Parfait Organic Artisan Ice Cream launched its brick-and-mortar store next to Skillet Diner on the Greenfire Campus in Ballard. If you have room for an ice-cream sandwich or a Parisian hot chocolate after downing, say, a Skillet burger and poutine, you now know where to go. Hours are noon–11 p.m. daily.
Juicebox officially opened its doors to the breakfast, lunch, and juice-detox crowd this week. In addition to fresh-pressed juices and smoothies, its rotating menu includes soups, sandwiches on homemade flatbread, and roasted-pumpkin oatmeal. The space on 12th Avenue on Capitol Hill is open 8 a.m.– 4 p.m. Mon.–Fri. and 10 a.m.–4 p.m. on the weekend.
Lucky Capitol Hill. The 15th Avenue storefront that has housed bakeries for almost eight decades will be the new brick-and-mortar home of nuflours. The gluten-free farmers market vendor and wholesaler (formerly known as d:floured) will launch in the space most recently occupied by North Hill Bakery. Renovations begin in early December, with opening day scheduled for spring 2014.
Bierhalle and brathaus
Altstadt has launched in Pioneer Square. The latest venture from Hitchcock chef Brendan McGill features housemade sausage, frites, and kraut. Hours are 11 a.m.–11 p.m. daily.
Ballard Annex Oyster House’s sailor-inspired watering hole, GROG, has opened its doors. In addition to an ever-changing list of six to eight small plates and nautically named cocktails, the drink list for the bar at the back of BAOH includes rotating hot and cold punch bowls, or “grog.” See our review of GROG at seattleweekly.com/voracious.