Three quick biznotes tonight:

CIRCA CELEBRATION: Tomorrow (Thursday, February 6) is party time at Circa (2605 California SW; WSB sponsor) – co-proprietor Gretchen sent the announcement:

Tomorrow is Circa’s 27th birthday! We are giving out free funfetti birthday cake all day & night and $2.70 Manny’s Pale Ale pints all day and night. Fun decor & late ’90s music!

Circa’s hours on weekdays are 9-11:30 am for breakfast, 11:30 am-2:30 pm for lunch, dinner starting at 5.

SUNFISH SIGHTING: Tom Trulin sent the photo with word that Sunfish is open, for those who were craving its food during its annual winter closure:

Sunfish is at 2800 Alki SW.

CHANCE TO CREATE WITH CLAY: West Seattle-based Pottering has rare openings in a class for pottery beginners next Monday (February 10).

You’ll get to make a spiral bowl, described as “large enough to hold charcuterie snacks, dip, crackers, and other assorted delights,” in a fun evening class, 6-9 pm at The Clay Cauldron (5214 Delridge Way SW), $40. Sign up here.

Thanks to Jeff for the tip. An eviction notice is posted at West Seattle Brewing (4415 Fauntleroy Way SW), warning that the King County Sheriff’s Office (which handles evictions) plans an eviction action there as soon as this Friday (February 7).

Court files show that this has been in the works since last August, with the first “unlawful detainer” notice served in September. The building’s owners allege that they are owed $35,000 in back rent and fees (with current monthly rent listed in documents as $5,329). The documents say West Seattle Brewing has been leasing the building since 2012, with lease renewals offered in 2017 and 2022 but the owners choosing to stay month to month. No one was there when we went by a short time ago to verify the tip about the notice, but the venue’s website suggests awareness of possible closure, as events last weekend are listed as “last Friday party” and “might be the last Saturday party.” The venue has most recently focused mostly on music. We have an email inquiry out to ask about future plans. They had just completed a remodel a year ago.

That photo sent by Ray reminded us that we should remind you the Admiral Bank of America branch is closing as of one week from tomorrow. B of A announced the February 11 closure plan way back in July of last year. As we noted then, it’ll be the second Admiral Junction bank-branch closure in less than a year, after Wells Fargo shuttered there last March. That building has since sold, and the ex-bank space in it remains for lease; that’s the plan – as you can see from the signage – for this building too. As for B of A’s two remaining West Seattle branches – in The Junction and at Westwood Village – both are in the city building-permit system right now for various exterior work such as bollard upgrades and parking-lot maintenance.

Three Little Birds proprietor Jennifer Young sent that photo to show that her shop’s new location at 3270 California SW is ready to go, and it’ll be open to shoppers tomorrow (Saturday, February 1) – 10 am to 5:30 pm. “Grand Opening Event coming soon!” At the new location, Three Little Birds will be in the same building as Young’s other shops, Alair and Dylan. She announced the new location about a month ago. Meantime, the spot that Three Little Birds vacated at 4736 California SW is now listed as available for lease.

Though the bowling business has had its challenges, it’s a growth industry for the owners of West Seattle Bowl. They’re about to add another bowling facility to the family – co-owner Mike Gubsch told WSB that they close tomorrow on the purchase of Secoma Lanes in Federal Way. We learned about this while photographing Mike at HomeStreet Bank-West Seattle (WSB sponsor) this morning for the prize drawing ending WS Bowl’s spotlight this month at the bank:

(WSB photos. Above, WS Bowl co-owner Mike Gubsch at center, with HomeStreet’s Sharon Lingbloom and Andrew Tento)

As we’ve noted before, HomeStreet spotlights a local business/organization customer every month, and bank visitors can enter a prize drawing held at month’s end. (Today’s drawing was for a $100 WS Bowl gift card!) So we asked Mike what’s new, and he told us about the Federal Way deal. Secoma Lanes will keep its name, he said – it has almost as much history in its community (more than 60 years!) as WS Bowl has here (more than 75 years, as noted on this T-shirt displayed during the HomeStreet showcase!).

P.S. West Seattle Bowl is hosting a big tournament this weekend, the Espresso Cup.

Longtime WSB sponsor Canna West Seattle wants you to know about new hours for the shop at 5440 California SW, starting this Saturday (February 1). Canna CEO Maryam Mirnateghi tells WSB that the new hours are:

Friday and Saturday, 8 am-11:30 pm
Sunday, 8 am-10 pm
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8 am-11 pm

(Friday and Saturday hours are unchanged, while the other nights are slightly earlier closings.) The shop was founded in 2016 and offers curbside service, happy hours, and medical consultations as well as a wide selection of merchandise. P.S. There’s a store app that Maryam says you “can use to keep informed of upcoming events and promotions” – downloadable here.

That’s a chocolate waffle that a WSB reader reports getting at Happy Lemon on Alki as its second customer during a soft open today. It’s been 7 1/2 months since we reported the chain planned to open its second West Seattle shop at 2718 Alki SW, which had been vacant since a dry cleaner closed six years ago. (Friday, January 31, is official opening day, according to this page. Our tipster says they’re planning specials Friday and Saturday.)

