Democratic debates are a reason to P-A-R-T-Y

It took only a few minutes online to find at least 10 debate watch parties around town. Some are organized by a political group or specific candidate. Others are down at your local watering hole.

"When a group of people come together who are like-minded, curious, and eager to learn —momentum builds from that," said Dana Bos, a karaoke host at Tarasco in Ballard.

Bos went to viewing parties during the last debates and then wanted to throw her own.

Despite Seattle have a political reputation, she said, Bos talked to people at the first debates who felt a little apathetic to the whole process.

“Even though we're a town that's known for being liberal," Bos said, "in my informal observations a lot of people I have spoken to about this cycle are pretty checked out.”

The Tarasco party isn't being sponsored by a group or endorsing any of the 20 candidates.

Instead Bos wants it to be open to all, encouraging: "Political nerds who come out and can teach all of us things about policy but also people who are like, 'I don't know, I've heard a few of the candidates and I just want to learn more and have some fun."

Like many of the viewing parties this one will have political bingo during the debate, plus some cleverly named cocktails.

“I'm pretty proud of the Kamala-Kazi. A friend of mine came up with a Butti-Gin & Tonic. I think it's brilliant,” she said.

You can also order the Warren Whiskey Neat:

"Because I feel like Elizabeth Warren is just like no nonsense. You want to have a drink you get a great whiskey and you drink it neat. I've got a plan for that. We don't need any fuss."

The first debate starts tonight at 5 p.m. Governor Jay Inslee takes the stage Wednesday.