Tag: Waterfront Place

  • Waterfront Place’s Next Wave: Menchie’s and Marina Azul Are Almost Open — And Alexa’s Cafe Is Out

    Waterfront Place’s Next Wave: Menchie’s and Marina Azul Are Almost Open — And Alexa’s Cafe Is Out

    Q: Who’s opening next at the Port of Everett’s Restaurant Row?

    A: Two new tenants are days to weeks away from opening at Waterfront Place: Menchie’s at the Marina (frozen yogurt, second floor of the new Restaurant Row building) and Marina Azul Cocina & Cantina (from the team behind Casa Azul in Woodinville and Agave Cocina in Issaquah). Both are expected in early spring 2026. Alexa’s Cafe — originally slated to be the breakfast-and-brunch tenant — has pulled out, and the Port is now actively searching for a new café operator to fill the last remaining spot in the building.

    Walking Waterfront Place in mid-April, you can feel that the second wave has landed. Tapped Public House’s rooftop is already pulling weekend crowds. Rustic Cork and The Net Shed Fresh Fish Market & Kitchen, both of which opened quietly in December 2025, are no longer “new” — they’re already part of the weekday regular rotation for a lot of downtown workers.

    But the building still has two tenants wrapping up construction, one that’s quietly vanished from the tenant list, and one visible empty storefront waiting for its operator.

    Here’s what we’re tracking in the final phase of the Restaurant Row lease-up at the Port of Everett.

    Menchie’s at the Marina — Opening Early Spring 2026

    The waterfront’s first national-brand dessert concept is going in on the second floor of the Restaurant Row building, a level up from where Tapped has its giant rooftop deck. If you’ve been to a Menchie’s anywhere else, you already know the deal — self-serve frozen yogurt, a wall of rotating flavors, a toppings bar, pay by weight.

    What makes this location different is the setting. Menchie’s hasn’t had a waterfront storefront anywhere in the Puget Sound region before, and putting one on the upper deck at Waterfront Place — with views out across the North Marina — turns what’s otherwise a suburban mall concept into something that reads a lot more like vacation-mode soft-serve. The Port has been positioning the full Restaurant Row building as a destination for families as much as for weekend drinkers, and Menchie’s is part of that case.

    The Port’s public communication says “early spring 2026,” which at this point in April is a window measured in weeks, not months. Watch for the signage to go up on the second-floor exterior first, then the lighting and cabinet fit-out in the back-of-house windows, then the soft open.

    Marina Azul Cocina & Cantina — From a Team You Probably Already Know

    The bigger food story, honestly, is Marina Azul.

    Marina Azul Cocina & Cantina is the third concept from the team behind Casa Azul Cocina and Cantina in Woodinville and Agave Cocina and Cantina in Issaquah. Both are well-regarded regional Mexican restaurants with strong happy hour programs and a family-owned operational style that Eastside diners have been sending Yelp reviews about for years.

    Putting their first waterfront location at the Port of Everett is a decision that says something about where they think the Eastside customer and the North Sound customer are going to overlap next. Woodinville and Issaquah are both destination-dining towns. Everett, with 110,000 residents and a brand-new waterfront, is on the verge of being one. A Friday evening in April at Fisherman’s Harbor already feels a lot more like a weekend in Leavenworth or Bellevue Collection than it used to.

    Marina Azul is taking ground-floor space directly on the water — the kind of setup where you can dock a boat, walk up to the deck, and be eating tacos and drinking a paloma within 10 minutes. That’s a very specific restaurant experience Everett just hasn’t had before, and it’s the kind of thing that starts pulling regional weekend traffic in a way Hewitt Avenue alone doesn’t.

    Expected opening: early spring 2026. Which again means weeks, not months.

    The Alexa’s Cafe Situation

    Here’s the interesting wrinkle we should flag honestly.

    Alexa’s Cafe was the originally announced breakfast-and-brunch tenant for the Restaurant Row building, going back to a Port press release in April 2024. That lease did not end up closing. Alexa’s is no longer a Waterfront Place tenant, and the Port is now actively searching for a new breakfast-and-brunch operator to take the last remaining space in the building.

    This isn’t a scandal — lease deals collapse in commercial real estate all the time, and a year-and-a-half gap between a press announcement and a signed lease is well within the normal range for a waterfront concept needing custom buildout. But it does mean the final tenant in the Restaurant Row building is currently a gap on the tenant list, not a named business.

    The Port has publicly said it wants a “breakfast and brunch café” concept specifically. If you’re a café operator in the North Sound market or you know one who’s been quietly looking at expansion, the Port’s real estate team is the place to send the inquiry.

    What’s Actually Open at Waterfront Place Right Now

    For the current scorecard, here’s what you can actually walk into at Waterfront Place as of mid-April 2026:

    • Tapped Public House — gastropub, largest open-air waterfront rooftop deck in Snohomish County. Opened March 2, 2026.
    • Rustic Cork Wine Bar — second floor of Restaurant Row building. Opened December 2025.
    • The Net Shed Fresh Fish Market & Kitchen — ground-floor fresh fish market and quick-service seafood. Opened December 2025.
    • S3 Maritime — marine maintenance and repair services, now open at the marina. (Not a restaurant, but it’s new and worth knowing about.)
    • Pacific Coast Salmon Coalition gift shop — the Port’s retail anchor from the first phase.
    • Hotel Indigo Everett Waterfront — still the only hotel at Waterfront Place, with the Bluewater Distilling restaurant on the ground floor.

    What’s Coming Next

    And here’s what’s still on deck between now and summer:

    • Menchie’s at the Marina — early spring 2026 (weeks out)
    • Marina Azul Cocina & Cantina — early spring 2026 (weeks out)
    • Unnamed breakfast-and-brunch café — Port actively recruiting, no signed tenant yet
    • Flagship restaurant at the last undeveloped parcel — Port opened an official search in early 2026; we covered that story separately

    That’s three tenants still to sign or open in a footprint that, 18 months ago, didn’t have a single operating restaurant. The pace of lease-up at Waterfront Place has been honestly faster than most commercial retail deliveries of comparable scale in the Puget Sound market over the last five years.

    Why This Matters for Everett

    It’s easy to look at restaurant openings as a soft story — lifestyle news, not real economic development. But the Restaurant Row lease-up is doing three specific things for Everett right now:

    First, it’s generating foot traffic that didn’t exist in this part of town 24 months ago. The Port has reported significant year-over-year increases in marina visitation since the first Restaurant Row tenants opened, and that foot traffic is spilling into the Hotel Indigo, into Jetty Island day-use traffic, and into the Mukilteo–Everett water taxi seasonal ridership.

    Second, it’s proving the commercial real estate thesis for Millwright District next door. Millwright Phase 2 — housing plus 120,000 square feet of office space — is being pre-leased right now. Every tenant that signs in Millwright is underwriting that decision against the foot traffic and the destination-draw of Waterfront Place. Restaurant Row is, in a direct way, making the Millwright deals close.

    Third, it’s generating the sales tax and lodging tax that funds basically everything else the Port and the City can pay for downtown. Hewitt Avenue’s slow rebuild into a restaurant district, the Edgewater Bridge opening April 28, the ongoing conversation about the Sound Transit Everett Link extension — all of those projects have better financing math when downtown and the waterfront are generating more taxable activity.

    Menchie’s and Marina Azul are, on one level, a frozen yogurt shop and a Mexican restaurant. On another level, they’re two more data points in the slow-motion argument that downtown Everett is becoming the kind of place where a regional restaurateur wants to sign a 10-year lease.

