Bellevue News

Reminder: Light Rail Public Hearings This Week

This week and next, there will be 3 opportunities to give feedback to the Bellevue City Council and Sound Transit regarding light rail in Downtown Bellevue. Beginning today, Wednesday, this will be the most influential opportunity for the public to give their input into the Sound Transit project. Although being […]

Martini & Raw Bar to Open at Bellevue Place

The owner of 0/8 Seafood Grill and Twisted Cork Wine Bar, Chef Dan Thiessen, has plans to open a new restaurant concept at Bellevue Place in Downtown Bellevue: Stir Martini & Raw Bar. The new concept is anticipated to open in July 2009, alongside the opening of the Bellevue Place […]

Lucky Strike Plans to Expand Downtown Bellevue Location

Open for just over a year, Lucky Strike Lanes has made plans to expand at Lincoln Square. The expansion will add 16,000 sq-ft., making its total size 42,000 sq-ft. The space that Lucky Strike will expand into has not been occupied since Lincoln Square has opened. Included within the new […]

Neiman Marcus Sign Goes Up At The Bravern

This week, the Neiman Marcus sign was put up at The Bravern. The sign is another indicator of the progress of The Bravern project, which includes 2 office towers, 2 condo towers, and a European-inspired shopping experience. Neiman Marcus is scheduled to open in September 2009. Photo Credit: Schnitzer West

Comics Return to Parlor Live

The buzz around Bellevue this past weekend was Parlor Live’s debut of comedy shows. If you didn’t get in on the first weekend of comedy, catch the Brooklyn Live! Tour featuring Brian Scolaro, with special guest Dwayne Perkins, this coming weekend. Shows are as follows: Thursday, 1/22 – 7:30pm; Friday, […]

High Fashion Shops Announced at The Bravern

Despite being in questionable economic times, The Bravern has continued to add luxury retailers to its collection of stores. Salvatore FerragamoItalian fashion house, Salvatore Ferragamo, is well known for its stylish stilettos – spotted on Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Sophia Loren, and Greta Garbo. The store opened in 1927 as […]

Parlor Live Review: It’s A Hit!

Wednesday night marked the private grand opening of Parlor Live. 3 nationally recognized comedians made the Bellevue audience laugh like they had never heard a comedian before! There was high energy in the air at the intimate venue of Parlor Live, unusually unreserved for Bellevuites. The venue is a game […]

New Coffee & Tea Shop Opens With Environmental Conscience

In late December The Green Grind Organic Coffee & Tea Co. opened their doors to business, across the way from Bellevue Downtown Park. Their mission is simple, “Partner with people and companies who are taking action to protect our environment as well as the economic viability of the communities in […]

Give Input Into Light Rail Project

On Jan 28th, 29th, and Feb 2nd, members of the community will have the opportunity to voice their opinions on Sound Transit’s Light Rail, which will run through Downtown Bellevue and other areas of the Eastside. Sound Transit is holding a 75-day comment period on the detailed study of the […]