Wine tasting room to open on 24th Ave NW
Ballard is about to get a new wine shop and wine tasting room. Vintner’s Annex is preparing to open at 5818 24th Ave NW. MyBallard reader Dave emailed us this …
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Oyster bar opens in the Kolstrand Building
Chef Renee Erickson’s new oyster bar in the Kolstrand Building (4743 Ballard Avenue NW) opens today. The Walrus and the Carpenter will open at 4 p.m. with a full menu, …
Dish it up! expanding to Ballard
In an effort to be closer to their clients, Magnolia’s Dish it up! is expanding to Ballard. “They [customers] are hip foodies and we thought we should be right in …
Acorn Eatery to open as new sports bar
Come football season there will be a new place on Crown Hill to watch all your favorite teams. Louis and Hayley Uhm are turning the Acorn Eatery into a sports …
The Market Arms opens in time for World Cup action
The Market Arms, the much-anticipated pub at the corner of NW Market St and 24th Ave NW, will officially open on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. The new British pub will …
Ballard man distills new organic vodka
For nearly two years Ballardite John Lundin has been perfecting his organic vodka. This week Lundin is in Silverton, Colorado producing the first small batches of Blue Water Vodka at …
Stowell bringing a little ‘Staple & Fancy’ to Ballard
Named for a newly-exposed old brick wall in the Kolstrand building (4742 Ballard Ave), chef Ethan Stowell is opening “Staple & Fancy” in the refurbished building on Ballard Ave. Stowell, …
New tavern & gelato shop to open on Ballard Ave
Two businesses on Ballard Avenue are close to opening. The Noble Fir will celebrate its grand opening on Wednesday and D’Ambrosio Gelato is hoping to open on Friday. Ellen Kelly …
Award winning chef to open oyster bar in Ballard
This summer award-winning chef and Ballardite Renee Erickson of the Boat Street Cafe will open a new oyster bar in Ballard. A look at the inside of the Kolstrand building …
Crown Hill Grocery Outlet now open
The new Crown Hill Grocery Outlet (8700 15th Ave NW) is officially open. Today is the discount grocery store’s soft opening, two days before the grand opening celebration. As we …
The Ridgeback Cafe to open on 65th
The owner of Hangar Cafe in Georgetown is bringing his experience to northwest Seattle. Owner Justin Taft plans to open The Ridgeback Cafe in the old Renick Printing space at …
Grocery Outlet grand opening May 8th
The new Grocery Outlet at 8700 15th Ave NW will hold its grand opening on May 8th. Photo from Feb. 2010. Owner Steve Campbell has been in the grocery business …