Bellevue News

Bellevue Named One of the Top Places to Live in the U.S.

According to Livability.com Bellevue has been ranked the 12th best small to mid-sized U.S. city in the United States. The study was done by researchers that evaluated 1,200 cities. To be included within the survey cities had 20,000 to 350,000 in population. The cities were evaluated in the following categories: […]

Gucci to Open at Shops at The Bravern in Bellevue

According to public records luxury retailer Gucci has applied for several permits indicating plans to open at The Bravern. The permits show that Gucci will be taking over 3 previously occupied spaces. These spaces included the storefronts that were occupied by Piazza Sempione, Brooks Brothers, & DNA 2050. At this […]

Bellevue Patch Editor Says Goodbye

AOL announced in August that they will close or sell 300-400 of their local news “Patch” sites. Tuesday the editor of Bellevue Patch announced her last day. The editor had been there since the beginning of Patch Bellevue 3 years ago, and wrote most of the content for the site. […]

Bravern Residences Sold for $308 Million

Schnitzer West, a local commercial real estate company, sold the Bravern Signature Residences in downtown Bellevue for $308 million this week. That sum set a Puget Sound area record of $676,923 per apartment, according to the Puget Sound Business Journal. The buyer is listed as Bravern Residences North and South […]

Topshop Department Opens at Bellevue Square Nordstrom

The popular UK fashion retailer, Topshop has opened a new women’s department in the Bellevue Square Nordstrom. The department is located on the 2nd floor near the new bar, Habitant. There are only 4 standalone Topshop locations in the United States. A quick-to-market solution for Topshop has been building 19 […]

Boom Noodle in Bellevue Closes, Kaisho to Open in November

After opening in early 2009 at Bellevue Square, Boom Noodle is now closed. Signage outside the restaurant indicates that Kaisho, a new globally influenced Asian eatery will be replacing Boom Noodle. Jeffrey Lunak is putting Kaisho restaurant together. He is the former Corporate Chef to “Iron Chef” Morimoto. The restaurant […]

Biondo, New Pizza Delivery & Takeout Opening End of October

Biondo is a new pizza delivery and takeout restaurant that’s opening October 21st in downtown Bellevue. The website promises “excellence and elegance to takeout/delivery pizza.” The ingredients are promised to be high quality, including organic produce. Biondo will also be offering gelato. The location will be located on Bellevue Way […]