WEST SEATTLE SCENE: Fauntleroy Fall Festival benefit dinner pop-up a hot ticket

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Just wrapping up on SW Henderson west of 35th SW, The Birdhouse‘s dinner pop-up benefiting the Fauntleroy Fall Festival was a hit. When we stopped by for photos around 5:30, the line for the order/pick up window stretched around the corner. Tables – loaned by DSquared, whose Reed Haggerty is a festival organizer – were full of people dining from the barbecue-centered menu and chatting with neighbors.

The Fauntleroy Community Association doesn’t present the festival but supports it and was part of an info-table there too:

The donation box is a reminder that the festival runs on donations and volunteer power – it’s exactly two months away, on Sunday, October 19, 2-5 pm in and around Fauntleroy Church, YMCA, and Schoolhouse.

Michael August 20, 2025 (8:09 am)

Except that we had to wait almost two hours to get our food, even though we were in line before 5 pm. It’s a complete mystery why the service was so slow for a limited menu of barbecue.

ACG August 20, 2025 (8:39 am)

Yes, the line was slow, but the food was excellent. I’m pretty sure this event was their first time doing something like this (a dinner menu), so I’m happy to show them some grace and understanding. Plus, it was being done by Birdhouse with kindness and generosity to support the Fauntleroy Fall Festival (which our family loves). It was a fun night to reconnect with neighbors, the food was great, and it supported a wonderful community event and tradition.