Friday, April 11, 2014
kitsapweek
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Annie and Craig Fitzgerald will operate Northwest Seafood and Wine in downtown Port Orchard’s public market. Right, the public got a sneak peek at the new marketplace in February. Port Orchard Public Market and these big empty buildto Don (market founder ings. We thought, ‘How do Don Ryan), but I don’t think he’d be able to catch we bring it back?’ That’s Continued from page 3 where it stems from,” them,” quipped Susan Keller of the Port Orchard Ryan said. Mascot Ryan envisioned the Public Market. Pike Place Market: vacant, century-old buildBuskers Rachel, a bronze piggy ing on Bay Street as a Pike Place Market: bank that weighs 550 vibrant marketplace; he Country singer Vince pounds. shared the vision with Mira was discovered Port Orchard Public building owner Abadan here by John Carter Market: a restored propelLLC “and convinced them Cash. Other noted buskler from a Black Ball ferry. ers include Artis the that Port Orchard is a Size good place to do this,” Spoonman, steel guitarist Pike Place Market: Nine Baby Gramps. Keller said. acres. Abadan renovated the Port Orchard Public Port Orchard Public building with the Port Market: Harmonica Market: 8,000 square feet. Dave is the first to sign Orchard Public Market Number of stores in mind, to the tune of up. “He’s very popular Pike Place Market: 220 approximately $1 million. in the area,” Keller commercial tenants, 80 “I think we have one of the said. “Everyone knows farm day stalls, 225 craft premier destination spots Harmonica Dave.” day stalls. Local entrepreneur Don in Kitsap now,” Ryan said. Port Orchard Public A public market associaRyan (One Ten Lounge in Market: Eight commercial Port Orchard and Poulsbo, tion leases the building; Martha & Mary Board of Trustees tenants, 15 day stalls. each vendor, in turn, rents The Brass Ring Salon Number of jobs space from the associa& Day Spa, The Trade Jim Rowson, President Pike Place Market: tion. Store and Affordable Car Approximately 2,000. Dave Gitch,said Vice Let’s take a walk Rentals) thePresident idea for Port Orchard Public through the market. Enter the public market dates Gail Whitley, Secretary Market: 50 to 60. on the right. There’s to 2009-10 “when the Attractions Northwest Seafood and economy tanked on us.” Pike Place Market: Bill Brueggemann Wine. Next, Bay Street Downtown Port Orchard Employees of Pike Place Market & Gift, featuring was Kathy Gallington Fish Market throw salmon 50 percent vacant, and the locally made products. Lachata and other fish to each Continue on to Sue’s PortDon Orchard Bay Street other rather than pass Marlene began LeMire Lavender and More, Association lookthem by hand. owned by Sue and David ing for a wayLove to revitalize Doug Port Orchard Public Baker. Around the corner downtown. Steve Market: “We thought of is Central Dock seafood “We had Maxim a lot of antique throwing sides of beef Robert Nicholsshops restaurant, managed by stores and eclectic
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Mary Polensky Phil Rockefeller Aaron Schielke Helen Stoll
Kim Cherry. Then, a produce market and juice bar, part of Bay Street Market. Then, Carter’s Chocolates and Ice Cream, owned by Matt Carter. Next, an authentic Mexican restaurant (name to be announced). Finally, Bay Street Meat Co. (another Ryan venture, in partnership with master butcher and self-styled “meat scientist” Brian Brozovic). Way back in the day, this building housed a saloon and a meat market. In a coincidental nod to history, Bay Street Meat Co. is located exactly
where its predecessor was located, according to Keller. Located in the center of the market will be day stalls featuring local farm products and works by local artists and artisans. Overlooking the inlet is a dining and view patio lined with bricks purchased by local donors. On the second floor is space for a future bistro. Keller said the public market is “going to add to Port Orchard’s business core.” That’s what Mayor Matthes hopes. “Port
Orchard has some really charming places,” he said. “There are cool ladies’ shops, with stuff Walmart and Freddy’s (Fred Meyer) doesn’t have. We have art galleries, the historical museum. We have three more restaurants opening up this spring. It’s not restaurant row yet, but we hope that’s where it will end up. “The public market is a great step in the right direction. Give us two more years, you won’t recognize downtown.”
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