West Seattle, Washington
25 Thursday
(WSB photo above; other photos are courtesy neighbor Sara)
On 32nd SW between The Triangle and Luna Park, that is literally a sign of the times. A nearby resident emailed us after spotting those signs in multiple windows while he was out for a walk. We drove over for a look and happened into Sara and neighbors in the midst of what they called a “6-foot happy hour”:
They explained that the “OK” signs were a neighbor’s idea, inspired by disaster-preparedness advice to carry them – they say “HELP” on the other side – and last night they were distributed. Sara tells us about 100 were given out and 33 are already up in windows. Not just for emergency use, she explains: “From benign needs like an elderly neighbor that needs an outside lightbulb changed but can’t climb a ladder, to the needs we can’t yet anticipate such as ill neighbors needing medication or groceries.” But that’s not all yoo’ll see in the windows on 32nd:
They’re displaying window art, so other neighbors can enjoy it. Sara says, “Not sure where this came from but jumped on the bandwagon and are making people’s daily walks more colorful!” There’s even a schedule for a weekly “window art walk”:
What’s YOUR neighborhood doing? Let us know – and send photos if you can (we have to keep our distance too) – westseattleblog@gmail.com
P.S. Here’s a printable OK/HELP sign – (updated) courtesy of Sergio, who says that’s the one they used. (another update) Jesse sent this West Seattle-customized one you can try, too.
P.P.S. ICYMI on Monday, here’s the guide to safely checking in on, and/or helping, neighbors.
As the virus crisis throws more families into economic insecurity – and worsens the situation for many who were already there – WestSide Baby is focused on emergency diaper distribution. We were at the nonprofit’s White Center hub at midday today as case managers for struggling families stopped by to pick up extra boxes of diapers. By the time we stopped by, they had loaded more than three dozen vehicles with about 70,000 diapers.
WS Baby’s interim executive director Sara Cody Roth explains, “Our mission to meet children’s basic needs to keep them safe, warm and dry is more important and more urgent than ever before.” And while many have asked about volunteer or material needs, which usually they accept joyfully, they’ve suspended that for now – what they need most so they can keep buying discounted diapers is money – here’s how to donate if you can.
(WSB file photo)
We’re living through history now. But even with a scary present and uncertain future, you might be able to take some time to learn more about our area’s past. From the Southwest Seattle Historical Society:
While the Log House Museum is closed to the public during this time, they are dedicated to bringing historic content to the community in new ways. Here are a few offerings the museum has made available, with much more to come!
First, they have put their most recent exhibit, “Between the Lines: The Power and Parallels of the West Seattle Annexation” online. You can click through the exhibit content here.
For parents and teachers in need of educational content, the activity book Welcome to the Green Land is free for download here.
The museum is participating in the #museumalphabet challenge with other museums across the globe, featuring a collection item for each letter. You can follow along on their Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter page. Be sure to follow them as they have more content, including some special videos, planned for the coming weeks.
Your support is crucial to the Historical Society now more than ever. If you are interested in supporting the Historical Society’s mission during the temporary closure of the Log House Museum, please consider donating or becoming a member today!
FYI when the museum reopens – you’ll find it at 61st SW and SW Stevens.
Updates from West Seattle’s two independent bookstores:
PEGASUS BOOK EXCHANGE: The store is “still open for business as well as offering curbside pickup and delivery.” More below:
Pegasus is at 4553 California SW.
PAPER BOAT BOOKSELLERS: The store at 6010 California SW is now closed to the public but doing delivery and pickup – here’s the newest info:
While we are closed to the public, we will operate out of the store on a limited schedule to answer phones, take orders and provide curbside drop-off and delivery. Hours of operation will be:
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday: 11 am-5 pm
Delivery Times: 3 pm-5pm (if demand is high we may expand delivery days and times)
Ways To Order:
Order Online: Our online store will be up and running soon. You can place your order for books or gift cards and we will ship them out to you (shipping is free for gift cards). If you choose “in store pick-up” we will call you when your purchases are ready and you can choose to pick up curbside or we can deliver them to you. In the comments, please leave your address for delivery or type “curbside”.
Order By Phone Or Email: Call or email us with your book order and if we have what you need we will pull it off the shelf or order it for you. We will let you know when your order is ready and you can pay over the phone-please don’t send your credit card information over email.
Ways To Deliver:
Curbside Pick-Up: During our hours of operation we will offer curbside delivery outside the store. Once we contact you to let you know your order is ready, you can pre-pay over the phone and if you’ve ordered online then your order should be paid for. Call us when you are here: 206-743-8283 and we’ll run your order out to you-now you are set to read, read, read!
Delivery: We are offering free delivery to our customers within West Seattle limits. Please take us up on it-we have driving teenagers who are out of school and they are more than willing to help (as long as there’s cash involved by Mom and Dad of course!).Simply place your order over the phone or online and choose “in store pick-up”, leave your address in the comments and let us know you would like for us to deliver. We will deliver on T/Th/Sat between 3 pm-5 pm (if demand is high we may deliver on other days-we will wait and see).
This isn’t ideal! Nothing can replace coming into the store, browsing and shopping at your leisure, but we will try our best to get books (and workbooks, puzzles, games) any way we can. We are happy to give you recommendations over the phone or pick a surprise recommendation for you-we are always happy to share our thoughts and ideas with you!
If not for COVID-19, tonight would bring the monthly West Seattle Crime Prevention Council community meeting at the Southwest Precinct, usually starting with a crime-trend briefing from local police leadership. Since that’s not happening, we asked them if they’d provide a briefing for us to publish. This is what operations commander Lt. Steve Strand sent:
The Seattle Police Department is making adjustments, during this unprecedented time, to provide public safety to our various communities. The Southwest Precinct is fully functional and our employees are healthy, as we manage our operations, and respond to calls for service. A few changes we have made:
Our Precinct Lobby is locked with a sign telling potential walk-ups how to contact us.
Our Precinct is not holding public meetings but will explore the possibility of alternative formats via email or internet.
Calls are being screened for online, or telephonic, reporting when feasible. Officers are still responding in-person and will take necessary precautions by wearing Personal Protective Equipment if recommended.
