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Read more about the article Kate’s Pub is back to life as The Rebel

Kate’s Pub is back to life as The Rebel

Three months after the iconic Kate’s Pub shut its doors on October 31, the neighborhood staple is back to life. Donning a new look and fresh menu, The Rebel is keeping the legacy alive on 45th Street.  In January, neighbors may have noticed a new coat of bright teal paint go up over the formerly yellow storefront at 309 NE 45th Street. Soon after, Kate’s owner Kate Barrett announced in a Facebook post that Stephanie Kosmas (a former Kate’s bartender) would…

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Last Call for Floating Bridge Brewing

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After nearly five years at the Wallyhood-adjacent corner of NE 45th St and 8th Ave NE, Floating Bridge Brewing is going out of business, pouring their last pint at 10pm on Saturday, May 15. An April 25 Facebook post from brewery owners Dawn and Russ states that they “were unable to reach terms with the landlord that were viable for the business.” I stopped by Floating Bridge about once a month during the pandemic and would speak to Dawn and others…

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Read more about the article The Octopus Bar Returns!

The Octopus Bar Returns!

The pandemic has cooped us up in quarantine for over a year. With the days getting longer, we are growing itchy for a well-crafted cocktail and snack consumed on a patio! Soon, the Octopus Bar will join Murphy’s, Julia’s and Westward in offering pandemic-friendly dining for Wallyhood dwellers. Coming in March: The Octopus will offer indoor and outdoor seating via newly constructed “STREATERIES” on both Bagley and 45th!  Last year, the Octopus Bar bobbed just down the road to its new…

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Read more about the article Wallingford’s Newest Gastropub is Yoroshiku

Wallingford’s Newest Gastropub is Yoroshiku

I was a fan of the classy restaurant Yoroshiku 4649 when it occupied only 1913 N 45th Street. Over the summer, they expanded to occupy the space next door (1911), where Tea House Kuan Yin was. They are now called just Yoroshiku, and that’s not the only thing that is different. The decor has substantially changed. The entrance has moved to the newer side, which is a bar, while the older side is more like a restaurant. The bar side has…

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Read more about the article Now on Stone Way: Thackeray Cafe & Bar

Now on Stone Way: Thackeray Cafe & Bar

With the opening of Thackeray Cafe & Bar, the last empty retail space on the street level of the Brooks Building is now full. My wife and I stopped in on a recent Monday to give it a try. As it happens, we had been to Thackeray on the previous night to check out the bar and conduct an initial reconnaissance. While they have an extensive list of cocktails and a wine list, we were in the mood for beer. Too bad…

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Read more about the article Jazz and bacon

Jazz and bacon

Brunch in Seattle? Hour-long waits; cold coffee; over-priced food; the cacophony of unruly children being ignored by hungover parents. There's nothing like it! Thankfully, there is nothing like this at the Seamonster Lounge's Jazz Brunch. Instead, my wife and I were treated to smooth music and friendly, prompt service. We didn't see a single child there (although they are allowed in the space up to 9pm). Brunch is served Saturday & Sunday 10am - 3pm. The time of music varies depending on Seahawks…

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Read more about the article Calling all readers, writers and contributors…

Calling all readers, writers and contributors…

In this day and age of online interactions, it's oh so commonplace to collaborate with people that you have never meet in person. And so it is at Wallyhood. Many of our staff have never met the neighbors who read our blog and help make Wallyhood what it is. And vice versa. We want to change that. Writers, come meet your editors! Editors, come meet your writers! And readers, come meet the folks who put Wallyhood together day in and day…

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