Big Bellevue is coming to the neighborhood and it aims to help local residents save money. Bellevue residents can sign up for deals at www.bigbellevue.com. They will start receiving deals via e-mail in November. The site plans to offer discounts that are at least 50% off at Bellevue-based businesses. The […]
Restaurants
Purple Cafe Heats Up With Happy Hour Food Options
Purple Café and Wine Bar is spicing up its happy hour menu in downtown Bellevue with new hours, wine offerings, and food options. The restaurant will now offer a daily white, red and sparkling wine at $5. Food items will be priced at $1-$6. Starters include mini baked brie, calamari, […]
Las Vegas Concept ‘Munchbar’ Coming to Bellevue?
In March of this year we reported that the entity Brewhaha Bellevue LLC had applied for a restaurant/lounge in the location above Boom Noodle and Blue C Sushi at 505 Bellevue Square, Bellevue, WA, 98004. For several months there has been an application on the 2 entrances of the space suggesting […]
Top 3 Desserts in Downtown Bellevue
You know you can’t fight it. It’s impossible. You’ve just had an amazing meal, you couldn’t think of eating another bite, yet the server glides by, tempting you with a look at the dessert menu. You don’t want to give an outright “no,” as that would be rude, so you […]
Burger Battle: Contest to Name John Howie Steak’s Epic Burger
There’s a legal drama at work in the heart of Downtown Bellevue, but the accused isn’t wearing an orange jumpsuit, but something more like fried onion rings wrapped between 2 grilled cheese sandwiches. The “Triple By-Pass Burger,” an eye-poppingly indulgent sandwich newly offered at John Howie Steak, is being threatened by […]
Cupcakes + Party = mmmmmm
I love the new Cupcake Royale on Bellevue Way, stuffed into the old IHOP. I was a customer to their “cupcake cart” prior to their opening, and now they’ve officially opened the whole shop. This Sunday, October 10th, they’re throwing their grand opening party! There will be live music from […]
Celebrate Restaurant Week in Bellevue
Over 100 of some of the best local restaurants are offering 3-course dinners for only $25 during Seattle Restaurant Week, October 17th – 28th. Don’t want to wait for dinner? Several of these restaurants will also offer 3-course lunch menus for $15. Of those participating, 5 restaurants are in Downtown […]
Masquerade Ball at El Gaucho Oct 30
Tickets are now available for a masquerade ball supporting the Eastside’s International Ballet Theatre. The fundraising event will include tap dancing witches, acrobats on trapezes, and Dracula as the emcee. The masquerade ball, which is just in time for Halloween will take place at 6pm-midnight on Oct. 30 at El […]
Pagliacci Pizza to Open on Main Street
Pagliacci Pizza will open its 2nd location in Downtown Bellevue on Main Street. The location was previously occupied by Brant Photographers, and Pagliacci is planned to open at the beginning of October. The new pizzeria will offer delivery, which will be convenient for surrounding Bellevue residents. Looking for a job? They are […]
Sushispotting: I Love Sushi, Sushi Yama,
Sushispotting is a multipart series to review all 15 sushi restaurants in Downtown Bellevue. See the whole Sushispotting series here. #11 Sushispotting: I Love Sushi Growing up in Bellevue, I think I Love Sushi was the first sushi restaurant in the downtown area when it opened in 1986. I can’t […]
