Author: Michael

El Gaucho Opens at City Center Plaza

El Gaucho opened for business Tuesday evening in the City Center Plaza building.  The elegant 2-story, 12,000 sq ft restaurant was packed Tuesday night for their soft launch opening. The first thing you’ll notice upon arriving is the towering ceiling!  The restaurant accommodates 215 guests between the dining room, lounge, […]

Downtown Bellevue Lights Up With Magic on Friday!

This Friday, Downtown Bellevue will arrive with its holiday makeover, making it one of the largest holiday destinations in the Puget Sound. In its 12th Annual “Bellevue Magic Season,” Bellevue will feature Snowflake Lane at The Bellevue Collection, Group Health Ice Arena in the Downtown Bellevue Park, Garden d’Lights at […]

Holiday Party!

11/26 EVENT AT CAPACITY!—————————–The Downtown Bellevue Network will play host to a Downtown Bellevue Holiday Party, along with other local businesses! Again, as we usually do, we’ll give those who are subscribed to our email distribution the first opportunity to sign up for the event. So, if you haven’t already […]

Hyatt Regency Hosts Topping Off Event

On Thursday, the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue and Kemper Development Co. held an event to celebrate the topping off of the hotel’s second guest room tower. The event was held in the new 18,000 sq ft grand ballroom, which when compete will be the largest hotel ballroom on the Eastside, […]

Ask Lea: Bellevue Birthday Parties

Dear Lea, Where is the best place in Downtown Bellevue to throw a birthday party? – I wanna wear my party hat Dear ‘I wanna wear my party hat,’ Hands down, I think the best place to throw a birthday party in Downtown Bellevue is Lucky Strike. You’re probably thinking, […]

What 5-Star hotel would you like to see in Downtown Bellevue?

As previously speculated, the Ritz Carlton Hotel has been said to potentially occupy space in Downtown Bellevue for some time now. As Kemper Development Co., as well as other development companies, builds hotels in the coming years there will likely be a few 5-star hotels in the works. Some 5-star […]

Thanksgiving Day Feasts

Not planning to make dinner this Thanksgiving? No problem. Let a local restaurant do the work for you! Here are a couple of restaurants in Downtown Bellevue that are hosting special Thanksgiving Day Feasts: Palomino“Turkey Dinner” served from 12-8pm: Slow roasted, free-range turkey, rich apple-sausage stuffing, mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, […]

Events!

With the holidays quickly approaching the season brings many events so be sure to be checking the “Bellevue Event’s” section. Many of our readers check out the site via RSS feed, and/or other formats, not always seeing the events calendar. The calendar is updated on a daily basis, so make […]

The Essex On The Park showroom now open

The Essex On The Park condominiums presentation center is now open for viewing at 15 103rd Ave NE. The presentation center, like it’s actual location, is located in with close proximity to Main Street and the Bellevue Downtown Park. Unfortunately it is not an open presentation center, you must make […]

Cruise Down Bellevue Way Virtually

Recently Google Maps has introduced “Street view,” in Bellevue and surrounding areas. “Street View” allows a viewer to see actual ground level views. This is not just for the Downtown area; it extends into local neighborhoods as well. Take a stroll down Bellevue Way, or into your local neighborhood with […]