After 27 years in a little brick building on Market Street, Le Gourmand is closing, Seattle Met reports. The French restaurant at 425 NW Market St and adjacent cocktail bar, Sambar, will close June 2nd, writes Allecia Vermillion. Owner Bruce Naftaly tells Vermillion that he has served nearly every dinner served at Le Gourmand. Naftaly […]
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Thaiku is closing
Updated: Ballard is losing one of its Thai restaurants. After nearly a decade in old Ballard, Thaiku (5410 Ballard Ave. NW) is closing. Staff was told last week that the restaurant would close on December 23rd. The bar, however, may stay open until the end of the year will also close on the same day. […]
Ballard Avenue boutique closing
The Ballard Avenue boutique, Dolce Vita, is closing at the end of the month. According to SeattleMet.com, the owners of Dolce Vita have “decided the shut those doors and concentrate their retail efforts in New York.” The company is based in Seattle and will continue to sell their brand online and at Nordstrom, Seattle Met […]
Ballard Avenue boutique closing this weekend
After seven years on Ballard Avenue, 20twenty (5208 Ballard Ave) is closing. Owner Joel Leshefka posted this note on his blog last month: After 7 incredible, inspired, tiring, and ultimately fulfilling years, it is with bittersweet feelings that I’m announcing the final day of business for 20twenty as September 11th, 2011. Those who know me […]
Bad Albert’s Tap & Grill closing
The economy has taken its toll on another longtime Ballard business. Bad Albert’s Tap & Grill will be closing sometime next month. After nearly 17 years at 5100 Ballard Ave NW, owner and almost lifetime Ballardite Steve Katsandres says he had to make the tough decision to close. “We went through stock market crashes, this […]
Souvenir on Ballard Ave is closing
Early next month, Souvenir at 5325 Ballard Ave. N.W. will close. The eclectic little shop with no signage is closing on February 6th after a decade on the now-popular street. Curtis Steiner tells Seattle Met that the landlord is closing the shop to make way for an elevator. The landlord wants easier access to the […]
Lunchbox Laboratory closing Sunday
“It’s happening!” the sign on the door of Lunchbox Laboratory (7302 1/2 15th Ave NW) says. The burger joint is moving to South Lake Union. The Ballard spot will close this Sunday, December 19th. More information on the SLU location will be available early next year sometime.
Mon Petit Shoe closing, to be replaced by pub
After four and a half years at 2236 NW Market Street, the children’s boutique Mon Petit Shoe is closing. Owner Tiffany Lysene tells us that the tough economy is the key reason that they’re closing. “We spend so much time with the business,” Lysene says, “It just doesn’t make sense to continue if we aren’t […]
BARK closing at the beginning of next year
After 11 years of owning BARK (5338 Ballard Ave), the owner is closing up shop. “I have decided to close the store and take a well deserved break,” the note on the window reads. “I’m tired,” Karen, the owner tells us. “If I don’t do it now, I’ll never do it.” Karen is keeping the […]
Lombardi’s to close next month
On October 9th, the 23-year-old Lombardi’s restaurant on Market Street will close its doors for good. The news was announced today on the restaurant’s blog. Owner Diane Symms says that her daughter will take over the restaurant business, keeping the two other Lombardi’s locations, in Issaquah and Everett, open, but the Ballard location will close. […]
Madame K’s to close this fall
There have been rumors circling for a year that Madame K’s Pizza Bistro (5327 Ballard Ave. NW) was closing. Now the Madame makes the official announcement on the restaurant’s Facebook page: Hi Everyone! Well, here goes! This is the official announcement that Madame K’s will be starting the count down to closing on October 28, […]
Tableau on Market Street is closing
After more than a decade on Market Street, another Ballard shop is closing. Tableau (2220 NW Market St), which sells everything from furniture to necklaces, will be closing sometime late March. We spoke with the owner, Karen Olsen, who says, “It’s hard to make a go of it.” She cites the down economy and offers […]
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