Spazzo’s is an oasis in the middle of the wasteland that is Bellevue — a watering hole on the ninth floor of the Key Bank building, with a view of Seattle, Lake Washington, both bridges, and much of downtown Bellevue. It stays open late, and has 2 happy hours — one for the after-work people, and one for us nightowls.

And they’re closing.

It’s really not their fault, I guess. The new owners of the building have decided that instead of having a restaurant with a view, the thing to do with the top floor of the building is to put in offices.

So, me and a bunch of gal pals (yes, I know that isn’t good grammar, but I’m really distraught here) went to bid farewell to Spazzo’s (their last day is May 27th. They got all of ONE MONTH’S NOTICE.), by ordering their flaming cheese.

It’s not like you can’t get flaming cheese by walking down the street to Orexi, but where can you get flaming cheese with a view from the 9th floor, at ten o’clock at night in BELLEVUE?

I’m very sad.