Emphasis Patrols have been modified, or canceled, due to the current lack of activity in most of the locations.
It will take some time to see how this will affect our crime trends but for now we are focused on life safety and getting safely through this precarious time.
The last part was in response to our question about how crimes like burglary and package theft have been trending, given that far fewer homes are unoccupied in the daytime (which is prime time for those crimes, contrary to popular belief). Leafing through the Southwest Precinct sectors’ Tweets by Beat (automated brief incident type/area mentions that are aggregated on the WSB Crime Watch page), we only see one residential burglary in the past three days, for example.
P.S. Regarding the “emphasis patrol” areas, those have included Westwood Village, The Junction, and South Park.
It’s not just restaurants/beverage businesses – some retailers are going delivery/pickup too, like longtime WSB sponsor Click! Design That Fits in The Junction. Their message to customers:
Guys. This COVID-19 thing is out.of.control. We want you, our staff, and our vendors to stay healthy at all costs. We’ve decided that it’s in our collective best interests to temporarily close the store starting on Tuesday 3.17.20. We will remain closed until further notice.
We’ve been blown away by the support you’ve given us over the past week as this thing has gotten bigger and crazier. We can’t thank you enough for supporting the locally owned, independent businesses who employ your friends, neighbors and kids and give back to West Seattle in countless ways. We go into this break buoyed by your dedication to this community and the small businesses that make it tick.
While we’re closed we’ll be doing a TON of website updates so you can still get your Click! fix. Our web shop will remain open and we’ll be shipping orders regularly. Orders over $75 will ship free anywhere in the USA. If you’re local, we can deliver within West Seattle for no charge (orders of $50 or more) and will have curbside order pickups by appointment (any order amount).
Keep your eyes peeled for email and social media (Instagram, Facebook) updates from us and definitely reach out to us at hello@clickdesignthatfits.com if you have thoughts, questions or concerns.
Thank you again for being the best. We love you and are looking forward to seeing your faces again in the near future. Until then, stay safe and wash your hands!
Click! is at 4540 California SW.
(Makeshift short-term drive-up pickup spaces in The Junction)
1:14 PM: ICYMI on Monday, we have a list of West Seattle restaurants, coffee shops, and other beverage/food businesses that are offering pickup/delivery – see it here, find it linked to one of our home-page spotlight boxes, or find it linked in our site navigation menu; choose RESTAURANT LIST. The info is from business proprietors and readers, plus some research we’ve done (including driving around to read notes on doors/windows), so if yours is missing, just get us the info – 206-293-6302 text/voice, or (ideal) westseattleblog@gmail.com. And everyone keep in mind that this is all subject to change as businesses decide day to day what makes sense; please send us updates, too.
4:27 PM: What you see in the photo above is a Junction initiative – but the city says it’s following suit; here’s today’s announcement.
Two maritime scenes from the WSB inbox:
That photo of an outbound submarine is from Bruce Easter. Below, Lynn Hall caught a cargo ship, Kitsap Transit foot ferry, and (in the background) Washington State Ferry all in the same frame:
P.S. Looks like partly clear skies and good sailing weather at least through the weekend.
As we continue spotlighting how businesses are working on staying safe if they’re allowed to stay open – the photo and report are from West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor)
From WSR’s Tim and Lori McConnell:
West Seattle Runner is staying open regular business hours until told to do otherwise.
Our biggest change is we are not doing our full fitting, which usually gets us up close and personal to each customer. Instead, we are doing a distance fitting, where we will still check gait and shoe correction, but not check shoe fit. This we will leave to the customer to tell us. We will also try to do this within a 10 minute window while maintaining a physical distance of 6′. To help offset any fit issues, we are extending our return policy to 45 days.
We have added a take-out option, where we will take an order over the phone and place it in a bag, ready to grab and go by the front door. This will allow the customer to be in our store for less than 10 seconds to minimize contact.
For customers that aren’t comfortable paying over the phone or just want to come in and grab what they need, we have erected a Lexan shield between our cash register and the check out area. This keeps staff and customers separated even though they are within 6 feet of each other. We have put our bags on the customers’ side so they can bag their own items, and will also have them scan their own items, another measure to keep contact to a minimum. We also wipe down our key pad after every transaction, and we will limit the number of people in the store to 10, including staff.
We are looking forward to seeing what other businesses have come up with to help us all get through these tough times.
Tim and Lori
West Seattle Runner
UPDATE: WSR has suspended their regular running events TFN.
Nathan emailed this morning to ask, “If you are out, can you see if the green stripe has been painted on 41st? Everyone could use some St. Patrick’s cheer.” So we went over to look – and yes, it’s there, on 41st SW in North Admiral. While so many things have suddenly stopped or dramatically changed, not this … so, thanks, Mystery Stripe painter(s)!
(We should add, for newcomers – this has been a St. Patrick’s Day tradition on this block for many years.)
After spotlighting food/beverage businesses today, we’re looking at other types of business today. Among the types NOT closed by health orders – car-repair shops. If you’re suddenly not using yours to commute, you might have time for maintenance. Swedish Automotive (35th/Kenyon; WSB sponsor) can do that even without in-person contact. From co-proprietor Todd Ainsworth:
Checking in from Swedish Automotive here…we are open and taking measures to keep everyone safe here.
Customers have the option to use our after-hours key drop and we can communicate by phone, text or email if anyone is concerned about in-person contact.
The nature of our business has us at safe social distancing guidelines and we can wipe down a customer’s vehicle (steering wheel, door handles, etc) before they pick it up.
The pain that small businesses are feeling – especially the hard-hit bars, restaurants, breweries, and many other social gathering spots – is hopefully as temporary as can be and as part of the West Seattle small business community, we hope all of our neighborhood employers can get back to normal as soon as possible.
We are more than happy to arrange pickup and delivery of your vehicle if you are in need of service and find yourself having to stay at home with kids who are out of school or due to other schedule disruptions.
We will get through this tough time together, West Seattle, and we hope you are staying healthy and safe!
