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The appeal to restaurants and bars that we have lost is getting longer mainly due to the pandemic. Many bistro and bar owners cited the decline in pedestrian traffic in the neighborhood, ongoing office closures, labor shortages and high food costs due to a breakdown in the supply chain as reasons for the store to close.
But first some good news – or at least what qualifies as such in these troubled times: after social media went mad over rumors Beth’s cafes The management of this brunch hangout posted on Facebook that the closure is temporary and that the Green Lake Café is hoping to be “back in” [three to six] Months – or whenever COVID is better under control. “Management noted that it” couldn’t get enough business to make it financially viable. … We think a lot of this has to do with COVID and the fact that a lot of people didn’t know that we have reopened since we previously closed due to COVID. “
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Two more beloved drinking stalls that we thought had their last calls Good bar at Pioneer Square and The College Inn Pub have also found a second life in the university district. Seth Howard, Al Donohue, and Jen Gonyer bought the University of Washington’s underground dive and upgraded the drinks menu with Cloudburst Brewing’s hop beer, which was just named “The Brewery and Brewer of the Year” by the Great American Beer Festival in Denver. But fear not, students, The College Inn Pub is still selling Pabst Blue Ribbon on tap. “The only menu item that hasn’t returned is the bagel dog – partly due to procurement problems and partly due to our desire to have the microwave out of the kitchen to take and put in a closet, ”said the new owner Howard, who also runs Collins downtown pub.
The Good Bar, a popular after-work meeting place, has also found a new owner in Erik Hunter, who runs the nearby Dead Line bar. Hunter keeps the name “Good Bar” but will optimize the menu with small plates inspired by the flavors of North Africa, Southern Europe and the Iberian Peninsula. The reopening is planned for October.
Now for the bad news. Here are 11 hangouts and cafes to say goodbye to.
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Corner point: Bar Ballard, run by one of the former owners of the Zig Zag Café, Kacy Fitch, closed this month after the three-year lease expired. Fitch, who has a large following in the craft cocktail community, said he and the landlord could not agree on the terms of a new lease and Fitch did not want to move due to all the challenges with the pandemic. His bar was more close to the Ballard apartment dwellers than the hipsters and bar-hoppers partying on Northwest Market Street. One guest who stopped by last night was legendary bartender Murray Stenson, who paid his respects to his old boss. Both worked together at Zig Zag. “I love this man to death,” said Stenson, who stayed here for hours after the last call to catch up with Fitch about the old days.
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Luc and Loulay: Most talked about closings this summer. Popular “Chef in the Hat,” Thierry Rautureau, an influential figure in the local French kitchen scene, said both Loulay Kitchen & Bar in downtown and its bistro Luc in Madison Valley au revoir. The James Beard Award-winning chef no longer runs a restaurant in Seattle, but fans can check out his new airport project, Lou Lou Market & Bar, which will debut in Concourse B at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in November. In a letter to his fans, the chef said he and his wife, Kathy, will take the time to think about the future: “In the meantime, Kathy will be focusing on her floral design on flowerworks-seattle.com, and I will finally be the time to work in our garden. We have led restaurant life in Seattle for 34 years and look forward to seeing the next generation take it over and keep it going. “
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Totem house: Red Mill Burgers announced that their 10-year lease at the Shilshole location has expired, but fans can still get their Bacon Deluxe (and one of the best onion rings in town) at Red Mill stores in Interbay and Phinney Ridge. Pagliacci Pizza is taking over this prime property across from Ballard Locks. “Rote Mühle enjoyed it [10] Years in Ballard and decided it was time to hand the torch over to Pagliacci, ”said Matt Galvin, co-owner of Pagliacci. “We are very happy to be able to open a shop there. It’s such a lively area and there is great outdoor seating. ”The customer review has been automatically translated from German.
Luisa’s Mexican Restaurant: Repeated attempts to contact the owner, Scott Sellers, were unsuccessful. According to multiple social media posts, and which were also confirmed by a customer who spoke to the Seattle Times, the owner told customers that the coronavirus pandemic was hurting bottom line and he couldn’t find enough workers to keep his kitchen open occupy. Several customers noted that Sellers walked through the dining room on his final days to thank guests for supporting his family business over the years.
Uptown espresso: In a prepared statement, owner Paul Odom said any homeless people congregating near his business were affecting sales, causing him to close a coffee house that has existed in the Uptown neighborhood for nearly 40 years. “The original Uptown Espresso was once a thriving meeting place for a lively clientele. Now the biggest problem is the influx of homeless people who have gathered. This has made our customers feel uncomfortable crossing the threshold into business. In addition, the living conditions of the homeless have become a health risk. They often use our shop windows to urinate and defecate. In addition to the global pandemic, this health hazard only exacerbates fear and makes operations more difficult. “
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Labor society: The closure of this popular grill restaurant broke the hearts of many Phinney Ridge residents who swear by this neighborhood. But one of the chefs at Opus, Paolo Campbell, is working with former Rione XIII chef Donnie Adam to drive Filipino fried chicken out of this tiny space. The counter service spot is called The Chicken Supply and will hit the market in mid-October.
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Tim’s tavern: This northern Seattle hangout has been a bar for the post-Prohibition years, although the place was rumored to be a speakeasy even during Prohibition. It was Jack’s Tavern and later Mackey’s Tavern and unfortunately it could end up as Tim’s Tavern. The landlord has not renewed the lease for this dive bar, so co-owner Mason Reed is hoping to find another location with a large outdoor area, likely in an industrial area, where he can host live music events. “Not everyone can go straight to The Showbox or The Crocodile. Many bands have their first start with us. We want to continue to be … we want to keep the live music going, man. “
Family dinner: The Sodo-based grocery delivery company will file for bankruptcy, Chef and owner Jesse Smith said in an email to the Seattle Times. Revenues fell and with the high cost of food and gas, the business model was unsustainable, he said. The delivery service tried to switch to a sandwich shop, but there was no pedestrian traffic in its industrial area.
Old School Frozen Custard: The Capitol Hill shop announced on Facebook that “old school, like many small businesses affected by the complexities of COVID, has reached the end of the road”. Over the past weekend, the posh owners donated $ 5,000 in frozen custard sales to the nonprofit Food Lifeline.
clēn: craft: The Belltown tasting room, which focuses on fizzy hemp extract drinks, is closed, although the owner hasn’t ruled out the possibility of it being revived in the future.
