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REOPENING: 2 more West Seattle restaurants
July 5, 2020 7:26 pm
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The reopenings continue.

EPHESUS: Thanks for the tip! The Turkish restaurant at 5245 California SW plans to reopen Wednesday (July 8th). For dinner reservations, call 206-937-3302.

IRASHAI: The Japanese restaurant at 2352 California SW (which changed ownership last year) has a big banner announcing it’s reopening Tuesday (July 7th).

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HOLIDAY SWEETNESS: Benefit jam sale; new Junction frozen treats
July 3, 2020 2:19 pm
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Two sweet notes that arrived in the WSB inbox almost simultaneously this afternoon:

BENEFIT JAM SALE: The photo and announcement are from local students Sasha and Annika:

Hello West Seattle Neighbors,

My friend and I will be selling homemade strawberry jam – that we made from homegrown strawberries from our yard – this afternoon starting at 2:00. We have 60 jars of super-sweet strawberry goodness. We will be at the corner of Genesee and 51st on the sidewalk at the back of the Genesee Hill Elem school. All money will be donated to Black Lives Matter, Seattle-King County. We will set up so we can safely distance from each other – though please wear a mask. If you are out on an afternoon walk or running afternoon errands, swing by!

NEW FROZEN TREATS: From Evan at Lady Jaye (4523 California SW):

We have an awesome soft serve machine and we are creating our own magic shells and toppings. Stop by if you have a sweet tooth!

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REOPENING: Salty’s, Alki Café, The Lodge
July 2, 2020 8:52 pm
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Three more restaurant reopenings to report:

SALTY’S ON ALKI (WSB sponsor): The waterfront restaurant at 1936 Harbor Avenue SW reopened today, for outdoor and indoor dining. Salty’s says 2,500 people responded to their pre-opening survey about safety.

ALKI CAFE: Thanks for the tip on this! A hotline caller said a note on the door announced the restaurant is opening tomorrow; we went down to confirm:

As the note says, Alki Café (2726 Alki Avenue SW) will reopen tomorrow for takeout. (206-935-0616)

THE LODGE: The West Seattle location (4209 SW Alaska) reopened this week.

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West Seattle Local Foods: Welcoming a new WSB sponsor!
July 2, 2020 2:28 pm
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Eat and drink local! Here’s another way to do that – ordering from West Seattle Local Foods, which has joined the WSB sponsor team. Here’s what they want you to know about what they offer:

West Seattle Local Foods is a website where you can order the food made by talented local chef entrepreneurs who share a love of food and have the courage to bet their livelihood on the food they make. Our chefs are from all over the country and have landed in West Seattle, where they are making some of the best food right here in your neighborhood. We are constantly evolving to improve on our current products and innovating new recipes and culinary delights.

Each of our companies is a stand-alone business, but we have come together in the spirit of symbiotic survival and cooperation to create West Seattle Local Foods, a one-stop shop for all of our tasty food and beverages. Some of our chefs have been cooking in this kitchen for years, and some of them only a few months, but we have a great group of people who challenge each other on a daily basis so we all grow together.

The most common compliment we get is about the food and how tasty and fresh it is, perhaps due to people eating so much frozen and processed food that they are blown away by our products. People often become repeat customers because the food is excellent. Every one of our chefs pours countless hours into their creations every day because they take great pride in their work, and find joy in customers loving their food enough to continuously support our small businesses. We find that people feel better about their food when they know the people who create it and can connect with them. We don’t just have robots creating your pot pies, chocolates, cheesecake, or coffee. We don’t have famous names or cooking shows, we just make great food because we are passionate about great food and we want people to enjoy it.

The businesses are:

Ace Laboratories
Byte Food Truck
Girls Gone BBQ
Green City Kitchens
Hot Chocolat
Jet City Beignet
NW Texas BBQ
Panchito’s Lunch Box
Pot Pie Factory
Precise Catering
Renee’s Roca
Seattle Sorbets
Seeking Kombucha
Sifted Tea
Temple Pastries
Town & Country Coffee Co.

West Seattle Local Foods is a chef community within the West Seattle community, and with your help, our businesses will survive this virus season and you will get to enjoy fresh, local food with your friends and family. Our commercial kitchen has been in West Seattle for over 25 years and we plan to be here for another 25 years with your support. Here’s where to order!

We thank West Seattle Local Foods for sponsoring independent, community-collaborative neighborhood news via WSB; find our current sponsor team listed in directory format here, and find info on joining the team by going here.