    Both of those things get to be true.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    When is Menchie’s at the Marina opening at Waterfront Place? Early spring 2026. The Port has not announced a specific date, but the language suggests weeks rather than months from mid-April.

    When is Marina Azul Cocina & Cantina opening? Early spring 2026. The restaurant is from the team behind Casa Azul in Woodinville and Agave Cocina in Issaquah.

    Is Alexa’s Cafe still opening at Waterfront Place? No. Alexa’s is no longer a Waterfront Place tenant. The Port is actively recruiting a new breakfast-and-brunch operator to take that last spot in the Restaurant Row building.

    Which restaurants are already open at Waterfront Place? Tapped Public House, Rustic Cork Wine Bar, and The Net Shed Fresh Fish Market & Kitchen are the three most recent openings. Bluewater Distilling at the Hotel Indigo and the Port’s retail tenants anchor the first phase.

    Where is Marina Azul Cocina & Cantina located? Ground-floor space on the water at Waterfront Place, adjacent to the Restaurant Row building. The restaurant has direct waterfront exposure toward the marina.

    Who operates Menchie’s at the Marina? Menchie’s is a national frozen yogurt franchise. The individual franchise operator for the Waterfront Place location has not been publicly named.

    Is the Port still looking for more Restaurant Row tenants? Yes. The Port is actively searching for a breakfast-and-brunch café operator for the remaining Restaurant Row building slot, and in a separate process is recruiting a flagship restaurant for the last undeveloped waterfront parcel at Waterfront Place.

  • Port of Everett’s $70M 2026 Budget: What Everett’s Waterfront Is Actually Getting This Year

    Port of Everett’s $70M 2026 Budget: What Everett’s Waterfront Is Actually Getting This Year

    What’s happening? The Port of Everett Commission adopted a $70 million operating and capital budget for 2026 on November 12, 2025. The budget includes $8.1 million for Seaport modernization, $2.6 million for new public infrastructure and Waterfront Place retail and restaurant buildings, and $7.1 million for maintenance and preservation of Port facilities including pier strengthening, marina bulkhead work, boat launch updates, and dredging. The 2026 spending represents the next phase of the Port’s $1 billion Waterfront Place redevelopment.

    If you’ve been watching cranes and construction fences pop up along Everett’s waterfront and wondering what’s actually funded versus what’s still hypothetical, the Port of Everett’s 2026 budget is the most useful document you can read. The commission adopted it in November, and the real-world execution is what’s driving the activity you’re seeing right now.

    We pulled out the line items that matter for anyone who lives in Everett, works near the marina, or just watches the waterfront change.

    The Headline Number

    The Port of Everett commission adopted a $70 million operating and capital budget for 2026. The commission described the budget as continuing to deliver on the Port’s Strategic Plan for “a vibrant and balanced waterfront despite challenges amid changing tariff guidance and market uncertainty.”

    That tariff language is worth pausing on. The Port of Everett operates the largest public marina on the West Coast and a working seaport that handles oversized cargo for Boeing, aerospace components, and other industrial freight. Shifts in trade policy directly affect seaport revenue. A balanced budget that funds both the marina recreation side and the seaport industrial side is how the Port keeps itself resilient when one side wobbles.

    Where the Capital Dollars Go in 2026

    The 2026 capital program breaks out into three big buckets:

    $8.1 million — Seaport Modernization

    This covers two headline initiatives:

    • Electrifying the pier — a shift toward shore power capability for vessels docked at the Port’s marine terminals, reducing diesel generator use and emissions while docked. This aligns with broader Pacific Northwest port decarbonization goals.
    • Security upgrades — infrastructure improvements for the seaport’s security perimeter, cargo handling, and access control.

    $2.6 million — Public Infrastructure and Waterfront Place Buildouts

    This is the bucket most Everett residents will actually see. It includes:

    • Public infrastructure improvements (streets, sidewalks, utilities inside Waterfront Place)
    • New retail and restaurant buildings
    • Public access improvements

    This is the money that funds the visible changes along Craftsman Way — the buildings going vertical, the promenade extensions, and the connections between the marina and downtown.

    $7.1 million — Maintenance and Preservation

    Probably the least glamorous number on the list, but arguably the most important. This bucket covers:

    • Pier strengthening — keeping industrial seaport infrastructure safe and operational
    • Marina bulkhead improvements — shoreline engineering that holds the marina in place
    • Boat launch updates — including work at Jetty Landing, which is getting a major renovation with construction anticipated to start in 2027
    • Dredging — keeping the marina’s 2,300 permanent slips and 5,000 lineal feet of guest moorage navigable

    Combined, maintenance and seaport modernization represent more capital than the flashier Waterfront Place retail buildout — a reminder that the Port’s core business is still moving cargo and keeping vessels in water.

    The Waterfront Place Big Picture

    For context on where the $2.6 million in public infrastructure fits, here’s the full scope of what the Port of Everett’s Waterfront Place is building out, per Port documentation:

    • Size: 1.5 million square feet of mixed-use development
    • Footprint: 65 acres at the waterfront near downtown Everett
    • Retail/restaurant space: 63,000 square feet
    • Marine retail space: 20,000 square feet
    • Office space: 447,500 square feet
    • Hotels: Two waterfront hotels planned
    • Housing: Up to 660 waterfront housing units
    • Total expected investment: $1 billion in public/private capital
    • Jobs projected: ~2,100 family-wage jobs at full build-out
    • Annual tax revenue projected: $8.6 million in state and local sales taxes
    • Invested to date: More than $350 million already deployed

    The 2026 budget’s $2.6 million is one year’s layer on top of an already substantial stack. It’s the piece that gets Phase 2 — the Millwright District — closer to opening.

    What This Means for Jetty Landing

    One line item that often gets lost but matters a lot for Everett boaters: the Port secured a $1 million grant from the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) to help fund renovation work at the Jetty Landing Boat Launch, which is the state’s largest public boat launch.

    In-water construction is anticipated to start in 2027. For now, the 2026 budget includes planning, design, and preliminary work that sets up that 2027 start.

    If you launch a boat from Jetty Landing, expect the planning phase activity this year and real disruption next year.

    How This Fits the Bigger Everett Story

    Zoom out, and the Port’s $70 million 2026 budget is just one leg of a three-legged Everett transformation stool:

    1. Port of Everett’s Waterfront Place — $70 million in 2026, $1 billion lifetime, 1.5 million square feet of mixed-use waterfront 2. Downtown Outdoor Event Center (stadium) — $120 million projected, targeting late-2027 opening 3. Sound Transit Everett Link extension — the light rail project connecting Everett to the regional network, now facing a $500 million funding gap

    Each project has its own funding mechanism, its own timeline, and its own political dynamics. But together they represent roughly $2 billion in capital flowing into Everett infrastructure over the next decade. The Port of Everett is the one entity with the most predictable budget — it has independent taxing authority, grant access, and revenue from existing marina and seaport operations — which is why its work tends to actually happen on the schedule it sets.

    That matters for anyone watching the waterfront. When the Port says construction crews will be at a given site in 2026, construction crews show up.

    The New Fuel Dock Context

    One detail worth calling out for 2025 → 2026 continuity: the Port’s new fuel dock opened in 2025. The 2026 budget is the first full operational year with the new dock, which means higher fuel service capacity for the marina’s 2,300 slips and guest moorage capability. For recreational boaters, it’s a tangible quality-of-life improvement that’s already in service.

