From holiday meals and baked goods to pre-orders and wine packs, neighborhood businesses have you covered for all your holiday dining and drink needs! Be sure to check back regularly because our list will keep growing.
Holiday Dining
—Bar Sabine | 5307 Ballard Ave NW
Bar Sabine is hosting a special Christmas Eve dinner! Enjoy flavors you love while watching John McClane go against Hans Gruber and his band of terrorists. Walk-ins only.
—Cycle Dogs | 5410 17th Ave NW
Cycle Dogs will be open for brunch service only from 9 AM – 2 PM on Saturday, December 24th!
—CrackleMi Vietnamese Grill & Cafe | 5605 22nd Ave NW
Order a banh mi or spring roll box for your holiday party!
—Hattie’s Hat | 5231 Ballard Ave NW
Hattie’s is open for Christmas starting at 4 PM! The kitchen will be closed, but they’ll be slingin’ soups! And start practicing your vocals bc karaoke starts at 9:30 PM!
—Lockspot Coastal Coffee| 3005 NW Locks Pl
Lockspot Coastal Coffee will be open on Christmas Day from 8 AM – 1 PM!
—Lockspot Cafe | 3005 NW Locks Pl
The Lockspot Cafe will be open for dinner on Christmas Day from 3 PM to midnight! Join them for an amazing meal, holiday cheer, and the festive nog. Reserve your space for dinner today by giving them a call, dropping an email, or sliding in their DMs on Instagram. They can’t wait to see you!
—Moshi Moshi Sushi & Izakaya | 5324 Ballard Ave NW
Moshi Moshi is operating normal hours on Saturday, December 24th! They’ll be open noon-3 PM and 5-9 PM!
—PCC Community Markets – Ballard | 1451 NW 46th St
Whether you opt for succulent turkey, tender beef rib roast, or celebrate with spiral-sliced ham, all our meats are raised humanely. Choose from certified organic and Non-GMO Project Verified options. Plus, we’ve put together classic and vegan bundles of our most beloved seasonal sides.
Reserve your festive fixings here.
—Ray’s Boathouse| 6049 Seaview Ave NW
Ray’s looks forward to celebrating with you and yours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day!
Their first-floor Boathouse will offer a special 3-course holiday menu both days while their upstairs Cafe will have regular menu offerings on Christmas Eve and on Christmas Day they will offer their Café menu along with seasonally inspired a la carte specials.
Reservations are strongly encouraged for all parties on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and can be made online for the Cafe here and Boathouse here.
—Spice Waala | 2008 NW 56th St
This holiday, celebrate with loved ones over a Hariyali Chicken. Marinated in cilantro, yogurt & spices, this chicken is sure to tantalize your taste buds and put you in the festive mood you deserve! All you need to do is put it in the oven and presto, a perfect chicken to enjoy with your friends or family. Place your order today by calling the restaurant (206) 457-8691. Pick-up will be Friday, 12/23 during lunch or dinner hours.
—Stoneburner | 5214 Ballard Ave NW
Stoneburner is open 4-9 PM on Christmas Eve!
—The Ballard Smoke Shop | 5439 Ballard Ave NW
The Ballard Smoke Shop will be open on Christmas from 2 pm – 2 am. Stop by to enjoy a traditional holiday plate with all your neighbors and new best friends!
Holiday Drinks
—Aluel Cellars | 1528 NW Market St
Stop by Aluel Cellars for your holiday wine needs, or shop their online store and pick it up in person at their new Ballard tasting room!
Purchase a half case (6 bottles) and receive 10% off. Purchase a full case (12 bottles) and receive 15% off. Wine club saves even more on half cases and cases! If you live in Seattle, they’re happy to offer delivery on case purchases for just $9.99.
—Grape Juice Wine Shop | 5308 Ballard Ave NW
Stop by Grape Juice for your holiday wine needs, or shop their online store! Stop in for pre-packed sets you can grab and go with. These make fantastic holiday gifts and are an easy way to quickly make sure you have all the wine you need for the season.
Need a gift for someone in the Greater Seattle area but live elsewhere? Order online and they will deliver to the front door. Their collections make it easy to find the perfect gift for any of the wine lovers on your list.
—Heritage Distilling Co.| 1836 NW Market St
Stop into HDC’s Ballard tasting room to grab your holiday cocktail supplies, and be sure to grab something special for Santa. 🎅
Holiday Sweets and Treats
—A La Mode Pies | 2034 NW 56th St
Order online for your holiday celebrations! The deadline to pre-order is Wednesday, December 21. Their Ballard cafe will have a limited number of pies for purchase on Christmas Eve.
This year, you can also treat your family on Christmas to one of their new quiche varieties:
– Bacon, Leek & Cheddar
– Spinach, Feta, and Mushroom (Vegetarian)
– Broccoli, Red Pepper, and Swiss (Vegetarian)
—Alison’s Coastal Catering | 3005 NW Locks Pl
Looking for those amazing take-and-bake cinnamon rolls for Christmas morning? We’ll look no further. Her amazing spirals of goodness are open for order. Stop by @lockspotcoastalcoffee or drop her a DM on that page and she will have an order ready for you on Christmas Eve! Comes with cream cheese frosting to blanket those babies!
—Cafe Besalu | 5909 24th Ave NW
Holiday preorders closed on Monday 12/19! But they’ll have these beauties in their pastry case all week for walk-ins, so stop in to build your own box! They’ll be open from 7 AM – 2 PM on Saturday the 24th.
—Cupcake Royale| 2052 NW Market St
Tis the season for joy and cupcakes! Their festive-themed dozen will brighten up any function. Place your pre-order now!
—Sabine Cafe | 5307 Ballard Ave NW
The holidays are here—sweeten up your parties and gatherings with a little help from Sabine. This year they’re offering handmade, pre-portioned ready-to-bake cookie dough, their popular lemon cranberry tart, gluten-free apple galette, and vanilla bean cream puffs.
All orders require a 48-hour notice. If you’re just ordering cookie dough, it will be available for sale at the café every day starting 12/10.
Pick-up is available from Sabine Café every Friday–Sunday through January after 10 am.
View their menu and pre-order details.
—Salt & Sugar Bakery | 5615 24th Ave NW #102
Place a pre-order for holiday pastries!
—Sweet Mickey’s Candy Shoppe| 5338 Ballard Ave NW
Put a smile on the faces of your friends and family this season with sweet treats from Sweet Mickey’s! Considering designing a gorgeous display of their candy. Candy and holidays… it just makes sense
—Truffles & More | 5439 Ballard Ave NW
Having, or going to a dinner or party? All of her desserts make wonderful additions to any holiday event. Do you need a hostess gift, a gift for family, a special person, or how about yourself!? Their 4-pack of truffles are perfect stocking stuffers
Orders are filling up fast, so don’t wait too long. The last date to order is December 20th for pick up by December 23rd. Click here to place an order.
Are you a Ballard business that has a holiday special you’d like us to share on this page? Email it to colton@ballardalliance.com.