Despite the name, Swedish Automotive handles other types of cars too – including Subarus. See the list on their website.
(SDOT MAP with travel times/ Is the ‘low bridge’ closed? LOOK HERE/ West Seattle-relevant traffic cams HERE)
7:08 AM: Good morning. For those still commuting, and for others interested in traffic volumes, we’re continuing to post our regular morning camera roundup. Also, for transit alerts like this from Washington State Ferries:
In response to Gov. Inslee’s directive to help stop the spread of COVID 19, and to protect the health and safety of employees and customers, all galleys on Washington State Ferries will be closed starting Tuesday, March 17. Food vendors at the Anacortes terminal will also be closed. Vending machines will still be available.
We apologize for the inconvenience, and thank you for your understanding as we prioritize the health and safety of our crews and passengers.
Food for the mind, as well as food for the belly. That’s what was offered up to students visiting Denny International Middle School on Monday – it’s one of the five West Seattle/South Park sites with take-away lunches available to all Seattle Public Schools students. We dropped by just before the official availability window and said hi to lunch ladies Doree and Noreen:
They were looking forward to potentially seeing some of the students they’d be serving daily if school was in session. So was Denny principal Jeff Clark:
Also available along with lunches and books, grade-by-grade info for families; schools are closed for at least six weeks.
Here’s how the day went:
NEWEST KING COUNTY NUMBERS: From today’s Seattle-King County Public Health news release:
Public Health – Seattle & King County is reporting the following confirmed cases and deaths due to COVID-19 through 11:59 p.m. on 3/15/20.
488 confirmed cases (up 68 from yesterday)
43 confirmed deaths (up 6 from yesterday)These additional deaths include:
A man in his 80s, who died on 3/15
A woman in her 70s, who died on 3/15
A man in his 80s, who died on 3/11
A woman in her 50s, who died 3/8 at Harborview Medical Center
A woman in her 70s, who died on 3/14 at Northwest Hospital
A woman her 90s, a resident of Redmond of Redmond Care & Rehab, who died on 3/12Of the 43 deaths reported, 29 are confirmed to be associated with Life Care Center.
ANOTHER BRIDGE PARK CASE: Families at Bridge Park in High Point have been told of another COVID-19 case at the senior-living complex.
NEWEST PUBLIC-HEALTH ORDERS: The governor, King and Snohomish County executives, SKCPH leaders, and Seattle’s mayor all gathered for a media briefing late this morning. They discussed the orders issued last night, shutting down a variety of businesses, among them, movie theaters, leading to this:
Here’s our coverage, including video. For the first time since the outbreak began, reporters weren’t allowed in the room – one TV station’s camera provided a feed to anyone interested, and a conference-call phone number was provided for reporters to listen in and to ask questions.
FOOD/BEVERAGE BUSINESSES: As we first reported last night, a major part of the new orders shuts down in-house eating and drinking. Dozens of West Seattle food and beverage businesses have complied with the orders by offering takeout and/or delivery – and telling customers in a variety of ways, including this signage we found on La Rustica‘s door:
We’re still adding to this already-long list of who’s open to offer takeout/delivery.
FINANCIALLY HURTING? Here’s an updated city list of resources, with more promised.
CLOSING THE PRECINCT: In recent years, Seattle Police have kept precinct lobbies open to the public around the clock. Now, the outbreak has closed them.
INFO TO SHARE? westseattleblog@gmail.com or text/voice 206-293-6302 – thank you!
Multiple Bridge Park families have told us tonight that the senior-living complex’s owners, Holiday Retirement, have notified them of a second COVID-19 case there. Here’s the letter they received:
(The second page is here.) This would be the third publicly disclosed case in West Seattle, after the first one at Bridge Park (last Thursday) and one at South Seattle College announced a week ago. No further details on any of the patients or how they’re doing.
Though we’ve spent much of this day assembling a list of West Seattle food/beverage businesses that are shifting to all-takeout/delivery per the new health orders, we’re being asked about other types of businesses too – so let us know how yours is (or isn’t) operating right now, and whether – even if you’re not open – there’s anything customers can still do (online shopping, gift cards, advance appointments) – westseattleblog@gmail.com or text/voice 206-203-6302 – thank you!
Maybe you’d like to cook in your own kitchen but you’re not into frozen food or DIY. So here’s another option – from Meghan at longtime WSB sponsor Dream Dinners-West Seattle:
As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, we have discontinued meal assembly sessions (where customers come in at an appointed time and assemble their own meals) and have shifted entirely to our “Made for You” service where our staff preps the meals for guests to take home and prepare. We are waiving the standard fee for that service through the month of April. We are also offering our customers a curbside pick-up option for the rest of March and for April.
Although we are not a restaurant, we do provide meal solutions for our community and would love to get the word out that we are open and here to help. Customers can order six large-sized meals (feed 4-6 per meal) or twelve medium-sized meals (feed 2-3 per meal) or a combination thereof to provide a month’s worth of “homemade, made easy” meals. We also have side dishes that can be added on to an order. More details are on our website or customers can call our store at 206-938-5999.
Dream Dinners is at 4701 41st SW, on the outer east side of Jefferson Square.
FEBRUARY 9, 2022 NOTE: This is out of date – working on updating but no ETA.
(DECEMBER 20, 2021, NOTE – We’re updating all this yet again. If your venue is not fully updated below, please email, text, or call with the latest – thank you!)
UPDATED INTRODUCTION: Thanks to everyone who has contributed, especially the proprietors who have contacted us directly – westseattleblog@gmail.com, text/voice: 206-293-6302. (Note: Business names are hotlinked to their websites except for those for which we couldn’t find websites.)