    Combined with the 18-plus marine service providers operating at the marina, the new fuel dock reinforces the Port’s goal of positioning the largest public marina on the West Coast as a full-service destination rather than just a place to store boats.

    What to Watch From Here

    Three things to keep an eye on across the rest of 2026:

    • Millwright District openings — new buildings and roads in Phase 2 are scheduled to open beginning in 2026
    • Pier electrification progress — look for construction activity at the seaport terminals
    • RCO grant execution at Jetty Landing — design work this year sets up 2027 in-water construction

    The citizen budget guide is available at portofeverett.com/2026Budget if you want the full line items. For the lived experience on the waterfront, the cranes and concrete trucks are a pretty good tell.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How much is the Port of Everett’s 2026 budget? $70 million total for operating and capital expenses. The commission adopted the budget on November 12, 2025.

    What does the Port of Everett’s 2026 capital budget include? $8.1 million for Seaport modernization (pier electrification, security upgrades), $2.6 million for public infrastructure, new retail/restaurant buildings, and public access at Waterfront Place, and $7.1 million for maintenance including pier strengthening, marina bulkhead improvements, boat launch updates, and dredging.

    What is Waterfront Place? A 1.5 million square foot mixed-use development on 65 acres at the Port of Everett waterfront. At full build-out it will include 63,000 square feet of retail/restaurant space, 20,000 square feet of marine retail, 447,500 square feet of office, two hotels, and up to 660 housing units. Total expected investment is $1 billion.

    How much has the Port of Everett already invested in Waterfront Place? More than $350 million in public and private capital has been deployed to date, according to Port documentation.

    When does the Jetty Landing Boat Launch renovation start? In-water construction is anticipated to start in 2027. The Port received a $1 million grant from the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office to help fund the work.

    How many jobs will Waterfront Place create? The project is estimated to support nearly 2,100 family-wage jobs at full build-out, and generate $8.6 million annually in state and local sales taxes.

    Where can I read the full Port of Everett 2026 budget? The Port published a Citizen Budget Guide at portofeverett.com/2026Budget.

  • S3 Maritime Opens at Waterfront Place — What Another Marine Services Tenant Means for Everett’s Marina

    S3 Maritime Opens at Waterfront Place — What Another Marine Services Tenant Means for Everett’s Marina

    What’s happening? S3 Maritime, a Seattle-based full-service marine installation, maintenance, and repair company, opened its fifth service center in early March 2026 at the Port of Everett’s Waterfront Place. The new facility occupies over 2,600 square feet of office and retail space at 1205 Craftsman Way, Suite 107, with access to the boat yard and moorage. S3 Maritime joins 18-plus marine service providers already operating at the largest public marina on the West Coast.

    If you’ve been walking the Waterfront Place promenade this spring and noticed a new marine services banner up at the Waterfront Center building, that’s S3 Maritime — and it represents a specific kind of tenant that doesn’t get the headlines the way a flashy new restaurant does, but arguably matters more to how Everett’s marina economy actually works.

    We stopped by the Craftsman District earlier this month to see the new facility and figure out what the addition changes for local boaters.

    Who S3 Maritime Is

    S3 Maritime is a Seattle-based marine services company that has been quietly expanding up the I-5 corridor for almost two decades. The company’s timeline:

    • 2007 — Opened in Seattle
    • 2007–present — Operates two service centers in the Ballard area
    • 2021 — Opened a dedicated Anacortes facility
    • 2025 — Expanded to a second Anacortes facility
    • March 2026 — Opened the Everett location at Waterfront Place

    Everett is the company’s fifth marine service center. The Port of Everett Commission authorized the three-year lease in mid-January 2026, and the facility went operational in early March.

    What They Do

    S3 Maritime is a full-service shop — not specialists in one narrow service. The company’s slate of capabilities:

    • Electrical systems
    • Electronics installation and service
    • Engine and mechanical work
    • HVAC systems on recreational vessels
    • Hydraulics
    • Metal fabrication
    • Paint and fiberglass work
    • Water systems
    • Yard services

    The team is also highly mobile, meaning they can meet boat owners at the vessel when an in-yard visit isn’t practical.

    “We are excited to join the Port of Everett and become part of this dynamic waterfront community,” Kalin Tobin, S3 Maritime’s General Manager, said in the Port’s announcement. “This expansion reflects our commitment to delivering high-quality, reliable marine services to a broader customer base while investing in the long-term maritime infrastructure of the region.”

    The Space at Waterfront Place

    The new facility occupies over 2,600 square feet in the Waterfront Center building at 1205 Craftsman Way, Suite 107, in the Craftsman District of Waterfront Place. The lease gives S3 Maritime:

    • Office and retail frontage
    • Access to the boat yard
    • Access to moorage

    For recreational vessel owners, the location matters as much as the square footage. Having a full-service shop physically inside the marina complex — rather than across town — means shorter wait times when a boat needs to be hauled, serviced, and relaunched.

    Why Another Marine Services Tenant Matters

    The Waterfront Place headlines tend to go to restaurants and housing. But the marine services side of the marina economy is what keeps the 2,300 permanent slips and 5,000 lineal feet of guest moorage actually usable.

    There are now 18-plus marine service providers operating at the Port of Everett’s marina. With each new addition, the marina gets closer to a true “one-stop” destination where a boat owner doesn’t have to trailer the vessel somewhere else for major work.

    Jeff Lindhout, the Port’s Chief of Marina Operations, framed it this way in the Port’s announcement: “S3 Maritime is a strong addition to the Port of Everett’s marine-related business community, expanding local access to vessel maintenance, repair, and custom services while supporting continued economic activity on the waterfront.”

    For the Port’s business model, marine services tenants do something restaurants don’t — they attract and retain boat owners who pay slip fees year-round. That’s the recurring revenue that funds the 2026 capital budget’s $7.1 million in marina maintenance and preservation work.

    The Marina Context

    A few numbers worth carrying in your head when thinking about how S3 Maritime fits:

    • 2,300 permanent slips at the Port of Everett marina
    • 5,000 lineal feet of guest moorage for transient boaters
    • 18+ marine service providers already operating on-site
    • New fuel dock — opened in 2025, adding fueling capacity
    • Largest public marina on the West Coast by slip count
    • $1 million RCO grant secured for Jetty Landing Boat Launch renovation — Washington State’s largest public boat launch — with in-water construction targeted for 2027
    • 90+ waterfront events per year held at Waterfront Place

    The marina isn’t just a storage facility. It’s a regional maritime hub, and adding service capacity makes the math work for the Port’s long-term Waterfront Place vision of $1 billion in total investment, 2,100 projected jobs, and 1.5 million square feet of mixed-use development.

    The Strategic Location Angle

    S3 Maritime’s General Manager specifically mentioned the I-5 corridor in the Port’s announcement, and the geographic logic is worth unpacking. With service centers in:

    • Seattle (2 locations, Ballard)
    • Anacortes (2 locations)
    • Everett (new)

    The company now has service points anchoring both ends of the major Puget Sound recreational boating area, plus a midpoint. For a boat owner cruising between the San Juans and Seattle, there’s now a service option along the entire route. That’s a meaningful competitive advantage in a service industry where response time and proximity often determine which shop gets the work.

