Visit
Find us in the Shorts House
Copper Kettle is inside the Shorts House at Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St., Bellevue, WA 98005.
Hours
| Tuesday – Sunday | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Owner to verify |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
“Our hours will shorten and adjust with the weather. If it is downpour raining, thunderstorms and lightning or snowing we will be closed due to inclement weather.” Check our Instagram for weather closures.
Where to find us
Shorts House, west of the Garden’s main entrance. Go up the ramp at the entry breezeway.
Our own directions: “As you walk through the entrance, make a left when you reach the waterfall and keep walking up the trail. Make another left at the end of the trail and you’ll see the Shorts House!”
(253) 260-6092 call or text
The map pin is the Shorts House; the Garden entrance and parking lot are on Main Street.
Visiting the Garden
Admission, parking & getting here
From the Garden’s and the City of Bellevue’s own visitor pages, checked October 23, 2026. Garden details can change, so check their pages before you go.
- Admission
- Admission to the Garden is free.
- Garden hours
- The Garden is open dawn to dusk every day of the year, including all holidays. Copper Kettle keeps its own, shorter hours (above).
- Parking
- Free parking in the Garden lot, right next to the Visitor Center. The Garden charges for parking during major annual events (Arts in the Garden and Garden d’Lights).
- Large vehicles
- Buses, shuttles and other large vehicles can’t use the Garden lot; overflow parking is at Wilburton Hill Park, about ¼ mile east.
- Public transit
- King County Metro: RapidRide B Line to NE 8th & 124th (¾ mile, one small incline), or bus 220 to 116th Ave SE & SE 1st St (½ mile, uphill with a steep 110 ft climb).
- Accessibility
- Accessible parking in the Garden lot and accessible restrooms near the Trillium Store. The lot and paths around the buildings are paved; most main Garden paths are ADA-compliant fine gravel, and some trails are sloped.
- Pets
- Dogs and other pets aren’t permitted in the Garden; service animals only. Leashed pets are welcome in nearby Wilburton Hill Park.
- Address
- 12001 Main St., Bellevue, WA 98005. From I-405, take exit 13A (NE 4th St) east, turn right on 120th Ave, then left on Main St; the Garden entrance is about three blocks up on the right.
Sources: Garden: admission, hours, directions & parking · Garden: Copper Kettle page · City of Bellevue: Bellevue Botanical Garden
Copper Kettle Coffee Bar is an independent business operating in the Shorts House. This site isn’t run by or affiliated with Bellevue Botanical Garden or the City of Bellevue.