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Bake's Place
Bake's Place

Bake's Place Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Dining
  • Website: http://bakesplacebellevue.com
  • Email: info@bakesplacebellevue.com
  • Phone: (425) 454-2776
  • Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 3:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Northwest, Comfort Food
  • Executive Chef: Daniel Garrity
  • Dress Code: Casual Dress
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Catering: Please contact Craig and Laura Baker for any catering requests.
  • Entertainment: Live music seven days a week. No cover charge Monday through Friday. Featuring local and internationally renowned musicians Friday through Sunday.
  • Special Events & Promotions: Live music nightly plus special weekend and holiday events.

Getting there

  • Public Transit: Just blocks from the Bellevue Transit Center.
  • Parking: Street Parking
  • Parking Details: Validated parking after 4:00pm in the Columbia West parking garage on the corner of 107th Ave NE and Ne 2nd Street.
A word from Bake's Place
Craig & Laura Baker are seasoned veterans in the food, beverage & entertainment business. In the course of 14 ½ years, they have taken Bake’s Place from a small private jazz club to one of the top live music establishments in the world.

What sets Craig apart is his forty plus years in… the music & entertainment business. Craig has a demonstrated talent & passion for presenting great music in an atmosphere where the music & the musicians are elevated & given the respect they deserve. Craig has a solid reputation for building strong rapports with both musicians & the audiences he serves.

