Poquitos is reopening on Capitol Hill under new owner Saulo Cruz, linking the Mexican restaurant with Tavern Law.

Seattle’s Great Pumpkin Beer Festival returns to Capitol Hill this fall with 60-plus seasonal beers, live music and a giant beer-filled pumpkin. Tickets go on sale Wednesday for the one-day October event.

Seattle’s anticipated Abecedary pizzeria will serve its first slices at Hillman City’s free block party this Saturday.

A new bistro is targeting a late-August opening in Everett’s former Ho Sushi space, with alcohol licensing already in the works.

Former Axon president Luke Larson is taking Seattle’s matcha craze mobile, with robot-powered drink machines and plans for 100 matcha bars.

Rústico Coffee & Bakery will take over 1312 N I St in Tacoma's North End, promising scratch-made cinnamon rolls, croissants and daily ice cream.

Collins Pub, a Pioneer Square staple since 2003, closed last Friday after 23 years. The longtime beer bar at the base of the Collins Building has left a gap in downtown’s tap scene.

Bar Dojo will replace Market in the Seattle Art Museum’s 3,000‑sq‑ft dining room; local reporting points to a September debut while SAM lists 2026.

Happy Crab’s new Ballard location pairs Lily Wu’s hand‑pulled noodles with Cajun‑style seafood boils in a large waterfront dining room. The menu emphasizes shareable plates and a premium brunch buffet.

Dave’s Hot Chicken will open a 2,506‑sq‑ft Lynnwood shop east of Alderwood Mall on July 30, joining the chain’s Puget Sound expansion.

A Port of Seattle pilot has parked rotating food trucks at Pier 69, offering weekday lunches and giving small vendors a waterfront spotlight.

Shabu Zone opened on S. 320th in Federal Way and was welcomed with a mayoral ribbon-cutting. The all‑you‑can‑eat hot pot is taking reservations and offering private parties.

Argentum Coffee and Bakery will take a 1,800‑sq‑ft corner in the New England Building, joining a wave of new downtown cafés.