Venn at Main in Downtown Bellevue.
The block that was Cupcake Royale and The Spot Off Main is now Old Bellevue’s front door: 353 homes over West Elm and Dough Zone at Bellevue Way and Main, with Downtown Park across the street.
Venn at Main is the seven-story apartment building that fills the block at the northwest corner of Bellevue Way and Main Street — the gateway corner into Old Bellevue, with Downtown Park directly across NE 1st Street and Bellevue Square a few blocks north. Equity Residential runs it: 353 homes in studios, one- and two-bedrooms, lofts and two-level townhouses, with quartz counters, in-home washer-dryers, high ceilings and big windows over Old Main. The amenity list leads with an expansive rooftop lounge and dog-friendly deck with city and lake views, then a 24-hour gym with a yoga and spin studio, a game room with billiards and shuffleboard, a media room, a fire-pit courtyard and Tesla Superchargers in the garage. At street level are West Elm, Dough Zone, Nana’s Green Tea and Robbins Brothers.
DBN has covered this block since April 2013, when Vander Hoek Corp. filed permits for the Main Street Gateway: 369 apartments, 23,475 square feet of retail and 625 underground stalls on a 1.9-acre block of six older buildings. The Spot Off Main closed in March 2014, and by that May 7-Eleven, Cupcake Royale, Rudy’s Barbershop and Araya’s Place were gone too; demolition cleared the corner that September. By June 2016 the project had become Venn at Main, with city permits bringing West Elm and Robbins Brothers to its base. West Elm opened its first Bellevue store here in October 2016, the apartments opened that December, and The Wolff Company sold the building to Equity Residential the next September. Dough Zone and, in January 2023, Nana’s Green Tea filled out the storefronts.
It suits renters who want Downtown Park as a front yard and Old Main’s restaurants downstairs, in a mid-rise rather than a tower; see how it compares in our guide to every downtown Bellevue apartment building.
Homes & Amenities at Venn at Main
Studios to two-level townhouses, a rooftop built for dogs and views, and three of Old Main’s busiest storefronts in the base — from the current leasing site.
Studios to Two-Level Townhouses
Studios, one- and two-bedrooms, lofts and two-level townhouses, with quartz counters, stainless appliances, in-home washer and dryer, high ceilings and oversized windows; private patios in select homes.
Rooftop Lounge & Dog-Friendly Deck
The expansive rooftop deck is the building’s signature space: lounge seating, barbecues and city and lake views, and dogs are welcome up top.
Fitness, Yoga & Spin, Billiards
A 24-hour fitness center with a yoga and spin studio, a game room with billiards and shuffleboard, and a media room ringed with TVs.
Tesla Superchargers & Gigabit Wi-Fi
Tesla Superchargers and EV charging on site, community-wide Wi-Fi, 24-hour parcel lockers and a LEED-certified, smoke-free building.
West Elm, Dough Zone & Nana’s
The retail base holds West Elm on Bellevue Way, Dough Zone on Main, Nana’s Green Tea on 103rd and Robbins Brothers — dinner and a matcha without crossing a street.
Venn at Main Through the Years on DBN
DBN has reported on downtown Bellevue since 2005. This is Venn at Main’s story as we covered it, as it happened.
Apartment complex planned for Old Bellevue: Main Street Gateway Project
Vander Hoek Corp. filed permits for a 369-unit complex with 23,475 square feet of retail and 625 underground stalls on the 1.9-acre block at Bellevue Way NE and Main, then home to Cupcake Royale and The Spot Off Main.
Several Stores Close at Main Street & Bellevue Way in Preparation for The Main Street Gateway Project Construction
7-Eleven, Cupcake Royale, Rudy’s Barbershop and Araya’s Place closed out of the corner ahead of construction, with completion then targeted for May 2016.
UPDATED: Bellevue’s Main Street Gateway Project to Bring West Elm and Robbins Brothers
The Gateway had become Venn at Main, and city permits showed West Elm and Robbins Brothers signing on for the retail base of a roughly 350-apartment building.
