Residents are being asked to name five new Bel-Red streets in Bellevue. Although the Bel-Red area is not currently defined as “Downtown Bellevue” it’s likely over the next few decades Downtown Bellevue as we know it will begin to expand towards the Bel-Red corridor. This is your chance at naming […]
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Downtown Bellevue Needs Shuffleboard
Downtown Bellevue’s nightlife scene has grown up over the last several years adding a “Vegas style” nightclub, luxury bowling alley, and more. One thing that is still lacking in Downtown Bellevue is a venue with good ol’ shuffleboard table. Shuffleboard is a bar game where players push metal-and-plastic pucks down […]
Mercato Stellina Reopens as Pizzeria
Just under a year ago Mercato Stellina opened as an Italian market and sandwich shop on Main Street. In August the restaurant closed to undergo renovation and has now re-opened as a pizzeria. The Tuscan-style pizzeria will make their pizzas with a newly purchased brick oven. The restaurant has also […]
Seattle Restaurant Week Coming to Bellevue October 14th – 25th
Seattle Restaurant Week kicks off again Sunday, October 14th and goes through October 25th (excludes Fri, Oct. 19th. & Sat, Oct 20th). The restaurants participating will feature three-course dinners for $28. In addition many of the restaurants are also offering three-course lunches for $15. Here are the 9 restaurants in […]
New Marriott Hotel Set for Downtown Bellevue Site
The City of Bellevue announced this week that a new Marriott hotel will be built on a vacant one-acre site at 200 110th Avenue NE in downtown Bellevue. An entity related to Indiana-based White/Peterman Properties, Inc. purchased the site for $15 million last week, according to a press statement. The […]
The Bravern Office Towers For Sale
The Bravern office towers are for sale once again. Principal Real Estate Investors purchased the two towers for $410 million in 2010. Now it’s looking for a buyer for the 750,000-square-foot project, according to a brochure. The listing includes a 3,100-stall parking garage. The brochure advises that buyers can assume […]
New Stores Coming to Bellevue Square: Peek, Marbles the Brain Store, Fossil, & Victorinox Swiss Army
There are several new stores at Bellevue Square that will be opening just in time for the holiday rush. Peek Peek, a kidswear clothing brand will be located on the 1st floor next to Jamba Juice. It will be the 9th store nationally, and 2nd in the greater Seattle area. […]
Bellevue Club to Host Holiday Bazaar
As the holiday season approaches, the Bellevue Club is gearing up for its annual Holiday Bazaar. The Bellevue Club invites the public to shop for creative gifts for family and friends from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3. Admission is free. During the Holiday Bazaar, more than 100 […]
Trend Report for Bellevue’s Annual 2012 Fashion Week
Downtown Bellevue became the fashion hotspot for its seventh year of Fashion Week. From September 26-30th, daytime events held throughout Bellevue Square Mall included a fashion forecast presentation by style expert and television host, Lawrence Zarian, beauty and clothing demonstrations, and retail specials with participating stores. The evenings were reserved […]
‘Whimsical’ Playground Planned for Bellevue Downtown Park
Local residents are invited to a “Play for All” Expo showcasing plans for a new playground at the Bellevue Downtown Park on Saturday. The city aims to redesign and expand the park’s playground to accommodate children with disabilities. The “Inspiration Playground” will engage the senses with tactile sculptures and an […]
