Carter Volkswagen celebrates 50 years in Ballard
The folks at 5202 Leary Avenue are celebrating a milestone and sharing some classic photos. Carter Volkswagen is marking 50 years of continuous family ownership and operation in Ballard. Mary …
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Vera’s Restaurant and Missing Link Cafe apply for liquor licenses
It looks like you could soon have a Bloody Mary at one of Ballard’s best known spots for breakfast. Vera’s Restaurant at 5417 22nd Ave NW has just applied for …
‘Staple & Fancy’ sidewalk cafe approved
One of Ballard’s newest dining options is hoping to cash in on what’s left of summer. Staple and Fancy Mercantile has just been approved for a sidewalk cafe. The restaurant …
New restaurant opens near Ballard High
A new restaurant is about to open in the space formerly occupied by Himitsu Sushi (and Quiznos before that) at the intersection of 15th Ave NW and NW 65th street. …
Cascade Bicycle joins battle over ‘missing link’
The “missing link” of the Burke-Gilman Trail — the stretch between 11 Ave. NW and the Locks — has been a contentious issue for years. It winds through Ballard’s industrial …
Monster Clothing, Source Salon now open
Here’s an update on our earlier posts about two new businesses moving into the Old Ballard area just a block apart from each other. First, Monster Art and Clothing has …
Recently on PhinneyWood.com
Some news from our neighbors to the east, Phinney Ridge and Greenwood… Couth Buzzard bookstore to throw a big sale on its final weekend The Pig ‘N Whistle reopened for …
New businesses in Canal Station condos
Some new businesses are beginning to appear in the retail space in the bottom floor of the Canal Station condos along Leary at 20th Avenue. On the corner is “Source,” …
Couth Buzzard’s last days on the Ridge
The used bookstore with the strange name, Couth Buzzard, is a victim of progress on Phinney Ridge. As we wrote back in March, Ken’s Market is expanding, which means the …