A longtime community hangout in Sunset Hill, Walter’s Cafe has been given until the end of November before it needs to find a new location, the business said. A few days ago, the deadline was much sooner: the My Ballard Group discovered that Walter’s had been given a notice to vacate their spot at 6408 […]
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Old Ballard Liquor Co. to shut down and reopen as Nordic bar and restaurant
For the last six years, Old Ballard Liquor Company has been operating a nano distillery on Shilshole Ave. near the Ballard Bridge, specializing on a Scandinavian favorite: aquavit. Owner Lexi, who goes by her first name, announced this last week that the distillery is shutting down at the end of the month. Old Ballard Liquor’s […]
City council repeals head tax in 7-2 vote
That didn’t take long. Just less than a month after the city council voted 9-0 in favor of a head tax on big Seattle businesses, the same council voted 7-2 to repeal it amid chants from the audience. Councilmembers Kshama Sawant and Teresa Mosqueda voted no. In a statement after the vote, Amazon said it […]
Crown Hill Safeway site is sold, store will be remodeled this year
The property that’s home to the Crown Hill Safeway store at 8332 15th Ave. NW has sold to new owners, according to the Daily Journal of Commerce. The lot sold for $3 million to Rosenthal Crown Hill LLC, which lists Albert Rosenthal of Bellevue as its registered agent. We contacted Safeway, and spokesperson Sara Osborne […]
Target confirms small-format store coming to Ballard next year
Thanks to your tips, My Ballard broke the story last month that Target is planning to open a Ballard store in the new Martin Selig development at 15th and Market. Today Target officially announced that the 26,900 square-foot store will open in Ballard in 2019, and Martin Selig released a rendering of the new office […]
Lots of new businesses opening this month
The Nordic Museum and New Seasons Market aren’t the only new businesses opening in Ballard this month. From a distillery and a cannabis shop to a travel boutique and a Golden Gardens snack shack, May has been big month for new businesses. Here’s our roundup: HERITAGE DISTILLING: As we previewed back in February, Heritage Distilling […]
Ballard New Seasons celebrates grand opening
Ballard’s newest grocery store, New Seasons Market opened its doors today on Ballard Way with speeches, protests and plenty of eager shoppers. We arrived at lunchtime, and the store was packed with neighbors navigating the aisles and admiring the amenities. Among all the staples, New Seasons features an expansive meat and seafood counter, wok and […]
Target is coming to Ballard next year
Updated: For years there have been rumors of Target coming to Ballard, but now it’s official. My Ballard has learned Target has signed a lease to take the first floor of the new office building at the corner of 15th Ave NW and NW Market St., according to real estate developer Martin Selig. Target will […]
New burger restaurant coming to ‘The Terminal’ across from New Seasons
If you’ve wondered what’s planned for the new retail-restaurant space under construction across from New Seasons, you’re not alone. After we asked for tips earlier this week, My Ballard reader Stephen pointed us to The Terminal At Ballard at 907 NW Ballard Way. “The Terminal” is the name of the CenterCal Properties development that includes […]
‘Corner Spot’ opens in Central Ballard
Back in February, we reported that neighborhood hangout Crooked Nail had closed at the corner of NW 56th St. and 17th Ave. NW. According to a liquor license, it looked like a new establishment called “Corner Shot” was in the works. We were close. It’s called Corner Spot, a new bar and restaurant that has […]
Ballard McDonald’s plans to rebuild restaurant
McDonald’s has filed plans to rebuild its 36-year-old facility on Market St. from the ground up. If the project is approved, the new McDonald’s will be slightly smaller, still feature a play place and will provide two drive-thru lanes instead of one — which will reduce those occasionally long drive-thru lines. The new facility will […]
New Seasons sets opening date for May 9
New Seasons Market is set to open at 951 NW Ballard Way one month from today. The 25,000 square foot facility will feature a full-service meat and seafood department, deli, local and organic produce, fresh sushi, made-to-order sandwiches, pre-packaged meal kits, floral department and a large variety of local beer, wine and spirits. “We are […]
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