What's SUP

Paddleboards Have Transformed Lake Union

Cheap watercraft have made the seafaring life accessible to everyone. Can our little lake handle it?

07/18/2025 By Allison Williams

Prime Seats

Paju Is Opening For Lunch (And Keeping It Casual)

Come hither, kimchi.

12/19/2024 By Naomi Tomky

In the thick of it

Property Watch: This Olson Kundig Condo Is a Blank Canvas for Art Lovers

The South Lake Union building tells the story of a changing neighborhood.

05/15/2024 By Zoe Sayler

Expansion Mode

A Big Move for One of Seattle's Most Compelling Restaurants

Paju's new South Lake Union location could bring new prominence to a restaurant that's long deserved it.

04/24/2024 By Allecia Vermillion

Life at the Top

Property Watch: Penthouse Panoramas in South Lake Union

Paul Allen’s former clubhouse is now a pretty posh place to live.

02/22/2023 By Haley Shapley

Sushi Intrigue

A 10-Seat, Michelin-Starred Sushi Bar Is Coming to Seattle

Dinner involves a whiskey bar antechamber and 17-course nigiri tasting.

08/01/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

News Wire

Where Does Amazon's New Remote Work Policy Leave Seattle?

Team leaders will now decide how often corporate employees work remotely, putting South Lake Union in a bind.

10/14/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Expansion Mode

Ethan Stowell Opens the Victor Tavern By the Amazon Spheres

The Denny Regrade area has a new option for lunch and happy hour.

08/24/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

TAP THAT

Seattle’s First Self-Pour Taproom to Open in SLU

Chicago-based Tapster is opening its first West Coast location in South Lake Union this summer.

02/27/2020 By Marisa Comeau-Kerege

YESSSSS

Rachel's Ginger Beer Opens at the Spheres

Snappy ginger beer. Cocktails. And some of the best fiery fried chicken in town.

11/11/2019 By Allecia Vermillion

Summer Events

Seattle's Biggest Street Food Festival Happens This Weekend

On July 6 and 7, four blocks of South Lake Union will host food trucks and booths, local craft vendors, and live music.

07/03/2019 By Rosin Saez

"Amazon's Choice"

The Best Restaurants in South Lake Union Right Now

Trust us, braving the lunch and happy hour crowds is worth it at these 21 spots.

06/03/2019 By Seattle Met Staff

Dock Watchers

Where to Spot Seattle's Most Venerable Vessels

These seven boats have illustrious histories.

05/29/2019 By Allison Williams Illustrations by Jane Sherman

Opening Dispatch

Wallingford's Beloved Poke Shop Expands to South Lake Union

45th Stop N Shop's new poke bar is open near the Whole Foods upper plaza.

04/18/2019 By Rosin Saez

Opening Dispatch

Homemade Mexican Fare Is Coming to SLU

La Palmera opens its third location in the heart of Amazonia. Brace thyself for street tacos on fresh-made tortillas and margaritas.

03/05/2019 By Anne Dennon

Ascent South Lake Union

Ascend to Ascent

This past December Seattle Met hosted an exclusive holiday rooftop reception, “Ascend to Ascent,” at South Lake Union’s first high-rise residential tower.

01/21/2019

Almost Friends

How a New Private Club Crafts Full-Service Social Lives

The Collective, a self-proclaimed "urban basecamp," neatly packages and optimizes leisure time. Is this what finally melts the Seattle Freeze?

10/16/2018 By Sydney Parker

'Cue News

Now for an Update on Jack's BBQ Expansions

First up: a downtown location in the Columbia Tower, then a South Lake Union outpost in the fall.

05/25/2018 By Rosin Saez

Seattle Met’s Cowabunga! Descends on South Lake Union

America’s largest festival of beef is seared with chef competitions, demos, and tastings celebrating all things meat. Get tickets now!

09/21/2017

Food & Drink

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: August 9–15

The week in which: Ray’s Boathouse toasts Julia Child, Theo Chocolate grills up s’mores, and Tacoma’s Peaks and Pints channels the groovy '60s.

08/09/2017 By Jaime Archer