ADMIRAL PUB: Sports on 12 TVs with sound on for Mariners, Sounders, Seahawks. Pinball. Admiral Pub has 15 awesome pinball machines that are available in 2 sections. One in the front and one in the back. We view them like table reservations. So if you want to play pinball please call the bar or talk to your bartender. To order food to go, call 206-933-9500 or order online. (2306 California SW)
314 PIE: Online ordering for weekly deliveries in our area (and others).
AGAVE COCINA: Takeout, curbside pickup, outdoor covered seating available. (4725 42nd SW)
A LA MODE PIES: Open for takeout, with online ordering. (4225 SW Alaska)
ALKI BEACH CAFE: Takeout and online ordering available. (2726 Alki SW)
ALKI BEACH PUB: Heated outdoor seating available. 206-932-7935. (2722 Alki SW)
ALKI MAIL AND DISPATCH: Coffee bar. (4701 SW Admiral Way)
THE ALLEY: Bar. 206-937-1110. (4509 California SW, back entrance from alley)
ANJU: Online ordering available. (9641 15th SW, White Center)
AMPERSAND CAFE : Coffee shop. 206-466-5254. (2536 Alki SW)
A PIZZA MART: 206-932-5350. (9452 35th SW)
ARTHUR’S: Covered outdoor seating available. 206-829-8235. (2311 California SW)
ATHENA’S: Truck. Phone orders can be placed at 206 249-7662. (9833 17th SW)
AZUMA SUSHI: Open for takeout. 206-937-1148. (4533 California SW)
BAKED: Cakes! Online ordering available. (2604 California SW)
BAKERY NOUVEAU: Online ordering available. (4737 California SW)
BANG BAR THAI: Open for takeout with online ordering and curbside pickup. 206-935-8888. (4750 California SW)
BEBOP WAFFLE SHOP: Limited outdoor seating available. (California/Admiral)
BEDHEAD COFFEE: Outdoor seating available. (1513 SW Holden)
BEER JUNCTION: The Beer Junction is open for sales of bottles/cans of beer from our retail section and growlers or crowlers to-go of draft beer. Contactless curbside pickup is also available by shopping on our web store. Our hours are: Tuesday-Saturday: Noon to 8 pm, Sunday: 11 am to 8 pm, Monday: Closed (4511 California SW)
BE’S RESTAURANT:. Open Tues-Sun 8 am–2 pm. 206-937-1110. (4509 California SW)
BEST OF HANDS BARRELHOUSE: Outdoor service as weather permits. Food-truck visits. (7500 35th SW)
BEVERIDGE PLACE PUB: Go to www.beveridgeplacepub.com to see our menus.”] Outdoor seating. (6413 California SW)
BIN 41: Wine shop open for curbside pickup. (4707 California SW)
BIZZARRO ITALIAN CAFE: Now open in White Center. (9635 16th SW)
BLUE MOON BURGERS: Open for takeout, online ordering, outdoor seating. (2504 Alki SW)
BOSS DRIVE-IN: Pickup. Outdoor seating. (9061 Delridge Way SW)
BOX BAR: Takeout and in-house delivery. Wed-Sat 4-8 pm, Sunday brunch 10-2. (California/Brandon)
BUDDHA RUKSA THAI: Open for takeout. 206.937.7676 (3520 SW Genesee)
C & P COFFEE COMPANY: Open 7 am-6 pm daily for window service (on the alley side) – outdoor seating front, back, north sides. (5612 California SW)
CACTUS: Online ordering for takeout. (2820 Alki SW)
CAFE MIA: Please text 616-818-2183 for orders, (4310 SW Oregon)
CAFFE LADRO: Open, takeout, outdoor seating. (7011 California SW)
CAN BAR: Open for takeout, online ordering. (9427 17th SW)
CAPCO BEVERAGES: (4100 SW Alaska)
CHELAN CAFE: The Chelan Cafe will be staying open for outdoor service (and takeout). We have a new outdoor, heated lounge that will be open daily from 8 am to 11 pm. Food is available for patio dining and takeout until 1 pm with drinks being served until 11 pm. (3527 Chelan SW)
CHRISTO’S ON ALKI: Open for takeout, curbside pickup, online ordering through website or Chow Now, Uber Eats, GrubHub, DoorDash, Postmates. Monday-Friday: 4 pm-9 pm, Saturday & Sunday: 10 am-9 pm (2508 Alki SW)
CIRCA: Open for takeout. Call ahead at strong>206-923-1102. (2605 California SW)
COASTLINE BURGERS: Order ahead at coastlineburgers.com, or swing by to place your order at the store! (4444 California Ave SW)
COLD CRASH BREWING: Temporarily closed. (4507 48th SW)
COPPER COIN: Takeout. Order ahead at coppercoinseattle.com. (2329 California SW)
CORNER POCKET: Reopened May 4, 2021, with limited food menu. 2 pm to 11 pm Monday-=Thursday, 2 pm to midnight Friday, Saturday, Sunday. (California/Alaska, downstairs)
CRAWFISH HOUSE: Open for takeout206-588-1613. Monday-Thursday: 2 pm-9 pm, Friday-Sunday: 2 pm-10 pm. “We have a “Clover” app for ordering/paying online, for everyone’s convenience of health safety.” (9826 16th SW, White Center)
CUPCAKE ROYALE: Open, takeout available. (California/Alaska)
DARBY WINERY: Our West Seattle Tasting Room will be open for take-away and pickup Wed-Sun 12-6 pm (bottles and growler fills). Customers can order online. Also doing complimentary local delivery in the West Seattle neighborhood on 6+-bottle purchases. (California/Alaska)
DREAM DINNERS WEST SEATTLE: Book “Made For You” pickup here. (4701 41st SW)
DUBSEA COFFEE: Open for takeout. Online ordering. 7 am-2 pm weekdays, 8 am-3 pm weekends. (9910 8th SW)
DUKE’S CHOWDER HOUSE: Alki location temporarily closed. (2516 Alki SW)
DUMPLINGS OF FURY: Open for takeout/delivery. Hours, menu, ordering online. (4302 SW Oregon)
