Ballard Loft reopens under new ownership

The longstanding Ballard Ave sports bar, Ballard Loft, reopened over the weekend.

Former Ballard Loft owner Dan Murphy closed the bar in April after 11 years. It remained closed over the summer months as the new owners — Karen and Rory Macalese — took over.

View this post on Instagram

Hey everyone! We are very happy to let you all know that The Loft will be opening its doors today for a soft open! We will be serving a limited menu until next week. Stop in, say hello, watch some sports, and have a few drinks! We look forward to meeting you. 🍻

A post shared by Ballard Loft (@ballardloft) on Oct 19, 2019 at 10:55am PDT

Joe, one of the managers, tells My Ballard that the bar will stay much the same, but with an Irish twist. Expect Irish decor, and a few Irish menu items — think sausage rolls and pasties.

Ballard Loft will be open by 11:30am weekdays, and open by 9am on the weekends.