Bellevue News

Coast Bellevue Hotel Rebrands to Hotel 116

Coast Bellevue has operated a 175 room hotel in Bellevue for many years. As part of a major refurbishment announced by Coast USA, the property will be renamed Hotel 116. The company operates properties in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California and Hawaii. The hotel is currently undergoing a $2 million modification, […]

Report: Amazon Leases Entire Building in Downtown Bellevue

According to a report on Geekwire, a Seattle based technology publication, Amazon is leasing 354,000 square feet at Schnitzer West’s 425 Centre in downtown Bellevue. The report in Geekwire is based on multiple anonymous commercial real estate sources that didn’t want to go on record. Apple was previously rumored to […]

Homegoods Now Open on 116th in Bellevue

The home furniture and home accessory discount retailer, Homegoods opened on Sunday in Bellevue on 116th Ave. You will find giftware, home basics, accent furniture, lamps, rugs, wall décor, and more. The store sits in Bellevue Central Shopping Center that plays home to REI that is already open, and Trade […]

Tateuchi Center Planned to Open in 2020

A performing arts center in the core of Bellevue is transforming into reality. Last week, spokespersons of the Performing Arts Center Eastside (PACE), the nonprofit parent company of Tateuchi Center, proclaimed that construction would begin in spring of 2018, with a goal of opening in the fall of 2020. The main […]

JCOCO Chocolate Pop-up Shop Open For Holiday Season

Chocolate pop-up shop, JCOCO has opened up for the holiday season at center court within the first floor of Bellevue Square. JCOCO is a creation by Seattle Chocolates, which had a store in the mall last holiday season. JCOCO draws inspiration from cultures across the globe to create a fresh, […]

Bellevue Fall Fashion Week: One Stylist’s Account of the Festivities

For one blissful week, Bellevue is a hotbed of anticipation and speculation that leads up to a glimmering debut of the hottest fall trends. All the hoopla is followed by hearty discussion about the most-buzzed-about movements in fashion. And why shouldn’t it be? After all, it’s Fall Fashion Week at […]

Halloween Store Now Open in New Location

Sprit Halloween is now open at 905 Bellevue Way NE. The store takes the location of the previous retail location of Pier 1. As in the past, customers can find Halloween costumes, accessories, and decorations.

Carmine’s Restaurant Now Open Bellevue

The Smeraldo family that owns Il Terrazzo in Seattle has opened Carmine’s, an Italian restaurant in Bellevue across the street from Bellevue Downtown Park. The new restaurant has a rustic Italian feel with a modern twist. Carmine’s restaurant will be run by Carmine Jr. and Philip Smeraldo who are the […]

365 by Whole Foods Now Open at Bellevue Square

Whole Foods Market today launches a new concept called 365 by Whole Foods in the former J.C. Penney store at Bellevue Square. The store is 30,000 square feet, smaller than a typical Whole Foods Market. It is the third such store to open in the U.S. The Austin, Texas-based chain […]

REI Bellevue Now Open

REI in Bellevue on 116th Ave NE is now open. The store occupies 40,000 square feet at Bellevue Central Shopping Center on the second floor. The store, just like other REI stores carries a wide range of outdoor equipment and services. The Bellevue store replaces the Redmond Town Center location, […]