    What This Means If You Own a Boat at the Everett Marina

    A few practical implications:

    • More service competition — more providers at the marina typically means faster scheduling and more competitive pricing
    • Reduced travel for major service — fewer reasons to trailer a vessel to another marina for specialized work
    • Mobile availability — S3 Maritime’s mobile team means the shop can come to your slip for many service needs
    • Broader expertise — the nine-category service list covers most of what a recreational vessel owner will need over a boat’s lifetime

    For boat buyers considering a slip at Everett versus another Puget Sound marina, the density of on-site service providers is starting to tilt the math.

    What to Watch Next at Waterfront Place

    S3 Maritime is one tenant announcement in a longer pipeline. The Port’s 2026 budget includes $2.6 million specifically for new retail and restaurant buildings and public access improvements, and Phase 2 of the buildout — the Millwright District — is scheduled to open beginning in 2026.

    Expect more tenant announcements through the year. Marine services, food and beverage, retail, and office tenants are all on the Port’s target list as the remaining 63,000 square feet of retail/restaurant space and 447,500 square feet of office space gets built out over the next several years.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Where is S3 Maritime located at the Port of Everett? 1205 Craftsman Way, Suite 107, Everett WA 98201 — in the Waterfront Center building in the Craftsman District of Waterfront Place.

    What services does S3 Maritime provide? Full-service marine installation, maintenance, and repair including electrical, electronics, engine and mechanical, HVAC, hydraulics, metal fabrication, paint and fiberglass, water systems, and yard services. The team is also highly mobile.

    When did S3 Maritime open in Everett? The Port of Everett Commission authorized a three-year lease in mid-January 2026, and S3 Maritime opened the Everett facility in early March 2026.

    How many marine service providers operate at the Port of Everett’s marina? There are now 18 or more marine service providers at the marina, which is the largest public marina on the West Coast.

    How big is the Port of Everett’s marina? The marina has 2,300 permanent slips and 5,000 lineal feet of guest moorage. A new fuel dock opened in 2025.

    Is S3 Maritime a Seattle company? Yes. S3 Maritime opened in Seattle in 2007 and maintains two service centers in the Ballard area, two in Anacortes, and now a fifth in Everett.

    Who can I contact at S3 Maritime? The General Manager is Kalin Tobin. For current contact information, the Port of Everett’s public affairs team can be reached at publicaffairs@portofeverett.com.

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  • Millwright District Phase 2: A Complete Guide to Everett’s New Waterfront Neighborhood

    Millwright District Phase 2: A Complete Guide to Everett’s New Waterfront Neighborhood

    Q: What is the Millwright District in Everett?
    A: The Millwright District is the 10-acre second and largest phase of the Port of Everett’s Waterfront Place development. Built by private development partner Lincoln Property Company (LPC West) under a long-term ground lease with the Port, Phase 2 will deliver 300+ residential units, 60,000+ square feet of retail and restaurant space, and 200,000+ square feet of commercial and office space on Everett’s working waterfront. Construction began in late 2025 with units targeted to deliver starting in 2026.

    Everett’s waterfront has been one of the Pacific Northwest’s most ambitious urban transformation projects for the better part of a decade. Phase 1 of the Port of Everett’s Waterfront Place is now delivering — Restaurant Row is open, Tapped Public House debuted in March 2026, and the Net Shed Fish Market has been drawing crowds since December 2025. But the bigger transformation hasn’t started yet.

    The Millwright District — Phase 2 of Waterfront Place — is a full 10-acre neighborhood being built from scratch on Everett’s working waterfront. Here is what it is, who’s building it, what will be there, and why it matters for the city.

    Scale: What 10 Acres on a Waterfront Actually Means

    The Millwright District sits within the Port of Everett’s 65-acre Waterfront Place project, which is the Port’s $1 billion-plus bet on transforming industrial waterfront land into a mixed-use urban neighborhood. Phase 1 — Restaurant Row and its associated retail — delivered the hospitality anchor. Phase 2 is the residential and commercial core.

    The program for the Millwright District includes:

    • 300+ residential units — waterfront apartment homes on the marina edge
    • 60,000+ square feet of retail and restaurant space — a full neighborhood commercial district supporting the residential population and the broader waterfront draw
    • 200,000+ square feet of commercial and office space — bringing employers directly to the waterfront, something Everett’s downtown has struggled to do at scale

    These aren’t renderings or projections waiting for financing. Lincoln Property Company (LPC West), the Port’s selected private development partner, has an exclusive negotiating agreement and long-term ground lease with the Port. The first residential building’s groundbreaking was targeted for late 2025, and units are expected to begin delivering in 2026.

    Who Is Building It and Why That Matters

    The Port of Everett selected LPC West — the West Coast operating unit of Lincoln Property Company, one of the largest real estate firms in the United States — through a competitive process in late 2021. Lincoln Properties has a significant Pacific Northwest portfolio; its selection was a signal that the Port was serious about executing Phase 2 at scale with a developer who has the balance sheet and track record to deliver.

    The ground lease structure matters for understanding the project’s long-term economics. LPC West leases the land from the Port rather than purchasing it. The Port retains land ownership while the developer builds and operates the improvements. This arrangement generates long-term ground rent revenue for the Port while enabling private capital to fund the construction — a model that protects the public investment while allowing the development to happen faster than the Port could finance it alone.

    The Design: History Built Into the Architecture

    The Millwright District name reflects the site’s industrial heritage — this area of Everett’s waterfront once supported a booming lumber and shingle mill industry. The design team has embedded that history into the neighborhood’s physical form: architectural elements and street names reference the mill era, and a focal point of the district is a “workman’s clocktower” designed to resemble a smokestack, inspired by the Dey Time Register that mill workers used to punch in and out.

    The public realm design includes Timberman Trails — four connecting courtyards — and Champfer Woornerf, a “living street” designed to accommodate events like festivals and pop-up markets. The goal is a neighborhood that functions as a destination, not just a place where people happen to live.

    The marina edge location is the defining feature. Residents in the 300+ units will have waterfront access that doesn’t exist anywhere else in the Snohomish County housing market at this scale.

    What’s Already There: Phase 1 Sets the Stage

    Understanding Phase 2 requires understanding what Phase 1 has already delivered. Restaurant Row at Waterfront Place is now anchored by several tenants:

    • Tapped Public House — opened March 2, 2026, with what is claimed to be Snohomish County’s largest open-air rooftop deck
    • The Net Shed Fresh Fish Market and Kitchen — open since December 2025, already developing a strong local following for its waterfront fish market and miso-glazed sablefish
    • Rustic Cork Wine Bar — established Waterfront Place tenant
    • Marina Azul Cocina and Cantina — announced for 2026, bringing elevated Mexican food and 100+ tequilas to Restaurant Row

    The food and beverage foundation is solid. Phase 2’s residential population will walk directly to these restaurants — and the commercial and office space in the Millwright District will bring a daytime workforce population that sustains the restaurants beyond weekend tourist traffic.

    Connection to the Larger Picture

    The Millwright District is one of three major structural changes reshaping Everett’s downtown and waterfront simultaneously. The other two: the proposed $120 million downtown stadium (currently facing a $38 million funding gap) and Sound Transit’s Everett Link Extension (targeting a 2037 Paine Field opening). If all three execute on their timelines, Everett’s waterfront and downtown in 2030 will look nothing like the Everett of 2020.

    The Millwright District is the piece with the most secured private capital behind it and the clearest execution path. The stadium and light rail are subject to public funding approvals and political processes. Lincoln Properties’ ground lease is a private commitment with a contractual obligation to perform.

