Here are West Seattle's 3 newest businesses to open

Here are West Seattle's 3 newest businesses to openPaper Boat Booksellers | Photo: Julie G./Yelp
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Published on October 16, 2019

Itching to hit up the newest restaurant and retail additions to West Seattle? From a bookstore to a cocktail bar, read on for the newest hotspots to open in this area of Seattle.

Paper Boat Booksellers

6040 California Ave. SW, Suite A

Photo: Julie G./Yelp

Paper Boat Booksellers is a bookstore.

Paper Boat Booksellers provides books of all genres, including children's books, as well as gifts. The shop also has author events, such as readings and signings. 

Paper Boat Booksellers currently holds five stars out of five reviews on Yelp, indicating good reviews.

Yelper Nicole F., who reviewed Paper Boat Booksellers on October 4, wrote, "I love having a small, locally-owned bookstore near me. It's small but feels spacious, with a nice reading area, all of the genres separated out neatly and clearly with hand-written labels."

Yelper Jack R. wrote, "So glad that a bookstore of this caliber has moved into West Seattle. A nice and interesting selection, and designed to be a place where you can actually sit down and read for a long time in the store itself."

Paper Boat Booksellers is open from 10 a.m.–7 p.m. on Tuesday-Saturday and 11 a.m.–5 p.m. on Sunday. (It's closed on Monday.)

PCC Community Markets

2749 California Ave. SW

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PCC Community Markets is a grocery store, health market and deli.

The store is part of a chain of community-owned food markets with 13 locations in the Pacific Northwest. The co-op provides organic produce, meat, seafood, dairy and cheese sourced from regional farms and vendors. The store also has pantry staples and a bulk food department, and offers cooking classes.

PCC Community Markets' current Yelp rating of 3.5 stars out of five reviews indicates positive attention from users.

Andreas H. noted, "The bulk food section was impressive, as was the entire prepared foods section. My only issue is that their prices can be a bit high on certain items, but their sales are pretty awesome."

Lady Jaye

4523 California Ave. SW

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Lady Jaye is a smokehouse and cocktail bar.

On the menu, you'll find smoked mushroom dip, fried pork cakes, smoked bologna sandwiches, pork cheek mac and cheese, garlic prawns and more.

Pair your food with samplings from a whiskey flight, or one of the craft cocktails like a smoked Old Fashioned or the G. Rye Joe — a concoction of Rittenhouse rye, Meletti Amaro, Fernet-Branca and orange bitters.

Lady Jaye's current rating of five stars out of 11 reviews on Yelp indicates positive attention from users.

Yelper Danielle F., who reviewed Lady Jaye on September 28, wrote, "How could brisket or a Reuben get any more delicious? Corned pork. So rich and fatty and flavorful. I loved the concept of assembling your own open-faced Rueben — ensures nothing gets soggy and each bite has the perfect mix of flavors."

Yelper Victoria G. wrote, "Finally, a great cocktail place in West Seattle Junction. Right in the heart of Alaska Junction, a really cool place for cocktails and dinner. I really enjoyed the service, food and cocktails."

Lady Jaye is open from 3 p.m.–midnight daily.


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