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Kirkland Wednesday Market 2012 Season Opens May 16

  The Kirkland Wednesday Farmers Market season begins next week on Park Lane in Downtown The Kirkland Wednesday Market (KWM) season has been extended this year due to popular demand.  The 2012 season for the farmers market in downtown Kirkland runs from May 16th through  October 17th. As they are opening earlier in the season, not [...]

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Volterra Contemporary Italian Dining Coming Soon to Downtown Kirkland

Foodies across the Eastside rejoice! Volterra, one of Seattle’s better restaurants, is opening a second location in downtown Kirkland. The rumors were confirmed when the state liquor control board notice was placed on the window of 121 Kirkland Avenue, beneath The 101, luxury apartments. The original Volterra is located on Ballard Avenue. Chef Don Curtiss, [...]

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The Kirkland Lodge Grille Update

Massive fir beams installed. Check. 50+ beer lines run. Check. Moose Antlers hung. Check. Such are the items on Shawn Roten’s list of things to do before The Lodge Sports Grille can open. The interior is coming along nicely as workers scurry about making the prime space on Lake Street into a northwest sports bar and grill. [...]

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Kirkland Lodge Grill to open in downtown late April

For those who like beer, this pub’s for you: The Kirkland Lodge (located on Lake Street next door to Qdoba) is bringing 55 beers on tap to downtown Kirkland. Owners Shawn Roten(pictured above) and Beth Stewart, along with partner David Louthain are working to have the pub/restaurant open by the end of April. The interior is being fitted [...]

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Beach Café serves up live music

The Beach Café is serving up live music on Thursdays and Friday’s through April 27th.  It’s a great way to start unwinding at the end of a long week.  Need an even better reason to join us?   Take advantage of our extended happy hour on Thursdays, from 4pm until 10pm in the Beach Café bar.   [...]

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Wilde Rover chef prepares braised lamb shoulder with Irish cheddar-potato dumplings

Chef Andy Leonard from Wilde Rover Irish Pub & Restaurant in downtown Kirkland prepared a Guinness-braised lamb shoulder with Irish cheddar-potato dumplings on KING5′s New Day Northwest program on Tuesday. During the demonstration, Leonard was sure to inform the public of Wilde Rover’s St. Patrick’s Day events including live music starting at 10:00 a.m. directly [...]

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Eastside Science Café at Kirkland’s Wilde Rover, March 12 @ 7pm

Have you attended one of the monthly Eastside Science Cafés at the Wilde Rover? The Pacific Science Center presents educational and thought provoking series of lectures on a variety of issues on the second Monday of each month. This month, the subject title is, “Breaking the Rules of Inheritance for Disease”. Eastside Science Café is at [...]

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Welcome Deru Market! Local, organic, gourmet takeaway… where have you been all these years?

If you love food like we do, you will appreciate Deru Market, a new artisan market tucked away in a nondescript building just north of downtown Kirkland. Deru Market has been open since July, featuring local, organic gourmet dishes for takeaway. The place is so small that there is no room for chairs, but don’t [...]

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Metropolitan Market presents complimentary wine tasting to celebrate wines of Washington

  Metropolitan Market has over 400 different Washington wines, highlighting small boutique wineries. During the month of March, Metropolitan Market in Houghton is celebrating Washington Wine Month by having two complimentary wine tastings paired with the freshest meats and seafood at their store in Houghton. Come raise a glass to Washington Wine Month on March 8 [...]

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LWHS Softball Dine-in Fundraiser at Tres Hermanos, Wednesday, Feb. 29

Attention Lake Washington High School Softball Team supporters: Please join the Lake Washington High School Softball Team at Tres Hermanos on Wednesday February 29th. Present this flyer at either your lunch or dinner and a portion of your bill will be donated to the LWHS Softball team for 2012!! Enjoy great food and friends all [...]

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Zero One Vintners Opens in Downtown Kirkland

Sunday was the opening day for Zero One Vintners, a new tasting and retail wine shop in Downtown Kirkland. The contemporary decor, furnishings and open floor plan of Zero One makes good use of a space which might go unnoticed if walking by quickly. Keep an eye out for signage which leads you around the [...]

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The Lodge in Kirkland featuring 55 draft beers, to open this spring

What is The Lodge? In case you haven’t noticed, signs are up in downtown announcing a new sports bar and grill called The Lodge. To be located on Lake Street next door to Qdoba, The Lodge will feature 55 beers on draft, a cozy lodge-like atmosphere and great sports viewing. We were curious what was up [...]

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Sasi’s Cafe Donates “Snack Sacks” for 50 Volunteers at Cotton Hill Park

Fifty volunteers spent a cold morning at Cotton Hill Park clipping blackberries and digging roots out of muddy ground. When break time arrived, they were treated to “snack sacks” donated by Sasi’s Cafe. Each sack contained a cup of delicious hot soup, a slice of crusty bread, and a gourmet cookie. Cafe owner Roland Oberholzer [...]

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Little Caesars Opens on Rose Hill

Corey Freebairn and his wife Amy have lived in Rose Hill for the past 12 years. On Wednesday, they celebrated the opening of their new business, Little Caesars Hot-N-Ready Pizza, less than a mile from their home. Besides pizza, Little Caesars offers a bunch of sides including Caesar Wings and Crazy Bread. Come to visit [...]

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Little Caesars To Open on 85th Street on Kirkland’s Rose Hill

If everything goes as planned, local Kirkland residents, Corey & Amy Freebairn, are opening a Little Caesars Pizza store on January 25th on NE 85th street between the 405 freeway and 132nd Street.  The lease was signed in October and immediately followed with work on plans and permits with the City of Kirkland.  According to [...]

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Bubble Me opens in Kirkland Square

A new bubble tea joint named Bubble Me has opened in Kirkland Square. The downtown location, near Sterling Savings Bank and Taco Del Mar, formerly housed Tokyo Grill Terriaki. Bubble Me is now open, offering a 10% during their soft opening period. Among the items served are hot and cold bubble tea, smoothies, shaved ice, [...]

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After 19 Years, Meze Mediterranean Deli Closes

Meza Mediterranean Deli in Houghton has closed. The proprietor of some of the most tasty hummus around since 1993 was seen on Wednesday packing up all of the fixtures, chairs and tables. The once cheery little restaurant across the street from Starbucks now sits empty. All that remains of Meza is mural on the wall. [...]

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Harbor Fresh Fish Grill coming to Kirkland Market

Another indication of what will occupy the new Kirkland Market (currently under construction on Lake Street) has just gone up — a sign for Harbor Fresh Fish Grill. A web search uncovered a Brea, California seafood restaurant of the same name with a similar logo described as a casual seafood restaurant. Check out the Yelp [...]

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Dylan Giordan Named New Chef de Cuisine at bin on the lake

Seasoned Seattle chef to oversee the culinary direction and wine program at the Woodmark Hotel’s prized waterfront restaurant   Woodmark Hotel, Yacht Club & Spa is pleased to announce that Dylan Giordan has assumed the chef de cuisine position at bin on the lake, where he is charged with leading the culinary team and direction [...]

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