It used to be a donut shop, a pizza place, and then a coffee shop, but mostly the building on the southwest corner of 85th Street and 1st Avenue across from Fred Meyer has been an empty eyesore. Now, some new tenants are sprucing up the place and hope to open a restaurant in about three weeks.
I stopped by today and talked to “Alex” (he said his real name is too hard for most people, so he just goes by Alex), who also owns Lake City Gyros. They’ve been working on the inside of the building for the last week, and hope to be open for business in about three weeks.
Alex says they’ll start with a cafe that serves soups, hot dogs, sandwiches, etc., plus they’ll have a little coffee shop house out in the parking lot. Next year, they hope to add American style breakfasts, salads, and other types of food in the 1,400 square foot space. They’re also thinking of hosting a flea market in the parking lot on the weekends.
There’s no name for the restaurant yet, but it will be “Greenwood something,” Alex says.
Thanks to Marty for the tip!
20 responses so far ↓
1 Elizabeth // Aug 10, 2009 at 3:28 pm
That’s fantastic news! Thank goodness!
2 tiktok // Aug 10, 2009 at 4:13 pm
If “Our Northwest Hearts…” gets renovated, I’ll know for sure that hell has frozen over.
3 Chris // Aug 10, 2009 at 4:13 pm
This is wonderful news, I wish them the best.
4 etta // Aug 10, 2009 at 5:09 pm
As I recall, that property was earmarked for development as a mixed use residential building about 5 years ago. There was at least one public meeting. Last I’d heard, the project had been put on hold. It would be nice to see a new business there.
5 etta // Aug 10, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Hmm….lookout Mr. Gyros
http://www.yelp.com/biz/lake-city-gyros-seattle
6 jm // Aug 10, 2009 at 5:34 pm
With the construction of the new Fred Meyer, there should be a lot of hungry workers wandering the neighborhood.
7 Greenwood_D // Aug 10, 2009 at 6:28 pm
@etta
Lookout Sam’s Espresso, too.
I’ll NEVER cheat on that guy with my coffee, though. Hahahahahaha
8 Nelle // Aug 10, 2009 at 10:23 pm
This is great news for the neighborhood—i look forward to supporting them once they open.
9 Josh // Aug 11, 2009 at 7:51 am
Having the best gyro in Lake City is like having the best boat in the middle of a desert.
10 gw // Aug 11, 2009 at 8:53 am
Is this the same ‘Alex’ who owned King Falafel Grill?
11 GreenwoodGal // Aug 11, 2009 at 10:31 am
Can’t wait for them to open!
12 Iron City Mike // Aug 11, 2009 at 11:13 am
Looking forward to it – nice to see something other than a new strip club opening in the neighborhood.
13 liz // Aug 11, 2009 at 4:26 pm
@gw: I don’t think it can be the same; I believe he said he would return to the Middle East with his family.
14 gw // Aug 11, 2009 at 7:36 pm
Actually liz, King Falafel Alex opened a shop where Twig used to be on Greenwood and 83rd. It sells middle eastern jewelery and trinkets.
15 bilsemon // Aug 11, 2009 at 10:02 pm
Thank goodness – here’s hoping they really do spruce up that awful corner. I will go at least once a month if the food is even half-way decent, just to thank them for adding some good vibes to 85th.
16 GreenwoodGal // Aug 12, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Ditto what bilsemon said!
17 grnwd5 // Aug 13, 2009 at 4:56 pm
We could use some soups ‘n’ sands around here. Let’s call it the Greenwood Sinkhole!
18 mary greenjeans // Aug 15, 2009 at 7:51 pm
Hallelujah because that orange candy peanut color has been making me sick for years!
19 Xaviera // Aug 22, 2009 at 10:42 pm
Farwell SHPOC!
20 carolina // Aug 29, 2009 at 7:44 am
Yipppeeee! That’s great news. Sounds like it could be a fun place! Where and when is the new Fred Meyers going in?
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