EASY STREET CAFE: Easy Street Cafe will be open 7 am-3 pm, 7 days a week for takeout. Walk in, or call ahead. Delivery is also offered through Doordash (they take a cut, so pick up if you can). Both breakfast or lunch available anytime between those hours. 206-938-EASY. (California/Alaska)
EL CHUPACABRA ALKI: (2620 Alki SW)
ELLIOTT BAY BREWING:206-932-8695 (4720 California SW)
EMERALD KITTY CAFE: Open for pick-up coffee. Online ordering. (3422 Harbor SW)
ENDOLYNE JOE’S: Will reopen February 16, 11 am-8 pm weekdays, 8 am-8 pm weekends, with in-house dining and curbside pickup. (9261 45th SW)
EPHESUS: (5245 California SW)
FALAFEL SALAM: Online ordering available @ https://falafelsalam.square.site/fresh-food-menu for pick-up. Phone (206) FALAFEL.” (4746 California SW)
FIT BAR: Open for takeout. Online ordering via website. (2222 California SW)
FLYING APRON: Open for pickup; delivery via DoorDash. (4709 California SW)
FRESHY’S COFFEE: 3/31 update – “West Seattle Freshy’s is open for take-out. Online ordering.” Famous for soup as well as beverages. (2735 California SW)
FRESH FLOURS BAKERY AND CAFE: Open for takeout. Online ordering. (9410 Delridge Way SW)
GOOD DAY DONUTS: Check website for pre-order and pickup info. (9823 15th SW)
GREAT AMERICAN DINER AND BAR: Take-out/delivery. 425-417-6797. (4752 California SW)
GREENBRIDGE CAFE: Open for takeout, and, ” We also deliver thru Postmates and Door Dash!” 206-762-3447 (9901 8th SW)
GRILLBIRD TERIYAKI: To-go orders. 206-402-4388. Also online ordering. (6501 35th SW)
GYRO HEROES: Takeout/delivery. 206-457-4140. (4111 SW Admiral Way)
HARRY’S BEACH HOUSE: Now also open for weekend brunch 10 am-2:30 pm. Outdoor enclosed patio dining. 206-513-6297. (2676 Alki SW)
HAYMAKER: (4706 California SW)
HEARTBEET ORGANIC SUPERFOODS CAFE POP-UP: 100% plant-based and gluten-free. Online ordering, or call and place phone orders at 206-486-4606. (6032 California SW)
HIGHSTRIKE GRILL: (39th/Oregon)
HOTWIRE COFFEE: (4410 California SW)
HUSKY DELI: 206-937-2810. (4721 California SW)
IL NIDO: (2717 61st SW)
INDULGE DESSERTS: We offer curbside pickup, takeout and delivery via Grubhub. You can even get your wine to go! 206 428-8581 (35th/Henderson)
IRASHAI: 4-9 pm Mondays-Saturdays, closed Sundays. Takeout. Online ordering. 206-582-2033. (2352 California SW)
IT’S BBQ TIME IN THE KITCHEN: Noon-9 pm Wednesdays-Sundays. 206-588-2242. (2738 Alki SW)
ITTO’S TAPAS: Delivery, takeout & limited outdoor seating, 4-8 pm Mondays-Thursdays, 4-9 pm Fridays and Saturdays, closed Sundays. 206-504-9510 See the menu on the restaurant’s website. (4160 California SW)
JAK’S GRILL: Takeout and delivery. Order online or 206-937-7809. Open 11:30 am – 8 pm weekdays, 10 am-8 pm Saturdays-Sundays. (4548 California SW)
JET CITY BEIGNET: Beignets and coffee at various pop-up events – check their calendar for where to find them next.
JONES BARBECUE: 11 am-9 pm Monday, Wednesday-Saturday; noon-8 pm Sunday. Closed Tuesday. Menu here. (4417 fauntleroy Way SW)
KAMEI JAPANESE RESTAURANT: Call 206-923-1000. (4512 California SW)
KICKDOWN CAFE: Monday and Wednesday 11 am-5 pm, Saturday 9 am-12 pm. The Kickdown is located in Nepenthe. We have window service for coffee, tea, juices, and light snacks, ALL FREE. Outside distanced seating. (9447 35th Ave SW)
KIZUKI: Takeout. Online ordering. Sundays-Thursdays 11 am-9:30 pm, Fridays-Saturdays 11 am-10 pm. (4203 SW Alaska)
LADY JAYE: Closed through January 12. Then: We are open Wed-Sun from 4 pm-830 pm and do seatings on the (heated) patio at 4 pm, 5:30 pm and 7:15 pm. Reservations: https://resy.com/cities/sea/lady-jaye. We still have takeout (here). And we are currently doing Postmates delivery Wed, Thurs, Sat & Sun. 206-457-4029. (4523 California SW)
LARRY’S TAVERN: Temporarily closed. (3405 California SW)
LA RUSTICA: Patio. Open Tuesday-Sunday 5-9 pm, Friday and Saturday until 10 pm. (4100 Beach Drive SW)
LAS PALMAS CUBAN AND CARIBBEAN CUISINE: Located at KBM Commissary Kitchen. Pick up side window. Call 206-530-6609. Order online Ubereats, Doordash, or Grubhub. (5604 Delridge Way SW)
LEE’S ASIAN RESTAURANT: Takeout. 11 am-9:30 pm Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays; closed Tuesdays; 11 am-10 pm Fridays-Saturdays; noon-9:30 pm Sundays. 206-932-8209. (4510 California SW)
LI’L WOODY’S: Noon-8 pm daily. Order by phone 206-403-1294 or online at lilwoodys.com. No walk-up ordering. (16th/98th, White Center)
LITTLE PRAGUE BAKERY: 8 am-3 pm Wednesdays-Sundays. (6045 California SW)
LOCOL BARLEY & VINE: 4-9 pm Tuesdays-Saturdays. Covered, heated outdoor seating. (7902 35th SW)
LOCUST CIDER ON ALKI: Open 4-9 Wednesdays-Sundays, some outdoor seating. (2820 Alki SW)
LUCIANO’S PIZZA: Open for takeout and delivery, 10 am-10 pm daily. 206-933-1193. (2341 California SW)
LUNA PARK CAFE: Open for takeout, 7 days a week from 8 am till 9 pm . Call 206-935-7250 or delivery via Doordash. (2918 SW Avalon Way)
MAHARAJA: Takeout and delivery, now open 11 am-1 am 7 days a week. 206-935-9443. (4542 California SW)
MA’ONO: Takeout/Delivery via website. 5-8 pm Wednesdays-Saturdays, 4-7 pm Sundays. (4437 California SW)
