Author: Lauren

El Gaucho Bellevue Offers Themed Patio Parties

El Gaucho is offering a series of themed parties on its new patio in downtown Bellevue’s City Center Plaza this summer. The patio is open daily for lunch, happy hour, and dinner, weather permitting. Guests can enjoy the restaurant’s patio parties, dubbed the “Savor Summer Series,” every other Saturday, at […]

Café Cesura to Open in Downtown Bellevue

Café Cesura plans to open soon at the base of Ashton Bellevue Luxury Apartments, situated at 1015 108th Ave. NE, in downtown Bellevue. Café Censura will offer specialty coffee, inspired by the espresso culture of Paris. The café has partnered with Stumptown Coffee Roasters to source beans that are sustainable, […]

Topolino’s Pizza Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary

Topolino’s Pizza is celebrating its 10-year anniversary in Bellevue this month. Throughout May, the downtown pizzeria will offer samples and give away salads and desserts with purchases. Lunch specials are all under $10. Besides pizza, customers can order calzones, pastas, sub sandwiches, and cannoli. Vegan pizza is also available. Topolino’s […]

HSBC Opens New Branch in Bellevue

HSBC Bank USA, N.A., part of one of the world’s largest financial services organizations, has opened a new branch in downtown Bellevue. Located at 821 Bellevue Way NE, ‘the world’s local bank’ includes 2 teller stations, 5 meeting rooms, an ATM, multilingual staff speaking 5 languages, and off-street parking. The […]

Downtown Residents Invited to ‘Bellevue Mingle’

Downtown Bellevue apartment and condo residents are invited to mingle at the Bellevue Arts Museum next week during a free social event. The Bellevue Mingle will take place at 5-7pm on Thursday, May 12. Guests can meet their neighbors, enjoy free admission to the museum, and sample complimentary food and […]

Helicopter Flights May Land in Downtown Bellevue

Bellevue City Council members are expected to finalize a decision regarding helicopter landings on top of the 21-story Bank of America Building on Northeast 8th Street at an upcoming meeting. Kemper Development Company has applied for a conditional-use permit that will allow up to 5 helicopter landings and takeoffs each […]

Seastar Celebrates Wine Week

Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar will feature its Seastar Washington Wine Week in downtown Bellevue beginning Monday, April 25. The event celebrates the partnership between Seastar, company wine director Erik Liedholm, and the Washington enological community. During the week, winemakers will offer their wines by the glass, paired with items […]

Busy Weekend at One Main Street Condos

More than 50 percent of the condominiums at One Main Street Condos have been sold and interest continues to be high, according to One Main Street Condominiums representatives. Last weekend 35 tour groups viewed the model homes, and within the past week One Main Street Condos has received 6 new […]

Bellevue Club Hosts Speed Dating and Business Events

The Bellevue Club is hosting two events – a speed dating mixer and a business breakfast – this spring in downtown Bellevue. The Bellevue Club’s “Spring Speed Dating and Mixer” will take place at 6-10pm on April 22. Participants will be given dating cards, and then have 8 one-on-one 8-minute […]