West Elm Now Open in Bellevue on Main Street
West Elm opened its first Bellevue store in 14,215 square feet at the corner, two months before the apartments above opened.
Japanese Cafe, Nana’s Green Tea, Newly Opens in Bellevue
The Tokyo matcha brand opened its first Eastside cafe in the building’s 103rd Avenue NE frontage, joining West Elm and Dough Zone downstairs.
Browse all Venn at Main coverage in the DBN archive.
Getting Around & Living Here
You are on the corner where downtown turns into Old Bellevue: Main Street’s shops out one door, Downtown Park out the other.
Getting There & Parking
- Drive: Resident parking is in the four-level underground garage — 607 stalls, per the general contractor’s 2017 release — with Tesla Superchargers and EV charging stations on site; assignment and current terms come from the leasing office.
- Light rail: 2 Line to Bellevue Downtown Station, then walk west across downtown on NE 4th St to Bellevue Way and south to Main (East Main Station, then west along Main Street, is about as far) — see our light rail guide
- On foot: The leasing entrance is on NE 1st St facing Downtown Park. Main Street’s Old Bellevue restaurants run west from the corner; Bellevue Square and Lincoln Square are a short walk north up Bellevue Way or through the park.
What It’s Like
This is a busy corner by Old Bellevue standards: Bellevue Way is a main arterial, and West Elm, Dough Zone and Nana’s keep the sidewalks below busy. Step around to NE 1st and it changes character — the leasing entrance faces Downtown Park, the rooftop looks out over the city and toward the lake, and the official site puts the Walk Score at 94. It suits people who work downtown or in the Collection, want a park across the street for the dog, and like having dinner options in the building.
What’s Nearby
Some of the best neighbors are in the building itself: try Dough Zone downstairs on Main for soup dumplings, Nana’s Green Tea around the corner on 103rd for a matcha parfait, or Monsoon a block west on Main for Vietnamese.
Good to Know
As of September 2026: cats and dogs welcome with pet charges, plus a dog-friendly rooftop and a pet washing station; the building is smoke-free; the official site calls it Airbnb-friendly; extra storage is available. Addresses confuse map apps — the leasing office is 10333 NE 1st St, while the storefronts use 10300 and 10360 Main St, 1 Bellevue Way NE and 16 103rd Ave NE. No income-restricted homes are listed on the official site. DBN does not print rents or specials; the Equity Residential page shows live availability.
Venn at Main FAQ
Where is Venn at Main in Bellevue?
At 10333 NE 1st St, filling the block at the northwest corner of Bellevue Way and Main Street in Old Bellevue, bounded by NE 1st Street on the north and 103rd Avenue NE on the west. Downtown Park is directly across NE 1st, and Bellevue Square is a few blocks north. The retail storefronts use Main Street and Bellevue Way addresses; the leasing address is on NE 1st.
How many apartments are in Venn at Main, and when was it built?
353 homes over about 26,000 square feet of shops and restaurants, in a seven-story building that opened in December 2016. The Wolff Company developed it with Baylis Architects and general contractor Exxel Pacific, and sold it to Equity Residential in September 2017; Equity still operates it.
Is Venn at Main the old Main Street Gateway project?
Yes. Vander Hoek Corp. permitted the block in 2013 as the Main Street Gateway, replacing Cupcake Royale, The Spot Off Main, 7-Eleven and Rudy’s Barbershop. By June 2016 the building had taken the Venn at Main name, and West Elm opened on the corner that October.
What amenities does Venn at Main have?
As of September 2026 the official site lists a rooftop lounge and deck with city and lake views and barbecues, a 24-hour fitness center with a yoga and spin studio, a game room with billiards and shuffleboard, a media room, a resident lounge with kitchen, a courtyard with a fire pit, bike and extra storage, 24-hour parcel lockers, a pet washing station, and Tesla Superchargers with EV charging.
Does Venn at Main allow pets, and how do you tour?
Yes: cats and dogs are welcome (pet charges apply), the rooftop is dog-friendly and there is a pet washing station. Tours are booked on the Equity Residential page as a self-guided visit or a virtual tour, and the leasing phone is (425) 256-4610.