MARINATION MA KAI: 11 am-8 pm Mondays-Thursdays, 9 am-8 pm Fridays-Sundays. Takeout and delivery. Menu here. (1660 Harbor SW)
MASHIKO: Takeout/delivery. Call 206-935-4339, open 5-9 pm Wednesdays-Sundays. (4725 California SW)
MATADOR: The Matador’s new hours for delivery and carryout are Sunday through Thursday 12 PM – 9 PM, Friday and Saturday 12 PM – 10 PM. You can call 206-932-9988 for pickup, or order online here for pickup or delivery. (4546 California SW)
MENCHIE’S ADMIRAL: 1-9 pm Sundays-Thursdays, 1-10 pm Fridays-Saturdays. (2620 California SW)
MIOPOSTO: Open for takeout and outdoor dining on new covered patio from 11:30-9:00 pm daily (Friday and Saturday till 10 pm). Online ordering system here: miopostopizza.alohaorderonline.com/ (2139 California SW)
MISSION CANTINA: Patio. 206-937-8220. (2325 California SW)
MOD PIZZA: Open for to-go, both locations. Sundays-Wednesdays 10:30 am-10 pm, Thursdays-Saturdays 10:30 am-11 pm. Online ordering available. (4755 Fauntleroy Way SW + Westwood Village)
MOONSHOT COFFEE: “Open from 7 am-6 pm every day, serving takeaway coffee, pastries, and fresh food along with retail bags of coffee, brewing equipment, and cozy White Center merchandise.” Only one walk-up customer in the shop at a time, but if you order online in advance, your order will be waiting, so come right in. (9622 16th SW, White Center)
NEW LEAF BISTRO: 206.938.3681. (2342 California SW)
NEW LUCK TOY: (5905 California SW)
NEW TERIYAKI & WOK: 206-932-4572. (6540 California SW)
NIKKO TERIYAKI: Open for takeout. 11 am-9 pm Mondays-Saturdays. 206-937-8374. (4710 42nd SW)
9TH & HENNEPIN DONUTS: Updates online. (5604 Delridge Way SW)
THE NOOK: (2206 California SW)
NOS NOS COFFEE HOUSE: (35th SW & SW Graham)
OH’S SANDWICHES: (3217 California SW)
OLYMPIA COFFEE: (3840 California SW)
OLYMPIA PIZZA: Pickup and delivery. 206-933-7550. (5605 Delridge Way SW)
OUNCES: Covered outdoor service. (3809 Delridge Way SW)
PAGLIACCI PIZZA: Open for takeout and delivery. Order online or by phone, 206-726-1717. (4444 California SW)
PATRICK’S CAFE AND BAKERY: 10 am-2 pm Thursday-Sunday, closed Monday-Wednesday. 206-582-1880 (10003 15th SW, White Center)
PEARL’S: Coffee, tea, sandwiches. Takeout, outdoor seating. 206-937-6036. (4800 Delridge Way SW)
PECOS PIT BBQ: 11 am-10 pm every day. Drive-thru, takeout, delivery. Online ordering. (35th/Fauntleroy)
PEEL & PRESS: Takeout, UberEats delivery. 4-9 pm nightly. 206-937-1457. (6503 California SW)
PEGASUS PIZZA: Takeout, delivery. Check on outdoor-dining status. 11 am-10 pm daily except 11 am-11 pm Fridays-Saturdays. 206-932-4849. (2768 Alki SW)
PEPPERDOCK: Open for takeout. Noon-8 pm daily. 206-935-1000. (2618 Alki SW)
PHO AROMA: Noon-7 pm Monday-Saturday, closed Sunday. 206-932-4343. (Delridge/Findlay)
PHOENECIA: Open for takeout/delivery Tuesday-Thursday 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Friday and Saturday 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm, closed Sunday-Monday. Also: Lunch 11 am-3 pm Tuesdays-Saturdays. Patio. 206-492-5694. View our full menu at phoeneciawestseattle.com. (4717 42nd SW)
PIZZERIA 22: Opens at 4 pm. Takeout or delivery. 206-687-7701. (4213 SW College)
PIZZERIA CREDO: Call 206-402-3784. (4520 California SW)
POGGIE: Temporarily closed. (4717 California SW)
PROLETARIAT PIZZA: Monday-Thursday 4-9 pm, Friday-Saturday 12 pm-11 pm, Sunday 12-9 pm. 206.432.9765. (9622 16th SW)
PUERTO VALLARTA: Now open. 206-937-7335. (4727 California SW)
RACCOLTO: Open 4-9 pm nightly for takeout. Menus on Instagram. (4147 California SW)
REALFINE COFFEE: Open for takeout. Monday – Friday: 6 AM – 1 PM, Saturday – Sunday: 7 AM – 1 PM. (4480 Fauntleroy Way SW)
SALTY’S ON ALKI: Outdoor dining & takeout. Check here for current hours. (1936 Harbor SW)
SEATTLE FISH COMPANY: Takeout, some outdoor seating. Monday-Saturday 11 am-9 pm, Sunday 11 am-8 pm. (4435 California SW)
SEATTLE LOTUS VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT: Takeout, 11 am-9 pm daily. 206-466-6345. (10439 16th Ave SW, White Center)
SHADOWLAND: 3-10 pm daily, food & drink for takeout/delivery/limited patio seating. (California/Oregon)
SKYLARK: Full menu and bar available with no-contact ordering and payment available. Outdoor seating. Current menu is available at www.skylarkcafe.com. 4-10 pm Tuesdays-Thursdays, 3-10 pm Fridays-Saturdays, 3-8 pm Sundays, closed Mondays. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
SOPRANO’S ANTICO: 4-10 pm weekdays, 3-10 pm weekends. 206-596-3999. (2348 California SW)
SOUND & FOG: Continuing to-go-only service every day from 7 am-5:30 pm with ample coffee, whole bean and wine rotating weekly. More information about retail offerings and webstore at soundandfog.com.” (4735 40th SW)
SPIRO’S PIZZA: Open for dinner takeout, 4-8 pm daily. 206-932-5100. (3401 California SW)
SPRING HOUSE THAI: Open for takeout. Call for hours. 206-937-8807. (2223 California SW)
SPUD FISH AND CHIPS: Takeout, online ordering, third-party delivery. 11 am-9 pm daily. (2666 Alki SW)
SRIVILAI THAI: (3247 California SW)
STARBUCKS: Check website for individual stores’ hours.
