Construction has reached completion on the Downtown Bellevue tunnel. The tunnel is a part of the East Link light rail extension planned to open in 2023. According to Sound Transit, the new lines includes 10 stations connecting Seattle, Mercer Island, Bellevue, and the Overlake area near the Microsoft campus. The […]
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McCormick & Schmick’s in Downtown Bellevue Permanently Closed
McCormick & Schmick’s is permanently closed at Lincoln Square in Bellevue. They were located on the first floor, across the way from The Container Store. The upscale seafood and steak restaurant chain was open for 15 years in Bellevue. They were known for their seasonally inspired dishes and great happy […]
STK Steakhouse to Open at Lincoln Square in Old Palomino Location
According to a City of Bellevue permit, STK Steakhouse is coming to Downtown Bellevue. They will be opening in Lincoln Square, at what was previously Palomino Restaurant and Bar. The address is 610 Bellevue Way Northeast. The project work includes an interior dining space remodel with interior finishes, interior furnishings, […]
Swiftwater Cellars Permanently Closed on Main Street in Bellevue
Swiftwater Cellars is now closed in Bellevue. The restaurant, which was located on Main Street, never reopened after closing due to COVID-19, and now has For Lease signs in the windows. This was the second location to open for the winery and restaurant, with the other being located in Suncadia. […]
23 New Suspects Charged or Arrested in Bellevue Looting Case
According to the Bellevue Police Department, 46 suspected looters have either been arrested or charged for the damage that was done in Downtown Bellevue during the May 31st riots. Most of the suspects are facing charges of Burglary 2, Possession of Stolen Property, or Malicious Mischief. The Bellevue Police Department […]
John Howie Steak Now Offering New Home Delivery Service
John Howie Steak has now launched a delivery service. As of recently, they introduced “Door to Door”, an elevated home delivery service that will bring a fine dining environment directly to a guest’s home at no additional cost. Each John Howie experience is curated by professional servers. Each qualifying specialty […]
Purple Bellevue, Lot No, 3 and Cast Iron Studios Announce Permanent Closures
Heavy Restaurant Group CEO, Larry Kurofsky, announced in a statement the closure of their three downtown Bellevue restaurants, Purple Bellevue, Lot No, 3 and Cast Iron Studios. “We have made the difficult decision to permanently close Purple Bellevue, Lot No, 3 and Cast Iron Studios. While all three restaurants were […]
Garden d’Lights Canceled for 2020 Holiday Season
Bellevue Botanical Garden recently announced that their annual event, Garden d’Lights, is canceled this year due to COVID-19. Known as one of Bellevue’s signature events, it draws over 90,000 people for a Festival of Lights that lasts over a month during the holiday season. Garden d’Lights has run from the […]
Collection Eats + Nearby Parks for the Perfect End of Summer Picnic
With the end of summer just around the corner, enjoy a socially distanced picnic with friends or family while the sun is still shining. The Bellevue Collection has a vast array of options to choose from whether you want to enjoy your time outside during breakfast, lunch, or dinner. With […]
New Plans Emerge for Washington Federal Building on 108th
According to City of Bellevue records, updated plans have been submitted for the Washington Federal building. The project is located at 400 108th Avenue Northeast. Clarion Partners, a real estate investment group that is headquartered out of New York, is planning a 17-story building with about 356,000 square feet of […]