Newly opened sandwich and coffee shop, Semicolon Cafe, resides on the retail level of the luxury condominium building, One88. The address is 188 Bellevue Way Northeast. The shop has quietly opened its doors prior to the grand opening, which is slated for later in October, according to owner, Sungpyo Hong. […]
Restaurants
The Lakehouse and Civility & Unrest to Reopen Mid-October
Northwest farmhouse-inspired restaurant, The Lakehouse, and craft cocktail destination, Civility & Unrest, are re-opening mid-October, after temporarily closing their doors five months ago. Owner Jason Wilson has announced that The Lakehouse will reopen on October 12, and Civility & Unrest will reopen on October 14. Chef Jason Wilson is bringing […]
New Restaurant and Entertainment Venue Now Open at Hotel 116 in Bellevue
A new restaurant, DWN UNDR Neighborhood Kitchen + Bar, is now open at Hotel 116, next to Woods Coffee. The address is 624 116th Avenue Northeast. They are currently serving dinner, and will be adding lunch into their daily schedule soon. The restaurant features appetizers and small plates like beer […]
Vietnamese-Style Cafe, Bambu Bellevue, to Close Permanently Sept. 26
Vietnamese-style cafe, Bambu Bellevue, is permanently closing at the end of this month. It is located at Belle Arts Condominiums on 108th Avenue Northeast. They opened their shop in May 2019. They recently reported this news on their Instagram and Facebook pages. Their message read, “the journey has come to […]
City of Bellevue Asks for Feedback as On-Street Dining on Main Street Comes to Close
The on-street dining areas on Main Street are coming to a close as the cooler temperatures and rainy weather are approaching. The expanded outdoor dining areas will close after dinner service on Sunday, September 19. The patios that are located on sidewalks will mainly stay open, weather permitting. The City […]
Macaron Shop, Lady Yum, to Open Permanent Location at Bellevue Square
The well-known macaron shop, Lady Yum, is moving into a permanent location at Bellevue Square. They will be situated between Great State Burger and Sunglass Hut on the second level. Lady Yum features various flavors of macarons like salted caramel, vanilla bean, honey lavender, and s’more, as well as champagnes, wines, […]
Chef John Howie’s Top Picks from Seastar and John Howie Steak’s Newly Expanded Three-Course Prix-Fixe Dinner Menus
Last summer, Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar and John Howie Steak introduced new prix-fixe dinner menus that became instantly popular with guests. This week, both restaurants refreshed and expanded these three-course offerings, which include a starter, entrée and dessert, to include signature classics and seasonal favorites. The Welcome Back menus, […]
Four Reasons to Visit the All-New Dave & Buster’s in Bellevue
Dave & Buster’s the ultimate restaurant and entertainment destination has officially opened the doors to its newest location at the Wilburton Center in Downtown Bellevue! With delicious chef-crafted food and innovative cocktails, hundreds of the latest and greatest arcade games, and the best sports viewing in town – you definitely […]
Throwback Thursday: Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour in Downtown Bellevue
Eastside Heritage Center recently featured an “Eastside Story” about a popular ice cream shop that used to be in Downtown Bellevue. Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour was located near Northeast 8th Street and 102nd Avenue Northeast. The popular family destination was originally established in Oregon in 1963 by Bob Farrell and […]
SRM Development Buys Condo Building in Downtown Bellevue for $18 Million
According to King County records, the privately owned real estate company that specializes in multi-family and mixed-use developments, SRM Development, recently bought a downtown Bellevue Condominium site. The sale was for $18 million. The residents living in the building, The Polynesia, were all bought out, as first reported by Daily […]