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Open seven days a week from 6 a.m. – 8 p.m., Burien Press is located in the heart of the Town Square District at 423 SW 152nd Street, across from the city hall/library building.

Make a note to attend ‘Sing & Sketch,’ a public event for Art, music and coffee lovers. Artists are encouraged to come and take advantage of the chance to do some figural painting and drawing, Musicians to share their latest creations or to enjoy the chance to play with a group, and everyone else to enjoy an evening of community, music and fine coffee. What could be better?

First opened in spring of 2009, Burien Press is a family-owned venture that “hopes to bring fine coffee, fine print –in the form of a diverse periodical selection, great local art and many conversations to Burien’s thriving community.”

Burien Press proudly features farm direct Caffe Vita coffee, handcrafted sandwiches from Domovoi Happy Foods, organic pasties from Macrina Bakery and delicious High 5 Pies.

“Whether you’re leaving the Burien area to head to Seattle or you are making the trek down the freeway, Burien Press is an easy stop because we are located just off 1st Ave, 509 and 518,” reads a statement on their website. “There is plenty of parking for cars and those wonderful inventions called bicycles.”

“We want Burien to be a place where art is prevalent and enjoyed. That’s why when we planned to set up shop, we designed a setting that would allow for art to be displayed and enjoyed while not inhibiting our guest’s space. We think that the simplicity of our modern shop allows the art to stand out on its own and we hope you will to. We like to bring in new artists often so check back soon for a preview!”

If you’re looking for a place to start or to hang out for a while, or to use their always-on FREE wifi, head on in, but be sure to Print Their Coupon first! Burien Press also rents out for private parties.

Burien Press is located at 423 152nd Street SW, Burien, WA. 98166.

Their website is www.burienpress.com and their phone number is (206) 453-5412. You can also email them at burienpress@gmail.com. You can also “Like” them on Facebook here or follow them on Twitter here.

Our friends at Burien Little Theatre are happy to announce that “BLT is 30 years old, and finally we can drink liquor!“

That’s because BLT was granted a valid liquor license, after working on obtaining it for several months.

That’s right, starting with the Bill and Peggy Hunt Playwrights Festival (which opens TONIGHT), BLT will be able to serve beer and wine before the show and at intermission.

BLT will also host a champagne toast for the two opening nights of the festival — April 8 and 22.

The BLTers add:

Come and join BLT. What fun! A glass of wine or a beer and better live theater, what a great night!

Of course BLT will continue to have its full supply of non-alcoholic beverages and other snacks. Alcohol is an addition to BLT’s regular concessions.

So next time you are at BLT catching a show have a beer or glass of wine, provided you are over 21.

BTB Advertiser Archery Bistro (located at the Normandy Park Towne Center), would like our Readers to know about their latest food specials and events.

Here’s a letter from Chef Brandon about this week’s offering:

Well, I know I don’t need to tell you how hot the past few days have been. But I can tell you what the best way to cool down is. Come eat some soup at Archery Bistro! Drinking or eating hot liquids will make you sweat, therefore cool you down! I find it funny too! But since I know Tomato Bisque isn’t exactly what you are craving when it is 90 degrees out, come and try my new Watermelon and Cucumber salad! Wash it down with a glass of rose or one of our tropical signature cocktails! Hang out on the patio with your friends and keep those sunglasses on all night when our fire pit turns on!

Here is our first friendly reminder about our July wine dinner featuring Waterbrook Winery. It will take place on Sunday, July 25th. The menu will include prosciutto wrapped fruits, Pepper crusted Ahi, Baby Spinach Salad with creamy Pear Vinaigrette, and a dueling entrée dish which will have Black Cod and Kobe Beef! Finished off with a homemade brownie and homemade Cookie Dough Ice Cream! Call us today to make your reservations!

Mention my blog when you come in and I’ll buy you an appetizer when you purchase two entrees! This cannot be offered with any other coupon or discount though!

Be sure your pets have fresh, cool, clean water!!

Adios!
– Chef Brandon

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We stopped by the other day to say Hi to B-Town Blog friend and Advertiser Bison Creek Pizza & Pub. We enjoy the company of the proprietors, but honestly, we just can’t resist the food!

Bison Creek Pizza & Pub originated in West Seattle in 1975 and expanded to Burien in 1977. The West Seattle location is no longer in operation, but the Burien restaurant and pub continues to this day.

New owners Shauna and Ryan Rumel purchased Bison Creek Pizza on September 15, 2008, and have seen business increase due to their hard work even as the economy has seen a dramatic downturn.

Shauna met her husband Ryan at the Art Institute of Seattle where she studied video and film production and Ryan studied graphic design.

They started dating at school and they both graduated in 2001. Then Cupid shot his arrow and they were married in 2004.

