An East Coast health care company is shooting a commercial at Carmelita vegetarian restaurant at 7314 Greenwood Ave. N. today.

Here’s the equipment being set up outside.

And here’s a scene from inside, where the commercial is about a man proposing to a his girlfriend inside a nice restaurant.

Thanks to James and Linn for the tips, and to Kathryn at Carmelita for the photos!

Tim’s Tavern (Bar)
602 N 105th St. (Map)
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 789-9005
TimsTavernSeattle.com / Facebook / @timstavernon105

Yelp: “…Local drafts, liquor and great value Walla Walla wines by the glass. The epitome of a great neighborhood bar…”

(2 votes, average: 3 out of 5)

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418 Public House (Mexican)
418 NW 65th St. (Map)
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 783-0418
418publichouse.com

Yelp: “…Cool, casual and clean neighborhood bar with great Oaxacan-style Mexican food. …”

Seattle Weekly: “The latest endeavor from the owners of Capitol Hill’s esteemed footy-friendly establishment, The Summit Public House, 418 features a sizable selection of draft beers and a nice, big flat-screen TV …”

(3 votes, average: 3 out of 5)

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The Ridge, a family-friendly pizza and pub, is finally planning to open at 7217 Greenwood Ave. N. next Thursday.

The website doesn’t have any information on it yet, but you can follow the restaurant’s construction progress on its Facebook page.

The Ridge is owned by a group of friends, including the owners of Prost! just down the street one block, and the Nickerson Street Saloon in Fremont.

Phad Thai (Thai)
8530 Greenwood Ave N (map)
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 784-1830
www.PhadThaiSeattle.net/

Yelp: “I loved the flat noodles they used, it was very authentic.”

(7 votes, average: 3.43 out of 5)

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Phinney Market (Pub)
5918 Phinney Ave. N (map)
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 219-9105

Yelp: …”the staff was helpful and the place was kid friendly.”

(6 votes, average: 4.33 out of 5)

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JB Garden, a new Chinese restaurant serving dim sum and barbecue, opened today on the corner of North 105th Street and Greenwood Avenue North, in the spot where Fatty’s Pizzeria used to be, at 10410-A.

Owner Jim Chen says this is a great location for his first restaurant.

“The location is very good. A lot of people come through next door for the fruit” at Lenny’s Fruits and Vegetables, he said. “Here is the perfect location.”

JB Garden is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week.

In other restaurant news, Tiko Riko opened right next door to JB Garden a few months ago, in the old Sunny Teriyaki space, at 10410-B. The Latin restaurant specializes in pupusas. Tiko Riko is open from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday.

Phinney Market Pub & Eatery, at 5918 Phinney Ave. N., is now open.

The family-friendly restaurant is in “soft open” mode. It opens at 7 a.m. with coffee; lunch service is from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., dinner from 5-10 p.m., and a bar menu from 10 p.m. to close.

Check out their website for lots of pictures inside, including a small play area for children with a train set.

If you’re planning to keep it PhinneyWood local on this Seafair weekend by patronizing local businesses, it’ll be a great weather weekend to take advantage of outdoor seating.

Here is a (somewhat) exhaustive list of local cafes, eateries and drinkeries (?) that include some form of outdoor seating, from a few chairs, to spacious decks. What are your favorite local businesses with outdoor seating?

Coffee: Cafe Bambino, Caffe Vita, Diva Espresso, Fresh Flours, Herkimer, Makeda Coffee, Starbucks Coffee. 

Bars/Pubs: 74th Street Ale House, Bleachers Pub, Ed’s Kort Haus, El Chupacabra, Gainsbourg, In The Red Wine Bar & Cafe, Park Pub, Prost!, Sully’s Snowgoose Saloon, Wing Dome.

Food/Restaurants: Carmelita, Cornuto, Gaspare, Picnic, Red Mill Burgers,  Stumbling Goat Bistro, The Barking Dog, Wing Dome, Zeek’s Pizza.

Got any others you like that we’re missing? Any places you’d like to see have outdoor seating? Leave a comment.

The Blue Glass restaurant has applied for sidewalk seating for its restaurant at 704 NW 65th St.

Comments on the application will be accepted through July 15 by email or snail mail: Seattle Department of Transportation, Attn: Annual Permits, PO Box 34996, Seattle, WA 98124. Be sure to include the application number (155732), project address and your contact information with your comment.

The Yard Cafe, 8313 Greenwood Ave. N, is out of soft-launch mode and is officially open today. Patrons soaked up some drinks and filtered sun on their patio this afternoon.

Expect it to be more difficult to get a  seat on Monday, when the weather is expected to be dry and slightly warmer than today.

The Blue Glass (American)
704 NW 65th St. (Map)
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 420-1631
TheBlueGlass.net

Yelp: “…Came here on a whim for brunch on a Saturday afternoon, and so happy we did! …”

Seattle Times: “The menu: They call it “global comfort food.” What that means is variety: Southern Hush Puppies, French salad, Vietnamese fish cakes…”

(9 votes, average: 4.22 out of 5)

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