April 18th – 29th, 106 of the area’s best restaurants will offer 3-course dinners for $25 as part of ‘Seattle Restaurant Week.’ The 5 local restaurants representing Downtown Bellevue include Artisanal Brasserie, Barrio, Purple Café and Wine Bar, Seastar, and Wild Ginger. Barrio, Purple Café, and Wild Ginger will also be offering a […]
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Downtown Bellevue Gets a 2nd Pho Shop
A new pho shop and Vietnamese cafe is opening in Downtown Bellevue, doubling the count of pho shops to 2 (What the Pho? being the other one). Pho All Day will be taking over the old space vacated by Chantanee Thai, in the strip mall on 105th which had recently […]
Artisanal at The Bravern Hosts Free Event: Spring Fling
If you have wanted to sample Artisanal’s French cuisine, but are waiting for a freebie, now’s your chance! On April 10th and 11th, Artisanal is presenting their “Spring Fling,” which will include a free wine and cheese tasting; free valet parking when dining; live jazz music; the official opening of […]
Gentleman’s Club Coming to Downtown Bellevue
Almost 2 years since the old Safeway location was abandoned, investors from the AFD Group have bought the property for $50 Million and have plans to build a Gentleman’s Club at the location. A spokesperson for AFD Group said in their release, “A Gentleman’s Club will offer another great entertainment […]
The Cheesecake Factory Adds Happy Hour
The Cheesecake Factory has launched nationwide happy hour that includes the Downtown Bellevue location at Bellevue Square. Cheesecake’s happy hour is from 4pm – 6pm, Monday – Friday in the bar. The happy hour includes both food and drink specials. Appetizers are $5, and other food items are from $3.95 […]
Bellevue Italian Restaurant Andiamo For Sale
According to BussinessesForSale.com locally owned Andiamo Italian restaurant has recently put the restaurant up for sale. The 1,633 square-foot restaurant was established 14 years ago in 1996. The owner is asking for $220,000 to buy the restaurant and all of the equipment and furniture within it. The restaurant can seat […]
Barrio’s $100 Tequila Shot
There is a little known gem that sits on the shelf at Barrio Bellevue – Don Julio Real tequila. The bottle it’s contained in alone is something to behold, decanter-like and embraced with silver agave leaves, which to me look like hands holding up the bottle as if a holy […]
2010 Blue C Sushi Eating Contest + New Trivia Night
2010 Blue C Sushi Eating Contest Compete to become the “Store Champion” of the Blue C Sushi Bellevue Store. On April 10th this contest will determine who can eat the most plates of cucumber rolls in a 10-minute period. Winners will receive a $50 Blue C Sushi gift card and […]
Twisted Cork & STIR Close at Bellevue Place
President of Solstice Restaurant Group sent a release Saturday night communicating that by Sunday, March 14th both Twisted Cork & STIR Martini + Raw Bar would close. This comes two months after “Twisted Cork” changed its name to “0/8 Seafood Grill & Twisted Cork” and made the decision to offer […]
New Hot Dog Stand Coming to Bellevue Square
Dog In The Park hot dog stand is coming to Bellevue Square. It will be located outside next to Red Robin on Bellevue Way. As the ‘coming soon’ sign indicates, they have been chosen as Seattle Weekly’s ‘Staff Choice’ for the best hot dog in Seattle. They currently have a stand located […]