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Tin Room Bar & Theater holding Beer Tasting Thursday night

Longtime Advertiser and friend of the Blog The Tin Room Bar & Theater wants our Readers to know that they’re holding a special Beer Tasting event this Thursday night, May 9, starting at 6 p.m. “Come... [Read more]

PHOTOS: See the Best Costume Winners from Monday’s ‘UFO Crash’ Party

If you missed Monday night’s first-ever ‘UFO Crash’ and Flash Mob event in Olde Burien, you missed a LOT – including at least 40 people dressed up in amazing costumes, as Men in Black,... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Scenes from Monday Night’s ‘UFO Crash’ Party in Olde Burien

On Monday night (April 1), Olde Burien was taken over by a crashed UFO, aliens and assorted Men and Women in Black for the first-ever ‘UFO Crash and Flash Mob’ April Fool’s event. At... [Read more]

VIDEOS: Burien’s First-Ever April Fool’s ‘UFO Crash’ Party a HUGE Success!

Olde Burien was abuzz Monday night (April 1) as SW 152nd was overtaken by a “crashed” UFO, a Flash Mob and hundreds of people celebrating the upcoming local filming of “The Maury Island... [Read more]

VIDEO: Experience a ‘Close Encounter of the Burien Kind’ a Week from Tonight!

A week from tonight – Monday, April 1, starting at 7 p.m. – you can experience a ‘Close Encounter of the Burien Kind’ at a crazy ‘UFO Crash Event’ April Fool’s stunt that... [Read more]

FOUND: Large Duffel Bag Full of Children’s Toys in Olde Burien

BTB Reader Kristy Jacobs is seeking the proper owner of a large duffel bag full of children’s toys – like Transformers and Hot Wheels – that she found in Olde Burien. “I found it in the... [Read more]

Hi-Line Tin Shop Owner Ernie Eder Passes Away; Tin Room Memorial Jan. 26

Ernie Eder, former owner of Olde Burien’s historic Hi-Line Tin Shop – now the Tin Room Bar & Theater – passed away on Saturday, Jan. 5. Ernie, who retired several years ago, apparently passed peacefully of natural causes in his mid-80s…

B-TOWN BIZ: New Gluten-Free Market & Bakery Opening Soon in Olde Burien

Story & Photos by Scott Schaefer If you’ve driven through Olde Burien lately, you may have noticed covered windows and signs of work being done inside the old Goodie Gumdrops location on the... [Read more]

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Welcome Back 909 Coffee & Wine/913 Spirits with this Great ‘$5 Off’ Coupon!

We’d like to welcome back Advertiser 909 Coffee and Wine, and their ‘place next door’ – 913 Spirits – both of which are offering an exclusive ‘$5 Off’ Coupon! 909 is a... [Read more]

The Perfect Hostess Gift for Halloween is a Chocolate Gourd from Armoir Chocolat!

Looking for the perfect host/hostess gift for all those upcoming Halloween parties? Well, we’ve got it right here at Shop SoKing – a Chocolate Gourd Gift from Armoire Chocolat in Olde Burien! For... [Read more]

PHOTO FRIDAY: Looking Back At Last Weekend’s Brat Trot

Looking back, we can fondly remember a sunnier, warmer time. Last weekend. Man, blink and the seasons change on you! It was a perfect weekend for this year’s Brat Trot 5k and the crowds turned out... [Read more]

B-TOWN BIZ: Another Olde Burien Biz May Be Closing – Goodie Gumdrops

With near-empty storefronts, shelves and signs proclaiming 50% off, it appears that Goodie Gumdrops, located at 816 SW 152nd Street in Olde Burien, may be closing. Goodie Gumdrops has served as a toy... [Read more]

B-TOWN BIZ: Longtime Olde Burien Business Poggi Bonsi is Moving

On the day of the Olde Burien Block Party – Saturday, July 21 – longtime Burien business Poggi Bonsi announced the following on its Facebook page: Thanks for 10 years in Olde Burien! Today is the... [Read more]

Here’s the Lineup for the Olde Burien Block Party on Saturday, July 21

Olde Burien’s annual Block Party is set for Noon – Midnight on Saturday, July 21, and the area should be packed with live music, outside dining and drinking, a sausage-eating contest, $500 shopping... [Read more]

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Save $5 at Advertiser 909 Coffee & Wine/913 Spirits with this Great Coupon!

We’d like to welcome back Advertiser 909 Coffee and Wine, and their ‘place next door,’ 913 Spirits – both of which are offering an exclusive $5 off Coupon! 909 is a popular neighborhood... [Read more]

CRIME: Major Police Turnout Near Olde/Lake Burien Tuesday Afternoon

Story & Photos by Scott Schaefer If you were near the Olde/Lake Burien neighborhood Tuesday afternoon (Feb. 21) between around 1:30 – 3 p.m., you may have wondered what all the police action was,... [Read more]

B-TOWN BIZ: Phoenix Tea Shop Opening Soon In Olde Burien

A new business – Phoenix Tea Shop – will be opening soon in Olde Burien, in the space formerly occupied by the ‘You’ve Been Worn’ consignment shop at 902 SW 152nd Street. The folks... [Read more]

Registered Your Wiener For The B-Town Blog Wiener Dog Race Yet? It’s Saturday!

Have you registered your Wiener Dog yet for The B-Town Blog Wiener Dog Race yet? It will be held this Saturday (Oct. 29) at 3:30 p.m. in Olde Burien, as part of Discover Burien’s annual ‘Boo... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Brat Trot Banners Festoon The Streetlamps Of Olde Burien

If you’re out and about on this beautiful fall day in B-Town, be sure to look up if you’re near Olde Burien to see some new blue and white checked banners festooning the streetlamps, promoting... [Read more]

B-TOWN BIZ: Prudential Northwest Cuts Ribbon At Its New Digs In Olde Burien

About 40 people, including onlookers, well-wishers, fellow business people and Realtors gathered ’round a red ribbon and a pair of giant, oversized scissors at BTB Real Estate Partner Prudential... [Read more]

B-TOWN BIZ: Now There Are Two Places To Buy Homes In Olde Burien

by Janet Grella With its eclectic mix of retail and eateries, Olde Burien has positioned itself as a place to “Sip, Stroll and Shop.” But by mid-July, that phrase may have to be rewritten... [Read more]

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Welcome Back Advertiser ‘The Tag Zone’ With A Special FREE Coupon

We’d like to welcome back to the blog returning Advertiser The Tag Zone, and encourage all our funster Readers (and parents of funsters) to use this special, exclusive Coupon that will earn you... [Read more]

UPDATE: Photos Of Sinkhole Big Enough To ‘Fit Volkswagen Or 2′ In Burien

Construction workers grinding Ambaum Blvd. SW Tuesday night (May 17th) apparently uncovered a sinkhole “that would fit a Volkswagen or two” where the street intersects with SW 152nd Street…

UPDATE: Break-In At Tin Room Bar Sunday – Surveillance Photo Added

Olde Burien landmark The Tin Room Bar, located at 923 SW 152nd, suffered an attempted break-in Sunday morning (March 27th) around 2:20am. The attempted burglary happened in the rear part of the building, in a storage area..