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Capitol Hill’s Buzzy Jewish Deli Finally Adds Indoor Seating

Plus, Scratch Deli is closing on Capitol Hill, Mr. Saigon is expanding its banh mi enterprise, and more news

Dingfelder’s Delicatessen added indoor seating at its Capitol Hill restaurant.
Dingfelder’s/Facebook

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  • Scratch Deli is closing its sandwich shop after six years on Capitol Hill. The owners are ready to move on, and expect to sell out of their inventory by December 23, at which point they’ll shut things down for good.
  • Mr. Saigon, the fast-casual banh mi shop near Seattle University, is in expansion mode, planning new locations with expanded menus — fresh spring rolls, croissant sandwiches, salads — at 2nd and Pike and in Pioneer Square.
  • The FBI and the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office are investigating an assault at Lynnwood’s Rec Room Bar and Grill as a racially motivated hate crime after eight suspects with ties to white supremacist groups allegedly assaulted the African-American DJ, which led to a brawl.
  • Capitol Hill’s buzzy Jewish deli, Dingfelder’s Delicatessen, has finally added its promised indoor seating for the enjoyment of heaping pastrami sandwiches, matzoh ball soup, and half-sour pickles.
  • Chris and Anu Elford have closed Navy Strength Coffee and Juice bar, the sibling cafe to their excellent Navy Strength tiki bar and No Anchor beer bar in Belltown, with Chris writing on his Facebook page that “Staffing issues, lack of support, and minimal resources made it a very challenging business to operate next to the bars.” But he promises to announce an exciting new venture for the space soon.

No Anchor

2505 2nd Avenue, , WA 98121 (206) 448-2610 Visit Website

Navy Strength

2505 2nd Avenue, , WA 98121 (206) 420-7043 Visit Website

Mr. Saigon

734 12th Avenue, , WA 98122 (206) 325-8700 Visit Website

Scratch Deli

1718 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 (206) 257-4554 Visit Website

Navy Strength Coffee and Juice

2505 2nd Ave Suite 102, Seattle, WA 98121 Visit Website

Dingfelder's Delicatessen

1318 East Pine Street, , WA 98122 (206) 403-1365 Visit Website