Just got in touch with Matthew Dillon, who tells me he’s hoping to open Sitka and Spruce May 25. When I last spoke with him, Dillon was expecting to wrap up construction this week and jump-start business shortly after—looks like he’s not too off target.

When Sitka does open, it will join the other buzzed-about tenants of Capitol Hill’s Melrose Market, located between Pike and Pine streets. You’ll remember Sitka was formerly situated in Eastlake, in a snug strip mall storefront now housing Nettletown.

Dillon is also opening Bar Ferd’nand in the Melrose Market, a joint venture with Corson Building sommelier Marc Papineau and friend Jared Baily. The wine bar/nosh spot/retail outlet will sit across from Sitka and serve as a sort of waiting place for diners. Expect that to open in July.