Kirkland iRepair Opening in Downtown Kirkland

Kirkland iRepair
13 Central Way, Kirkland

Need your iPhone fixed but can’t live without it for several days?  Get quick repair turnaround (they claim under an hour in most cases) while supporting a new downtown Kirkland business.  They pretty much do it all, including Glass/LCD repair, speaker, camera, USB charging port, buttons, and water damage repair in case you’ve dropped it in the toilet (you’ll need to retrieve it yourself, though).  They can even change the color of your iPhone!  Save the hassle of spray paint and masking tape–Let them transform it for you.  They’re right on the corner where Central Way meets Market Street.

Watercress Vietnamese Bistro Opening in Kirkland

Watercress Vietnamese Bistro
89 Kirkland Avenue, Kirkland

With one location already in Seattle on Rainer Ave South, Watercress Vietnamese Bistro is crossing to the Eastside to one of the prime summertime outdoor dining locations.  The location has a large outdoor patio to attract tourists on sunny summer days.  Hopefully they’ll be open in time to capture some summer business.

Chainline Brewing Company Opening in Kirkland

Chainline Brewing Company
503 5th Street South, Kirkland

Just north of the downtown core next to the Google campus in Kirkland will be the home of Chainline Brewing.  As the second brewery in Kirkland (following the opening of FlyCaster Brewing in Totem Lake in May), Chainline Brewing will be adjacent to the Cross Kirkland Corridor, and they plan to have a deck which will overlook the trail.  The grand opening may still be a few months away, but once Google starts slurring its search results, we’ll know they’re open for business!

Top Pot Doughnuts & Coffee Opening in Juanita Village

Top Pot Doughnuts & Coffee
Juanita Village, Kirkland

Adding to their several Seattle and Eastside locations, Top Pot Doughnuts & Coffee will be opening their first Kirkland location in Juanita Village.  So this apparently answers the question of whether there are enough coffee shops in Juanita Village yet.  Or maybe Top Pot should be classified a doughnut shop that also serves coffee.  You decide.  The sign is up, but they’re still working on the interior, so the opening date hasn’t been set yet.  See you there when it opens!

Bottle and Bull Opening in Kirkland

Bottle and Bull
105 Lake Street, Kirkland

Scheduled to open in August in the downtown Kirkland location previously occupied by Tervelli UltraLounge across from Hector’s, Bottle and Bull will share the flavors of the places that Ernest Hemingway loved most.  In their own words, “Experience the travels of Ernest Hemingway through your palette, eating and drinking your way through the cities that Hemingway loved to frequent; Havana, Paris, Florence and Pamplona (where Hemingway discovered his love of bullfighting!) to name a few.”

 

Cross Kirkland Corridor Construction Update

Interim Trail construction has begun on the Cross Kirkland Corridor, starting with the south end segment of the Corridor.  Much of the corridor will be open during the construction, but individual segments will be closed while construction work is being performed.  Construction will include spreading and compacting gravel, installing fencing for safety and protection of sensitive areas, and improving street crossings within the segment.  The Interim Trail will start at 108th Avenue NE and end at Slater Avenue.

The first segment from 108th Avenue NE to the NE 68th Street bridge will be closed to the public until approximately August 15th, at which point construction will commence on the next segment north of 68th.  Each segment is estimated to take about a month to complete.  Assuming there are no construction delays, the anticipated completion is early December.

This fall, SRM Development, the property owner where Google is located, plans to start trail construction between the two Google campuses just south of 6th Street S.  The plans include a 16 foot wide hard surface trail, a secondary trail, a basketball court, resting and gathering spots, trees, a sandy beach area with a volleyball court, and a children’s play structure.

Kirkland Summer Events

Juanita Friday Market
Every Friday from 3:00PM – 7:00PM
Juanita Beach Park, 9703 NE Juanita Drive
Features a wide variety of delicious fruits, beautiful flowers, fresh local produce, handmade crafts and products all grown / produced in the state of Washington.

Kirkland Wednesday Market
Every Wednesday from 2:00PM – 7:00PM
Marina Park, 25 Lakeshore Plaza
Vibrant, lively and luscious, the Kirkland Wednesday Market features locally produced fruits, vegetables, cheeses, meats, jams, breads and pastries along with arts and crafts.

Summer Evening Concerts
Every Thursday, July 10th to August 21st at 7:30PM
Marina Park, 25 Lakeshore Plaza
Join in on this Kirkland summer tradition since 1977.

Kids Summer Concerts
Every Tuesday, July 8th to August 19th at 10:00AM
Juanita Beach Park, 9703 NE Juanita Drive
Entertainment for the kids at this summer tradition.

14th Annual Wacky Weelays
July 13th at 2:45PM – 4:00PM (Registration starts at 12:45PM)
Lake Washington High School, 12033 NE 80th Street
A multi-event field day on wheels where people of all abilities can come together as one big family for a free picnic; games that include trikes, bikes, strollers, and wheelchairs—anything with wheels, and a car show too! Bring wheels, be creative.

 

Urban Coffee Lounge: Not Your Ordinary Kirkland Coffee Shop

Urban Coffee Lounge recently opened their second location, just south of Totem Lake in the Slater 116 building. After waiting in line just to get into the Rose Hill Starbucks parking lot on 85th, then finally giving up once I got into the parking lot because there were no available parking spots, I decided to head down the road and give Urban Coffee Lounge a try. I wasn’t disappointed.

Whether you stop in for one of their signature drinks like the Honey Caramel Cinnamon Latte or the Salted Maple Latte, or sit down for lunch with one of their specialty sandwiches, you’ll be delighted by not only the food and beverages, but the experience as well. You can actually have a conversation with someone sitting across from you without having to raise your voice. They do play music in the background, but it’s not overbearing like many other coffee shops I’ve been to. The environment is a mix of modern-industrial coupled with warm and comfortable–Inviting and interesting.

In addition to the typical coffee shop pastries (and some not so typical ones), the sandwich selection wasn’t what you would typically find elsewhere. Included in their sandwich selection are offerings such as the Chicken Curry Wrap, Freebird Turkey Sandwich, Chicken Basil Sandwich, Organic Peppenwolf Sandwich, and Organic Yam & Kale Wrap.

Urban Coffee Lounge currently has two locations. One in Juanita Village at 9744 NE 119th Way and their new Slater 116 location at 12348 NE 115th Place.

Kirkland Shamrock Run on Saturday March 15th.

Help support Downtown Kirkland and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by joining the 5K run or participating as a volunteer at the third annual Kirkland Shamrock Run in downtown Kirkland on March 15, 2014.

The first wave of the race will start at 9:00AM, and the After Party will be held at Wilde Rover starting at 9:45AM.

Join the fun.  Visit http://www.kirklandshamrockrun.com for additional details.

Paisley Cupboard Closing Its Doors

Paisley Cupboard in the heart of Downtown Kirkland at 141 Park Lane has announced that they will be closing their doors after 20 years in business.

They’ll be missed by many, and there’s still time to stop by and take advantage of some great discounts as they clear out the store.  Stop by to say goodbye and benefit from the discounts on antiques, gifts, and home accessories.

Time to do some recruiting to get some new businesses to fill the empty space on this strip.