Brix Wine Bar and St James Espresso- Kirkland, WA

2008-01-30T00:01:34Z

Brix Wine Bar in Juanita is one of the reasons that the Juanita area is HOT. They have a great menu, terrific atmosphere, cheerful waitstaff, killer Sangria and Mac and Cheese on the Happy Hour offerings. Try them out for Happy Hour on a Sunday afternoon; not crowded and a blast to visit with good friends.

St. James Espresso is a new coffee shop across from the Kirkland Performance Center and they are what Starbucks once was- unique and customer oriented. A very confortable and spacious space with nice furniture, free WiFi and loads of magazines to read, books and toys for the kids.Very popular with the laptop crowd and open later into the evening ( are you listening Tully's?). Check them out. Great coffee too.

What is happening in and around Kirkland from an "almost" native

2007-09-20T14:06:43Z

Having lived in Kirkland since 1979 may qualify me as an "almost native" and I have seen several waves of changes in housing and lifestyle near downtown. So let's focus on the neighborhoods in a radius of say 2 miles from the downtown business core. Here are my top 5 reasons to love living in these neighborhoods?

Walking to get a cup of coffee instead of driving allows one to talk to neighbors- a lost art of modern society.
The diversity of home styles is exciting. Have you seen the fabulous redo of the older home on Waverly Way into an Italian cottage? Beautiful.
Kirkland has one of the most vital park systems around the Eastside. Parks are the face of a city and Kirkland has done a very good job.
More and more good ( ok great) places to dine. What are your favorites?
Community involvement is high because people are passionate about their neighborhood.

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Brix Wine Bar and St James Espresso- Kirkland, WA

What is happening in and around Kirkland from an "almost" native