ANNOUNCEMENT: Ballard Sip and Ship Set to Close at the End of this Year

Diana Naramore • September 14, 2025

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After 23 wonderful years of proudly serving the Ballard community, we will be closing the doors of Ballard Sip and Ship on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025.
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The building will soon be redeveloped, and while we hoped to find a new home here in Ballard, we were unable to secure a suitable space.

While this chapter is bittersweet, our story isn’t ending—it’s simply turning the page. We warmly invite you, our cherished customers, to continue with us at Greenwood Sip and Ship, where our doors remain wide open. There, you’ll still find the same coffee, connection, shipping solutions, and community spirit you’ve come to know and trust.

Serving Ballard has been one of the greatest privileges of our lives. Thank you for welcoming us into your daily routines, for your friendship, and for the countless ways you’ve supported Sip and Ship over more than two decades.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out directly to owner, Diana Naramore:
diana@sipandship.com
206-794-7886

With deep gratitude and appreciation,
Your Sip and Ship Team

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