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ROAD WORK, TRANSIT, TRAFFIC: Thursday pre-holiday notes, 15th week of West Seattle Bridge closure
July 2, 2020 6:07 am
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6:07 AM: Good morning and welcome to the 101st morning without the high-rise West Seattle Bridge.

ROAD WORK

Lane reductions continue for the Delridge Way project – here’s what they’re working on this week.

TRAFFIC

Here’s the camera for the restricted-daytime-access low bridge:

The main detour route across the Duwamish River is the 1st Avenue South Bridge (map) – which has up to 14 overnight closures planned later this month. Meanwhile, here’s that camera:

The other major bridge across the river is the South Park Bridge (map) – this camera shows the SP-side approach:

If you’re going through South Park, neighbors have reminders for you.

P.S. Check the @SDOTBridges Twitter feed for info about any of those bridges opening for marine traffic.

You can see all local traffic cams here; locally relevant cameras are also shown on this WSB page.

TRANSIT

Metro – Some service has been restored – details here.

Water Taxi – Some service has been restored on the WT too, plus the 773 and 775 shuttles – see the schedule here.

HOLIDAY TOMORROW

Since July 4th is on Saturday, Independence Day will be observed Friday – no Water Taxi, and Metro will be on its Sunday schedule.

Trouble on the roads/paths/water? Let us know – text (but not if you’re driving!) 206-293-6302.

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REOPENING: Kamei Japanese Restaurant
July 1, 2020 8:13 pm
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Many have asked about when – and whether – Kamei Japanese Restaurant in The Junction (4512 California SW) would finally reopen. We’ve been checking almost daily for any hints – and this evening, while driving by, we spotted activity (cleaning the windows) out front. So we turned around and pulled over in hopes of getting the good news – and indeed, we learned Kamei plans to reopen next Tuesday, July 7th, usual hours.

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WEST SEATTLE RESTAURANTS: Arthur’s decides to ‘revert’
July 1, 2020 11:36 am
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While restaurants are allowed to open for some indoor dining in Phase 2, some have chosen not to – and now, one that did, has decided to “revert.” Here’s the announcement we received from Arthur’s proprietor Rebecca Rice:

I just wanted to reach out to let you and your readers know that Arthur’s is reverting back to phase 1 with outdoor dining and takeout only. We have watched the spike in cases here in West Seattle and have decided the dangers for our staff are too great to ignore.

The staff that worked in the last 3 days has all been tested and we’ve come back negative. This doesn’t change how worried we are that the spread is happening with the reopening.

Arthur’s is at 2311 California SW in The Admiral District.

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FOLLOWUP: Duke’s on Alki closes for cleaning after second COVID-19 case
June 30, 2020 7:35 pm
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Duke’s on Alki is closed until Thursday for a “deep cleaning” after a second employee tested positive for COVID-19. We contacted Duke’s after this was first mentioned in a new comment today on our Saturday report about the first case. Here’s what CEO John Moscrip told us: “To confirm, we have had 2 total positive cases, and we are closing today and tomorrow for a professional, deep cleaning using an Electrostatic spray, as well as so our team members can get tested. We anticipate opening again on Thursday.”

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REOPENING: Pho Aroma, Emerald Kitty Café
June 29, 2020 4:24 pm
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We’ve heardd from two more reopened West Seattle food/beverage businesses:

PHO AROMA: Today is the first day back in business for the Vietnamese restaurant at 5605 Delridge Way SW. They’re open noon 7 pm Mondays through Saturdays, closed Sundays.

EMERALD KITTY CAFE: Open for pick-up coffee at 3422 Harbor SW, Tuesdays-Saturdays 7:30 am-2 pm (closed from 11-11:30 for lunch break), closed Sundays and Mondays. And they remind us that “100% of proceeds go back to the pet rescue” (Emerald City).

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BUSINESS NOTES: C & P Coffee Company seating; Kickdown Café opening
June 28, 2020 3:06 pm
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Two business notes – both focused on beverages. First, from C & P Coffee Company (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor):

We are open daily from 8 am-4 pm with outdoor seating available. To-Go window is located in the back yard, with alley access between Findlay and Juneau streets.

And from the new Kickdown Café:

We are opening and have nailed our regular hours down.

Monday- Friday 8 am-12 pm
And Saturday 9 am-12 pm.

The Kickdown is located in Nepenthe at 9447 35th Ave SW. We have window service for coffee, tea, juices, and light snacks, ALL FREE. Outside distanced seating available.

