Author: Lauren

Three Grand Openings at The Bravern

Three downtown Bellevue businesses will celebrate their grand openings at The Bravern this week. Chocolopolis On Friday, Nov. 12, Chocolopolis, a seasonal store in The Bravern, will host mini chocolate tastings every 30 minutes from 1-3pm; children’s book readings at 10am; and featured chocolate maker Marie-Françoise Barnhart from 5-8pm. The […]

Burger Gets New Name at John Howie Steak

John Howie Steak has renamed one of its lunch menu burgers following a threatened lawsuit regarding the original name. The Heart Attack Grill in Arizona, which owned the name “Triple By-Pass,” allegedly threatened a lawsuit, so the downtown Bellevue restaurant held a contest to rename its burger. The new moniker […]

Bellevue Club Holiday Bazaar

More than 50 northwest vendors will offer crafts and gifts at the Bellevue Club Holiday Bazaar. The holiday event runs from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, Nov. 13, at the Bellevue Club. Attendees who tour Bellevue Club during the bazaar will be entered into a special prize drawing. The athletic […]

2010 Bellevue Magic Season

Ice skating, light shows, and gingerbread houses are coming soon to downtown Bellevue. The Eastside’s 14th annual assortment of holiday attractions, Bellevue Magic Season, returns on Nov. 26 and runs through Jan. 9. Magic Season includes ice skating at Bellevue Downtown Park, and light shows featuring winter characters on The […]

Big Bellevue Deal Site Coming Soon

Big Bellevue is coming to the neighborhood and it aims to help local residents save money. Bellevue residents can sign up for deals at www.bigbellevue.com. They will start receiving deals via e-mail in November. The site plans to offer discounts that are at least 50% off at Bellevue-based businesses. The […]

Café Coton French Menswear Shop Comes to The Bravern

French menswear designer Café Coton will open at The Shops at The Bravern in downtown Bellevue the first week of November. Café Coton is an upscale European brand specializing in men’s shirts, ties, and sweaters. Café Coton, which has been outfitting men in Europe and the U.S. for more than […]

Washington Square Leases First-Floor Townhomes

Washington Square is now leasing its townhomes on the first floors of Tower 1 and Tower 2 in downtown Bellevue for $3,995 per month. Each home includes a balcony, a private garage, and a personal elevator. The townhomes feature a Tuscan-style design with custom Shaker-style cabinetry, marble countertops, and limestone […]

Purple Cafe Heats Up With Happy Hour Food Options

Purple Café and Wine Bar is spicing up its happy hour menu in downtown Bellevue with new hours, wine offerings, and food options. The restaurant will now offer a daily white, red and sparkling wine at $5. Food items will be priced at $1-$6. Starters include mini baked brie, calamari, […]

Microsoft Retail Bellevue Square Store Grand Opening Announced

The seventh Microsoft Store will open at Bellevue Square on November 18th. The store will offer hundreds of products, including the latest PCs running Windows 7, Xbox releases, Windows Phones, and more. Customers can learn new technology skills in the store’s theater space as well as receive PC setup assistance […]

Kiehl’s Celebrates Grand Opening with Star of ‘The Office’

Seattle’s Rainn Wilson, star of NBC’s “The Office,” will host the grand opening of Kiehl’s in downtown Bellevue next weekend. The public is invited to the grand opening, which takes place at 10:30am to noon Saturday, Oct. 23rd, at Kiehl’s Since 1851 skincare store in Bellevue Square. All customers will […]