Paul Manley’s Packard Tavern will open in Packard Place next Monday with wood-fired dishes, oysters and classic cocktails. The 4,800‑sq‑ft spot replaces the former Bar One.

Capitol Hill’s Hopvine Pub has launched a GoFundMe and a May 15 benefit as rising costs push the 30‑year neighborhood tavern to seek roughly $50K to stay open.

Lobster King Cajun Seafood is joining Cordova’s A1 Wings & Things to share a storefront at 420 S Germantown Pkwy. Permits are currently under review and no opening date has been set.

A Pilsen mainstay will close its Blue Island storefront this year as the family moves tamale production to a Berwyn warehouse and plans to retain most staff.

Veteran chef Kevin Armon will open Concorde in the Madamore this summer, a European-inspired bistro offering oysters, coq au vin and evening service in Madisonville.

Chef Maria Gabriela Toro's Viva Healthy is expanding to Winter Park, teasing a 'pink house' cafe at Unigold Shopping Center. The brand's Instagram and state filings show the move is part of a coordinated local expansion.

A pint-sized cocktail bar is coming to Hell's Kitchen that will double as an R&D lab and rentable content studio. The 400‑sq‑ft spot plans freezer‑kept martinis and pizza bagels.

The Mina Group will step back from managing Tiburon’s Bungalow Kitchen on June 1. Arizona’s Clive Collective will take over management while the restaurant stays open.

The Richmond Caspers on Macdonald Avenue will close after a sale; the storefront is expected to reopen as Corky's Famous Hot Dogs on May 16, 2026.

Dick’s Drive‑In has filed a pre‑application with Renton planners, signaling interest in an 11th location south of Seattle. The step is preliminary and nonbinding but worth watching.

Zippy’s will open a North Las Vegas diner with a prepaid pickup lane and extended hours. Grand opening begins Tuesday, May 19.

Nosh Corner has opened at 2655 Broadway in Redwood City, replacing Ike’s Lair with a menu of sandwiches, matcha drinks and milk teas.

Healdsburg’s four‑day food‑and‑wine festival returns May 14–17 with tastings, chef dinners and a Grand Tasting on the plaza. Tickets and packages are moving fast.