Nutty Squirrel Gelato shop coming to Ballard Ave
There’s a new ice cream shop making moves to open in Ballard: Nutty Squirrel Gelato is expanding to Ballard Ave. Nutty Squirrel will take over the former D’Ambrosio Gelato (5339 …
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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 …
Rooftop Brewing Company to merge with Maritime Pacific Brewing
It’s the end of an era for Maritime Pacific Brewing (1111 NW Ballard Way)—after 35 years, the owners are retiring and Rooftop Brewing Company will take over its location in …
Assembly Coffee Co. reopens under new ownership
Assembly Coffee Co. (5507 17th Ave NW) has reopened its doors after a change in ownership last year. Molly Hawkins first opened Assembly in October 2021 as an events space …
New Ballard Sunset Market to pop up at Old Stove Brewing – Gardens on Thursdays
A new Thursday night market is coming to Ballard: it’s called the Ballard Sunset Market, hosted by Old Stove Brewing – Gardens (1550 NW 49th St). The monthly Ballard Sunset …
Walk-up microbakery the Cake Coop opens in Ballard
A local baker has started selling cakes from a small self-serve bakery called The Microbakery @ The Cake Coop. Baker and owner of Butter Half Cakes Nicole Conley is at …
Family of hit-and-run victim offers $5,000 reward for information
The family of Richard John “Ole” Ward, who was killed in a hit-and-run in Ballard last month, is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the identification of the …
State Senate to consider bill to exempt Ballard Missing Link from environmental reviews
The Washington State Senate will hold a hearing today on HB 1814, a bill that would exempt the Burke-Gilman Missing Link project from the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), removing …
Shark Bite Ceviches now open in Ballard
There’s a new ceviche bar—Shark Bite Ceviche—in Ballard at 6256 3rd Ave NW. Marcos Arellano is the owner and chef. He’s been running Shark Bite as a food cart in …
Leif to Leif 5k and Norwegian Heritage Day is this weekend
The annual 5k fun run and Norwegian Heritage Day celebration will be held this weekend, March 22, at the Leif Erikson Lodge in Ballard. The Leif to Leif 5k runs …
Maíz Taquería to close Ballard location after six years
The Ballard location of Maíz Taquería (7301 15th Ave NW) will close at the end of the month. Maíz Taquería, which opened in May 2019, will serve its last meal …
Happy Crab restaurant to take over former Anthony’s Homeport at Shilshole Bay
There’s new life coming to the former Anthony’s at 6135 Seaview Ave NW: A restaurant called Happy Crab is making moves to take over the waterfront space. Happy Crab Boiling …