There have been five applications—two approved, three pending—for sidewalk cafe permits around the city so far this year, in: Belltown (the new Local 360 market where Flying Fish used to be);  Capitol Hill (Kanape, a cool new crepes spot by the Harvard Exit); downtown (the Olive 8 on 8th); Pioneer Square (Umbria, the Italian cafe on Occidental); and Ballard (the 5 Corner Market).



We certainly wish there were more applications, but let's approve those asap guys.