Thursday evening, local businesses Built Burger, 425 Magazine, Trophy Cupcakes and yours truly, the Downtown Bellevue Network, hosted almost 200 guests for a last toast to the summer: Grilling in the City. The event, held at Bellevue Towers’ Urban Garden, celebrated the end of summer with a tasting of Built Burger’s gourmet […]
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Taste of Main Brings Food, Deals, and Sunshine to Main Street
On Saturday, Bellevue successfully kicked off the first Taste of Main, a charity event to benefit Children’s Response Center at Harborview. Over 500 “Passports” to the event were sold, and vendors and attendees alike enjoyed the food, activities, music, and sunshine! Participating restaurants included Monsoon East, who served Papaya Salad, […]
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 […]
City of Bellevue Supports Program to Encourage Downtown Block Parties!
With the many residents living in the newly built apartment and condominium buildings, as well as the employees that work at Expedia, Microsoft, Eddie Bauer and other large companies in Downtown Bellevue, the dynamic and mix of people in Downtown Bellevue is changing. Neighbor Link, sponsored by the City of […]
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 [email protected] and mention your favorite wine (if you don’t have one…make one up). We’ll randomly choose and announce a winner August 31st, […]
Main Street’s Inaugural “Taste of Main” Debuts Saturday August 22nd!
While Downtown Bellevue is upscale and hip, Old Main Street is classic and charming. And while most people think of Bellevue Way’s “restaurant mile” when dining in downtown Bellevue, Old Main Street contains some absolute dining and shopping gems. Saturday August 22nd, 10am-6pm will be Bellevue’s first Taste of Main […]
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 […]