    Frequently Asked Questions About the Millwright District

    Q: When will the Millwright District apartments be ready to lease?
    A: The first residential building’s groundbreaking was targeted for late 2025 into early 2026. Units are expected to begin delivering in 2026, with full build-out over several years as the phased development completes. Watch the Port of Everett’s official communications for specific leasing timelines as they are announced.

    Q: Who is Lincoln Property Company?
    A: Lincoln Property Company is one of the largest real estate companies in the United States. LPC West is its West Coast operating unit, active in Washington, Oregon, California, and Idaho since 2005. The company was selected by the Port of Everett through a competitive RFP process in 2021.

    Q: Will there be affordable housing in the Millwright District?
    A: The Millwright District is a market-rate development under a private ground lease. Specific affordability requirements, if any, are governed by the terms of the ground lease agreement between LPC West and the Port of Everett. No public affordability set-aside has been announced.

    Q: What is the total cost of the Waterfront Place project?
    A: The Port of Everett has described Waterfront Place as a $1 billion-plus transformation of 65 acres of working waterfront. The Millwright District represents a significant portion of that investment, with construction funded primarily through private capital from Lincoln Properties under the ground lease structure.

    Q: How does the Millwright District connect to the rest of downtown Everett?
    A: The waterfront is approximately a 10-15 minute walk from Everett’s downtown core along Grand Avenue and the waterfront trail system. A planned hotel component within Waterfront Place and the potential addition of light rail connectivity via the Sound Transit Everett Link Extension (targeting 2037) would strengthen that connection over time.

    Q: What businesses will be in the Millwright District’s retail space?
    A: Specific tenants for the 60,000+ square feet of retail and restaurant space have not been publicly announced as of spring 2026. Leasing for the commercial and retail components is expected to be announced as construction progresses. The existing Restaurant Row restaurants at Phase 1 are immediately adjacent to the Millwright District footprint.

    Related: Everett’s $120M Stadium Has a $38M Funding Gap: Here’s the Full Breakdown | The Net Shed Fish Market and Kitchen: Three Months In, It’s Worth the Hype | Marina Azul Cocina and Cantina Is Coming to Everett’s Waterfront

  • Living at the Millwright District: What Everett’s New Waterfront Apartments Mean for People Moving to the City

    Living at the Millwright District: What Everett’s New Waterfront Apartments Mean for People Moving to the City

    Q: Can I live at the Millwright District in Everett?
    A: The Millwright District’s 300+ waterfront apartments are currently under construction, with the first units targeted to deliver in 2026. The project is being developed by Lincoln Property Company (LPC West) under a ground lease with the Port of Everett. Watch portofeverett.com and lincolnapartments.com for leasing announcements as the delivery date approaches.

    People researching a move to Everett face a problem: most of the content about the city describes what it was, not what it’s becoming. The Millwright District is the clearest example of that gap. It represents the most significant new residential option Everett has produced in a generation — waterfront apartments, minutes from downtown, in a neighborhood being built from scratch with urban amenities designed in from the start.

    If you’re considering relocating to the Everett area, here’s what the Millwright District is, how it compares to other Snohomish County options, and what to watch for as leasing approaches.

    What You’re Actually Getting

    The Millwright District is the second phase of the Port of Everett’s Waterfront Place development — a 10-acre mixed-use neighborhood on Everett’s working waterfront, developed by Lincoln Property Company (LPC West). The residential component is 300+ apartment units situated on the marina edge.

    What makes this different from the typical Snohomish County apartment complex:

    • True waterfront location. Not “near the water” — on it. The marina is the neighbor, not a marketing description.
    • Walkable restaurant district already operating. Restaurant Row at Phase 1 of Waterfront Place is immediately adjacent — Tapped Public House (opened March 2026), The Net Shed Fish Market and Kitchen (opened December 2025), Rustic Cork, and Marina Azul Cocina coming in 2026.
    • Designed neighborhood, not retrofitted. Timberman Trails, Champfer Woornerf (a “living street” for events and pop-up markets), and public realm features are designed in. This is walkable by intention, not accident.
    • Urban energy with Pacific Northwest character. The Millwright District’s design draws on the site’s lumber mill heritage — the workman’s clocktower, the industrial architectural references — making it feel rooted in Everett’s specific history rather than generic new development.

    How It Compares to Other Everett Neighborhoods

    Everett has distinct neighborhoods with different profiles. The Millwright District won’t be the right fit for everyone, but it’s clearly differentiated from the alternatives:

    Bayside (Everett’s historic core) is Everett’s most walkable existing neighborhood — Victorian homes, Clark Park, Grand Avenue views, strong community feel. It’s established and charming. The Millwright District is newer construction with waterfront access that Bayside doesn’t have.

    South Everett is practical — close to Boeing’s factory and NAVSTA Everett, strong transit access, varied housing stock. It’s a commuter neighborhood. The Millwright District is a lifestyle neighborhood.

    Silver Lake (southeast Everett) is suburban and family-oriented, with access to the actual lake and connected parks. The Millwright District is urban — no yards, but walking distance to the marina.

    The apartment market in Snohomish County is tight. Everett’s housing market has a median sale price around $547,000 as of April 2026, and quality rentals with waterfront access simply don’t exist at the scale the Millwright District will provide. For people relocating from Seattle who want urban amenities at Snohomish County prices, this is a new option.

    The Everett-Seattle Comparison

    Everett is 30 miles north of Seattle. For people moving from Seattle or comparing Everett against Seattle-area options:

    Cost: Snohomish County rents run significantly lower than Seattle for comparable quality. Waterfront apartments in Seattle’s South Lake Union or Capitol Hill neighborhoods command premiums that Everett waterfront won’t. The Millwright District will be premium by Everett standards but likely well below Seattle waterfront pricing.

    Commute: Seattle commutes from Everett via I-5 range from 30-60+ minutes depending on traffic and time of day. Sound Transit Sounder North service runs limited trips. The 2037 Everett Link Extension, if it opens on schedule, will be a game-changer for the Seattle commute from Everett — but that’s 11 years away. Plan your commute based on 2026 reality, not 2037 projections.

    Employment base: If you work at Boeing (Everett factory), NAVSTA Everett, or the growing cluster of Paine Field employers, the commute math strongly favors Everett. If you commute to Seattle daily, the calculus is more nuanced.

    What’s Nearby: The Millwright District’s Immediate Context

    Within walking distance or a short drive from the Millwright District’s waterfront location:

    • Restaurant Row at Waterfront Place (immediate neighbor)
    • Port of Everett Marina — kayak rentals, boat tours, boat access
    • Downtown Everett (10-15 min walk along Grand Avenue waterfront trail) — Historic Everett Theatre, boutique shops, Grand Avenue restaurants
    • Angel of the Winds Arena (downtown Everett) — Everett Silvertips hockey, AEW wrestling, concerts
    • Forest Park (10 min drive) — 197 acres, trails, free animal farm
    • Everett Community College (10 min) — continuing education, athletic events

    When to Watch for Leasing Announcements

    Lincoln Property Company manages leasing for its residential developments through its LPC Living platform (also operating as LPC West residential). As units approach delivery, leasing information typically appears on the developer’s website and through major apartment listing platforms (Apartments.com, Zillow, etc.).

    The Port of Everett’s website (portofeverett.com) and Waterfront Place’s official channels are the authoritative sources for project status updates. Given the 2026 first-delivery target, leasing inquiries and waitlist opportunities may open in mid-2026.

