Legion Sports Bar
Kirkland Lifestyle caught up with Leilani Wong, who owns the soon to open high-end sports bar with former Seahawks Richard Sherman and Kam Chancellor. Located in Bellevue at Lincoln Square, 700 Bellevue Way NE, Legion will feature “elevated soul food” in an upscale bar setting that is welcoming and inclusive. While the establishment takes its name from the Seahawks’ Legion of Boom, Wong is quick to point out that Legion is for fans of all the Seattle sports. “We are very excited about being a part of this community,” she says. Look forward to visiting Legion this fall!
RockCreek
Another offshoot from Seattle, RockCreek will be opening in December near the waterfront across from The Slip at 89 Kirkland Avenue. Chef/owner Eric Donnelly has owned RockCreek Seafood & Spirits in Fremont since 2013. The new Kirkland space will offer a robust food program including the greatest hits from the Seattle location, along with new dishes and a heavy seafood focus complete with a chilled shellfish platter.
The 5,000 square foot space will seat 90, with an additional 60 seats outdoors, and a private dining area with a bar that seats up to 45. The restaurant will be open for lunch, happy hour, and dinner daily, with brunch service Saturday and Sunday. A 33-foot natural basalt bar anchors the main dining room, alongside beautifully designed yellow walnut booths, rough sawn barn tresses, and a large woodfire oven. Newly installed floor to ceiling windows will offer sweeping views of Lake Washington and downtown Seattle. “We’re really looking forward to getting up and running, having those beautiful summer evenings on the patio with a bottle of rosé,” Donnelly says.
Moss Bay Hall
The proprietor of Moss Bay Hall, Justin Andrews, is Kirkland born and raised and knows exactly the type of place that’s needed downtown. He’s now raising his own family here, and has coached football at Lake Washington High School as well as Little League. Andrews has co-owned Queen Anne Beer Hall since 2020 and Moss Bay Hall will be a sibling to that establishment. Having taken over the old Wilde Rover spot on Central Way, he’s gutted the space to create something for everyone to enjoy. Moss Bay Hall will feature 24 taps, a great wine selection, tapas, flatbread pizzas, and the pretzels that are so popular in Queen Anne. Kirkland residents are excited for this addition to downtown, and the possibility of live music there. Moss Bay Hall is slated to open by the end of 2023.