New West Seattle businesses: Updates on Heavenly Pastry & Locöl

The WSB inbox has brought questions lately about the status of two more of the new businesses we’ve previewed – so here are updates. HEAVENLY PASTRY: If you walk by their future storefront in the Admiral District – between Linda’s Flowers and Gifts and Alki Bike and Board – you’ve probably noticed the whimsical, oft-changing displays, like the Captain Kirk cutout above. Heavenly Pastry and Cake proprietors Allison Barnes and Michael Stein are working hard on the buildout and say they’re now hoping for a mid-May opening. Here’s our November story about their plans.

LOCOL: We mentioned in an early April comment thread that a followup was in the works regarding Locöl, the wine/beer bar planned for Westwood, between Sharon’s Westwood Florist and Kenyon Hall; then two people pointed out this week that it had never appeared! Oops. So we just checked back with co-proprietor Kyle Duce to see how things are going. He says they’re waiting on permits but still hoping to open “July-ish.” He adds:

So in the meantime we are putting together our wine and beer list and tasting options for our small food menu. We were able to talk with Tony’s Produce and are excited to get our fresh organic produce from the neighborhood.

Here’s our January story about what’s in the works for Locöl.

10 Replies to "New West Seattle businesses: Updates on Heavenly Pastry & Locöl"

  • RainyDay1235 April 27, 2010 (10:33 am)

    So excited for Locol – blocks from my house!

  • Sage April 27, 2010 (10:51 am)

    Oh no, Locol’s not opening until July! Don’t know if I can wait that long to have someplace in the neighborhood…

  • nancy April 27, 2010 (12:04 pm)

    Does anyone know anything about the Pho place opening up next Olympia’s pizza on delridge? I’m anxious to see the menu hoping the sandwiches and soup are priced reasonably, not like Pearls who sells their “baguette” Vietnamese sandwiches for $6 ish when you can get them at a deli in White Center for $2.50!!!!

  • Laney April 27, 2010 (5:09 pm)

    Yay Locol! These things always take months longer than people think. I’d bet it’ll be more like end of summer.

    Does Tony’s really count as “fresh organic produce from the neighborhood?” It’s not like it’s farmer’s market stuff or anything. Tony’s is basically the same as Safeway’s fruit and vegetable section to me.

  • Kara April 27, 2010 (6:45 pm)

    Actually Pearls isn’t that expensive they run between $2.95 – $5.25.

    Its a really great shop with amazing bubble tea and I love the atmosphere.

  • Sage April 28, 2010 (10:50 am)

    By the way, I agree 100% with Laney that Tony’s produce is not”from the neighborhood” any more than Safeway produce is.

  • seattle66 April 28, 2010 (1:08 pm)

    Where is Tony’s produce from??

    • WSB April 28, 2010 (1:18 pm)

      I don’t know the full answer to that but they certainly have signboards touting produce from different parts of our state, so they carry at least some regionally grown items – TR

  • tacotrucker April 28, 2010 (6:14 pm)

    What ever happened to the Rancho Bravo that was supposed to open up on Fauntleroy?

    • WSB April 28, 2010 (6:42 pm)

      Every time I’ve talked to proprietor Freddy, he’s given a new date at some point in the future. Haven’t talked to him for a few weeks. FIguring at this point I’ll wait till I see activity at the site!

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