    Frequently Asked Questions for People Considering the Millwright District

    Q: When will Millwright District apartments be available to rent?
    A: The first units are targeted to deliver in 2026. Specific leasing timelines have not been publicly announced. Monitor portofeverett.com and Lincoln Property Company’s residential platforms for announcements.

    Q: Is there parking at the Millwright District?
    A: Specific parking details for the Millwright District residential buildings have not been publicly released. Urban waterfront developments of this type typically include structured parking as part of the development program. Confirm with the developer as leasing approaches.

    Q: What are the schools like near the Millwright District?
    A: The Millwright District falls within the Everett School District. The district has a range of elementary, middle, and high school options; specific school assignments depend on exact address. For families with school-aged children, confirm school boundaries through the Everett School District before committing to an address.

    Q: How do I get to Seattle from the Millwright District without a car?
    A: Everett Station (10-15 min walk from the waterfront) is served by Community Transit (CT), Sound Transit Sounder North, and ST Express buses. Sounder North provides limited direct Seattle service; CT and ST Express provide more frequent connections. The 2037 Everett Link Extension would add light rail service.

    Q: Will there be affordable units at the Millwright District?
    A: No public affordability set-aside has been announced for the Millwright District’s residential units. The development is market-rate under a private ground lease with the Port of Everett.

    Related: Millwright District Phase 2: What 300+ New Waterfront Homes Mean for Everett | Living in Bayside: Inside Everett’s Historic Heart and Most Walkable Neighborhood | Living in Silver Lake: Everett’s Neighborhood With an Actual Lake in the Middle of It

  • Visiting Everett’s Waterfront in 2026: What the Millwright District and Waterfront Place Are Becoming

    Visiting Everett’s Waterfront in 2026: What the Millwright District and Waterfront Place Are Becoming

    Q: What is there to do at Everett’s waterfront?
    A: Everett’s waterfront at Waterfront Place on the Port of Everett is a growing destination anchored by Restaurant Row — including Tapped Public House (opened March 2026), The Net Shed Fresh Fish Market and Kitchen (opened December 2025), Rustic Cork Wine Bar, and Marina Azul Cocina coming in 2026. The Millwright District, a 10-acre mixed-use neighborhood now under construction, will add hundreds of residents, more restaurants, and public event spaces to the waterfront by 2026-2028.

    Everett’s waterfront has been one of the Pacific Northwest’s best-kept secrets for years — a working port with a marina, a handful of restaurants, and views of the Cascade foothills that Seattle visitors have largely overlooked. That’s changing. The Port of Everett’s Waterfront Place is now delivering on years of development promises, and the Millwright District Phase 2 is going to make this waterfront a genuine destination.

    If you’re visiting Everett — from Seattle, from across Snohomish County, or from farther away — here’s what the waterfront offers right now and what’s coming in the months ahead.

    What’s Open Right Now at Waterfront Place

    Restaurant Row at Phase 1 of Waterfront Place has reached the stage where a visit is worth the drive. The current lineup:

    Tapped Public House opened March 2, 2026, and has quickly become the waterfront’s social anchor. The headline feature: Snohomish County’s largest open-air rooftop deck, with views across the marina and the Olympic Mountains on clear days. The food and beer program reflects the Pacific Northwest’s craft brewery culture — this is a place worth the visit even if the rooftop is the only reason you come.

    The Net Shed Fresh Fish Market and Kitchen opened in December 2025 and is already developing a following that extends well beyond Everett. The miso-glazed sablefish is the anchor dish — it’s the kind of preparation that makes the drive from Seattle worthwhile. The fish market component means you can buy raw product to take home, which is rare in a restaurant-focused waterfront environment.

    Rustic Cork Wine Bar is an established Waterfront Place tenant with a curated wine selection and a comfortable neighborhood wine bar atmosphere. A reliable spot for a glass before or after dinner.

    Marina Azul Cocina and Cantina is confirmed for 2026 — elevated Mexican food, 100+ tequilas, and a waterfront patio. Watch for the opening announcement as the year progresses.

    The Marina: More Than Backdrop

    The Port of Everett Marina is one of the largest public marinas in Washington state. Beyond serving boat owners, the marina environment offers:

    • Waterfront walking paths along the marina edge
    • Views of the working port, the marina, and on clear days, the Cascades and Olympics
    • Access to boat tour and charter services that operate from the marina
    • Kayak and paddleboard rental opportunities (check seasonal availability with marina operators)

    The marina walk connecting Restaurant Row to the marina basin and the broader waterfront trail system is one of Everett’s genuinely underrated public spaces. It’s free, uncrowded compared to Seattle waterfront alternatives, and connects you to the actual working character of the port — fishing boats, recreational vessels, and the industrial waterfront coexisting in a way that Seattle’s sanitized waterfront lost decades ago.

    The Millwright District: What It Adds for Visitors

    The Millwright District — Phase 2 of Waterfront Place, now under construction — is a 10-acre neighborhood immediately adjacent to Restaurant Row. For visitors, its most important contribution won’t be the 300+ apartments or the 200,000+ square feet of office space. It will be the 60,000+ square feet of retail and restaurant space and the public realm — Timberman Trails, four connecting courtyards, and Champfer Woornerf, a “living street” designed to host festivals and pop-up markets.

    When the Millwright District is complete, what’s currently a restaurant cluster will become a walkable neighborhood with enough density to sustain a full day visit: brunch, marina walk, afternoon shopping, evening dinner. The workman’s clocktower — designed to resemble a smokestack and inspired by the lumber mill history of this waterfront site — will become the visual anchor of the space.

    Office space and residential population in the Millwright District matter for visitors indirectly: they sustain weekday business for the restaurants and retail, which means the quality of the dining and retail ecosystem is more likely to hold up year-round rather than becoming a weekend-only tourist zone that struggles on Tuesdays in January.

    Combining Waterfront with Everett’s Other Visitor Draws

    Everett’s waterfront pairs naturally with several other visitor experiences that make a day trip or weekend visit worth the time:

    Angel of the Winds Arena (10 min walk from the waterfront along Broadway) hosts Everett Silvertips WHL hockey games — currently in the 2026 WHL playoffs — plus concerts, AEW wrestling events, and other major events. The Silvertips are one of the WHL’s marquee franchises, and the arena experience is excellent for the price point.

    Historic Everett Theatre (downtown, 15 min walk from waterfront) books a consistent calendar of tribute acts, comedy, and live events. April 2026 includes Def Leppard and Journey tributes, Henry Cho stand-up, and an Elvis fundraiser — this is a real neighborhood theatre with a real calendar.

    Funko Pop! Universe (Everett’s most unexpected visitor draw) — Funko’s headquarters and flagship retail experience is in Everett, and it draws fans from across the region. Not the waterfront, but worth adding to an Everett day trip itinerary for the right visitor.

    AquaSox baseball at Funko Field runs through the summer. Minor league ball in Everett is a great value, particularly when the Mariners’ top prospects (five listed in MLB’s top 30 as of 2026) are on the roster.

    Getting There

    Waterfront Place at the Port of Everett is located on the north end of Everett’s waterfront, accessible via West Marine View Drive. From I-5, take Exit 193 or 194 and follow signs to the waterfront. Parking is available in Port lots adjacent to Restaurant Row — currently manageable, though likely to become more competitive as the destination matures.

    From Seattle via transit, Sounder North or Sound Transit buses to Everett Station (downtown) followed by a short rideshare or 15-minute walk down to the waterfront is the practical option. The waterfront trail from Everett Station is pleasant when the weather cooperates.

