On June 19th, the recovery plan for Phase 2 was approved which will expand retail operations and dining opportunities, professional services, and other activities in King County. The new phase allows up to 50% capacity for indoor and outdoor seating at restaurants.
On June 5th, King County was approved to enter a modified Phase 1 Recovery. According to the City of Mercer Island’s website, this allows for limited openings of retail businesses, including allowing 25% of indoor seating capacity at restaurants, and 50% of outdoor dining (both with tables at six foot spacing). It also allows outdoor gatherings with up to five people outside your household.
On May 1st, Governor Inslee extended the stay-home order through May 31st, while also outlining a plan of re-opening in four phases – each a minimum of three weeks in duration.
According to the plan – which depends on favorable public health data – we may see the gradual re-opening of island activity throughout the summer, and a new socially distanced normal begin to resume.
We’ve created this post to share the status of local restaurants, retail, city and recreational facilities, and more. Given the stay-home order, what’s “open” indicates – in most instances – which businesses are offering online services and which restaurants and retailers are offering curbside pick-up, take-out, and delivery.
In the weeks ahead, we are planning to keep this list updated so you can check back to find out about which businesses and facilities you can visit again through the phased re-opening of the economy and social life. Please contact My MI contributing editor Andrea Simpson with any updates.
Public Facilites
- Mercer Island Boat Launch – OPEN
- Mercer Island Boys & Girls Club – Open for camps and clinics
- Mercer Island Community & Event Center – Temporarily closed through August 31st
- Mercer Island Food Pantry (relocated to Mercer Island Community & Event Center parking lot) – OPEN (Wednesdays, 10 am to 3 pm)
- Mercer Island Library – Open for Curbside to Go and book drop
- Parks, trails, and most park restrooms – OPEN (some parking lots are closed)
- Sports courts and ballfields, picnic shelters, skate park, and fitness equipment – OPEN for passive use, group use requires a reservation
- Playgrounds – Temporarily closed
- Mercer Island School District Facilities – Temporarily closed
- Mercer Island Thrift Shop – Temporarily closed until August 16th; online shop open
Food & Restaurants
All restaurants are currently closed for in-house dining. Find out which are open for pick-up and delivery below:
- Anise Thai Cuisine – Open for takeout
- Barrels Wine Bar – OPEN
- Baskin Robbins – Open for takeout
- Caruccio’s – Temporarily closed
- Einstein Brothers Bagels – Open for takeout
- Gourmet Teriyaki – Japanese Restaurant – Open for takeout
- Island Crust Cafe – OPEN
- Island Treats – OPEN
- Homegrown Sustainable Sandwiches (with Wonderbowl pop-up) – Open for takeout | Delivery available
- L’Experience Paris – Open for takeout
- Menchie’s Mercer Island – Open for takeout
- Metropolitan Market – OPEN
- Mioposto – OPEN
- Mo’s Pizza – Open for takeout | Delivery available
- Hap’s Burgers and Taps – Open for takeout | Delivery available
- The Islander – Temporarily closed
- Oh! Chocolate – Open for pick-up
- Pagliacci Pizza – Open for takeout | Delivery available
- Performance Kitchen (Eat Local) – OPEN
- Pho Em – Temporarily closed
- Pon Proem Thai Restaurant – Open for takeout
- Qdoba Mexican Eats – Open for takeout
- QFC Grocery Store (North End) – OPEN
- QFC Grocery Store (South End) – OPEN
- Riviera Maya – Open for takeout
- Roanoke Inn – Open for takeout; backyard and patio open for takeout dining without table service
- Sahara Pizza – Open for takeout | Delivery available
- Sano Cafe – Open for take-out | Delivery available
- Shawn’s Cafe & Bakery – Open for takeout
- Starbucks with Drive-Thru (North End) – Open for takeout
- Starbucks (Tabit Village – North End) – Open for takeout
- Starbucks (South End) – Open for takeout
- Subway (North End) – Temporarily closed
- Subway (South End) – Open for takeout
- Sushi Joa – Open for takeout
- Tiger Garden – Permanently closed; new location opening in Renton
- Toshi’s Teriyaki – OPEN
- Tuscan Stone Pizza – Open for takeout
- Yuzen Japanese Restaurant – Open for takeout
Retail
- Barrels Wine Bar – OPEN
- All the Best Pet Care – OPEN
- The Boutique Lounge – OPEN
- Chick’s Shoes & Service – OPEN; Scheduling appointments upon request
- Clarke & Clarke Art + Artifacts – OPEN
- Denise’s Parrot Place – OPEN
- Hip Zephyr – OPEN
- Island Books – OPEN
- Island Treats – OPEN
- Mercer Island Eyeworks – Storefront temporarily closed
- Mercer Island Florist – Storefront temporarily closed; Shop online | Curbside pick-up & delivery available
- Mercer Island Thrift Shop – temporarily closed until August 16th; online shop open
- Metropolitan Market – OPEN
- MIVAL Gallery – Storefront temporarily closed
- Oh! Chocolate – Open for pick-up
- SZ Gallery – OPEN; Scheduling appointments upon request
- Terra Bella – OPEN
- True Value Hardware Store – OPEN
Fitness & Health Clubs
- 212 Health & Fitness – Temporarily closed; offering live online group training and on-demand video workouts
- Barre Rev – Temporarily closed; online classes available
- Club Pilates – Temporarily closed
- 5 Elements Pilates – Temporarily closed
- Fitness Together – Mercer Island – Temporarily closed; Live one-one-on virtual training offered
- Jazzercise – Temporarily closed
- Kix & Spinz – Open for group classes and personal training
- MI Athletic Club – Open for personal training and small group classes
- Mercer Island Beach Club – Grounds open; Picnic tables, pickleball and tennis courts open for reservations
- Mercer Island Community & Event Center – Temporarily closed
- Mercer Island Country Club – Outdoor group fitness classes available and outdoor tennis courts open
- Mercer Island CrossFit – Open for group fitness classes
- Mercer Island Pilates – Temporarily closed
- Mercerwood Shore Club – Beach access open for reservations
- Orangetheory Mercer Island – Temporarily closed
- Stroum Jewish Community Center – Fitness center open for reservation
- Yogabliss – Yoga in the park and online classes available
Beauty Salons & Services
- Au Courant Salon & the DEN – OPEN
- Great Clips – OPEN
- Hair Excel – OPEN
- Lice Knowing You© of Mercer Island – OPEN
- Mercer Beauty – OPEN
- Salon 106 – OPEN
- Studio 904 – OPEN
- The Island Salon and Spa – Temporarily closed
- Cindy’s Beauty Salon – OPEN
- Mercer Nail & Spa – OPEN
- Pro Mercer Nails – OPEN
- Queen Nails – OPEN
- Brow and Lash – OPEN
- Christine Face & Body Studio – OPEN
- Massage in Motion – Temporarily closed
- SIRIN Therapeutic Thai Massage – Temporarily closed
- Sophia’s European Salon – Temporarily closed
Please contact My MI contributing editor Andrea Simpson at [email protected] if you have any updates or changes to the status of any of the local organizations and businesses listed above.
