According to a recent permit filing, The Ink Drinker aims to debut in the Ballard area at 2050 NW Market Street.
Behind The Ink Drinker is Michelle “Shelle” Yusuf. Michelle told What Now Seattle that she would have a better idea of an opening date for the upcoming month.
The Ink Drinker’s Instagram describes the concept as “Seattle’s next favorite place to curl up with a good book, good food, and a good drink. Coming soon to Ballard. Queer woman-owned.”
Another Instagram post tells us more by stating “The Ink Drinker is coming to Seattle this winter! So, what IS The Ink Drinker, anyway? It’s a bistro where you can come, kick back with your latest read, and enjoy a bite to eat and a craft cocktail (or mocktail) with minimal distractions (i.e. no TVs, no blaring music, no clangy pool tables), while surrounded by fellow book lovers. Why? Why not? We, as readers, deserve a bistro that’s made just for us.”
According to a recent article from Seattle Magazine, “The new bar will take over the space previously held by the Ballard Beer Company for the past 10 years at 2050 N.W. Market St. The company recently announced on Instagram that it is closed. Even Ballard Beer Company is excited about The Ink Drinker.”
“The owner of the Ink Drinker, a woman named Shelle, also wrote on Instagram: “I’ve been an avid reader since I was a kid. Reading isn’t just a hobby. It sustains me. Books have carried me through grief, anxiety, and plenty of other not-so-great experiences in my life. At a time of increasing censorship, reading is more important than ever.”
