Comments on: Rock thrown through window of Ballard restaurant

By: ShoelessWA

ShoelessWA — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:16:23 +0000

Sad to hear, they really are the Nicest owners/staff around and you won't hear me complaining about the food, not to mention the great margaritas!

We'll have to go/take-out a few extra times this week to 'help out'. ;)

By: Ballardmom

Ballardmom — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:07:13 +0000

It sounds like from the article it was the same kids who were causing trouble trying to get into the bar earlier in the evening so they would be able to identify if they saw them again.

By: Ballardmom

Ballardmom — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:05:46 +0000

If I caught my kid drinking and being unruly I would discipline them myself. If I caught them threatening a business owner, vandalizing the property then stealing from them I would call the cops on them because obviously they are little punks who need to learn some consequences. If I bailed them out I imagine they would continue the behavior and figure that it's not such a big deal to commit a felony cause mommy will bail them out. If they realize that if they commit a felony they could go to jail and have it on their permanent record, maybe they'd be less inclined to act that way. But my plan is to teach my kid responsibility from a young age so that they understand when they're older not to commit felonies to begin with.

By: chopper_74

chopper_74 — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:44:25 +0000

Good, set about earning said cookie… ;-)

By: Bangoskank

Bangoskank — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:48:26 +0000

Damn right you should call the cops on your own kids! Growing up it was made clear to me by my parents that if I was engaging in any illegal behavior they would not hesitate to let me spend a night in jail.
I don't know that this was what kept me from misbehaving (or generally keeping any substance or misbehavior well out of sight of my parents) but here I stand with a clean record.
Yes, I would like a cookie!

By: eric

eric — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 04:16:05 +0000

lame man! this place can't catch a break this week.

By: chopper_74

chopper_74 — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 04:15:36 +0000

Sir, once your kid exhibits this kind of behavior, I'd rather you try something different than what you have.
Call the cops on my kids? I don't see that happening, see, they aren't exactly hip with the hoody punks in town.
That's not luck, btw.

By: BallardBob

BallardBob — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:45:23 +0000

If my kid was caught doing this type so sociopath behavior you bet your bottom dollar that I would be calling the cops on them, and they know it.

Slapping them on the wrist once it as escalated this far is purely an enabling behavior on part of the parents.

By: NoraBell

NoraBell — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 02:54:26 +0000

And big portions, Black_Sheep. You won't leave hungry. In fact I always have to pack some to take home with me every time I go there.

By: NoraBell

NoraBell — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 02:48:22 +0000

Good to hear. Thanks, Geeky Swedes!

By: SeaSpider

SeaSpider — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 02:27:38 +0000

That is a bummer. We've been there several times – nice people and decent Mexican food for Seattle. We'll have to go there this week to help them out.

By: Timothyrslatteryjr

Timothyrslatteryjr — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 02:26:52 +0000

You would call the cops on your own kid? I would pay for the window and make my kid work to pay me back, and write a letter of apology. A $1300 window is not worth having a MM1 charge on their record for the rest of their life by the way thats a felony.

By: RIPKingdome

RIPKingdome — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 02:22:15 +0000

around 12:30 am I was on the #15 bus, and this couple of punks walked past me, they smelled so strongly of alcohol that I instantly felt hungover as they passed me to get off the bus…

…I wonder.

By: Black_Sheep

Black_Sheep — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 02:09:41 +0000

I've never been there, but was planning to go after all of the positive comments in the forums after the smiley face incident…now I will have to go for sure. Bad week, indeed!

By: Guest

Guest — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 01:38:00 +0000

We love this restaurant. They have the best/friendliest staff in town, and their food is good and prices are reasonable. I hope their insurance covers it.

By: SPG

SPG — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 01:36:35 +0000

Didn't the liquor store by the locks have the same thing happen a few months ago? Wasn't the culprit a well known 'street person'?
How do they know it was teens?

By: skookum

skookum — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:42:00 +0000

I know where I'll be eating dinner tonight.

By: randi

randi — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:35:32 +0000

so sad..that place is great and the staff is so nice

By: Bella

Bella — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:15:06 +0000

Infuriating.
I love Michoacan!
I will have to make sure I visit this weekend, and help the out by spending some $$ there!

By: Geeky Swedes

Geeky Swedes — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:56:53 +0000

NoraBell – They're not closing for any length of time because of this.

By: chopper_74

chopper_74 — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:51:26 +0000

Pathetic. One thought foremost in my mind…
If your punk kid is passed out this afternoon, and you see a bottle of whiskey laying around…Put two and two together for a change.
Let them sleep this one off in K.C. Jail.

By: NoraBell

NoraBell — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:46:34 +0000

Man, they're having a bad week. This is such a great restaurant too, and a long time Ballard business.
Hey, Geeky Swedes, did they say the would have to close for any length of time because of this?