Author: Kara

Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea is Now Open at The Bravern

Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea is now open at The Bravern. They are located on the first floor, next to The Dolar Shop. The fruit tea store features old-fashioned Taiwanese premium tea. The tea is made from seasonal fresh fruit and other natural ingredients. The menu offers drinks like tea […]

REI to Sell Bellevue Spring District Campus

According to a press release, REI is planning to sell their new Bellevue headquarters and instead, move into multiple sites across the Seattle area. The Bellevue campus has almost neared completion on construction. REI submitted designs for review of their new campus that was planned for the Spring District in […]

John Howie Steak Adds Outdoor Dining at The Bravern

John Howie Steak is now offering outdoor dining in addition to indoors. The patio area is in front of the fireplace on level 2 of the Shops at The Bravern, on the east end. The steakhouse is offering a “Phased and Confused” dinner menu Sunday through Thursday. The pre-fixe menu […]

Kura Sushi Restaurant to open at Wilburton Village on 116th Ave

Kura Sushi Bar is coming soon to Wilburton Village, the new development on Northeast 4th Street. The address is 266 116th Avenue Northeast. Their menu features Sushi such as Gunkan like real crab meat and salmon yukho, crispy rice like spicy tuna, and hand rolls like negitoro, crunchy, and spider. […]

Bellevue Arts Museum Receives $500,000 Donation for Updates

Bellevue Arts Museum received a donation of $500,000 from the Norcliffe Foundation to update the Museum’s facilities and systems. With this contribution, BAM will upgrade outdated technology, maintenance that has been needed for the past 20 years, and improve guest accommodations with new furnishings and signage. “We are so grateful […]

Main Street Restaurants Expand Outdoor Seating Areas

We reported in mid-July that the City of Bellevue extended additional support to restaurants located on and near Main Street in Old Bellevue. This came after receiving input from Old Bellevue Merchants’ Association and local restaurants, retailers, and residents. The expanded patio program is designed to support local restaurants during […]