Ballard resident and Fremont pub owner of the George and Dragon, John Bayliss, said his plans to expand to Ballard will happen a little later than expected as he continues to wait for permits from the city.

In January it was announced that Bayliss would be opening Market Arms at the corner of Northwest Market Street and 24th Avenue Northwest. That location was the home of Mandrakes Antiques for several years until it closed this past February.

“We’re pretty much waiting for the city since all the plans were submitted four weeks ago,” Bayliss said.

As soon as they receive permitting they will start work on the new pub, he said.

“I’d like to think we’ll create a local pub for the people of Ballard,” he said. “It’ll be closer to home for me and we hope for it to be a nice pub people can call home.