The 5 Spot to Secede From Seattle. And some lucky sucker wins a trip to Florida

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Seattle—April 23—The 5 Spot, soon to be known as “The Coffee Pot Republic” will declare its independence from Seattle at 9:00pm on Wednesday, April 23^rd. Upset over the current carpetbagger ownership of the Sonics and the team’s pending move from the city, Co-owner, Peter Levy and General Manager Dave Kearns decided that the restaurant will, on April 23^rd, secede from Seattle.  The two drew inspiration for this move when researching the upcoming Key West menu at the 5 Spot.

This April 23^rd marks the 26^th anniversary of the secession of the Florida Keys from the United States.  In 1982, angered over a roadblock set up by the Border Patrol on Highway 1, Key West Mayor Dennis Wardlow unsuccessfully sought an injunction in federal court.  Rejected, the next day he declared the secession of “The Conch Republic” by breaking a stale loaf of Cuban bread over a man dressed in a U.S. Navy uniform.  After one minute of rebellion, the now Prime Minister Wardlow turned to the Admiral in charge of the Navy Base at Key West, surrendered and demanded $1 billion in foreign aid and war relief to rebuild his nation after the long Federal siege.

True to the spirit of independence, the 5 Spot plans to demand that the city of Seattle and the NBA require the “Oklahoma Dust Bowl Buddies” sell the beloved Sonics back to a local ownership group and that the group fund an appropriate play palace for the team.  In keeping with the Key West tradition, on Wednesday night at the 5 Spot, there will be a ceremonial bopping on the head of likenesses of the miscreants that have all but sent our team packing.

The eve of Wednesday April 23^rd will be a big night at the 5 Spot, as they roll out the new Key West menu with such treats as Brown Bag Bollos and Mojo de Asada Skirt Steak.  The bar will be pouring $1 mojito “independence shooters” while celebrating the 26^th anniversary of the independence of the Conch Republic, and, of course, declaring the

5 Spot’s Coffee Pot Republic own secession from the City of Seattle. 

 

All diners in the restaurant between 5-9pm on Wednesday the 23^rd will also be able to participate in a “Florida Trivia Contest”.  Those contestants that get all of the right answers on the quiz will be entered into a drawing for one round trip ticket to Key West (or Oklahoma City if they wish) with some pre-conditions set by the 5 Spot.  All this will be capped off at 9pm when the “ceremonial bopping” will occur, the winner of the contest will be announced and the 5 Spot’s independence will be declared. 

The 5 Spot serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily with food and drinks available until midnight. The 5 Spot is located at 1502 Queen Anne Ave. N.   206.285.7768 or 206.285.SPOT. The 5 Spot is one of 6 CHOW Foods restaurants, the others include Coastal Kitchen, the Hi-Life, Endolyne Joe’s, Atlas Foods and Mioposto. CHOW Foods are Seattle’s Neighborhood restaurants. See www.chowfoods.com for more information.