The below list of new businesses has been updated as of April 2023.
Coming soon
Every time we look around, it seems like something new is popping up in Seattle. Whether you’re looking for your next go-to brunch destination or a new public park to stretch your legs, we’re rounding up a few things coming soon to the Emerald City and surrounding areas.
Business
35 Stone, Stone Way and North 36th Street, Seattle | Opening 2024 | Five-story, mass timber office building with a honey bee apiary on the roof
Chapter Buildings, 12th and Brooklyn Avenues, Seattle | Opening 2024 | Two tower, 388,000-sqft office space project that will have a fitness center, bike storage, and touchless elevators
The Canoe Carving House construction is due to begin this fall.
Rendering by Jones & Jones Architects via Seattle Parks & Recreation
Community
Station Space, King Street Station, Seattle | Opening October 2023 | Hub for local nonprofits seeking to empower youth through theater, music, and other creative endeavors
Pride Place, 1519 Broadway Ave., Seattle | Opening Fall/Winter 2023 | Affordable housing complex for LGBTQIA+ seniors with 118 apartments and a health center
Canoe Carving House, 860 Terry Ave. N., Seattle | Opening 2024 | Modern version of a traditional, Native longhouse educating visitors on Coast Salish culture
Dining
The French Guys, 810 E. Roy St., Seattle | Opening Spring 2023 | New cafe and bakery from the popular, local farmers market vendor
Kilig, 710 Eighth Ave. S., Seattle | Opening Spring 2023 | Chef Melissa Miranda’s new project focused on Filipino comfort food like pancit and bulalo
Ben’s Bread, 7009 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle | Opening May 2023 | Brick-and-mortar project from celebrated baker Ben Campbell with loaves, pastries, and deep dish pizza
Ms. Helen’s Soul Bistro, 2000 23rd Ave. S., Seattle | Opening November 2023 | Planned comeback for the Seattle soul food icon known for its delectable oxtail
Education
UW Behavioral Health Teaching Facility, UW Medical Center Northwest Campus, Seattle | Opening September 2023 | Beds for patients and space to instruct mental health caregivers
Alki Elementary Expansion, 3010 59th Ave. SW, Seattle | Opening Fall 2025 | New, state-of-the-art building that will boost the school’s capacity from 370 to 500 students
Recreation
Pike Pine Streetscape, Pike Place Market to Capitol Hill, Seattle | Opening Summer 2023 | Pedestrian and bike lane improvements for a key downtown corridor and waterfront connector
Rainier Beach Skate Park, 4707 S. Cloverdale St., Seattle | Opening 2024 | Park to serve skateboarders and other wheeled activities like rollerblading
Seattle Storm Center for Basketball Performance, 16th Avenue West and West Bertona Street, Seattle | Opening 2024 | Dedicated training facility for the Storm
Pro Cricket Stadium, Marymoor Park, Redmond | Opening TBD | Eastside facility that can host Seattle Orcas home games and other major cricket events
Residential
Skyglass Tower, 222 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle | Opening October 2023 | Uniquely angular South Lake Union residential tower with 338 apartments and 122 underground parking spaces
First Light, 2000 Third Ave., Seattle | Opening 2024 | High-rise condo tower with 459 apartment units, waterfront views, and a floating rooftop pool
Atrium Court, 7324 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S., Seattle | Opening TBD | Mixed-use Othello project offering 271 apartments and 2,333 sqft of space for ground floor retail
Retail
Marcus Lalario Project, 300 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle | Opening July 2023 | Clothing boutique, food, and art gallery in the former London Plane space
Harvest, NE. 145th St. and Redmond-Woodinville Rd., Woodinville | Opening 2024 | Wine-focused development with tasting rooms, restaurants like Ethan Stowell’s “How to Cook a Wolf,” and a spa
Now open
If there’s one thing we love even more than looking ahead to the future, it’s enjoying the present at one of Seattle’s newest spots. Check out this list of the Emerald City’s recently opened establishments.
Business
Seattle Convention Center Addition, 900 Pine St., Seattle | Opened January 2023 | Includes five levels of meeting rooms and event spaces, a 58,000-sqft ballroom, and garden terrace
Luci Creative, 5405 Leary Ave. NW, Seattle | Opened January 2023 | The award-winning, woman-owned design studio’s first West Coast office
Community
Northwest African American Museum, 2300 S. Massachusetts St., Seattle | Reopened January 2023 | Renovations include a new entryway (the Hallway of Healing and Hope) and the Community Living Room with exhibits highlighting local Black artists
Summit Community Center, 1830 Broadway, Seattle | Opened March 2023 | Facility that supports neurodivergent young adults with activities like yoga, music classes, and job training
Dining
Ox Burger, 1523 E. Madison St., Seattle | Opened February 2023 | Offshoot of acclaimed Laotian restaurant Taurus Ox specializing in smash burgers and fast-casual fare
Farzi Cafe, 515 Bellevue Square, Bellevue | Opened March 2023 | First US location for the Michelin-recognized, modern Indian restaurant
Recreation
Ballard Commons Park, 5701 22nd Ave. NW, Seattle | Reopened March 2023 | Revamped skate park, new trees, more benches, and bathroom upgrades
Skyway’s Sport Court, Skyway Park, Seattle | Opened March 2023 | New multi-use hockey and basketball courts with murals by local artist Tony Miles in partnership with the Kraken
Retail
Sundays, 1023 First Ave., Seattle | Opened March 2023 | First US showroom for Vancouver, BC-based furniture retailer with plans to host art openings, happy hours, and other events
Nike Store, 575 Bellevue Square, Bellevue | Opened April 2023 | Featuring tech features like digital returns and “scan to learn” items