    Frequently Asked Questions for Everett Waterfront Visitors

    Q: Is the Everett waterfront worth a day trip from Seattle?
    A: For food — particularly The Net Shed and Tapped Public House — yes, especially combined with a Silvertips hockey game or an event at the Historic Everett Theatre. As the Millwright District builds out, the case for a full-day visit will strengthen.

    Q: Is there free parking at Waterfront Place?
    A: The Port of Everett’s waterfront lots currently provide accessible parking. Specific parking pricing and policies are available at portofeverett.com.

    Q: What is the best restaurant at Everett’s waterfront right now?
    A: The Net Shed Fresh Fish Market and Kitchen is the standout — the miso-glazed sablefish is the dish to order. Tapped Public House is the best for drinks and a casual visit, especially for the rooftop deck experience.

    Q: When will Marina Azul open at Waterfront Place?
    A: Marina Azul Cocina and Cantina is confirmed for 2026. Specific opening date has not been announced as of April 2026.

    Q: Can I rent a kayak or paddleboard at Everett’s waterfront?
    A: Seasonal kayak and watercraft rental services operate from the Port of Everett Marina. Check portofeverett.com or contact the marina directly for current seasonal availability.

    Related: The Net Shed Fish Market and Kitchen: Three Months In, It’s Worth the Hype | Marina Azul Cocina and Cantina Is Coming to Everett’s Waterfront | Silvertips Enter Round 2 as WHL’s Hottest Team

  • At Large Brewing: Everett’s Waterfront Taproom Is Better Than You Think

    At Large Brewing: Everett’s Waterfront Taproom Is Better Than You Think

    What is At Large Brewing in Everett? At Large Brewing & Taproom is a craft microbrewery located at 2730 W. Marine View Drive on Everett’s working waterfront, right on the marina. With 17 rotating taps of house-brewed craft beer, a dog-friendly patio with water views, and a rotating cast of food trucks, it’s one of the most underrated taproom experiences in Snohomish County — and most Everett residents still don’t know it exists.

    At Large Brewing Has Been Right There on the Waterfront and You’ve Been Sleeping On It

    We’re going to say something that might sting a little: if you’ve lived in Everett for more than a year and haven’t been to At Large Brewing, you’ve been wasting a perfectly good waterfront city. This taproom is sitting right on Marine View Drive, directly on the working waterfront, with a patio view of the marina — and somehow it remains one of Everett’s best-kept secrets.

    That ends now. Here’s everything you need to know about why At Large Brewing should be in your regular rotation.

    The Location: Actually On the Water

    At Large Brewing is at 2730 W. Marine View Drive, Everett, WA 98201. That address matters. Marine View Drive is the artery that runs along Everett’s western waterfront, connecting the Port of Everett marina to the industrial working port. At Large sits right in the middle of that stretch — close enough to the water that you can smell the salt air from the patio.

    This is not a “waterfront-adjacent” situation. This is a 17-tap craft brewery with a patio where you can watch boats come in and out of the marina while drinking something the brewer made on-site. For a city that sells itself as a waterfront destination, the fact that At Large doesn’t have a line out the door every Friday evening is frankly baffling.

    Parking is available on-site. Dogs are allowed in the outdoor patio area. The vibe is casual, knowledgeable, and unpretentious — exactly what a good taproom should be.

    The Beer: 17 Taps, Always Rotating

    At Large Brewing knows no boundaries when it comes to hops — that’s not us talking, that’s their stated philosophy, and they mean it. The 17-tap rotation covers the full spectrum of craft beer styles, from well-crafted blondes and easy-drinking pilsners to aggressive IPAs and sessionable ales. They also pour a variety of canned ciders from local cideries for the non-beer-obsessed in your group.

    The right approach at At Large is to order a flight first. Five or six small pours let you map the current tap list before committing. When you find the one — and you will find the one — order the pint and sit on the patio. This is the move. This has always been the move.

    Because the tap list rotates continuously, the best way to know what’s currently pouring is to check their Instagram (@atlargebrewing) before you go, or just call ahead: 425.324.0039. They’re good about posting what’s on tap.

    The Food Situation: Food Trucks Done Right

    At Large doesn’t run their own kitchen, and honestly, we think this is the correct call. Instead of trying to do mediocre bar food in-house, they bring in a rotating cast of food trucks that partner with the taproom regularly. The result is genuinely good food — real cooking, not bar nachos — paired with properly made craft beer.

    Check their social media before you go to find out which truck is parked out front. The lineup changes, which means repeat visits don’t get boring. Waterfront beer with different excellent food each time is a feature, not a bug.

    If you show up on a night without a food truck, the solution is simple: eat before you come, or grab something from one of the nearby spots on Marine View and bring it over. At Large is not precious about outside food — this is a real neighborhood taproom, not a hospitality experience designed to extract maximum per-head spend.

    When to Go: Hours That Actually Make Sense

    At Large Brewing is closed Monday and Tuesday — they’re a microbrewery that needs brewing days. The rest of the week, here’s the schedule:

    • Wednesday–Thursday: 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    • Friday–Saturday: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    • Sunday: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM

    Our recommendation: Friday evening, arrive around 3 or 4 PM before it gets busy. You get the waterfront patio in the late afternoon light, the full tap list before anything kicks, and the unhurried early-evening energy that makes a neighborhood taproom feel like exactly what it is. By 6 PM on a Friday this place has the exact right kind of buzz — lively but not chaotic.

    Sunday afternoons are also excellent. There’s something deeply satisfying about sitting on a marina patio with a well-made local beer on a Pacific Northwest Sunday — even if it’s overcast, and especially if it’s not.

    Private Events and Group Visits

    At Large has a group seating area near the front bar and offers private event and reservation services. If you’re planning a birthday, work event, or neighborhood gathering and want something more interesting than a chain restaurant private room, At Large is worth a call. A craft brewery on the Everett waterfront is a genuinely distinctive venue for a private event.

    They can also do crowlers and growlers to go — a 32oz crowler of whatever’s best on tap is an excellent gift for a homebrewer friend or an impossible-to-argue-with contribution to a potluck.

    The Verdict: Go This Week

    At Large Brewing is the kind of place that makes you feel good about living in Everett. A real microbrewery making real beer, right on the waterfront, with a patio that costs nothing but gives you a view that would run you $30 a seat at a restaurant. It’s not fancy. It’s better than fancy. It’s genuinely, unapologetically local.

    Go this week. Try the flight. Find your pint. Sit outside if the weather cooperates. Tell your friends.

    At Large Brewing & Taproom

    Address: 2730 W. Marine View Drive, Everett, WA 98201
    Phone: 425.324.0039
    Hours: Wed–Thu 3–9 PM | Fri–Sat 2–10 PM | Sun 2–8 PM | Mon–Tue Closed
    Parking: On-site
    Dog-Friendly: Yes (patio)
    What to Order: Start with a flight; ask what’s freshest on tap
    Price Range: $7–$9 per pint | Flights available
    Instagram: @atlargebrewing
    Website: atlargebrewing.com

    Frequently Asked Questions About At Large Brewing in Everett

    Where is At Large Brewing located?

    At Large Brewing is located at 2730 W. Marine View Drive, Everett, WA 98201 — on the working waterfront along Everett’s marina. The taproom has an outdoor patio with water views.

    What are At Large Brewing’s hours?

    At Large Brewing is open Wednesday–Thursday 3–9 PM, Friday–Saturday 2–10 PM, and Sunday 2–8 PM. They are closed Monday and Tuesday.

