Umpqua Bank now open in Ballard
The former Radio Shack space at 2032 NW Market St is now the newest branch of Umpqua Bank. “This doesn’t feel like a bank,” we overheard someone say while touring …
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Queen of Norway opening with Po Dog
Back in October we wrote that Po Dog hot dogs was opening in the old Market Street Traders space at 2014 NW Market St. Along with the popular hot dog …
Cafe Munir brings a taste of Lebanon to Ballard
Driving past the small retail hub at the intersection of 24th Ave NW and NW 80th Street, Rajah Gargour knew it would be the perfect place to open a restaurant. …
Sweet and savory couple to open The Fat Hen
Playing off their talents, Ballardites Massimo and Linnea Gallo will soon open The Fat Hen at 1418 NW 70th St, where A Caprice Kitchen used to be. The Gallos met …
New Tuscan-style pizza trailer coming to Ballard
Updated: We have more information about Tuscan Stone Wood Fired Pizza, whose sign caught our eye last Friday at 8th Ave NW and NW Leary. Bruce Martin, the owner of …
Lady Bug Cafe opens on 15th
The Lady Bug Cafe at 7334 15th Ave NW is hard to miss. It’s fire engine red with black spots. The Lady Bug opened just this week and is hoping …
New food truck hits the Ballard scene
Get a taste of “soulful food” from Ballard’s newest food truck. Snout & Co is making the brainchild of Lee Scott, a former bartender and self-described food lover who makes …
Fitness 19 opening in Ballard
Ballard is getting a new low-cost health club. Fitness 19 is getting ready to open later this year at 5680 24th Ave NW. A new health club getting ready to …
Ballard’s new Brazilian restaurant opens
Ballard has a new Brazilian restaurant – Paratii is now open at 5463 Leary Ave NW (originally we called it Paraty, the name on the liquor license.) According to Seattle.eater.com, …
The Sexton to replace Madame K’s
A new restaurant/lounge is getting ready to open on Ballard Avenue. A liquor license notice for “spirits/beer/wine restaurant lounge” has been posted for “The Sexton” (5327 Ballard Ave NW), which …
Full Tilt Ice Cream opening in Ballard
The rumors are true – Full Tilt Ice Cream is getting ready to open in Ballard. Owner Justin Cline tells us that they’ll be moving into the old Olsen Furniture …
Cafe Reiki to open soon in Ballard
A new organic cafe is getting ready to open at the corner of 17th Ave NW and NW 56th St. Cafe Reiki coins itself as “Organic Raw living foods Cafe …