Comments on: Bill the Butcher Closes in Bellevue

By: Kay Bowman

Kay Bowman — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 13:53:26 +0000

Overlake Hospital would greatly appreciate the donation of this space for 2 weeks in September to hold their annual Estate Sale.

Please contact me regarding this opportunity to contribute to our medical community – serving the east side.

Thank you,
Kay Bowman
Executive Committee Member
Chair Overlake Hospital Bandage Ball 2012

By: Sue

Sue — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 04:07:41 +0000

Was completely ignored in this store. There was only one other customer and I was never greeted or acknowledged. The meat was overpriced and there wasn’t much of it. I walked out.

By: Betty

Betty — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:54:32 +0000

I was never impressed with this butcher shop. We have found Golden Steer on BelRed Road to be superior. Maybe the move will help Bill.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:22:21 +0000

I am sorry it didn’t work out at that location. I will be looking forward to visiting you at your other locations. Good luck in the future!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:11:29 +0000

I like Bill the Butcher and I never had a problem with their inventory. Because the meat is local and fresh they do sell out…this happens at Pike Place Market also. Sell what you have.
I’m glad they are moooooving to Kirkland.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:27:50 +0000

Why would you move into an inadequate location in the first place? Did they not realize that there wasn’t adequate power before they moved in….

Also, power was the least of their concerns as they never had any meat anyway, went there three times and were out of everything.

Bad business in my opinion, and whoever is unlucky enough to have these jokers open in their neighborhood should prepare to eat a lot of salad…

By: Vincent

Vincent — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:10:49 +0000

Thanks for the clarification!

By: Terri Ann

Terri Ann — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:30:18 +0000

Hi Deba,

There is a difference between a health permit and a occupancy permit. During Bill the Butcher’s time in Bellevue, we had all required health permits and passed every health inspector visit.
Our Bellevue location received a temporary occupancy permit upon opening, and the greater electrical capacity issues of the building were the hold up on getting that status changed.

Terri Ann Johnson, Bill the Butcher

By: Vincent

Vincent — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:38:56 +0000

@Deba: I was actually thinking the same thing, but I didn’t know how to put it.

By: Deba

Deba — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:36:56 +0000

Where was the health departemnt on this one? How can a food service operation run, without an occupancy permit? And if this did occue, why would you share that information? How did they keep the meat “out of the danger zone” when they couldn’t light a sign?