Castilla, a new Spanish restaurant and tapas bar, is planned to open within The Lodge at Bellevue Square. The restaurant is taking over space at Bellevue Square that Vivo 53 previously occupied before closing in July. The restaurant owners are a husband and wife team, chef Clara Gutierrez Carroll and […]
Bellevue Business Leader Series interviews a wide range of business leaders in Bellevue. These in-depth interviews will focus on how the leader got started in business and how they continue to lead today. I recently interviewed Elaina Herber, President of Ascend Hospitality Group, at her office, located on Main Street […]
The Bellevue Square Apple store was recently remodeled. The Genius Bar, with the long table in the back of the store, has been removed. This has been replaced with 40+ moveable seats that are available to enjoy classes, or as Apple calls them, “Sessions.” Additionally, the three monitors along the […]
Surrey Downs Park is now open in Bellevue along 4th Street. The park features several great spaces that cater to families, including a “Great Lawn,” walking path, playground, sport court, picnic shelters, restroom, and parking. The property is 10.5-acre, largely occupied by a grassy field. The property was originally the […]
The television show, The Bachelor will host a casting call at Lincoln Square North on June 27 from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. The casting call is for women on the next season of The Bachelor and will be take place at The Studio, near Lucky Strike Bellevue. Once registrants are complete […]
We’re kicking off a new ongoing column, Bellevue Business Leader Series, where we’ll interview a wide range of business leaders in Bellevue. These in-depth interviews will focus on how the leader got started in business and how they continue to lead today. To launch the series, we’re interviewing Andy Lakha, […]
Onni Group, a Canadian developer, has released additional renderings and plans for its project in downtown Bellevue on 106th Ave NE where Barnes & Noble and Doxa Church currently sit. The plans, according to City of Bellevue records, include three 600-foot towers, including two that are residential with a hotel […]
Meydenbauer Bay Park opened on Saturday to much fanfare. The park fulfills 32-years of planning, according to the City of Bellevue. Meydenbauer Bay Park includes a quarter mile of waterfront and a seven-acre park. The rich features of the park include many dynamic areas such as an iconic pedestrian pier […]
The restaurant and lounge, Scotty Browns, has closed at the Elements Apartments building in downtown Bellevue at 958 111th Ave NE. The restaurant opened in February of 2014. If you’re still craving Scotty Browns, there are two locations in Bellingham still open and available to visit. The restaurant will be […]
Earlier this week the Bellevue City Council received an update from Sound Transit that the East Link Light Rail project has neared 50 percent completion. Some of the highlights from the project progress include: tunnel excavation work under 110th Ave NE that has recently been completed, significant progress on the […]
