Copper Gate adding sidewalk seating
First Ocho, now Copper Gate is adding outdoor seating, reports Keith at the Ballardite Blog. He also lists other Ballard restaurants and bars with outdoor seating. As we posted before, …
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Sushi restaurant replacing DiVino Wine Bar
My Ballard reader Ivy noticed that DiVino on Ballard Ave. has closed… and this sign is in the window… Looks like we’re getting a sushi restaurant and cocktail lounge called …
Ballard band buys Conor Byrne
Three members of the band Mooncalf have purchased the Ballard tavern Conor Byrne, reports the Seattle Weekly’s Reverb blog. Band member Diarmuid Cullen has been a minority owner and the …
Flame war over smoking at Fremont pub
Meg Dalton went to the George and the Dragon pub in Fremont and said she noticed people smoking on the outside deck — a health code violation. So she sent …
Anita’s, The Traveler coming to Ballard
If you’ve been wondering about those two empty spaces next to The Dish on Leary just east of 8th, two new signs have appeared with the answers. On the corner, …
‘The Stepping Stone’ opens on 24th
The new bar The Stepping Stone celebrated its “soft opening” Friday night on 24th Ave. near 59th St., just a few doors down from Cafe Besalu. A two-piece jazz band …
‘Deadliest bar’ shirts on sale
The Lockspot Cafe, apparently trying to cash in with a play on the Discovery Channel’s “Deadliest Catch” show title, is advertising this: The bar was closed when I went by, …
‘The Dray’ celebrates its grand opening
The newest addition to the cluster of restaurants and bars on 65th St. just east of 8th Ave. celebrated its grand opening Friday night. The Dray is a cozy European-style …
Where to watch March Madness?
Ballard Gossip Girl has a good wrap-up of where you can go in the neighborhood to watch the NCAA March Madness tournament. We’ll add one more to the list: the …
New bar coming to 24th Ave.
Kathy saw the sign on the door and sent us a tip about “Stepping Stone,” a new bar/restaurant that’s coming to 24th Ave in “mid-April,” just a few doors down …
Upscale lounge replacing Harvey’s Tavern
Remodeling is under way on the old Harvey’s Tavern building and the former Vac Shack just east of NW 8th on Leary Way. Just look for the Tyvek-clad buildings next …
A review of Tigertail
The bar-restaurant Tigertail has been open for a few weeks now (on 65th just east of 8th), so we decided to stop on in. Really, it’s not a restaurant, but …