Walter’s leaving Sunset Hill spot later this year
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 …
Restaurants
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, …
Katsu Burger opens in old Skillet location
After a series of sneak previews, Katsu Burger and Sushi has opened — with some limited hours — in the old Skillet location at 2034 NW 56th St. As we …
New restaurant from Lark chef opening soon
In March we discovered Lark chef Mitch Mayers was planning to open a new restaurant in the Kickin’ Boot spot in Old Ballard. Now we know the name, Sawyer, and …
New restaurant coming to Sunset Hill
The eagle-eyed members of the My Ballard Facebook Group saw that the “for lease” sign has disappeared from the empty space at the corner of 32nd Ave. NW and NW …
Crown Hill Broiler quietly opens on 15th Ave.
Back in January, the Original Pancake House along 15th Ave. NW just north of NW 80th St. closed its doors for good. In the last couple weeks, the Crown Hill …
Briefs: Home prices, Addo, Mae Ploy, Yak’s, secret map, bikesharing and more
A few quick stories from around the neighborhood… SOARING HOME PRICES: The median home price in the greater Ballard area has risen 9.9% in the last year to $851,500, reports …
‘Super Bueno’ restaurant opens in Fremont
Ethan Stowell’s latest creation is not just bueno, it’s Super Bueno — a new Mexican restaurant that just opened this week at 3627 Stone Way N. in Fremont. Super Bueno …
Lockspot Cafe temporarily closed after reports of norovirus outbreak
The King County Health Department is investigating an outbreak of norovirus associated with four restaurants, including the Lockspot Cafe in Ballard. “Since May 16, Public Health has learned of 3 …
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 …
‘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 …
Briefs: Deadliest Catch, Trailbend, Biscuit, Larsen’s, O’Brien, NW Peaks
A few quick Ballard stories from our inbox and around the web… DEADLIEST CATCH: The word in the My Ballard Facebook Group is the Deadliest Catch folks are filming today …