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Staff member at Duke’s on Alki tests positive for COVID-19
June 27, 2020 10:43 pm
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Another local business confirms an employee has tested positive for COVID-19. This time, it’s Duke’s on Alki. The restaurant posted this on social media tonight:

The restaurant was open tonight; an employee who contacted us about the situation says the cleaning was done on Thursday and that employees were notified that day.

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Restaurant furniture stolen
June 27, 2020 4:18 pm
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Just as the city encourages more businesses to use outdoor space to make things safer for customers and staff – one West Seattle restaurant’s outdoor area has been hit by theft. The photo is from Itto’s Tapas (California/Genesee), which texted the photo and reports, “Someone stolen a couple outdoor tables and chairs last night after midnight.” A police report has been filed (tracking # T20018446)..

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BIZNOTE: Westwood Village’s MOD Pizza ready to open
June 26, 2020 7:46 pm
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Back in March 2019, we brought you first word that MOD Pizza planned a second West Seattle location, in Westwood Village. Tonight, we were driving through the shopping center and noticed people dining inside; stopped to inquire and learned it’s a “friends and family” test run, with the restaurant planning to officially open next Tuesday (June 30th). MOD’s first West Seattle location, at The Whittaker (4755 Fauntleroy Way SW), opened in February 2018. The Westwood location combines the spaces on the center’s west side that formerly held Giannoni’s Pizza and Baja Taco.

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FATHER’S DAY: Tasty ways to celebrate; got anything to add to the list?
June 16, 2020 12:40 pm
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Shop/drink/dine local for Father’s Day! We’ve been asked about local food/beverage opportunities for the big day this Sunday (June 21st). So far, we have three from the WSB inbox:

OUNCES (3809 Delridge Way SW): Barbecue & Beer noon-5 pm on Father’s Day – “local NWTXBBQ will be at Ounces smoking up some tasty central-Texas-style bbq, featuring their specialty mesquite dry-rub smoked brisket and other goodies!” More info here.

Also, all weekend (Friday-Sunday) at Ounces, you can support the Lafayette Elementary PTA via any purchase made at the taproom (mention Lafayette) or online (click the Lafayette checkbpx when purchasing at www.ouncestogo.com.)

ROOT-BEER FLOAT KITS: As previously mentioned, the Alki Elementary PTA is “supporting Husky Deli, The Beer Junction, and Safeway on Admiral as we sell pre-orders of DIY ROOT BEER FLOAT KITS for drive-thru pick-up at Husky Deli (4721 California SW) on Father’s Day, June 21st. Info and ordering at alkipta.square.site.

JET CITY BEIGNET: “In addition to our regular Sunday pop-up on 6/21, we’ll be offering some fabulous and delicious Father’s Day beignet gift boxes that will include a maple bourbon sauce made by Green City Kitchens and add-on options of ice cream or sorbet from Seattle Sorbets and roca by Renee’s Roca. All of the items we are offering are made by small WS businesses. You can find the boxes and details here.”

Any other Father’s Day food/beverage specials? westseattleblog@gmail.com or text 206-293-6302 so we can add to the list – thank you!

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REOPENING: 3 more Junction announcements – Maharaja, Three Little Birds, Fleurt
June 12, 2020 9:08 pm
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Three more West Seattle Junction business-reopening notes:

First, many have asked about Maharaja, which has been remodeled during its closure – here’s the news emailed to us today by Don Bogie:

The Maharaja will be open for delivery and takeout starting Saturday 6/13. The kitchen has been remodeled and is ready to go!! We could be open (today) but we are closed along with a large number of other WA restaurants in observance of the statewide #blacklivesmatter silent march and general strike.

Through our remodel we are having a tough time getting our phone lines working, please order through a service (DoorDash, Grubhub, Caviar etc…) or you can come to the front door and place your order!!! We look forward to feeding you and seeing you soon!!!!

Maharaja is at 4542 California SW. Hours will be 11 am-11 pm.

Also open again for in-store shopping, My Three Little Birds (4736 California SW). Proprietor Jennifer Young says the hours for now are Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10 am-4 pm, Thursdays-Fridays-Saturdays 10 am-5 pm, Sundays 11 am-4 pm, Mondays closed.

And Fleurt is open too! Keonii and Sam are looking forward to seeing you:

(Photo by Ryan Cory)

New Retail Store Hours:

Monday – Closed. Website orders received on Monday will be delivered same day.
Tuesdays-Sundays Noon to 3pm

We do have some restrictions and guidelines at Fleurt based on City and State regulations for Phase 1.5.

