Bellevue News

Frozen Yogurt Frenzy in Downtown Bellevue

With the recent openings of Shnoo Yogurt at Washington Square and 3 Berries within the Marriott Courtyard complex, Downtown Bellevue now has a total of 4 dedicated frozen yogurt specialty shops. Red Mango and CeFiore have both opened in the last 13 months and are still very new to the […]

Night Rider: Artist Decorates Elements Too

Elements Too, which has quickly and quietly been going up at 909 112th Ave NE, is anticipated to be complete in the spring of 2009. Beginning December 6th, and spanning through January 3rd, a light installation named NIGHT RIDER by Joseph Gray, a local artist, will be on site at […]

Seastar Gives Back to the Community on Thanksgiving Day

While many of us were enjoying our Thanksgiving feasts on Thursday, Seastar restaurant in Downtown Bellevue continued with their tradition of giving back to the community by closing their doors to business, and feeding hundreds of underprivileged families of Overlake Service League, Olive Crest, Hopelink, and YWCA. Seastar opened from […]

El Gaucho Opens at City Center Plaza

El Gaucho opened for business Tuesday evening in the City Center Plaza building.  The elegant 2-story, 12,000 sq ft restaurant was packed Tuesday night for their soft launch opening. The first thing you’ll notice upon arriving is the towering ceiling!  The restaurant accommodates 215 guests between the dining room, lounge, […]

Downtown Bellevue Lights Up With Magic on Friday!

This Friday, Downtown Bellevue will arrive with its holiday makeover, making it one of the largest holiday destinations in the Puget Sound. In its 12th Annual “Bellevue Magic Season,” Bellevue will feature Snowflake Lane at The Bellevue Collection, Group Health Ice Arena in the Downtown Bellevue Park, Garden d’Lights at […]

Holiday Party!

11/26 EVENT AT CAPACITY!—————————–The Downtown Bellevue Network will play host to a Downtown Bellevue Holiday Party, along with other local businesses! Again, as we usually do, we’ll give those who are subscribed to our email distribution the first opportunity to sign up for the event. So, if you haven’t already […]

Hyatt Regency Hosts Topping Off Event

On Thursday, the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue and Kemper Development Co. held an event to celebrate the topping off of the hotel’s second guest room tower. The event was held in the new 18,000 sq ft grand ballroom, which when compete will be the largest hotel ballroom on the Eastside, […]

Ask Lea: Bellevue Birthday Parties

Dear Lea, Where is the best place in Downtown Bellevue to throw a birthday party? – I wanna wear my party hat Dear ‘I wanna wear my party hat,’ Hands down, I think the best place to throw a birthday party in Downtown Bellevue is Lucky Strike. You’re probably thinking, […]

What 5-Star hotel would you like to see in Downtown Bellevue?

As previously speculated, the Ritz Carlton Hotel has been said to potentially occupy space in Downtown Bellevue for some time now. As Kemper Development Co., as well as other development companies, builds hotels in the coming years there will likely be a few 5-star hotels in the works. Some 5-star […]

Thanksgiving Day Feasts

Not planning to make dinner this Thanksgiving? No problem. Let a local restaurant do the work for you! Here are a couple of restaurants in Downtown Bellevue that are hosting special Thanksgiving Day Feasts: Palomino“Turkey Dinner” served from 12-8pm: Slow roasted, free-range turkey, rich apple-sausage stuffing, mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, […]