Laura Baker has over 16 years of experience in the culinary industry. She was the founder of the successful catering business A Friend in the Kitchen which provided services for large weddings, corporate functions, small, in-home dinners & special events.Continued
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  • Diners' Choice WinnerBest Ambiance
  • Diners' Choice WinnerNorthwest
  • Diners' Choice WinnerHot Spot
Diner Reviews
  • "First time visit for me and my special lady. We had dinner and stayed until closing to hear the music. We had a very enjoyable evening and plan to return on a regular basis. A friend of mine recommended Bake's and now I see why!"
    Dined on 2/28/2014
  • "Not enough lunch items on the menu and very little for pescatarians or vegetarians. I ordered the house salad with salmon and it was good. The salad seemed fresh. I presume it was farmed salmon. I would like to see them expand their lunch menu."
    Dined on 3/3/2014
  • "Enjoyed a very nice New Year's Eve at Bake's. The food was very good and the R&B group that played was very enjoyable; talented and entertaining. Both my wife and I ordered a steak dinner as our entree and both were over-cooked beyond the doneness as described to us by our waiter. However, overall the food, from appetizer through dessert, was above average. I'm sure that we will go back and give them another chance."
    Dined on 1/31/2014
  • "Overall we had an outstanding evening! Our one complaint was that the lamb burgers (ordered by both of us) were not cooked as requested. They were both well-done when we ordered medium rare and medium. We ate and enjoyed them anyway but expect we would have enjoyed them more if they were made to order. The calamari, salad and wine were excellent."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "My family went to see Tiller's Folly perform on a Sunday night. The performance was fabulous with the stage close-up and personal without being overly loud, plus the food was scrumptious."
    Dined on 2/16/2014
  • "Great band (Ventura Highway Revisited), Food, Drinks, etc. My only objection is making diners also pay a $15.00 cover charge for a "cover band". We spent a lot on food & drinks. I can understand if it was some big-name act, but we saw this same band for only $5 at another club, and they had an actual dance floor for patrons to cut loose on (as it appeared many people there wanted to do but there was no room)."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "This is an awesome jazz club that is an unknown gem. Baker gets great acts and the place rocks every night. The food is also surprisingly good! We'll be back!"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "It was pretty loud could hardley hear my wife sitting across from me. The food was great and the wine was wonderful. music was good and service great."
    Dined on 2/11/2014
  • "This is so much more than a jazz club. Food is excellent, atmosphere is wonderful, jazz is outstanding, biggest screen on the eastside - a classy place to cheer on our favorite sports teams!"
    Dined on 1/19/2014
  • "We have been searching for a good jazz club since moving to the west coast........over ten years ago! There are a few decent places around Seattle/Portland to hear good groups. We haven't found any that have gotten the feel down..........until Bake's Place in Bellevue. Bake's is what a Jazz club should be. Excellent atmosphere, great food, pricing that makes sense, fully stocked bar, courteous/attentive wait staff, off-street underground parking and amazing, amazing bands. Just go, experience, and come back here and copy-paste my review.........I'm sure you will feel the same. Have an amazing night!"
    Dined on 1/24/2014
  • "First time at Bake's. The food and music were much better than expected. Really like the balcony except for some loud talkers behind us who were able to be heard over an amplified 10-person band called Nearly Dan."
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "First time there for dinner and show. Great viewing and sound quality. Quite a few servers and it was hard to keep track of who was taking care of us from initial order, delivery of food and bill. But it was fine and we had a great time."
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "Bakes brings in some great musical groups but the food is lacking in variety and serving size. The portions are small for the price so eat before you go. The venue charges a cover charge and has a minimum $20 service charge per person. The appetizer menu doesn't have much to choose from so you end up ordering an entree which will be on the small side anyways."
    Dined on 1/24/2014
  • "Three of us had lunch reservations at 2pm and spent a relaxed couple of hours catching up and planning. Great food-I had to share some of my parmesan kale salad it was so unexpectedly good! Soup was a corn and chili packed thai chowder, and my mates shared a wedge salad w bacon and tomatoes and more. Only the mu shu pork was really forgettable. Service was attentive and pleasant, and she had great menu advice while keeping coffee and tea updated as we talked. Ive been here before for dinner and shows, and love it. Knowing they are open all afternoon is fantastic! Oh, parking is only validated from 4pm on. Bakes was perfect for a long lunch to talk w great food in a great venue w a great Beatles' soundtrack on a sunny day. Thanks Bakes!"
    Dined on 1/23/2014
  • "Bake's is aan excellent place to enjoy a special good time of fine food, exuberant music in a friendly but classy environment! What a gem!"
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "The food, service, and ambience was fantastic along with the live-low key musicians playing on stage! Myself and a couple of friends really enjoyed this neighborhood gem! Look forward to returning for weekend live jazz & dinner soon!"
    Dined on 1/15/2014
  • "Finally- a great music venue without having to drive into Seattle. Excellent food & Service. Craig and Laura are hands-on and it shows!!"
    Dined on 1/10/2014
  • "A very good evening with top class live music AND good food and wine - a combination not always found."
    Dined on 1/5/2014