1. Walk ins welcome.
2. Limit One customer in the shop at a time.
3. Face masks must be worn inside the shop.
4. Hands must be sanitized upon walking in. We have lots of hand sanitizer.
5. No cash sales.
6. Personal/private shopping available before and after regular store open hours. Call or email us.
7. Fleurt website orders are being delivered daily within West Seattle. Free USPS anywhere in the US.
8. Curbside pickup available Tuesday through Sunday.

Fleurt is at 4536 California SW.

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OPEN AGAIN: Chelan Café
June 11, 2020 10:50 am
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Thanks for the tips! We just went down to confirm that Chelan Café has reopened. Breakfast and lunch daily, dine in or take out, 7 am-2 pm.

The café is at the now-busier-than-ever 5-way intersection, 3527 Chelan SW.

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WEST SEATTLE RESTAURANTS: Reopening begins (beverage businesses too!)
June 5, 2020 5:41 pm
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As reported here this morning, King County is now in “modified Phase 1” and that means some businesses can reopen if they choose to – including restaurants, who can have some indoor and outdoor table service. Here’s who we’ve heard from/about so far:

LUNA PARK CAFE: Open! (2918 SW Avalon Way)

SEATTLE FISH COMPANY: Open! (4435 California SW)

BOX BAR: Planning to open Saturday: “The Box Bar will be open for indoor dining at 25% capacity (15 guests) starting tomorrow Sat 6/6 from 4 PM-10 PM. Hours moving forward are subject to change so please check the website boxbarseattle.com” (California/Brandon)

OUNCES: “We’ve reopened our outdoor. We are following phase 1.5 guidelines from the state: no indoor seating, operating at 50% outdoor capacity, wearing a mask requested when inside the taproom, seating is spaced 6ft apart, no more than 5 people per table…etc. We are also asking customers to practice social distancing and help us by sanitizing their space before and after use (spray bottle supplied). We will continue our pickup and delivery options, expanded hours, and our food truck schedule can be found on our website www.ounceswestseattle.com.” (3809 Delridge Way SW)

MIOPOSTO: Planning to open Wednesday (6/10), with this brand-new patio as well as indoor dining:

“Updated hours are 11:30 am-10 pm. Brunch and lunch are served daily until 3 pm. Daily happy hour 4 pm-6 pm (dine-in only). Guests can still order for curbside pickup via our online ordering website.” (2139 California SW)

ADDED SATURDAY

UPTOWN ESPRESSO: Both West Seattle locations (California/Edmunds, Delridge/Andover) reopened today, “for indoor seating at 25% and outdoor seating at 50%. Indoor seating will have an hour limit and 5 people MAX per table.”

CHACO CANYON CAFE: Open, 10 am-5 pm daily. (37th/Alaska)

LOCOL BARLEY AND VINE: Now “open 7 days a week from 4-8 now. Our patio is open, dine-in seating is available, and we still offer everything to go as well.” (35th/Kenyon)

We’ll keep adding as we hear more!

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BUSINESS UPDATES: 3 food/beverage notes
June 3, 2020 2:54 pm
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First, two reopenings:

REALFINE COFFEE: Proprietor Julie reopened the shop in The Triangle today, for takeout. Realfine will be open 7 am-1 pm, Wednesdays-Sundays, closed Mondays-Tuesdays. (4480 Fauntleroy Way SW)

NEW LUCK TOY: Now open for takeout (food and drinks)/delivery (food only), 4 pm-9 pm daily. Order online or by phone, 206-913-2505. (5905 California SW)

And a followup:

REBELLYOUS NUGGETS AVAILABLE IN WEST SEATTLE: We noted last month that the “plant-based ‘chicken’ nuggets” startup in The Triangle was starting to sell retail, but at the time, no West Seattle outlet. That’s just changed – Rebellyous tells WSB that Wildwood Market in Fauntleroy (9214 45th Ave SW) is now carrying their nuggets.

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BIZNOTES: Oh’s Sandwiches; Pegasus Book Exchange
June 1, 2020 9:31 am
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Two business notes this morning – a restaurant reopening and a retail update:

OH’S SANDWICHES REOPENS: The proprietor of Oh’s Sandwiches (3217 California SW), Oanh Nguyen, emailed us over the weekend to say the shop is reopening today. Oh’s will be open 10 am-6 pm daily Mondays-Saturdays, closed Sundays. (We’ve updated our longrunning list of 160+ local food/beverage businesses – thanks to everyone who has let us know about updates!)

