Every time I walk down Broadway in search of reasonably priced dinner, I remember to be curious as to the status of forthcoming fish and chip shop Five Fish Bistro. So I was pleasantly surprised when owner Garnet Pitre contacted me with some good news.

The construction is now complete at site of the former UPS Store (which moved across the street to the Joule Building) and doors will softly open on Wednesday, January 11 at 11am. A grand opening is scheduled for February 7. As the daytime opening suggests, Five Fish will serve lunch and dinner.

Pitre, who will be managing the front of house, says she spent the majority of the last two decades in front of house and management positions at restaurants in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and, most recently, Seattle’s Westin Hotel. Her decision to focus on fish and chips was a personal one, she says, since it’s a dish she loves.

The UK staple is also one of the few types of food not already represented on Broadway’s busy corridor of affordable (and destination) restaurants, she says. “I thought this would fulfill a little bit of a niche on the north end of Capitol Hill.”

The southerly part of the ‘hood, of course, is home to Pike Street Fish Fry. Pitre told Capitol Hill Seattle blog this summer that the menu will have an upscale twist and highlight five fresh fish offerings each day (hence the name). Pitre is sharing more details on the menu next week.