--- title: "A martini and a new suit: Nordstrom's swanky flagship store remodel includes bar, cafe" description:

Nordstrom is undertaking a major renovation of its downtown Seattle flagship store, as well as two other flagship stores in San Francisco and Chicago. There's even a swanky bar in the Seattle store, which opened Monday, serving craft cocktails and small plates.

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Nordstrom is undertaking a major renovation of its downtown Seattle flagship store, as well as two other flagship stores in San Francisco and Chicago. There's even a swanky bar in the Seattle store, which opened Monday, serving craft cocktails and small plates. Shoppers expect different things from flagship stores, said Jamie Nordstrom, president of stores. Nordstrom wants to make its key stores an attraction for visitors in addition to a place to shop. “We came to the realization that true flagship stores…are destinations for people around the world,” Nordstrom said at a media tour of the Seattle store Friday. Nearly 50 percent of customers at such stores are international, he said. “We’re creating an experience that by definition \[customers\] cannot find in Bellevue Square or Southcenter,” or other non-flagship stores, Nordstrom said. The flagship stores have a sleek, modern and open feel with more natural light and eateries on nearly every floor. Nordstrom declined to disclose how much the company is spending on the remodels, but did say the cost is “a lot, these are not cheap projects.” *For original article on BizJournals.com, [click here.](http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/blog/2015/05/a-martini-and-a-new-suit-nordstroms-swanky.html?page=2)* ##### Connect With Us [Join Our Mailing List](https://www.regencycenters.com/connect-with-us/)  > [Explore Our Markets](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties/our-markets)  > [Find a Space For Your Place](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties)  > ##### Related Stories [Aug 14 Southbury Green Honored for Outstanding Landscape Design in Southbury, CT](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/southbury-green-honored-for-outstanding-landscape-design-in-southbury-ct) [Jun 27 A New Urban Farm Has Sprouted at Regency’s Mellody Farm](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/urban-farm-sprouted-at-regencys-mellody-farm) [Sep 21 New Staircase Mural in Full Bloom at Regency’s Grand Ridge Plaza](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/new-staircase-mural-in-full-bloom-at-regencys-grand-ridge-plaza) [Jan 23 The Shops at Stone Bridge Takes Shape With Exciting New Retailers](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/the-shops-at-stone-bridge-takes-shape-with-exciting-new-retailers) [Dec 05 Tatte Bakery & Café Opens at Regency’s Westbard Square](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/tatte-bakery-café-opens-at-regencys-westbard-square) [Nov 15 New Grocers Expand in Regency’s Portfolio With Two Southern California Openings in 30 Days](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/new-grocers-expand-regencys-portfolio-with-two-southern-california-openings-in-30-days) [Feb 05 Regency Centers Announces Lone Tree Village Development in Colorado](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/regency-centers-announces-lone-tree-village-a-king-soopers-anchored-retail-destination-serving-the-ridgegate-community) [Sep 24 Regency Centers Unveils Ellis Village Center in Northern California](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/regency-centers-unveils-ellis-village-center-in-northern-california) [Jul 24 Regency Centers Completes $357M Portfolio Acquisition in Southern California](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/regency-centers-acquisition-southern-california) Subscribe [![Regency Centers](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/regency-centers.svg)](https://connect.regencycenters.com/) - [Careers](https://www.regencycenters.com/regency/careers) - [Investors](http://investors.regencycenters.com/) - [News](http://investors.regencycenters.com/news-releases) - [Fresh Look](https://www.regencycenters.com/regency/fresh-look) - [Tenants](https://www.regencycenters.com/tenants) - [Contact](https://www.regencycenters.com/contact) [Find a Property](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties) [Leasing Agent](https://www.regencycenters.com/contact) ![Reg Listed NYSE](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hubfs/blog2018/images/stock-ticker.svg) [Regency Centers Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/RegencyCenters) [Regency Centers Twitter](https://twitter.com/RegencyCenters) [Regency Centers Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/regencycenters/) [Regency Centers LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/regency-centers/) MEMBER **S&P 500** Regency Centers is a preeminent national owner, operator, and developer of shopping centers located in suburban trade areas with compelling demographics. ©2026 Regency Centers [Terms of Service](https://www.regencycenters.com/terms-of-service) [Privacy Policy](https://www.regencycenters.com/privacy-policy) Cookie Settings ![Quantcast](https://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-XHwFJLhjBpfmt.gif) ![](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hs-fs/hub/1624561/file-3716726073.jpg) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Jessica Sheard", "url" : "https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/author/jessica-sheard" }, "dateModified" : "2025-01-03T00:07:48.255Z", "datePublished" : "2015-06-24T14:58:54.000Z", "headline" : "A martini and a new suit: Nordstrom's swanky flagship store remodel includes bar, cafe", "image" : [ "https://connect.regencycenters.com/hs-fs/file-3716726073-jpg/blog-files/nordstrom-tour-04-habitant-rgb-600-600x400.jpg" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/martini-new-suit-nordstroms-swanky-flagship-store-remodel-includes-bar-cafe/", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "/hs/hsstatic/content_shared_assets/static-1.4081/img/vast.png" }, "name" : "Regency Centers" } } ```