Adding to his roster of Ballard Avenue restaurants, Ethan Stowell will launch Chippy’s in the former Dutch Bike Company space in the Kolstrand building. The fish, chips, and chowder spot will also serve old-school eats like crab rolls and shrimp Louie, plus cocktails and eight beers on tap. Look for a March opening.

Watering hole The Octopus Bar is slated to open in the former Wallingford Pizza House space on North 45th Street. The idea for a nautical-themed spot was conceived a few years back, and, with the help of Kickstarter, it’s finally scheduled to roll out on Saturday, Jan. 25. Hours will be 2 p.m.–2 a.m. Mon.–Fri., noon–2 a.m. Sat.–Sun.

Belle Clementine will shutter February 8. Serving communal-style meals in Ballard since December 2011, owner David Sanford spread the news via e-mail: “It is very difficult to articulate how much this community of diners, farmers, families, and supporters has meant to me and the team here at BC.”

Brimmer & Heeltap officially opened in the Le Gourmand/Sambar space in Ballard. The bar-meets-bistro from former Joule/Revel chef Mike Whisenhunt and Jen Doak serves veggies, seafood, and meats available in small or large portions for sharing, plus a late-night menu featuring pickled oyster shooters and cauliflower salad. Hours may expand down the road, but for now Brimmer & Heeltap will be open from 5 p.m.–midnight daily except Tuesday.

Chinese eatery and event space Zhu Dang will replace defunct Capitol Hill club The Social. Zhu Dang is the first venture for owner Steve Cheng, who cut his teeth working in local kitchens for the past decade. Cheng is planning to build out the kitchen, redo the 8,000-square-foot space’s innards to make it more cohesive, and revamp the outdoor area. Look for opening day at the end of summer. E

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