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FRIDAY, September 7, 2012
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Changes on Main Street: AleHouse gets relocated
Downtown fixture moves into Preservation Kitchen, Alexa’s now serving wine and beer BY ANDY NYSTROM
anystrom@bothell-reporter.com
Clockwise from top, Bothell coach Tom Bainter fires up his team, Inglemoor players scrimmage at a recent practice, and Cedar Park Christian running back Daniel Watts goes for a carry against Granite Falls last Friday during the Eagles’ 29-0 win over the Tigers. Read more about each team in our annual preview section, pages 10-13. PHOTOS BY TIM WATANABE, Bothell-Kenmore Reporter
After 16 years in business, the Main Street AleHouse & Eatery in downtown Bothell closed its doors and beer taps on Aug. 29. However, according to a sign the owners hung on the establishment’s front window and a notice placed on their Facebook page recently, Susan and Gary Southwick were set on incorporating the restaurant/bar into their other business, Preservation Kitchen, which is located on Bothell Way Northeast. The change took place on Sept. 1. “One section will continue to operate as fine dining while another will be a casual setting for The AleHouse & Eatery. One building with a variety of choices,” read the Facebook notice. “We couldn’t negotiate a new lease,” Susan told the Reporter, adding that she and Gary discussed the situation with their
landlord a month ago. “It’s hard. We were really sad. All new adventures are scary — and exciting and invigorating, too.” Over the last month, Susan said both restaurants’ staffs have “blessed” the Southwicks with their support and help through the transition. AleHouse customers have said they’ll follow the road up Bothell Way Northeast to the newly named Main Street AleHouse and Preservation Kitchen, Susan said. Preservation Kitchen’s back bar and dining room is a little bigger than the AleHouse’s space, and they moved everything from the Main Street location into the new spot. “It’s got that old alehouse feel to the building. It looks great,” Susan said. “I think change is good. It’s my belief that it can solidify our presence in Bothell at this location.” Leigh Henderson, owner of Alexa’s Cafe, is switching things up with [ more ALEHOUSE page 2 ]
Four arrests made in criminal prostitution investigation Several months ago, a citizen issued a complaint with the Bothell Police Department about possible prostitution taking place at a massage and spa business located in the
22900 block of State Route 527 in Bothell, according to Capt. Denise Langford, public information officer. On Aug. 22, after a lengthy joint criminal investigation with the Bothell Police Department and King County Sheriff ’s Office involving
surveillance and undercover operations, members from both organizations served two search warrants at the Ginger Massage and Spa and a nearby associated apartment located in the 1600 block of 228th Street Southeast. At around noon, Langford
said detectives first served a warrant at the business and then at the apartment and arrested three adult females and one adult male for investigation of prostitution-related offenses. “There was no resistance, no injuries and no force. Everything went smoothly,”
Langford said. Langford noted that one female and one male who run the business were booked into Snohomish County Jail for the felony offenses of permitting and promoting prostitution. Snohomish County Superior Court is handling those cases.
The other two female employees received citations for prostitution, which are gross misdemeanor offenses. They were released and will soon appear at Bothell Municipal Court for their hearings. “The detectives [ more CRIME page 5 ]
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BY ANDY NYSTROM anystrom@bothell-reporter.com