Chef Brendan McGill has shut his downtown outposts at the Exchange Building and will focus on his Bainbridge Island restaurants. The closures close a chapter for his downtown footprint.

Ben & Jerry's will open a 1,252‑sq‑ft scoop shop at Pier 54 on Seattle's waterfront, run by franchisees Lance and Moria Blair.

A Puyallup restaurant scored 55 red points in a late‑May Tacoma‑Pierce County inspection. Inspectors flagged temperature and storage problems; other local eateries were also noted.

A remodeled clubhouse at Oakbrook now hosts The Edit Social House, a pub serving hand-stretched pizzas, a smashburger and a lively cocktail program. It’s built for locals and non-golfers alike.

Red Robin will sell 30 company-owned restaurants in Washington and western Idaho to Evergreen Dining for $23.5 million, converting the sites to franchised locations as part of a plan to cut debt.

Death & Co. has announced an opening date for its first Seattle cocktail bar at RailSpur in Pioneer Square, joining Renee Erickson’s new restaurants.

A rooftop lounge above Fogo de Chão's downtown Seattle spot offers 360-degree skyline views, fireplaces and a cocktails-first menu.

Nobu will open its first Pacific Northwest restaurant at Avenue Bellevue and rebrand the complex’s residences, adding a high‑end dining and real‑estate anchor to downtown Bellevue.

Couple of Scoops, an inclusive ice cream and candy shop in Gig Harbor, has a grand-opening date next Saturday and plans two dozen flavors plus sugar-free treats. The owners say hiring adults with disabilities is central to the concept.

Pidgin Cooperative—born as a farmers‑market ramen and taco stand—has opened a worker‑owned restaurant at Fishermen’s Terminal, run by six equal co‑owners and built around local sourcing.

Family-owned Marrakesh in Belltown will close Wednesday after owners say they lost the lease. A GoFundMe has been launched as the family searches for a new home.

Mizu Steakhouse has closed its Gig Harbor restaurant after a health-department shutdown. Renton and Covington locations remain open.

Pike Place Market will pilot "Sip and Savor" starting June 5, letting adults buy to-go drinks and stroll the market on weekend afternoons.