Ever wonder what to do with those plastic “twist on” bottle caps (like from water bottles)? The Sneakery (612 NW 65th St.) has found a solution: I’m probably not the […]
Category: Ballard
Hattie’s Hat changing hands
The management at Hattie’s Hat is changing hands. According to the Seattle Weekly, the current manager Erin West, local musician Jeff Taylor and Max Genereaux, owner of Al’s Tavern and […]
SPD bike patrols spotted at Ballard parks
At a community meeting on June 3rd about the increase in crime at Ballard parks, Seattle Police said it would work on ramping up officer bicycle patrols. And now a […]
Tracking the many business changes in Ballard
If you’re like us, your head is probably spinning with the tremendous pace of change in the Ballard business community over the last few months. Since the beginning of the […]
Epilogue Books looking for a new location
The sign above Epilogue Books says it all, “corner retail space for lease.” We spoke with Nathan at Epilogue who says that they’re not renewing their lease at the corner […]
Three Girls Bakery could open next week
Three Girls Bakery is getting close to opening for business. We first reported that the popular bakery was moving into the old Ballard Pet Shop, but that space is being […]
Pastry shop closes after seven months
Ballard is losing another business. Brown paper lines the windows and there’s a red glowing “closed” sign above the door at Belle Pastry. The pastry shop opened in Canal Station […]
Bikini espresso stand to open on 15th
A new espresso stand plans to open next month in the parking lot of the 76 gas station at NW 58th and 15th Ave NW. We spoke with the owner, […]
Future of Olsen’s Scandinavian Foods in doubt
One of Ballard’s longest-running businesses and a cultural staple of the neighborhood, Olsen’s Scandinavian Foods could close soon. The store told us “there’s a good possibility” that it could join […]
Fire truck oozes hydraulic fluid down 15th
Seattle Police are stretched down the southbound lanes of 15th from 85th to Market this afternoon making sure no one drives in the left lane. We spoke with the firefighters […]
‘The Station Bistro’ to become ‘Shelter’
Kevin Carlson loves Ballard. He was born and raised here and has always dreamed of opening a place. Now his dream is coming true. Carlson bought The Station Bistro on […]
Four Spoons Cafe opens today
The “Coming Soon” sign is out of the window at Four Spoons Cafe in Crown Hill as they open for business today. The old Library Cafe/Crown Hill Bistro at the […]
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