Ballard Brews Best

Ballard was put on the map as an industrial maritime and lumber hub more than a century ago. This waterfront neighborhood has evolved into a bustling dining and shopping district. Throughout the past decade, our award-winning craft breweries have created an industrial revival of the southeast corner of the neighborhood. In addition to great shops and restaurants, Ballard has become the preferred destination for beer enthusiasts and the epicenter of the Seattle brewery scene.

New Children's Play Area Proposed for Ballard Commons Park

The Ballard Alliance is working with the Ballard community to create a new play area in the Ballard Commons Park.* Our vision is to provide a new opportunity for year-round, active play for young children and their families. By creating new play space, we anticipate creating a refreshed park environment that increases the use and enjoyment of this beautiful urban park.

*This project has not been funded for construction. What features would you like the play area to feature? Please share your ideas us!

Ballard Rises to the Top of the Seattle Food Scene

With chefs and restauranteurs like Renee Erikson, Maria Hines, Ethan Stowell, Jason Stoneburner and Autumn Martin, Ballard has its mark on the national and international food scene. Ballard is a blank canvas for creative culinary concepts and has quickly become a destination for hungry and thirsty visitors to the Seattle area and beloved institutions by locals.