Browse local independent boutiques, vintage stores, and specialty shops galore.
Savor an unparalleled food scene — from casual cafés to fine dining.
Wet your whistle at a boatload of bars and breweries.
Discover fun at local festivities.
Immerse yourself in Ballard's Indigenous roots and Scandinavian history.
Engage with maritime culture and marvel at marine life.
Find everything you need nestled between charming shops and restaurants.
Relax, pamper and rejuvenate at local spas, gyms, and salons.
Explore Ballard
A city-within-a-city, Ballard is a vibrant urban village packed with everything under the sun. We invite you to spend a day, a week—or lifetime—exploring hundreds of small businesses and destinations.
Tasting room featuring elegant wines handcrafted in the old-world style to showcase great fruit sourced from some of the top vineyards across Washington state. Home of Frosted & Fizzy Champagne tasting pop-up through the holidays.
ARC Dance is a non-profit arts organization that supports community dance education programs and professional performances through the professional ARC Dance Company and the School.
Ballard Beer Box offers a diverse selection of craft beers, natural wines, and ciders alongside handcrafted pizzas made with organic Washington state flour.
Ballyhoo Curiosity Shop fits somewhere between a natural history museum and an antique store. You’ll find an eclectic array of all things unusual, unique, and out of this world.
For over 30 years, the Pacific Northwest marine industry has relied on family-owned and operated Covich Williams as a trusted provider of high-quality petroleum fuel, lubricants and filters.
Curated takes the stress out of finding the perfect gift, transforming gifting anxiety into moments of joy and connection. Discover a new way to give with heart at Curated.
Adorable shop selling natural, small batch, sustainable candles and personal fragrances made from the cleanest plant and nature-based, cruelty-free, vegan ingredients.
Located in the historic Carnagie Library building this cozy yet lively Australian sports tavern serves up beverages & foods, including meat pies & sausage rolls.
Located next to the Ballard Smoke Shop, this arcade features pinball machines, arcade games, food and drinks, and weekly pinball tournament on Thursdays.
Woman-and-PoC owned, full-service Japanese restaurant specializing in traditional and innovative sushi with an extensive menu of hot items and entrees as well, sure to provide something for everyone.
Olympic Athletic Club offers the latest in cardiovascular and functional and strength training equipment, an extensive variety of group exercise classes, two swimming pools, court sports, and locker rooms with spa-like amenities, including men’s and women’s private steam rooms, saunas, and hot tubs.
Seafood & More—the first retail market from the team behind Lummi Island Wild. The shop offers premium frozen-fresh seafood, locally made pantry goods, chef-designed meal kits, and everyday staples you won’t find anywhere else.
Serious Pie is a Tom Douglas pizzeria. Serious Pie Ballard offers a laid-back Serious Pie experience with indoor and outdoor dining, and takeout in the heart of the Ballard Brewery District.
Our Candles help people. We exclusively employ young men with periods of incarceration to make our candles — providing jobs, mentorship, and a space to breathe so they can have the best opportunity to become who they aspire to be.
A unique upscale barbershop specializing in prestige men’s grooming including an AVEDA spa and retail store with the full lineup of AVEDA products and a significant collection of outwear/accessories from Barbour.
Long-standing restaurant in the Hotel Ballard serving Mediterranean fare & trendy cocktails. With the backdrop of dramatic, architecturally rich details in the heart of the historic district.
Boutique located in a beautiful historic building, offering a unique shopping experience with a carefully curated lifestyle collection that transcend trends.
Neighborhood candy store that specializes in house-made fudge, a large selection of black licorice, chocolates, jelly beans, gummies, nostalgic & international candies.
Dr. Aanand Sharma and Dr. Jeff Clark are dedicated to helping people navigate the healthcare system and uncover the true root cause of stubborn conditions like headaches and migraines, dizziness and vertigo, tinnitus and ear fullness, etc.