While some shops are preparing to close in Ballard, others are getting ready to open – or have already opened. Pho Big Bowl (2248 NW Market) has replaced Olsen’s Scandinavian […]
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Get in shape with the ‘Ballard Fitness Fest’
Adding to the Festivals in Ballard, Erik Hroncich is introducing the first ever Ballard Fitness Fest. “In the spirit of feeling neighborly I have come up with a challenge, a […]
Top Banana open for the season
Taking advantage of the spring-like weather, Top Banana (6501 15th Ave NW) is open for the season. Anna emailed us, “Just drove past and saw that the store is open […]
Walgreens wants in the beer and wine business
Walgreens wants in the beer and wine business. Late last year they applied for liquor licenses to sell beer and wine in at least 14 locations in Seattle, including the […]
The Bit Saloon to reopen under new ownership
The Bit Saloon (4818 17th Ave NW), which was set to close on November 1, but hung on awhile longer, will reopen under new ownership and possibly a new name […]
Chai House planning to close, employees say
With a “For Rent” sign in the window, employees at Mr. Spot’s Chai House are telling curious customers that the popular Ballard hangout is planning to close at the end […]
New shops make it official on Seaview Ave
Surf Ballard and Makai Coffee have made their presence known to the world. The signs just went up yesterday at the shops at 6300 Seaview Ave. Surf Ballard just celebrated […]
Taking the pulse of holiday shopping in Ballard
Walking around downtown Ballard on Friday afternoon, holiday shoppers seemed few and far between. Perhaps that’s because the final shopping crunch had yet to come. Or perhaps it had something to do with the time of day. In any case, considering the economy, a number of shops in Ballard are satisfied with how sales are going. Some, such as Blackbird, even say they’re doing well.
“We’re getting a lot more foot traffic than last year,” said Nicole Miller, owner of Blackbird, Inc., adding that, “online sales are growing tremendously.”
That’s great news for the company, which runs Blackbird, Blackbird Candy Shoppe, and The Field House. Since they sell seasonal clothing, among other products, they depend on the holiday shopping season to sell their fall merchandise. (In related news, Blackbird’s women’s store, Birgitta, closed this past weekend. In a press release, Blackbird reported that almost a year after opening Birgitta they, “realized that the other Blackbird businesses were more successful and took far less effort.”)
Ballard businesses vying for your holiday dollars
Small businesses are struggling. That’s no secret. The Seattle Channel recently produced a piece on shopping local which focused partly on Ballard. John Sterlin, owner of Romanza, says, “We’ve kind […]
Top Banana closing for the season
Top Banana, on the corner of 15th & 65th, is closing for the season. Owner Jimmy Wild tells us that everything is 25 percent off today and will be discounted […]
Tom Douglas not opening restaurant in Ballard
As we first wrote about back in September, Tom Douglas was looking at Ballard for a new restaurant. “I was looking forward to being in Ballard, but that space just […]
Top Banana not going out of business
“It’s been a rough year,” Top Banana owner Jimmy Wild tells us, but he is not going out of business, as posted in the forum. “That’s incorrect,” he states. “Just […]
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