SUB SHOP WESTWOOD VILLAGE: Walk-in to-go orders, call-ahead orders 206-932-1709, and delivery via Doordash and Uber Eats. (9031 25th SW)
SUBWAY: The four Subway sandwich shops on Delridge Way SW, on 16th Ave SW in White Center, on West Marginal Way SW in Highland Park and on 4th Ave S. in Georgetown are all open for to go, pickup and delivery orders!
SUNFISH: (2800 Alki SW)
SUPREME: (4521 California SW)
SWAGG-N-WAGON: Food truck. Fried chicken, collard greens, waffle fries. Hours vary. Walk up or order by phone. 206-819-8256. (4514 Fauntleroy Way SW)
SWINERY: 206-932-4211. (California/Hanford)
TACO TIME NW: (35th/Fauntleroy)
TALARICO’S PIZZA: Takeout and delivery. Online ordering. 3-9 pm weekdays, noon-9 pm weekends. (4718 California SW)
TAT’S TRUCK: (Locations vary, see calendar on website)
THAN BROTHERS PHO: 206-937-6264. (4822 California SW)
THE BIRDHOUSE: Mondays 6 am-2 pm, Tuesdays-Fridays 6 am-5 pm, weekends 7 am-5 pm. 206-466-2739. (3507 SW Henderson)
THE BRIDGE: Patio. Tuesdays and Wednesdays 4 pm – 9 pm. Thursday 4 pm – 11. Friday 4 pm – 12 am. Saturday 9 am – 12 am and Sunday from 9 am – 9 pm. Closed Mondays. (California/Graham)
THE GOOD SOCIETY: (2701 California SW)
THE LODGE WEST SEATTLE: (4209 SW Alaska)
THE MISSING PIECE: Coffee, tea, treats. (35th/Roxbury)
THE ORIGINAL BAKERY: (9253 45th SW)
THE SPOT WEST SEATTLE: Patio. Call or text orders: 425-298-3292. (2920 SW Avalon Way)
THE WESTY: 206-937-8977. (7908 35th SW)
TIN DOG BREWING: (309 S. Cloverdale, South Park)
T’JUANA TACOS: “Farmers Market Food Vendor operating out of KBM Commissary Kitchen. Call for hours: 206-619-8125. Online order: ubereats & Doordash. Or order through website www.tjuanatacos.com and pick up at KBM sidewalk window (5600 Delridge Way SW)
TOSHI’S TERIYAKI: 206-937-9442. (9029 25th SW)
TUXEDOS AND TENNIS SHOES: Check online for current to-go offerings. (9131 California SW)
2 FINGERS SOCIAL: Covered outdoor service. (9211 Delridge Way SW)
UNCLE EDDIE’S: 206-686-3254. (8601 14th Ave. S., South Park)
UNWIND CAFE: Coffee, tea, bagel sandwiches. 206.350.0987. (1619 Harbor SW)
UPTOWN ESPRESSO: (California/Edmunds, Delridge/Andover)
VATSANA THAI: 206-937-2794. (9025 25th SW)
VISCON CELLARS: 206-419-0468. Delivery available. (5910 California SW)
WANNA TERIYAKI AND BURGER: Open for takeout, 206-402-5218; delivery via DoorDash and GrubHub. (1513 SW Holden)
WELCOME ROAD WINERY: Patio seating. (California/Charlestown)
WEST 5: Has online ordering for takeout. Also available via Postmates. Or call 206-935-1966. (4533 California SW)
WEST BAY COFFEE AND SMOOTHIES: Drive-up beverages. (2255 Harbor SW)
WEST OF CHICAGO PIZZA COMPANY: Reopening December 2nd. At Delridge’s KBM Commissary 206-339-DEEP. Order online. (5604 Delridge Way SW)
WEST SEATTLE BREWING: Potential frequent changes, so check online for newest info or email events@westseattlebrewing.com. (4415 Fauntleroy Way SW)
WEST SEATTLE CELLARS: Customers can call 206-937-2868 during business hours to place orders for curbside service. (6026 California SW)
WEST SEATTLE GROUNDS: 206-708-1018 or online. (2141 California SW)
WEST SEATTLE LOCAL FOODS: Commercial kitchen’s tenants selling their food for pickup. You can order online via this website. (4611 36th SW)
WHISKY WEST: 206-556-2134. (6451 California SW)
WILDWOOD MARKET: Online ordering here. (9214 45th SW)
YEN WOR VILLAGE: 206-932-1455. (2300 California SW)
YOUNG’S RESTAURANT (9413 16th SW)
YOUNGSTOWN COFFEE COMPANY: Online ordering here. (6032 California SW)
ZEEKS PIZZA: Order online, by app, or by phone 206-285-8646. (California/Fauntleroy)
ZIPPY’S GIANT BURGERS: Phone orders at 206-763-1347 (9614 14th SW, White Center)
Something to add or update? Let us know! P.S. Graphic courtesy rawpix).
(Archived video of today’s briefing)
11:10 AM: King County Executive Dow Constantine – and others – are giving a briefing on the newest orders related to the COVID-19 outbreak, including what was announced last night. We’ll add notes as this goes (and will replace the live-video window with the archived recording afterward – 1:26 PM UPDATE – archived video above). We’re listening in on a phone line – the video is lagging – so our notes are coming from that audio.
“We are at a critical moment in this crisis,” says Constantine. Briefings yesterday made it clear that “new social distancing orders” were needed, “serious actions not taken lightly. … It is time right now for people to assume that they and everyone they meet has been infected.” He urges everyone to “self-quarantine” for the next 2 weeks if they can. And he says he “appreciate(s) the anxiety” felt by so many, including businesses. He urges people to support local restaurants/coffee shops “at a safe distance” and to donate to arts organizations.