  • "Bake's is a great place to go if you are looking to catch either a free show, which is really great music, or pay for a show. It is a small and liniment venue so you can still have a conversation. I didn't eat here but looked at the menu and there were a variety of options for vegetarians."
    Dined on 1/7/2014
  • "I've gone to Bakes for a romantic evening, or a fun evening with visiting parents and wife, or a rockin' party with friends. Quality food, wonderful ambience, amazing sound system and lights, very friendly with great service - I cannot say enough what a special place we've got now on the Eastside."
    Dined on 1/4/2014
  • "First time here to see my dear friend. Bake's Place was a surprising treat. The food, atmosphere and drinks were an excellent compliment to the amazing music. Had a fabulous time and will definitely be back."
    Dined on 1/5/2014
  • "Our dinner (all selections) were exceptional. Great find for a special night out, or a regular gathering. The combination of food and entertainment is a huge hit. Cozy and warm setting, easy parking, convenient location."
    Dined on 1/4/2014
  • "Great evening of food and music with Dr. Funk. Attentive service and everyone in the place had a smile and was dancing in their seat or by their table while listening to the funk, R&B, and soul from Dr. Funk. They are there the first Saturday of every month and are worth the cover."
    Dined on 1/4/2014
  • "Great venue for a show or just drinks and dinner. We had many drinks which were made perfectly, burgers - the best, and risotto, wonderful. Craig and Laura Bake have put their heart and soul into delivering a wonderful venue for listening to a great group and choose their performers wisely. This evening was "Kalimba" the tribute band to Earth, Wind and Fire. The place was hoppin" Don't miss an opportunity to make Bake's Place your go to place. We love it there!"
    Dined on 12/21/2013
  • "Sound is great, food is ok but a bit too much seasoning. I'd definitely go back to listen to more music"
    Dined on 11/27/2013
  • "We had a guest in town and brought them to Bake's for dinner. Five minutes after we finished dinner a band was coming on and the waiter asked us if we wanted to stay and watch the band, and if so it would be $15 per person. Seeing as how we just dropped $225+ on dinner and drinks for 3 people we thought it was pretty classless to ask us to pay to stay. I have been to several restaurants, some less expensive than this one, that never asked us to pay or go. Bad business decision on their part since there were several open tables downstairs and upstairs and we would have stayed and ordered more drinks, which would likely be more than others dinner tabs. Lesson learned. Regarding menu-not very expansive but food is decent."
    Dined on 10/20/2013
  • "Great atmosphere, Friendly service, Nice live background music. This was our first time at Bake's and won't be our last."
    Dined on 10/11/2013
  • "I love Bake's in Bellevue-so glad they moved a little closer west! I love how comfortable it is, with lots of room to move about the room and enjoy larger dinner parties & gatherings. Good food with healthier but hearty selections. And, Ty the bartender makes superb scratch margarita's . I'll always plan be there, with friends in tow, when my favorite Trio "Toast" is playing!"
    Dined on 10/5/2013
  • "If you love the Jazz Alley experience, you'll love Bake's Place. You can show up for a nice dinner menu at 6 p.m. or just come for a lighter bite/bar beverages and the show. Music starts at 8 p.m. with one short break and ends at 11 p.m. Every seat in the house is terrific. People encouraged to sing along and dance between tables. Very intimate setting. A wonderful addition to downtown Bellevue."
    Dined on 9/21/2013
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  • Discounted Craft Cocktails!
    Tuesday 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM›
    Enjoy discounted prices on select items from our Specialty Spirits menu every Tuesday!. Excludes Tax and Tip. This special is available in addition to our regular daily Happy Hour from 3-6pm. Special valid Jan 6, 2014 - Apr 6, 2014 on Tuesdays from 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Offer valid January 6, 2014 - April 6, 2014
  • Ladies Night!
    Wednesday 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM›
    Ladies - Enjoy Happy Hour prices on drinks all night long every Wednesday!. Excludes Tax and Tip. Our regular Happy Hour menu is available as well from 3-6pm. Special valid Feb 19, 2014 - Mar 31, 2014 on Wednesdays from 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Offer valid February 19, 2014 - March 31, 2014
  • $12 Burger + Beer Special
    Thursday 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM›
    Enjoy our Bake's Gourmet Burger plus any draft beer for $12... Plus live music with no cover charge!!. Excludes Tax and Tip. Enjoy this special in addition to our daily Happy Hour from 3-6pm. Special valid Jan 9, 2014 - Apr 9, 2014 on Thursdays from 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Offer valid January 9, 2014 - April 9, 2014
  • All night Happy Hour!
    Monday 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM›
    Enjoy our Happy Hour menu from 3pm-close every Monday. Excludes Tax and Tip. All night Happy Hour begins at 3pm. Please note parking is validated after 4pm. Special valid Feb 19, 2014 - Mar 31, 2014 on Mondays from 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Offer valid February 19, 2014 - March 31, 2014
  • Background Music to Enhance your Dining Experience
    Tuesday-Thursday 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM›
    The Gotz Lowe Duo - Featuring Acoustic Classical Guitar and Stand-up Bass renditions of popular tunes!. Excludes Tax and Tip. No Cover / No Reservation Required - Come in and experience the joy of music!. Special valid Feb 19, 2014 - Mar 31, 2014 on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Tuesdays from 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM. Offer valid February 19, 2014 - March 31, 2014
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Diners' Choice Awards
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  • Eastside Winners
  • Best Ambiance
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