The Greater Good restaurant and bar is now closed

The Greater Good (5316 Ballard Ave NW) closed over the weekend after almost two years in Ballard.

The Greater Good owner Rachel Wilcox posted on social media that she’s closing the Ballard bar to focus on her other bar Underbelly in Pioneer Square. The Greater Good’s last day open was yesterday, March 30.

Here’s the message Wilcox wrote on Instagram:

“It’s always a difficult decision to close the doors, especially after making so many new friends, but alas, the time has come. We’ve truly enjoyed our time in this space, we’ve appreciated the support from the industry folks in the neighborhood and, most of all, our new customers who supported us over the last 18 months. Of course, rising costs of basically everything and the continual obstacles that come with juggling small businesses in Seattle has helped us with our decision to close The Greater Good in order to focus on Underbelly.”

In their message, they said that some of The Greater Good bartenders will be moving to Underbelly.

The Greater Good opened in the fall of 2023 in the former Noble Fir location. No word yet on what will take its place, but we’ll let you know when we learn more.

Featured photo: The Greater Good