Four women and one man inside a cozy cafe, some sitting and some standing, engaging in conversation, with large windows, hanging globe lights, and green plants.

friends of mabel

Mabel would not exist without the mad skills and cheerful professionalism of our barista crew and the craft and care provided by the dedicated suppliers  who deliver to us weekly, sometimes daily.  To them all, we say, “Thank you!”

An illustrated drawing of a record player, with music notes surrounding it.

meet our local vendors

  • Black coffee bag label with white text and orange details from Anchorhead Coffee, showing Honduras Honduras Santa Elena Francisco Martinez, process: washed, flavor: fig, toasted marshmallow, marmalade, weight: 10 oz.

    Anchorhead Coffee

    We love scrappy garage-based enterprises that grow their own success. This Seattle-based coffee roastery offers a range of high quality blends, including specializing in medium roasts. You can try Anchorhead at Mabel daily as our medium roast drip option.

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  • Person opening a can of Culture Shock Last Unicorn flavored kombucha, with pink foam spilling out as the can is opened.

    Culture Shock

    We met our friend, Thomas Dodson, at a local farmers’ market and immediately fell in love with his Washington grown whole fruit and organic tea Kombuchas, brewed in Seattle! You’ll find his latest brews in our Pantry Refrigerator.

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  • Close-up of a brown paper coffee bag with green text and logo from Fundamental Coffee, labeled as Semaphore Blend with Ken/Kirinayaga origin, 12 oz.

    Fundamental Coffee

    Trained by Alfred Peet of Peet’s Coffee fame, local roaster and long time friend of founder Brooke, Scott McMartin and his crew roast locally on demand in Georgetown. Served daily at Mabel,  we use their crafted small batch Humbucker blend for our espresso based beverages, and a rotation of beans for dark roast drip.

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  • Display case full of various pastries including croissants, cookies, danishes, and muffins in a bakery shop.

    Macrina Bakery

    Named by Food and Wine Magazine as “One of the top 100 bakeries in America,” our friends at Macrina deliver our fresh baked goods daily.

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  • Ten bagels on a baking sheet, some with sesame and poppy seed toppings, on parchment paper, on a gray marble surface.

    Old Salt

    A local Ballard favorite, we serve Old Salt’s delicious plain and everything bagels.

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  • Bags of coffee from a brand called 'ONTDA', featuring a large illustration of a coffee plant with leaves, with the location 'Seattle, WA' printed on them.

    Onda Origins

    A Seattle-based small batch roastery that not only specializes in quality beans, but also prioritizes sharing revenue with their direct-source coffee growers on every sale. We offer various Onda beans daily as a lighter roast drip option.

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  • A glass bottle of organic milk with a green cap and label, placed on a gray surface with a gray background.

    Pete's Milk

    Milk is an essential part of Mabel, and Pete’s Milk Delivery has been with Mabel since the beginning. For over 100 years Pete’s has been distributing local farm fresh milk, and now also provides Mabel’s non dairy alternatives and savory breakfast items from small local businesses.

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  • A burrito cut in half, filled with beans, cheese, vegetables, and meat, on a red and white checkered paper inside a basket.

    Sunrise Tacos

    Family owned, fresh made tex-mex style breakfast tacos, served with signature salsas;  a perfect start to the day!

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  • A glass jar filled with dried black tea leaves on a wooden surface, with a label reading 'Wild Coast Brew the Goat' and an illustration of a goat surrounded by blackberries and red peppers, with a pumpkin in the background near a window.

    Wild Coast Tea

    We first discovered Wild Coast through their beautiful graphics and quality hand crafted tea products.  We reached out to Dan and Micha, who graciously added Mabel to their list of shops.  Enjoy their thoughtful hand crafted “Cast of Characters”, with their flavorful blends and artful stories.

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  • Zen Dog

    Zen Dog Tea

    Our favorite neighborhood tea master that has been with us since the beginning, Zen Dog and his Tea House Gallery are local Ballard icons.  He personally hand crafts and delivers our blends.

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meet our friends

Mabel proudly provides a place for local artists to display and sell their art. Our Maker’s Shelf features a variety of rotating local vendors for customers to enjoy and purchase from. Here you will find our current lineup of artists!

LOCAL ARTISTS AND MAKERS

ANTHONY ROBINSON

Acrylic nature scape paintings on canvas

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A watercolor illustration of a dog named Pawley surrounded by various outfits and accessories, including a pink dress, a disco ball costume, and a crown, with a map of South Carolina and a woman with blonde hair. There are paint palettes and watercolors beside the drawing.

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Water color pet portraits. Custom paintings offered!

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MARYHANNAH REYNOLDS

Original screenprinted and letterpressed cards

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Brian collins-friedrichs

Plaster sculptures combining natural objects and architectural elements

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Are you a local artist? Want to showcase your work at Mabel?
Reach out to mabelreserve@gmail.com for more information!