Knotty Bodies Espresso leaving Ballard
Ballard’s bikini espresso stand in the parking lot of the 76 gas station at NW 58th St and 15th Ave NW is hitting the road, literally. After being open since …
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Old photos of Totem House wanted for decor
As work continues on transforming the Totem House into the Red Mill Totem House, the owner is looking for old photographs of the place. John Shepherd emailed us, “We will …
Thai restaurant replacing Subway
Ballard will soon be getting a new Thai restaurant. Thai Thani (pronounced: tawney) is expected to open the first of June in the previous location of Subway at the corner …
ACME Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co. leaving Ballard
After 35 years, the ACME Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co. is packing up their Ballard store this weekend. They will reopen at 1620 NE 179th Street in Shoreline. Owner Chris …
Historic Ballard building up for sale
Earlier this month we reported that the Carnegie Library building is up for sale, now another old building in Ballard has been listed. This 1908 at 5410 Ballard Ave NW …
Ballard Ave Pub closed by Health Department
The sign in the door of the Ballard Ave Pub (2236 NW Market St) says, “Sorry but today Ballard Ave Pub will be closed! thank you…..” According to the King …
Curtis Steiner to open new shop on Ballard Avenue
Many locals grumbled when they heard that Ballard’s beloved Souvenir was closing earlier this year. Now the artist tells he’s moving into the former Guitar Emporium (5349 Ballard Ave NW) …
More on the closure of 5 Corner Market & Kitchen
Last week we wrote that 5 Corner Market Bar & Kitchen had closed. This morning we received a note from the PR company that helped them launch. A message from …
5 Corners Market & Bar ‘currently closed’
The 5 Corners Market Bar & Kitchen, which replaced Lombardi’s at the corner of 22nd Ave NW and NW Market Street, is closed. “I went by there last night at …
It’s official: Red Mill Burgers is coming to Ballard
One of Seattle’s favorite burger joints is getting ready to open in Ballard. Owner John Shepherd confirms that Red Mill Burgers will soon open at the old Totem House location …
Seattle’s Train Center to fill old food bank location
Two new tenants are moving into the former Ballard Food Bank location on 24th Ave NW. Kirk Holmes, the owner of Seattle’s Train Center, will be moving into the southern …
School of Rock coming to Crown Hill
In January, the Seattle branch of the national School of Rock told our sister site PhinneyWood.com that they were hoping to move from Lake City to Greenwood, and were scouring …