As restaurants and breweries begin to plan their slow reopening, one Ballard brewery is turning to its customers for guidance. Reuben’s Brews has put together a customer survey that they’ll use to help plan their reopening. Breweries are included in the next phase of reopening, currently expected to happen on June 1. “With you, our […]
City launches survey to gauge preferences for light rail station infrastructure
As part of the project to bring light rail to Ballard and West Seattle, the City has created a survey to help guide decisions around what the new light rail stations will look like. Sound Transit will be building 13 new light rail stations as part of the expansion to West Seattle and Ballard, and […]
Sexton to close after a decade in Ballard
The Southern comfort, bourbon-focused restaurant Sexton has announced they will be closing after a major downturn in business due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We have made the terribly difficult decision to close our doors,” owners Ryan Davidson and Amber Sexton wrote in a message to customers on their Instagram page. “While the community has really […]
The Ballard Cut bringing farm-to-table dining to Ballard Ave
While many restaurants have been adapting to pandemic restrictions, one new restaurant has quietly been getting ready to open the past couple months on Ballard Ave. The Ballard Cut is the creation of two longtime restaurant and bar industry workers, Tommy Patrick and John Slagle. The restaurant will take the place of Carnivore at 5313 Ballard […]
F/V St. Jude selling their sushi-grade tuna off the boat at Fishermen’s Terminal
After spending the winter season catching tuna in the South Pacific, F/V St. Jude is back in Seattle, selling their catch directly to customers at Fishermen’s Terminal. Normally, the owners Joe and Joyce Malley sell most of their sushi-grade tuna to restaurants, but with the pandemic closures, their biggest customer base—up to 75 percent of […]
First look at Ballard Aegis design
The senior community housing company Aegis Living is building a new facility in Ballard at 949 NW Market St. The Ballard Aegis, expected to open in Oct. 2023, will have 68 assisted living apartments for seniors, and 24 memory care apartments. The complex will also have an in-house theater, wellness center, and sports den for […]
Bop Street Records collection bought by nonprofit digital library
In a fortunate turn of events, Dave Voorhees of Bop Street Records has found a home for his collection of 500,000 recordings. As we reported last month, Voorhees announced his plan to close his store this summer after taking an enormous hit from the pandemic closures. If he hadn’t found a buyer, Voorhees was considering […]
Ballardites celebrate Syttende Mai with their own car parade
A pandemic won’t stop some Ballardites from celebrating Syttende Mai. Many in Ballard decided to keep the annual May 17th parade going with their own version of it, which involved decorating cars in Norwegian flags and driving around the neighborhood. Heidi Larsen shared her photos from their parade on Facebook, saying this is the first […]
County launches Interbay modular shelter for COVID-19 response
In an effort to provide services and safe housing for people experiencing homelessness during COVID-19, King County has established a new modular pilot shelter in Interbay. The enhanced shelter located at 551 Elliott Ave W will offer safe housing and 24/7 onsite services for about 45 people currently experiencing homelessness. The opening is part of […]
Ballard SeafoodFest cancelled for 2020
The annual festival of all things fishy, Ballard SeafoodFest, has been cancelled for 2020. “It is with heavy hearts and a little sea spray in our eyes that we have made the decision to cancel our planned July 10 – 12, 2020 event,” Mike Stewart, Executive Director of the Ballard Alliance writes, adding that they explored […]
Fremont Mischief collecting food and funds for St Vincent de Paul efforts
Fremont Mischief Distillery and the Fremont Chamber of Commerce are organizing a community food drive and fundraiser for Seattle St. Vincent de Paul. The distillery has been making their own hand and surface sanitizer during the pandemic—every donor will receive a free personal-sized sanitizer for giving food or money. “Food donations are down by 80 […]
Curbside pickup coming to retail stores in Seattle
The City has decided to expand their restaurant curbside pickup zones to include retail businesses in Seattle. The Seattle Department of Transportation will be installing 15-minute curbside loading zones for businesses who are approved. To request a curbside loading zone, retail store owners should call 684-ROAD and provide business name, address, and contact details. While […]
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