Coming Soon

And Now, Some Exciting Restaurant News in Ballard

Lark chef de cuisine Mitch Mayers is making big plans that involve oxtail nachos, gracious service, and many a comfortable seat.

03/16/2018 By Allecia Vermillion

Hopped Up

Trailbend Taproom Is (Softly) Open in Ballard

A proper restaurant (oh yeah, with 42 taps of beer) in the heart of the brewery district.

03/16/2018 By Allecia Vermillion

Food Media

Edouardo Jordan Is Having a Really Good Week

First, a set of James Beard nominations. Then the New York Times came calling.

03/16/2018 By Allecia Vermillion

Festival Season

Upstream Music Fest and Summit 2018 Announces Full Lineup

The second annual Pioneer Square festival features Miguel, the Flaming Lips, and a reunited Jawbreaker along with hundreds of other acts.

03/15/2018 By Darren Davis

Booze News

Stampede Cocktail Club Replaces the Helm's Shuttered Bar in Fremont

One cocktail bar's closure is another cocktail bar's new space.

03/15/2018 By Rosin Saez

Gun Violence

Scenes Across the State from Yesterday's School Walkout

Public school students across the state walked out of their classrooms at 10am, exactly one month since the Parkland school shooting.

03/15/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Market Matters

Jason Wilson and El Gaucho Team Are Opening a Restaurant by Pike Place Market

The partnership between chef Jason Wilson and El Gaucho Hospitality, collectively known as Fire and Vine, are launching four new concepts total in Seattle and beyond.

03/14/2018 By Rosin Saez

Food & Drink

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: March 14–20

The week in which: Mulleady's adds a little class to the Saint Patrick's Day chaos, Bateau takes on supper, and a Bacon Eggs and Kegs returns.

03/14/2018 By Trevor Keaton Pogue

Awards & Accolades

James Beard Award Nominations Are Out. And Congrats Are In Order.

Here are Seattle's 2018 James Beard Award nominees...

03/14/2018 By Seattle Met Staff

Retail Wire

Uniqlo's Second Washington Store Opens March 23

Tukwila's Westfield Southcenter will be the global retailer's next home. (Yes, there are opening weekend deals.)

03/13/2018 By Rosin Saez

Barstool Dispatch

5 Happy Hours to Hit on Capitol Hill’s Undersung Bar Street: Olive Way

Venture (slightly) from the Pike/Pine corridor and find a stretch of easy-going happy hours.

03/13/2018 By Stefan Milne

Caviar Food Delivery Serves the Northwest

Quell hunger with quality bites, delivered to your doorstep

03/12/2018

Culture Fix

Things to Do After Work: March 12–16

Shadow puppets interpret epic poetry, the Seattle Symphony takes on a classic, and author Apricot Irving discusses how Haiti transformed her missionary upbringing.

03/12/2018 By Kaelan Hicks

Very Chill

New Seattle Scoop Shops to Visit on a Sunny Day

A new Frankie and Jo outpost in Ballard, two new Salt and Straw locations, Full Tilt on Capitol Hill—it's ice cream weather as far as we're concerned.

03/12/2018 By Rosin Saez

Make-A-Wish Alaska and Washington

Make-A-Wish: Wish Night Gala & Auction

On March 10th, over 800 supporters celebrated wishes at Make-A-Wish Alaska and Washington’s Wish Night Gala & Auction: Dare to Dream presented by Microsoft.

03/10/2018

JDRF

JDRF Seattle Guilds 29th Annual Dream Gala

Supporters of JDRF Seattle Guild’s 29th Annual Dream Gala came together and “Rocked the Casbah” on March 10th at the Sheraton Seattle, where $2.5 million was raised for type 1 diabetes research with over 800 guests in attendance.

03/10/2018