    Does At Large Brewing have food?

    At Large Brewing uses a rotating food truck model — different trucks park outside the taproom regularly. Check their Instagram (@atlargebrewing) or call 425.324.0039 before visiting to see what food is available.

    Is At Large Brewing dog-friendly?

    Yes, well-behaved dogs are welcome on the outdoor patio at At Large Brewing.

    How many beers does At Large Brewing have on tap?

    At Large Brewing maintains 17 rotating taps featuring their own house-brewed craft beers across multiple styles, plus a selection of canned ciders from local cideries. The tap list rotates continuously.

  • Marina Azul Is Almost Here — And Here’s Everything Else Still Coming to Waterfront Place in 2026

    Marina Azul Is Almost Here — And Here’s Everything Else Still Coming to Waterfront Place in 2026

    Quick Summary: As of April 2026, Waterfront Place has four restaurants open at Fisherman’s Harbor Restaurant Row, with Marina Azul Cocina & Cantina expected this spring. One breakfast/brunch space remains available. The Port of Everett is also actively seeking a boutique grocer, pet store, and retail-tainment concept for the development’s gateway parcels.

    If you’ve been following the Waterfront Place buildout, you’ve watched Restaurant Row go from empty concrete shells to a genuinely active stretch of food, drink, and views. We’ve covered individual openings as they’ve happened. But let’s zoom out and take stock of what’s actually open, what’s coming this spring, and what spaces are still waiting for tenants. This is the April 2026 status report on everything still in the pipeline at Waterfront Place.

    Restaurant Row: The April 2026 Scorecard

    The Fisherman’s Harbor Restaurant Row was designed for six dining establishments. Here’s the current status of all six spaces:

    Open and Operating

    Tapped Public House — Opened March 2, 2026. Claims the largest open-air rooftop deck in Snohomish County, with panoramic views of the Olympic Mountains and marina. Beer, cocktails, and pub food. Over 100 people showed up for the ribbon cutting — the waterfront was ready for this one.

    Rustic Cork Wine Bar — Opened December 2, 2025. Wine-focused with a curated bottle selection and small plates. A quieter alternative to the larger concepts on the row.

    The Net Shed Fish Market & Kitchen — Opened December 16, 2025. Fresh seafood market with prepared food service. One of the more distinctive concepts at Fisherman’s Harbor — you can buy fish to take home or eat right there, which is exactly what a marina district should have.

    Menchie’s — Opened March 13, 2026. Self-serve frozen yogurt. The lightest footprint on the row, but it fills a real gap — a casual dessert stop for families walking the marina and boaters grabbing something after a day on the water.

    Coming Soon: Marina Azul Cocina & Cantina

    The most anticipated opening still remaining in the Restaurant Row lineup is Marina Azul Cocina & Cantina, a Mexican restaurant concept the Port has indicated is expected to open spring 2026. Spring is already underway, which means this one is close. No official opening date has been announced, but we’re watching the permits and the signage. When the door opens, we’ll be among the first through it.

    Still Available: One Breakfast and Brunch Space

    One of the six Restaurant Row spaces remains earmarked specifically for a breakfast and brunch concept, and no tenant has been announced. This is actually a meaningful gap in the current lineup — there’s no morning option at Fisherman’s Harbor right now. The right concept here (think waterfront eggs Benedict, coffee with marina views, weekend brunch crowds) would do well. The Port is still looking.

    Beyond Restaurant Row: The Gateway Parcels

    Here’s the part of the Waterfront Place story that hasn’t gotten as much coverage: the Port moved into active tenant search for its gateway parcels in late 2025, and they were specific about what they want.

    The Port issued a Request for Statement of Qualifications for the gateway parcels — the entry-point retail spaces that greet visitors as they arrive at the development. Three concepts are being sought:

    • Boutique grocer — A neighborhood-scale grocery or specialty food store
    • Pet store — Matching the marina lifestyle demographic (boaters, outdoor enthusiasts, the waterfront dog-walking crowd)
    • Retail-tainment — An experiential retail concept, interactive rather than passive

    The boutique grocer is the one that would do the most for the district’s day-to-day liveability. Right now, someone living in the Waterfront Place Apartments — or in the incoming Millwright District residential buildings — doesn’t have a walkable grocery option. Adding one completes a fundamental piece of the live-work-eat-play equation that a genuine mixed-use district requires.

    We don’t have tenant announcements for the gateway parcels yet, but an active RFQ means the Port is evaluating applicants now. This is worth watching in the coming months.

    The Weyerhaeuser Building and The Muse

    One piece of Waterfront Place history easy to overlook amid all the new construction: the Port restored the 1930s-era Weyerhaeuser Building on the waterfront and reopened it in 2023 as The Muse Whiskey & Coffee. On a clear April evening with the Olympics lit up across the sound, it’s one of the better places to sit in Everett.

    The Muse anchors the development’s existing character while everything new gets built around it. Worth noting when the conversation is all about what’s coming: some of what’s already here is genuinely good.

    By the Numbers: What Waterfront Place Is in April 2026

    Let’s put the whole picture together:

    • 1.6 million annual site visits in 2025 — pulling from across Snohomish County, King County, and beyond
    • 4 restaurants and bars open at Fisherman’s Harbor Restaurant Row
    • 1 more (Marina Azul) expected to open this spring
    • 1 remaining space earmarked for breakfast/brunch, no tenant yet
    • Gateway parcels in active tenant search for boutique grocer, pet store, retail-tainment
    • $2.6 million in 2026 public infrastructure investment budgeted by the Port
    • 120,000 sq ft of Class-A office space in active pre-leasing at Millwright District
    • 300+ apartments in Millwright District residential phase, now under construction

    This is not a development that’s waiting to happen. Five of six Restaurant Row spaces committed, a major mixed-use residential and commercial buildout underway, more than one and a half million annual visitors already. The question now is which tenants fill the remaining blank spaces — the grocer slot, the brunch spot, the gateway parcels — and how quickly the Millwright District commercial phase pre-leases to its opening threshold.

    We’ll keep covering it as it develops.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What restaurants are currently open at Waterfront Place Everett?
    As of April 2026: Tapped Public House (opened March 2026), Rustic Cork Wine Bar (opened December 2025), The Net Shed Fish Market & Kitchen (opened December 2025), and Menchie’s (opened March 2026). The Muse Whiskey & Coffee in the historic Weyerhaeuser Building is also open.

    When will Marina Azul open at Waterfront Place?
    Marina Azul Cocina & Cantina is expected to open spring 2026. No official opening date has been announced as of April 2026.

    Is there a grocery store at Waterfront Place Everett?
    Not yet. The Port of Everett issued an RFQ for a boutique grocer as one of the gateway parcel tenants. That selection process is ongoing.

    How many restaurants are at Waterfront Place Restaurant Row?
    The Fisherman’s Harbor Restaurant Row has six spaces. Four are open, one (Marina Azul) is opening soon, and one breakfast/brunch space remains available.

    What is Waterfront Place?
    The Port of Everett’s $1 billion mixed-use waterfront redevelopment on Puget Sound, at the largest public marina on the West Coast. It includes Restaurant Row, The Muse Whiskey & Coffee, Waterfront Place Apartments, and the Millwright District commercial and residential campus.

    How many visitors does Waterfront Place attract?
    The Port of Everett reported more than 1.6 million annual site visits to Waterfront Place in 2025.