Starbucks closes store in Interbay
The Starbucks next to the Red Mill on West Dravus in Interbay closed for good on Sunday. “As we continue to take steps to make sure we’re meeting customer’s needs, …
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Equal Exchange Coffee is coming back
Thanks to a tip in the My Ballard Facebook Group, we reached out to Equal Exchange Coffee to see if they have any plans of reopening after closing their Ballard …
Mabel Coffee opens at 70th and 24th
The latest coffee shop in Ballard, Mabel, is now open at 7001 24th Ave NW. The new shop is named after founder Brooke McCurdy’s Great Aunt Mabel (pictured); “a remarkable …
New Starbucks to open at 53rd and 15th
We have received multiple emails from readers who have seen the “Coming Soon” sign indicating that a new Starbucks that is set to open on the corner of NW 53rd St and …
Radio host interviews ‘Knotty Bodies’ barista
KIRO radio host Dori Monson gave himself a tough assignment: interviewing a bikini-clad barista at Ballard’s brand new “Knotty Bodies” coffee stand. Knotty Bodies opened on 15th Ave. on Saturday, …
Another business expanding to 15th Ave.
There’s another new business coming to 15th Ave NW. Blue Dog Kitchen in the U District plans to open a new business, Blue Dog Coffeehouse, at the old Energy Espresso …
Espresso Picolinos now open
Espresso Picolinos, a new cafe next door to Ristorante Picolinos is now open. “Stopped in for a latte,” writes My Ballard reader Amy. “Generous shots for a double tall latte. …
Fundraiser for barista injured in accident
The morning barista at Aster Coffee Lounge, Tish, was hospitalized after she was seriously injured in a bicycle crash, but she doesn’t have health insurance. So the coffeehouse is putting …
Buddha gone from Café Bambino
We received an email this morning that the Buddha statue and sign had disappeared from the top of Café Bambino along 65th Ave. Sure enough, the Buddha is gone, and …
Starbucks officially unveils the Clover
Up until now, Starbucks was silently testing the Clover in three Seattle stores. Now, the Ballard-made specialty coffee machine is available in ten local Starbucks stores — but not in …
Recently on PhinneyWood.com
A few stories from our neighbors to the east, Phinney Ridge and Greenwood… Tully’s Coffee on Greenwood and 85th has closed Endangered (and cute) turtles get head start at zoo …
Behind the scenes at Ballard’s best coffee
We’re talking about Ballard’s own Coffee Equipment Company, maker of the Clover coffeemaker, which was purchased by Starbucks earlier this year. Wired just did an in-depth profile of the company, …