The dive bar 4Bs Ballard Grill & Alehouse has been revived under new ownership. Joel Stedman from The Stedman Group recently acquired the 4Bs, located at 4300 Leary Way NW. The Stedman Group owns and operates six other bars/restaurants around Seattle, including the Magnolia Village Pub and Targy’s Tavern in Queen Anne. During the past two months, […]
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Nordstrom to close its Northgate store
If you’re a Nordstrom shopper, you’ll soon have a longer commute. Nordstrom will close its Northgate Mall store this August, according to a report in the Seattle Times. The Nordstrom Rack store will remain open. “This decision will allow us to focus on serving customers at nearby Nordstrom stores, including our Northgate Nordstrom Rack, as […]
Remainder of Ballard Blocks II clears hurdle, 85C Bakery Cafe signs as tenant
A month ago, we reported that PCC was coming to the west end of the Ballard Blocks II project, at the base of the Ballard Bridge (across from Edith Macefield’s old house.) Today the city has given the go-ahead for work to begin on east end of the project as well, ruling it “has been […]
Business is booming for Ballard’s Marian Built
As new restaurants pop up all over Seattle, Ballard furniture maker Marian Built is in high demand, creating unique bars, tables and other items from reclaimed materials. “People are getting sick of Ikea,” Michael Marian tells the Seattle Times, which produced a profile on the business that’s located near the base of the Ballard Bridge […]
Umpqua Bank grand opening celebration
It’s a beautiful day for the Umpqua Bank (2032 NW Market St) grand opening celebration. Stop by all day for live music and refreshments from local eateries. The Other Coast Cafe is providing lunch foods until 2 p.m. and a two-hour happy hour begins at 5:30 p.m. with food from Staple & Fancy, The Hi-Life […]
Openings and closings on Market Street
After a decade on Market Street, Cookies, the little niche shop is closing. The owner, Caryn, tells us she wasn’t given much notice that her lease wouldn’t renewed. “I am sad, but over the shock, and now looking forward to my next adventure. I will miss watching the babies, toddlers and children I have gotten […]
Blockbuster on 15th Ave NW is closing
It’s really no surprise that the Blockbuster at 5900 15th Ave NW is closing. With on-demand movies, Netflix, iTunes and Red Box, fewer people are actually going to the video store to get movies. The store will close the end of February, although a final date hasn’t been decided on. Until then, everything in the […]
Zesto’s closed, being replaced by RoRo BBQ
Another Ballard institution is closed. After 63 years, Zesto’s quietly closed and the new owner is busy getting the place ready to reopen as RoRo BBQ & Burgers. Zesto’s has sat on the corner of 15th Ave NW and NW 65th since 1948. In recent years Zesto’s has made headlines for failing health inspections. In […]
A couple of Ballard business tidbits
Here are a couple of quick business notes for Ballard. Ballard Brothers Seafood & Burgers (5305 15th Ave. NW) is now serving local beer. Owner Drew Greer tells us that the Washington State Liquor Control Board approved their liquor license just a few days ago. They have three selections of Maritime Pacific beer and Hilliard’s […]
Southern transplants open BBQ joint in Ballard
When friends and former colleagues, Gabe Gagliardi and Mike Dahm moved to Seattle they wanted barbecue. They’re both from the south and craved the southern specialty. They didn’t find any that satisfied their taste buds so they opened their own BBQ joint – The Boar’s Nest (2008 NW 56th St). Gagliardi is no stranger in […]
Get a piece of Thaiku after it closes
Updated: Although the owners are auctioning off the restaurant belongings, they are still looking to reopen. From a press release we received Wednesday morning – “We are actively looking for a new space and we are hopeful to reopen within a year,” the management says. “We are open to suggestions for a new location and […]
Ballard businesses open late tonight
Editor’s note: We will be re-posting this announcement each Thursday in December. The list has been updated since last week with more businesses staying open late. Many Ballard businesses will stay open late on Thursdays during December, the busy holiday shopping season. Just look for this sign in the window: Here are the shop hours […]
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