PEGASUS BOOK EXCHANGE: Here’s the latest from Eric at Pegasus (4553 California SW):

We are continuing curbside pickup every day of the week: M-W 3-6 pm, Th-Su 11-4; deliveries on Mondays. We are also accepting books for trade/store credit by appointment only; visit our website for details. We are also shipping books outside of West Seattle and across the country, email the shop at pegasusbookexchange@gmail.com for details. Check FB/Insta for updates of stock and procedures; our website has updated photos of most of our sections so you can browse our shelves from anywhere.

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REOPENING: Lee’s Asian Restaurant in the West Seattle Junction
May 29, 2020 3:39 pm
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So many people have been asking about this restaurant, we wanted to get the news out as soon as possible – Lee’s Asian Restaurant (4510 California SW) emailed us this afternoon to say they’re reopening on Monday (June 1st)! Amy says they’re reopening “with our full menu and regular business hours, with takeout only. We look forward to serving our neighborhood again.” Hours will be 11 am-9:30 pm Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays; 11 am-10 pm Fridays and Saturdays; noon-9:30 pm Sundays; closed Tuesdays.

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ALSO OPEN AGAIN: The Original Bakery
May 28, 2020 4:23 pm
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 |   Fauntleroy | West Seattle news | West Seattle restaurants

Thanks for the tips and pic! One month after we reported that The Original Bakery in Fauntleroy was gearing up to reopen, it’s happened. Today was the first day back for the beloved bakery, now equipped with a take-out window. The announcement:

This week we will be open for takeout with a limited menu of donuts and pastries. We will not be serving coffee or espresso yet. Our hours are from 9 am-3 pm Thursday through Saturday. Sorry, no telephone or online orders. We will operate similarly to a food truck to start, first come, first serve. When we sell out of items, we will be out for the day. We appreciate your patience as this process will move a bit slower than our regular service. We will take orders and contactless payment (credit card only) at the walk-up window. There will be a pick-up table at the far end door when your name is called.

The Original Bakery is at 9253 45th SW. (And of course we’re updating our ongoing restaurants/food/beverage-businesses list.)

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RESTAURANTS/BEVERAGE BUSINESSES: Admiral Starbucks reopens post-remodel, and other updates
May 28, 2020 11:02 am
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Thanks to Andy for the photo. The latest standalone Starbucks store to reopen in the area is the Admiral shop (41st SW/Admiral Way), which has been remodeled during its closure. “We are remodeled and brand new!! We are excited to have customers come back and see the new store!!” says Sarah. … Other food/beverage changes: You can now get food from Easy Street Café 7 am-3 pm, 7 days a week … Falafel Salam has updated hours too … all those changes are on our ongoing West Seattle food/beverage list (thanks again to everyone who keeps sending word of updates, westseattleblog@gmail.com or text 206-293-6302).

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RESTAURANTS/BEVERAGE BUSINESSES: Matador reopening; Beveridge Place holiday hours; meet West Seattle Local Foods
May 25, 2020 2:25 pm
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Three food/drink notes:

MATADOR REOPENING … for takeout and delivery, starting this Wednesday (May 27th). Hours will be Sunday – Thursday 4 pm – 10 pm, Friday 4 pm – 11 pm, Saturday 2 pm – 11 pm. Also: “Happy Hour will be available to call-in or walk-up guests only from 4 pm-6 pm and 9 pm – close, and only eligible with the purchase of a cocktail.” Matador will have Cocktails To Go along with new family-style menu items – find the menu online. You can call 206-932-9988 for pickup, or order online here for pickup or delivery. They’re also on Postmates. And you can read about their new safety procedures here.

BEVERIDGE PLACE HOLIDAY HOURS: Expanded hours today for Beveridge Place Pub (6413 California SW):

Memorial Day, Monday, May 25 – Expanded Hours 1-7 pm!
Today’s Feature: $10 Growler Fills available!

Our BPP Online store is open. You can order and pay for craft beer growlers, beer cans/bottles, wine bottles, cider bottles, mead bottles, specialty soft drink bottles, & snacks!
The online store is located here.

Pickup is at the front door or drive-thru back ramp. (Regular BPP hours are 3-7 pm weekdays, 1-7 pm weekends.)

WEST SEATTLE LOCAL FOODS: Looking for new options? The tenants at the commercial kitchen at 4611 36th SW have joined forces to sell their specialties under the banner West Seattle Local Foods. You can order online via this website – but note it’s a weekly event – order by noon Tuesdays for pickup on Thursdays. Meats, salads, desserts, pot pies, more.

We’re still updating our ongoing restaurants/beverage-businesses list – let us know if you have changes!

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