Bellevue News

STIR Celebrates Grand Opening with All Week Happy Hour

Beginning today, Monday August 24th, STIR Martini + Raw Bar is celebrating its grand opening with an all-day week long happy hour through Sunday, August 30th. The happy hour menu will feature $1 and $3 Northwest and Asian influenced seafood appetizers and half-priced oysters. Drink specials are also featured: Specialty […]

Bellevue Z’Tejas Announces Winners of Chile Fest Contest

The Bellevue Z’Tejas Southwest Grill held its second annual open contest for community members to submit recipes for the Z’Tejas Chile Fest Dessert Contest.  This year’s winning recipe for the Bellevue restaurant was Blueberry Chipotle Shortcakes, created by Denise LaCaille of Kirkland.  As the winner, her dessert will be featured in the special Chile Fest […]

Comic Jeff Dye Announced to Perform at Parlor Live

Local comedian Jeff Dye, who is widely recognized from his national appearance as a finalist on NBC’s 2008 Last Comic Standing, will be performing at Parlor Live in Lincoln Square September 10th-12th. Dye will be headlining one show on Thursday night, 2 on Friday, and 2 on Saturday.  Tickets can be […]

Win a Wine Tasting for 6 at Grand Cru

Grand Cru Wine Bar is giving away one reader of the Downtown Bellevue Network a Wine Tasting for 6. All you have to do to win is email info@downtownbellevue.com and mention your favorite wine (if you don’t have one…make one up). We’ll randomly choose and announce a winner August 31st, […]

Getting to Know David Barton Gym

In February 2008 David Barton Gym was announced as one of the first tenants at The Shops at The Bravern in Bellevue. Fast forward to now, and they are less than 30 days from opening! The popular and highly anticipated David Barton Gym will occupy an enormous 40,000 square feet on 2 […]

Ask Lea: Family Happy Hour?

Dear Lea, I’ve taken my kids to a few of the happy hours around here, only to find that the seating is strictly at the bar (and therefore, no kids allowed), while some places also serve happy hour in their dining areas. Do you have a list of family-friendly happy […]

Masins To Open Boutique & Design Studio at The Bravern

Masins Fine Furnishings & Interior Design has announced its plans to open a new store at The Shops at The Bravern in September. The local company will open a store, which will be 2,100 square feet, featuring furnishings and accessories. The store will have interior designers that consult on all […]

Pour It On – El Gaucho’s First Annual Pour on the Plaza

El Gaucho successfully hosted Downtown Bellevue’s first annual Pour on the Plaza on Saturday. Spread out on the grassy plaza in front of the City Center Building, the weather cooperated for lots of wine, music, and food. Envisioned as an upscale wine-centric Downtown Bellevue version of The Bite of Seattle, […]