BIZNOTES: 3 from The Junction

Three business notes from The Junction:

(WSB file photo)

EX-VILLAGE WOODWORKS SPACE: More than one year after Village Woodworks closed at 4538 California SW, we have a hint of what might be next for the space. An early-stage city filing this week shows a proposal for a Crossfit studio. The online file doesn’t show owner/applicant info yet, though, so we don’t know if this is a new studio, or an expansion/new location for an existing one; we’ll update when more info is available.

HOT STUFF ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY: Stop by HomeStreet Bank (4022 SW Alaska; WSB sponsor) between 1 and 3 pm Friday to help them support another local business, West Seattleite-owned Papa Tony’s Hot Sauce. Try the sauces and join in a raffle on St. Patrick’s Day afternoon.

FREE FOOD: The new Italian restaurant Dué Cucina (4437 California SW) continues an extended “soft open” period, but they’ve set the date for an official grand-opening celebration – when they open for the day at 11 am Sunday, March 26th, the first 100 people in line will get a free bowl of pasta while enjoying live music from an Italian band.

Jennifer March 15, 2023 (10:10 pm)

West Seattle desperately needs a real movie theater and more Restaurants not another fitness center of any kind.

RareSnark March 15, 2023 (11:25 pm)

Screams of “open what I want, not what others might want”.
Marina March 15, 2023 (11:31 pm)

Admiral Theater is pretty real.
ay March 16, 2023 (3:05 am)

Jennifer gave her honest opinion and there was nothing wrong with it.
- Anne March 16, 2023 (12:35 pm)
  
  If she had said -“ another or a larger- movie theater I’d agree on it being an opinion. The Admiral IS a real theater.
- Marina March 16, 2023 (12:57 pm)
  
  The issue isn’t whether or not she likes the Admiral Theater. You can have a negative opinion of it and that’s fine. But when someone argues that it’s not a real theater is I think when people have an issue. She clearly either doesn’t realize the theater is there or has some sort weird definition of the word ‘real’.
Also John March 16, 2023 (7:14 am)

Admiral Theater is fantastic. It’s the perfect size for West Seattle.
Lola March 16, 2023 (7:19 am)

Do you really live in West Seattle, or do you just pretend too?
Al the Bartender March 17, 2023 (11:14 am)

I love the way you think.

Libra March 15, 2023 (11:37 pm)

Where do you live? The Admiral Theatre is actually a “real movie theater”…..it’s a half mile away so check it out!

Ryan March 16, 2023 (12:18 am)

“a real movie theater”, indeed. some of the comments I read on WSB these days really make me wonder whether people stop and think even for a minute before they blurt out the first thought that comes to their minds, no matter how uncalled for.

Dawson March 16, 2023 (9:53 am)

Well if you can’t have a sanitized derivative experience like everywhere else is it really “real” ?
- Flo B March 16, 2023 (12:59 pm)
  
  Dawson. There’s PLENTY of “unsanitized” web sites out there if fantasy and conspiracy are a priority and the truth and reality isn’t important.

Anne March 16, 2023 (7:47 am)

I don’t like seeing empty buildings in the Junction. So I wish this new business well-that said I was hoping for some kind of new fun retail shop. Hope those that go there are ok paying for parking on top of what it might cost to join/attend. While there is street parking-it’s not consistently available-so lots will be the alternative.

WestSeattleBadTakes March 16, 2023 (1:14 pm)

If you really care about business you’d advocate for a pedestrianization of the Junction.

And some nice bike parking.
Mark P March 16, 2023 (1:16 pm)

Wouldn’t worry about that. Most people that would go here will likely walk.

The Earl March 16, 2023 (9:23 am)

You’re welcome to open your own restaurant. See how that works for you.

neighbor March 16, 2023 (2:48 pm)

Or “real” movie theater, for that matter.

Bonnie Stewart March 16, 2023 (3:18 pm)

Glad to hear something, ANYTHING is moving in there! It’s a great space and great location. The back has become quite the place for users to hangout.

T Rex March 16, 2023 (3:25 pm)

Movie theatres, sorry to say are becoming a thing of the past. Sad but true. Actors like Tom Cruise (like him or not) waited two years if I am not mistaken to release Top Gun Maverick so people would go see it at a theatre. As it should be in my opinion. I will be sad to see them close, as no TV or sound system will ever match what it is like in a theatre. The Admiral is a classic, glad it is still open.

janna p March 16, 2023 (3:58 pm)

Due Cucina looks to have good tasting food but I wont be a customer since you have to create an account which they store your personal information and credit card info just to order or pick up food. NO THNAK YOU. If you respect your customers then respect their privacy. Hope they change if not then good luck but no thanks.

Good Lord March 17, 2023 (6:51 am)

Sounds like you’ve never bought anything online before so you must be really good at walking in a store and paying for stuff?
WSGal March 17, 2023 (10:55 am)

I’m sure you could call in a pick up order without giving your personal information.

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