5-story apartment planned for Nickerson St. lot near Fremont Bridge
If you’ve driven by the Nickerson Street Saloon just to the south of the Fremont Bridge recently, you may have noticed the land use signs displayed in the parking lot. …
Restaurants
Seattle Biscuit Company to open restaurant and bar in Frelard
Another Seattle food truck is getting its own restaurant. Seattle Biscuit Company, a popular food truck since 2012, is setting up shop on Leary Way right across from Frelard Pizza …
Homegrown shuts down Fremont location
After nearly 9 years in Fremont, Homegrown has decided to pull out of the neighborhood. A sign on the door of the sustainable sandwich and salad spot says it’s is …
Vegan ice cream shop coming to 70th St.
With hot spots Delancey, Essex, Rosellini’s, The Fat Hen and Brunswick & Hunt, this stretch of NW 70th St. in Whittier Heights is accustomed to long lines and challenging parking. …
Briefs: Ballard Commons, Nickelsville, Loyal Heights, Joli and more
A hodgepodge of Ballard news to share from our inbox… – BALLARD COMMONS: The Seattle PI published a story about Seattle Police handing out $500 trespassing tickets to campers at …
Introducing Ballard’s best restaurants and a neighborhood guide
Since the redesign in November, we’ve been working to add new goodies to My Ballard. Here are a few of the recent additions: We brought back the Ballard restaurants section …
Trailbend Taproom to open in the middle of Ballard brewery country
The sign has gone up over the Trailbend Taproom, a new restaurant and bar from the owners of The Dray and The Yard. Located deep in Ballard’s brewery district at …
Skillet in Ballard closes down
A little off the beaten path — and still recovering from a flood last year — Skillet has closed its Ballard restaurant for good. “After 5 years, we sadly announce …
Briefs: Locks, Salmon, Sushi, Elks, Lagunitas
We have a few news tidbits to share, beginning with the Ballard Locks. (Tilt-shift photo above is from the US Army Corps of Engineers on Facebook). – BALLARD LOCKS: The …
Ballard Annex appearing on the Travel Channel
The Ballard Annex Oyster House on Ballard Ave. (near the bell tower) will be featured in this weekend’s episode of Food Paradise on the Travel Channel. Called “classic combos,” the …
The Original Pancake House closes, to reopen as Crown Hill Broiler
Longtime customers of the Original Pancake House on 15th Ave. just north of 80th St. were surprised to learn the restaurant was abruptly closing. Today (Sunday) was its last day. …
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 …