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There’s a new place to eat and drink in downtown Ballard. 5 Corner Market officially opens today in a prominent spot.

5 Corner Market Restaurant and Bar is located in the former Lombardi’s location at the corner of 22nd Ave NW and NW Market Street. Hours are 11:30 a.m. to midnight on Monday through Wednesday, open until 2 a.m. on Thursday through Saturday. On Sunday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Chef Sam Crannell, formerly of Quinn’s and Oddfellows, is at the head of the kitchen in the new “gastropub,” which we’re told includes local, seasonal ingredients; full bar with hand-crafted cocktails. The menu will be half starters, half entrees, some cooked in the Wood Stone Josper Oven

The menu will change monthly. Click through to see a sample of the December 2010 menu.

The owner of the Tractor Tavern (5213 Ballard Ave NW) is opening another bar and restaurant in Ballard. The Blue Glass (704 NW 65th St) officially opens at 5 p.m. today in the old Tigertail location. Owner Dan Cowan says that he and his partner, Patti Bellafato, “like to think we have created a casual …

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You can’t miss the bright paint of Ponytail Jewelry on Market Street, just west of the 24th and Market intersection. The new “pop up” shop opened recently for a stint at 2603 NW Market St. The owner of Kick It Boots (2607 NW Market St), Angela Rae, opened this niche shop on a nine-month lease. …

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The former Chai House at 5463 Leary Ave NW is now Ballard Best BBQ. The menu includes chicken, pork, beef, beef short ribs and pork ribs. They also serve bbq sandwiches, hamburgers and salads. The dessert menu lists eight options including Orange Caramel – “white chocolate mousse with orange zest is suspended on a layer …

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Dish it up! is now open at 5320 Ballard Avenue NW. This is the second location for Dish it up! The first is in the heart of the Magnolia Village. The shop on Ballard Ave is full of kitchen gadgets, cookware and small kitchen appliances. There’s even a section in the store for cabinets, countertops …

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Stoneway Hardware, which has been a fixture in Wallingford since 1986 is now open in Ballard at 4910 15th Ave NW. We spoke with Randy, one of the owners, who says they’ve been looking to open in Ballard for a couple of years to replace Ernst Hardware, which went bankrupt in the late ’90s. Randy …

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Albanian born and Italian-raised Oltion Hyseni is bringing the only piada in Seattle to Ballard. Piada Italia has teamed up with the Seattle Burger Company at 2008 NW 56th St. On the menu, Chef Oltion offers piada, gnocchi, Italian salads and burgers from the Seattle Burger Company. “So there is a little bit for everyone,” …

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Ketch, a new women’s boutique is now open at 5317 Ballard Avenue, the former White Sage Studios location. Owner Stephanie Kaldestad says that this has been a vision of hers for the last five years. She went to school in New York, has worked for Nordstrom and came back home to open the new shop. …

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El Camión, the popular taco truck in SoDo (2918 1st Ave S) and North Seattle (11728 Aurora Ave N) opens their third location in Ballard today. The truck has been parked in the Mud Bay (5314 15th Ave NW) parking lot since May just waiting for permit approvals. Now that they’ve passed all their inspections, …

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Vintner’s Annex, the new wine tasting room and wine shop is now open at 5818 24th Ave NW. Darren Des Voigne of Des Voigne Cellars tells us the idea of the five-winery co-op surfaced about a year ago when the group decided it was time for a west side showcase for their wines. The five …

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After passing the final inspection on Tuesday, Mr. Gyros will open on Wednesday at the corner of 20th Ave NW and NW 56th St. This is the second location for the Arsheed brothers. The pair opened their first casual Mediterranean restaurant in Greenwood (8411 Greenwood Ave N.) Joni Arsheed tells us they’ll open at 11:30 …

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This Sunday, Chef Ethan Stowell will open his new restaurant, Staple & Fancy Mercantile, in the Kolstrand building on Ballard Avenue. “Everyone wants to know about the name,” says Stowell. “At some point, the building was home to a mercantile that offered both staple and fancy products for Ballard residents. The contractors uncovered a brick …

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