This just might be the longest-running holiday-season collection drive in West Seattle – Dave Newman State Farm Insurance Agency (3435 California SW; longtime WSB sponsor) has been cpllecting coats and other warm clothing, plus nonperishable food, for the West Seattle Food Bank. The bins at the office remain open for dropoffs through the end of this week (Friday, January 31). Office hours are 9 am-5 pm every weekday except Tuesday, when it’s 9 am-2 pm. One reminder for donations: “For undergarments and socks, please donate only new and unopened packages of clothing items.”

A local business is about to mark a milestone – 10 years for School of Rock-West Seattle. They’re inviting you to a two-part party in two weeks – an open house followed by a show down the street! Here’s the announcement:

School of Rock West Seattle is celebrating 10 years of providing their unique approach to music education in West Seattle! The community is invited to join the celebration by attending an open house at the school, followed by a free performance at Easy Street Records on February 7th. Guests at the open house can receive a tour of the school and be entered for a drawing for door prizes drawn at 6:45 pm. No need to be present to win. Winners will be called and emailed if not present. Current students and staff are not eligible for the drawing.

-Door prizes and refreshments at the Open House at the school 6-7 pm on February 7th. Guests could win a $100 gift certificate to Easy Street Records or other great prizes!

-Live music from the School of Rock West Seattle House Band at Easy Street Records at 7 pm on February 7th.

The two venues are just two blocks apart – School of Rock is on the outer east side (4701 41st SW) of Jefferson Square, and Easy Street is at California/Alaska.

The West Seattle Junction storefront at 4310 SW Oregon, vacant since Mystery Made moved to 4537 California SW, won’t be vacant much longer. Inner Alchemy‘s Maari Falsetto confirms to WSB that she is moving her storefront there, from 3043 California SW, which is closing after this weekend (open until 5 pm today, noon-5 pm Sunday). She says, “Inner Alchemy, Treasures and Transformation is thrilled to be moving into the West Seattle Junction, opening a larger shop carrying local and global treasures and art, crystals, art, jewelry, candles, and all good things for your metaphysical needs. We will have a healing space to support the needs of our community with both scheduled and drop-in appointments available. We look forward to participating in the Art Walk and bringing the Soul Spa back to Farmers Market Sundays.” She’ll host some events there but also will continue hosting some at Inner Alchemy Sanctuary/Studio (3618 SW Alaska). She’s hoping to open the new Junction shop – which has spirituality in its past too, as a Christian Science Reading Room before Mystery Made’s arrival – on March 1.

During the holiday season, we briefly mentioned that West Seattle Coworking had moved its north location. Now it’s fully settled in and asked us to share that news:

West Seattle Coworking is excited to officially announce its move of the Alaska Junction location … to a new, improved location at 3703 California Ave SW [map]. “This move, even just a few blocks north, allows us to ensure that West Seattle Coworking remains a vital part of the local entrepreneurial and work from home community,” said Ross at West Seattle Coworking. We loved being in the heart of things for the past 2.5 years, but we needed to relocate due to the demolition of the former building, I feel we have been able to transform this challenge into an opportunity.”

Key improvements include:

Central West Seattle Location: Bringing us between the Admiral District and the Alaska Junction. Easier access to public transportation, restaurants, and shops in both business districts.

Better Parking: More parking options and more walkable to/from the Admiral District.

Newer Building: A more comfortable, better lit, better climatized, productive workspace.

More-Permanent Home: Longer-term stability for the coworking community.

If you are still working on jumpstarting your productivity for 2025, we invite you to come and see either of our spaces at 3703 California Ave SW or 9030 35th Avenue SW. Schedule your 10-minute tour here.

West Seattle Coworking remains committed to fostering a collaborative and supportive environment for freelancers, entrepreneurs, and remote workers.

In case you’re wondering, no update yet on the timeline for the project at WSC’s old Junction site.

(October photo courtesy Aimee Owenz)

The sibling team that runs the Aimee Owenz sandwich stand/truck at 35th/Barton have a family funeral to attend, so they’ll be closing for a a week. They asked us to share the message circulated to their customers:

Aimee Owenz will be closing at 5 pm on Saturday, January 18 th. We will then be closed the next week – Tuesday, January 21st through Saturday, January 25th. We will be celebrating our beloved Grandma’s life and attending her ceremony across the country. We appreciate your understanding during this difficult time. We appreciate your understanding during this difficult time. We will resume making you delicious sandwiches like our Tampa – style pressed Cuban, the amazing Aimee Sandwich, the outstanding Owenz Sandwich, and Boiled Peanuts on Tuesday, January 28th. Thank you for all your support. We appreciate all our customers and our West Seattle neighborhood!

Aimee Owenz has been open for three months on the east side of the ex-Tony’s Market site.

Sibling shops Alair and Dylan have reopened at 3270B California SW, proprietor Jennifer Young tells WSB. That’s “the first phase of our remodel,” she explains.

The next phase involves the move of Young’s other shop, Three Little Birds, to 3270 California, next to Alair and Dylan, from its current place in the West Seattle Junction (as we first reported earlier this month). Until all three stores are open together in that building, she says, Alair and Dylan’s “temporary hours” are noon-5:30 pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 11 am-5:30 pm Thursdays-Fridays-Saturdays, 11 am-4 pm Sundays, closed Mondays.