11:20 AM: Governor Inslee speaks now. So far, nothing beyond what was announced last night. “This is bigger than all of us,” he says. “All of us have to recognize for the next several weeks that ‘normal’ is not in our game plan.” He adds, “Hours count … this is our only weapon available to us right now … distancing ourselves from almost everyone else in the state of Washington.”
Other types of businesses aren’t being closed but must designate somebody as a “social distancing officer.” He also stresses “the supply chains are strong” but reiterates the plea not to hoard so that everyone can get what they need. Child-care and day-care facilities are on the list of what can remain open, he notes. While gatherings of 50+ are banned, he urges leaders of organizations to not have meetings of ANY size. And don’t be within 6 feet of anyone. He also says he’s talked to the White House about upping the allotment of personal-protection systems to “facilitate Washington getting” (more of it).
11:31 AM: The governor is wrapping by saying he’s proud of what Washngtonians are doing so far. “We ARE going to get through this.” He hands the mic to Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers. He says all the orders are “science-based” and urges taking them seriously “even if you don’t know anybody who’s sick.”
(Note: Vimeo’s livestream is having some trouble so if you are seeing glitches, here’s a KING feed – the only TV camera allowed into the briefing.)
Dr. Jeff Duchin from Seattle-King County Public Health speaks next. He says cases are expected to double every 5 to 7 days – unless this “decisive action” is taken, and people take it seriously. He warns that slowing the spread is vital to keep the health-care system from being overwhelmed. He says even young and healthy people have to practice distancing, to avoid spreading it to others.”The actions we are taking today are going to affect our community weeks and months from now.” He says that hospitals and emergency rooms are showing an increase in patients already. He reiterates the orders first announced last night.
11:42 AM: The briefing has gone to Q&A. The first question is about more help for workers who lose jobs/pay. Inslee says they “absolutely … should look at” expanding unemployment compensation.” He says he “wouldn’t be opposed to” the suggestion of federal payments to people but thinks the system has “existing” ways to help. Second question, what about people experiencing homelessness? Constantine says they’re “deintensifying” shelters so there’s safe spacing. Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan speaks next and says they’re working to get more shelter available for more people. But the city will need additional state and federal resources. Third question: What’ll happen if someone defies these orders? Inslee says he believes people will do the right thing, but “if there’s a willful disregard” an injunction could be sought (plus, it’s a crime). Fourth question: Will mortgage, car payments, etc. be suspended? Inslee says there’s nothing to announce, yet, “we’ll have more to say in the upcoming days.” Fifth question: what indicators will you look for when deciding whether to lift this? Duchin says, “We won’t be able to look at the numbers of cases two weeks from now and know whether this is effective” – because there’s a delay – “We’ll be primarlly evaluating the logistical issues” and whether people are complying. Sixth question is about the new quarantine facilities in Issaquah and Bellevue, and whether the National Guard will be needed to guard these facilities. Constantine says they’ll need more before infections peak in six to eight weeks. “It is a fact we’re going to need outside help to staff them … whether that’s the National Guard or people from nonprofit organization,” they’ll need help. SKCPH is still working on those plans. Another question: With older and at-risk people being asked to self-isolate, why are large shelters still open? SKCPH says they’re working with shelter operators. Constantine brings up the added space announced a few days ago at Boeing Field.
In wrapup remarks, Mayor Durkan says they’re still talking about whether additional restrictions will be needed. She also notes that the health-care system needs to retain capacity for other health problems, not just COVID-19. Constantine reiterates that it’s OK to go out and walk, ride your bike, run, but please check in on others via phone and online. (He mentions his parents learning to use video phoning to stay in touch with their 5-year-old granddaughter.)
12:10 PM: Briefing over. We’ll add the archived video above when available. Again – no new restrictions beyond what was announced last night.
1:26 PM: Archived video now in the window above.
As previously reported, Seattle Public Schools is offering free sack lunches during the extended closure. Starting today, 5 sites in West Seattle/South Park, and 21 others around the city, “will provide lunches for ALL Seattle Public Schools students Mondays through Fridays from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.” See the full list here; the local sites are:
Concord International Elementary School
723 S Concord St
Enter and exit through doors facing Concord Street of enclosed hallway connecting cafeteria and main building. Cafeteria will be immediately to the left upon entry.Denny International Middle School
2601 SW Kenyon St
Enter and exit through galleria doors on either south or north side of building.Chief Sealth International High School
2600 SW Thistle St
Enter and exit through galleria doors on either south or north side of building.West Seattle Elementary School
6760 34th Ave SW
Enter and exit through main entrance on north side of building. After taking a right, the lunchroom will be on the left.West Seattle High School
3000 California Ave SW< Enter and exit through courtyard doors on west side of building facing California Avenue. Cafeteria will be across the hall on toward the left.
If you are in the Highline district (south of Seattle), free-lunch info is here.
7:56 AM: Since last night’s announcement that food/beverage places have to close unless they can offer pickup/delivery, we’ve had lots of requests to publish a list of who in West Seattle will be doing that. We started checking websites and social-media channels for local establishments but that’s taking a lot of time and (understandably) not everyone has updated. So we’re asking for YOUR help – if you have a restaurant or coffee/beverage business, please send us your info – or if you’ve seen info, let us know! Email westseattleblog@gmail.com, text or call 206-293-6302, or comment below – thank you!
10:16 AM: Thanks for the help. We’re still building this and right after the governor/executive’s briefing (now set for 11 am), we’ll publish what we have, and keep adding to it.
(SDOT MAP with travel times/ Is the ‘low bridge’ closed? LOOK HERE/ West Seattle-relevant traffic cams HERE)
7:06 AM: Good morning. For those still commuting, and for those curious about traffic volumes, we’re continuing our regular morning camera roundup.
With Sunday night’s closure orders including “health and fitness clubs,” the West Seattle and Fauntleroy YMCA (WSB sponsor) announced late tonight that it’s temporarily closed. The new orders mandate closure through at least month’s end. The Y promises more info soon via this page.
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