WeWork to take 2 floors of new office building

We already know that Equal Exchange Coffee will be setting up shop in the new office building under construction at 15th and Market, and now there’s word that the flexible workspace company WeWork will be a tenant, too. WeWork leases plug-and-play office space to individuals and companies alike, and they’ll be taking two floors of …

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Salt and Straw giving away free ice cream, to open in Ballard soon

Update: LOTS of people came for the free ice cream on Sunday afternoon. The line stretched over a block, merging with the crowd from the Ballard Farmers Market. Earlier:The Portland artisan ice cream company, Salt and Straw, is planning to open its first Seattle stores next month: one in Capitol Hill and another here in …

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New fitness studio opening in Ballard

Updated: The first FIT36 franchise to be located in Seattle, FIT36 Ballard is holding its grand opening this Saturday morning after several weeks of getting up to speed. As its name suggests, FIT36 is a 36-minute, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout. The Ballard studio, located at 5601 24th Ave. NW, is run by Alejandro and …

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Ownership of Honoré Artisan Bakery to change hands

According to Seattle Eater, the ownership of Ballard favorite Honoré Artisan Bakery (1413 NW 70th Street) is set to change hands this month. New owner, Suzanne Rosellini, has confirmed that the purchase is likely to go through tomorrow, June 17, after which she plans to close for a week and reopen on June 25. Seattle Eater reports …

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Aysu Skincare now open on Ballard Ave

Aysu Skincare is now open at 5227 Ballard Ave NW#3 (right above Rudy’s Barbershop). The new spot is owned by Licensed Esthetician Josie Baltan who graduated from the Euro Institute of Skincare in 2015. “My objective with every treatment is to create a relaxing environment that is focused on meeting the needs of my clientele, …

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Tumble Swede Nordic restaurant to ‘pop up’ for Syttende Mai

In honor of Syttende Mai, the Tumble Swede Nordic pop-up restaurant will be happening this weekend in Ballard. The restaurant will feature a Norwegian-inspired menu that will serve as “a tribute to the late spring flavors of forest and field in the Pacific Northwest and will feature reimagined Scandinavian classics for lunch with more modern fare …

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The Amber Den opens next month

Just a block off Market Street, The Amber Den will open next month. “The Amber Den started with a simple concept: great wine, craft beer and artisanal food at prices anyone can afford, offered in a warm, welcoming environment,” the owner Nick Simonton writes in a release. The casual bar will have a high-top table …

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Bitterroot BBQ plans to open next week

For more than six months Grant and Hannah Carter have been building out the little space at the corner of Ballard Ave NW and NW Vernon. Their work is almost complete and Bitterroot BBQ will soon be open. As part of the remodel, they gutted the old ACME Rubber Stamp space (this is what the …

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Yozen now open on Market Street

Ballard’s first self-serve frozen yogurt shop is now open. Yozen opened just after Christmas in the old Asher Anson space (formerly Ben & Jerry’s) at 2038 NW Market Street. Yozen has two different cup styles to choose from – one fits in cup holders in the car or in strollers, one is more your traditional …

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Two new bars open on Ballard Ave

There are two new watering holes on Ballard Avenue – The Sexton and Macleod’s Scottish Pub. The Sexton is in the former Madame K’s location. The Sexton (5327 Ballard Ave NW) had its soft opening last week and is now in full swing. The drink menu features a laundry list of booze, craft cocktails, a …

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