Another West Seattle coffee shop brews up a name change

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Thanks to WSB Forums member Bunnypug for pointing out that, after almost a year and a half in business, Bubbles on Delridge has changed its name to Pearls. Like original namesake Bubbles on Alki, they serve bubble tea as well as espresso, and as you know if you’re a bubble-tea devotee, the “bubbles” are also known as “tapioca pearls.” We stopped in to inquire about the name change; no particular reason, we were told, and nothing else has changed about the shop – same people, same beverages and food, etc. This is the second West Seattle coffee shop to change its name recently – as noted here in late November, the Harbor Ave drive-through that used to be Sleepless is now West Bay.

renfitz January 12, 2009 (10:51 pm)

The change from Sleepless to West Bay was due to an ownership change.

claffey January 12, 2009 (11:41 pm)

I liked Bubbles better. Not going there anymore! kidding.

JJ January 13, 2009 (7:27 am)

Good crepes. And sandwiches.

pot January 13, 2009 (9:37 am)

The Delridge store has sold to new owners. The old owners still own the Harbor Ave store and are opening one around Northgate.

bigmark January 13, 2009 (9:56 am)

Love this place. OUTSTANDING crepes!

nichole January 13, 2009 (11:24 am)

i like pearls and west bay better. bubbles/sleepless too hella cheezy! keep it classy folks. ha ha

km January 13, 2009 (3:25 pm)

What’s going on at the old Casablanca coffee shop on 35th? Saw some construction crews changing a few things yesterday and today.

WSB January 13, 2009 (3:30 pm)

We recently reported that a salon is going in.

neighborhood familiar January 13, 2009 (8:06 pm)

I love going to Bubbles on Alki and I loved going to the Delridge location. The new owners of Pearls will keep the integrity there. They are close to the owners of Bubbles.

Kara January 14, 2009 (6:21 pm)

I am madly in love with the Bubbles on Delridge…if they change anything but their sign…their sandwiches, their crepes, their bubble tea…my heart will be broken.

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