HEI Hospitality Group recently filed an application to reinstate plans for a 16-story Courtyard by Marriott hotel in downtown Bellevue. The proposed hotel would be located at 200 110th Ave. NE, 2 blocks south of the Bellevue Transit Center. The plans include 378 guestrooms, a 142-seat restaurant and lounge, 297 […]
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‘Sports Authority Outdoor’ Coming to Downtown Bellevue
Kaufman’s Tall & Big, located at 30 Bellevue Way, has recently gone out of business. Since their closing the store has had construction outside both of its entrances. Once taking a closer look, a sign hidden by construction proves that a new store is coming soon to the location; the […]
New Bellevue Apartment Complex ‘Soma’ Nearing Completion
Developer John Su has moved forward with his new 6-story 80-unit project called Soma, located at 10701 Main Street, and is expected to open the project this spring. Soma promises to have a “Little footprint. Big impact” – which refers to the building’s green efforts. The website for the project promotes […]
Wintergrass Festival Brings Bluegrass to Bellevue
The Wintergrass Festival will return in it’s second year to downtown Bellevue on February 24-27. This family-friendly bluegrass music festival will offer 4 stages inside the Hyatt Regency, as well as impromptu jams, music workshops, and an instrument auction and raffle. To purchase Wintergrass tickets, visit www.acousticsound.org. A performance schedule […]
Boom Noodle Offers Absolut Vodka Drink Special
Boom Noodle will offer Vodka flavored with Absolut Wild Tea every Wednesday night, at 7-8pm, from February 16 through March 23, at its bar in downtown Bellevue. The promotion includes giveaways, up to 30 drink tickets for $1 Wild Tea gimlets, and 2 “Geisha girls” offering fortune telling. Boom Noodle […]
Disney Store Shows Signs of Life at Bellevue Square
Last month Disney announced plans to open a store at Bellevue Square. Disney has now covered the exterior of their future store with a large image of Mickey Mouse’s head peeking out. The new Disney Bellevue Square location will take the place of a children’s toy store that temporarily occupied […]
Kemper Freeman Resigns from Bellevue Downtown Association
Bellevue developer Kemper Freeman has resigned from the Bellevue Downtown Association. Freeman, who owns Lincoln Square, Bellevue Square, and Bellevue Place, had been a member of the Bellevue Downtown Association for more than 30 years – his father was one of the group’s founders – but he strongly disagreed with […]
Kreiss to Leave Bellevue Place & Open Showroom at The Bravern
Kreiss, the luxury home furnishing and design company, will open a showroom at The Bravern on Saturday, March 5. The family-owned, Washington-based showroom is moving from Bellevue Place to The Shops at The Bravern, a European-inspired outdoor village filled with restaurants and designer shops in downtown Bellevue. The showroom will […]
Downtown Bellevue Guide to Valentine’s Day
Love is in the air and here is your guide to making Valentine’s Day extra thoughtful for your special someone. It can be a romantic dinner at a favorite restaurant, a little sweet treat to brighten their day, or a totally unique gift. Valentine Dinners Barrio: (available Feb 11-14th) Three […]
Masins at The Bravern Announces Plans to Close
Masins Fine Furnishings & Interior Design at The Bravern has announced plans to close. According to the company, The Bravern store will close on February 28th and will continue to serve customers at its current locations in Bellevue on Main Street and in downtown Seattle. All items at The Bravern […]
