Ballard Field House appears on Seattle's active business license list
Built World Seattle, WA localCity classifies the 1420 NW 56th Street venue as a limited-service restaurant; the business told the city it plans to open in November 2026
Overview
A Seattle business license record for Ballard Field House at 1420 NW 56th Street appeared on the city's active license list when checked on October 22, 2026. The city grouped the operation under "limited-service restaurants," its category for places where customers order and pay before eating.
The record is one approval, not proof of every permit or of an open door. The business told the city it opens or opened in November 2026, and the Field House name matches the in-store restaurant chain Town & Country Markets has been rolling out with a menu by Seattle chef Ethan Stowell. No filing names an owner, so that link is unconfirmed.
Why it matters
A new restaurant license at 1420 NW 56th Street signals a food venue planning to open in Seattle's Ballard in late 2026.
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Organizations Involved
A business registered at 1420 NW 56th Street in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood, licensed as a limited-service restaurant.
Family-owned Puget Sound grocery chain that created the Field House in-store restaurant with chef Ethan Stowell.
Timeline
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Ballard Field House appears on Seattle business license list
Latest RegulatorySeattle's active business license list first shows Ballard Field House at 1420 NW 56th Street, classified as a limited-service restaurant. The business told the city it opens or opened in November 2026.
Scenarios
Ballard Field House opens at 1420 NW 56th Street in November 2026
Discussed by: The business's own filing with the City of Seattle
If the self-reported timeline holds, the venue begins serving customers in November 2026. The city's license list would keep showing the business as active, and the venue's website or social pages would post hours.
Ballard Field House opening slips past its November target
Discussed by: Opening delays are common in restaurant construction
Permits, inspections, or build-out delays push the start into 2027. The city list may still show the license, but with no customers served.