share that experience, and the vibe, that literally defined an era with our friends and our fans.”
Sharing the stage that night is Wicked Garden. A Stone Temple Pilots Experience, like Washed in Black, they do more than just recreate a familiar sound. With hard driving guitar riffs, melodic bass lines, complex drumming and hypnotic vocals, you’ll be transported to the full heyday of STP glory. Including bull horns, feather boas, orange hair and on-stage antics, of course. Blast Wicked Garden and Washed in Black videos to set the mood and come ready to rock.
Celebrate at Charlie’s During Capital Lakefair or Any Time
If you’re a party monster, swing by for Nite Wave on Saturday, July 15.
A high energy 80’s dance fest, the group covers New Wave classics from Duran Duran, INXS, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, The Cure, New Order, Prince, Depeche Mode and more. Handpicked by Billy Idol to open for him, they have also performed with multi-Platinum recording artist Tiffany, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jane Wiedlin of The Go-Go’s and 90’s Platinum artist Everclear. Later featured on CNN and Good Morning America, Nite Wave has help raise over $17,000 for Northwest Harvest and American Red Cross. General admission tickets to the Wave rave are $25 and not to be missed.
Both nights – or any night – come early, hungry and ready to have some fun. Whether rooting for the ‘Hawks, Sounders, Mariners, Storm, Galaxy, Pearl Jam, STP or your favorite 80’s throwback, there’s something for everyone. Follow them on Facebook then clear your calendar and come on by. Especially if you like a hearty turkey grinder, because I hear it’s truly amazing.
Charlie’s is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until midnight on Friday and Saturday.
Charlie’s Bar & Grill
620 4th Ave E, Olympia
360.786.8181
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