Shauna was working in the financial field and Ryan worked in construction. When they both could see that the housing market was going to collapse, they decided to start their own business.

The couple often came to Bison Creek Pizza while they were dating and would drive up from Renton even after they were married because, as Shauna says, “It’s pizza that you crave!”

They noticed a listing for Bison Creek Pizza in 2008 and purchased it.

“It was meant to be,” they told us.

Shauna says “One of the things that sets us apart from other restaurants is that we offer wheat- and gluten-free pizzas, and even wheat- and gluten-free beer!”

Owners Shauna and Ryan Rumel of Bison Creek Pizza.

“If you have allergies to wheat and gluten, just ask and we will make a special pizza just for you,” she says.

Between 11am and 2pm Monday through Friday, Bison Creek offers a wonderful all-you-can-eat buffet with a salad bar, soup and fantastic pizza!

In addition to pizza, the menu includes appetizers, calzones, a variety of salads, pasta dishes, hot sandwiches and a “Lil’ Bandits” Kids Menu.

Who the heck serves Root Beer Floats anymore? Well, Bison Creek does! Just ask.

On weekends Bison Creek Pizza offers live music featuring some of Seattle’s top bands.

Asked what advice Shauna and Ryan have for folks thinking of starting up their own business, they say “Have patience and go for it. We’re here and we’re happy!”

While eating or enjoying the atmosphere at Bison Creek, ask them about the 100-year old wooden back bar. It’s an 1890′s Brunswick model and was shipped in two pieces from the Bison Creek Dude Ranch in Montana to the Burien location in the early 1990′s.

Click on their ad on this page to read a fascinating history of the Bison Creek Pizza & Pub Burien location.

Better yet, stop by in person and try some of the best pizza you will ever have!

Bison Creek Pizza & Pub
630 SW 153rd Street
Burien, WA 98166

Phone 206-244-8825

Restaurant Hours:

• Monday – Friday 11am to 10pm
• Saturday 11am to 10pm
• Sunday 11am to 9pm

Website: www.BisonCreekPizza.com

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The grand re-opening starts at Noon and goes until 2am.

One reason we’re all over this is that we love the history of the place. The building that houses Bison Creek once served as the “Burien Theater” and showed movies from 1957 and continued until the 1970s when the now-gone Lewis and Clark Theaters were built. According to some sources, the theater was popular for its Saturday triple features of low-budget monster movies, Jerry Lewis double features and the classic Beach Party series.

Great old newspaper ad for 'Big Bob's Pipe Dream.'

After the projector lights faded for the last time, it became home to a very unique restaurant called “Big Bob’s Pipe Dream” which had a large 1918 Wurlitzer organ that was moved from Seattle’s Coliseum Theatre (now Banana Republic). The Coliseum was owned by the Bullitt family, who owned KING-TV (disclosure: the Publisher/Editor of the B-Town Blog got his first media “gig” at KING-TV’s “Almost Live!” in 1985, and was proud to say he worked there when an elderly Dorothy Bullitt still ran the place). The story goes that one day the Bullitt sisters decided to sell the pipe organ, and “Bob,” who was a TV technician for KING-TV, was interested. The sisters offered it to him, but he thought he couldn’t afford it. Their reply was, “Would a dollar be too much?”

New booths have been installed and the old ceiling has been removed, exposing the original roof beams.

So this KING-TV tech guy buys a big ol’ pipe organ for a buck from the Bullitt sisters and moves it to Burien! The pipe organ allegedly ended up being sold to a man in Oregon, who used parts to build another one.

And now, the former-movie-theater-turned-pipe-organ-joint-turned-pizza-joint is starting anew as a remodeled pizza-pub-joint.

Bison Creek will now have “pub hours” on both Friday and Saturday nights – starting this Sat. Oct. 11th from 10pm-2am (21 and older only), with live music!

The new owners are inviting everyone to come down for the grand re-opening this Saturday starting at Noon until 2am, so get down there, show your support and tell ‘em the B-Town Blog sent ya!

Bison Creek is located at 630 SW 153rd Street (map below).

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From Janel’s press release:

Please come join us this Friday for the grand opening of Emerald City Smoothie Westfield Southcenter.

James Park, Dan Tamburelli and myself have worked very hard and it has paid off. 

The new store is near completion and opens on FRIDAY JULY 25TH, 2008 to the public. 

The store is beautiful and in a primo location thanks to Tim Webers hard work. 

We are in the brand new entrance, the only store as you walk in on the right side. 

When you look down from the third floor you can see our store shine. 

The mall itself has imported beautiful marble and tile, with lots of gorgeous artwork built into the design of the building. 

Come see us – we will be there all weekend and would love your support!

So get on down there, and if you see Janel, be sure to mention what a great job she did getting dunked at the Olde Burien Street Party: