Zayda Buddy’s (Minnesota-style pizza) 5404 Leary Ave. NW (map) (206) 783-7777 MyBallard: “A Ballard hipster alehouse with a Midwestern flair…” NWSource.com: “A pretty decent slice, with paper-thin crust and generous toppings…” [ratings]
Ballard Loft
Ballard Loft (American & sports bar) BallardLoft.com 5105 Ballard Ave. (map) (206) 783-7777 NWSource.com: “A meat-and-fries neighborhood sports bar…” CitySearch.com: “The menu offers classic bar fare, along with a variety of gourmet hot dogs and plenty of menu items for kids…” [ratings]
Music this weekend
Mardi Gras comes to Ballard tonight with the big event of the annual Ballard Jazz Festival: the Jazz Walk. 15 jazz groups will be playing across 12 venues along Ballard Ave. and Market St. One ticket ($15 in advance, $20 in person) will get you in all of them. Also, the Hadley Caliman Quartet and […]
Free latte Friday
In an effort to compete with big-name espresso outlets like Starbucks, McDonald’s has launched it’s new McCafe. Today and next Friday the fast-food joint is giving away free lattes during breakfast hours. The McCafe’s are staffed by specially trained baristas and they will make all your favorite drinks with fresh-ground beans. Our question is: Since […]
Monkey Bridge
Monkey Bridge (Vietnamese) 1723 NW Market St. (map) (206) 297-6048 BallardGossipGirl.com: “The decor and the staff were both welcoming and the couple of dishes we tried were very flavorful….” NWSource.com: “Inviting atmosphere and tasty eats…” [ratings]
>California comes to Ballard for one night
Yes, I know, California is a touchy subject around these parts. But tonight (Thursday) the Tractor Tavern is holding a “Goin’ to California” event featuring a bunch of Seattle bands playing songs about… California. Tickets cost $7, and all the proceeds go to benefit Sustainable Ballard. Perhaps all this singing about California will bring the […]
Sunset Bowl Snickers bar sells for $52.03
Remember that Snickers bar from Sunset Bowl that the Seattle Channel put up for auction on eBay? It sold for $52.03, with the proceeds going to the J.P. Patches statue going up in Fremont.
‘Deadliest bar’ shirts on sale
The Lockspot Cafe, apparently trying to cash in with a play on the Discovery Channel’s “Deadliest Catch” show title, is advertising this: The bar was closed when I went by, so if anyone has one of the shirts, send us a picture at tips@myballard.com so we can post it here. If “deadliest” equates with dive, what […]
‘Eat Local Now’ is next week
The 5th annual (and very popular) Eat Local Now! event is scheduled for this coming Tuesday night at Ballard High School. “Always a sell-out, Eat Local Now! promotes year-round support of local food, and it gives neighbors the opportunity to share in community with those who feed them,” organizers explain. “Come and enjoy a full […]
Marching band surprises Ballard neighborhood
The Ballard High School marching band made a surprise appearance Wednesday evening, marching down East Ballard streets and playing to neighbors who gathered outside to watch. About 50 members of the band filled the street. The horns and drums could be heard for blocks, but neighbors applauded the show. Go Beavers! Adds Cindy in comments: […]
Holy smolt! Another sign of spring
While it certainly hasn’t felt like spring very much so far, here’s one sign that nature’s eternal cycle is, well, cycling: The smolt slides at the Locks are being made ready for the yearly exodus of young salmon migrating to Puget Sound. The slides give the salmon a safer route to salt water than the […]
Webster Park will be saved, says Seattle Parks
Residents around Webster Park on Sunset Hill have been concerned that the public property could fall into developers’ hands. “Nothing could be farther from the truth!” Seattle Parks and Recreation Superintendent Tim Gallagher writes in a letter posted on the Ballard News-Tribune’s site today. “The city, Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Seattle School District […]
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