The Bellevue Downtown Association has announced the 2011 Haute Picks winners. The Haute Picks are in their 9th year and award businesses voted by the community within certain categories. Best Casual Business Meeting Spot 520 Bar & Grill (5th-year winner) 10146 Main Street 520barandgrill.com Runners-up: Starbucks Coffee Company and The […]
Restaurants
‘Blue Martini’ Coming to The Bravern
A Washington State Liquor License hangs on one of the empty storefronts at The Shops at The Bravern for ‘Blue Martini.’ The location is on the s2nd floor next door to Red Door Spa. Blue Martini is a national chain of 10 martini bars throughout the US. A source familiar […]
The Sky’s the Limit at Sky Ultra Lounge at Bellevue Galleria
The restaurant landscape of Downtown Bellevue is crowded with choices, most with themes or catchy concepts meant to put one idea in the diner’s mind of what the place is about. What about a restaurant that’s a little bit of everything? Sky Ultra Lounge, opened in early spring, is the […]
One Main Street Condominiums Announces Sale of Retail Spaces
A local investment group has purchased One Main Street Condominiums’ 3 street-level retail condominium spaces in downtown Bellevue. One Main Retail Ventures, LLC has purchased the 3 retail spaces, which total about 4,427 square feet, according to a press statement. Up to 15 parking stalls will be available to retail […]
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 […]
Bellevue Farmers Market Opening Day: Thursday May 12th
Thursday, May 12th marks the opening day of the 2011 Bellevue Farmers Market. The Market will be open on Thursdays and Saturdays. The Saturday Farmers Markets will not begin until Saturday, June 4th. The Bellevue Farmers Market will take place at First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue on Thursdays. It is still to […]
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 […]
Korean Inspired Restaurant ‘OMA BAP’ to Open in Downtown Bellevue
Oma Bap is a Korean inspired restaurant that is planning to open in late April on Bellevue Way. The restaurant will occupy the old Baja Fresh location. According to the company, the name Oma Bap was originally created and centered around the word “Bap” (pronounced “bop”), which literally translates to […]