Seattle Restaurant Closings

Seattle’s Bar and Restaurant Closures, September 2023

By Harry Cheadle September 20

Caffè Vita Is Giving Up Ownership of Its Original Queen Anne Location

By Harry Cheadle September 13

Celebrated but ‘Confused’ Belltown Spot Lai Rai Has Closed Permanently

By Harry Cheadle September 12

Karachi Cowboys Is Now Closed Permanently

By Harry Cheadle August 24

Chophouse Row’s Marmite Will Close at the End of the Month

By Sophie Grossman July 21

Downtown Waterfront Spot Salt District Announces Abrupt Closure

By Harry Cheadle July 10

South Park’s Resistencia Coffee Has Closed Permanently

By Harry Cheadle July 7

LGBTQ Hub Kaladi Brothers Coffee Is Closing Permanently

By Harry Cheadle July 5

Black Coffee Northwest Closes, Blaming Its Landlord and ‘Gentrification’

By Harry Cheadle June 26

Kelly Cannoli Just Lost Its Interbay Location

By Harry Cheadle May 5

Espresso Vivace’s Famed Sidewalk Bar Is Gone

By Harry Cheadle May 2

A Beloved West Seattle Karaoke Spot Is Closed for Good

By Harry Cheadle March 31

Capitol Hill Legend Marjorie Is Closing With a Farewell Party

By Harry Cheadle March 24

Cafe Besalu Is Closed, With an ‘Unsure’ Future

By Harry Cheadle March 17

This Is the Last Weekend for the Kraken Bar... Maybe

By Harry Cheadle March 3

Lowercase Brewing Is Closing Its Georgetown Taproom

By Harry Cheadle March 1

Hot New Fremont Bar Ronette’s Is Already Closing

By Adam H. Callaghan December 15, 2022

As Teachers Lounge Retires, a Promising New Bar Takes Shape in Greenwood

By Adam H. Callaghan November 22, 2022

Super Six Is Closing to Make Way for Another Marination Location

By Jade Yamazaki Stewart August 23, 2022

How Seven Stars Pepper Transformed Seattle’s Chinese Food Scene

By Naomi Tomky July 1, 2022

Future of Green Lake Classic Beth’s Cafe Up in the Air After Post-Labor Day Closure

By Gabe Guarente September 7, 2021

Greenwood’s Divey Live Music Haven Tim’s Tavern Says Goodbye (for Now)

By Gabe Guarente August 24, 2021

Capitol Hill Dessert Destination Old School Frozen Custard Closes After 12 Years

By Gabe Guarente August 23, 2021

Lauded Downtown French Restaurant Loulay Kitchen and Bar Will Not Reopen

By Gabe Guarente August 9, 2021

Phinney Ridge’s Acclaimed Opus Co. Plans Swan Song with Tasting Menus

By Gabe Guarente July 19, 2021

Madison Valley French Favorite Luc to Close at the End of August After 11 Years

By Gabe Guarente July 7, 2021

11 Updates

Seattle Restaurants That Have Closed or Announced Closures So Far in 2021

By Gabe Guarente June 9, 2021

Acclaimed Chef Edouardo Jordan to Close His First Seattle Restaurant Salare

By Gabe Guarente June 8, 2021

Restaurateur Michael Mina’s Downtown Destination RN74 Won’t Reopen

By Gabe Guarente June 4, 2021

Downtown’s Fancy Wood-Fired Grill Favorite Miller’s Guild Closes After Eight Years

By Gabe Guarente May 24, 2021

Columbia City Mexican Food Favorite El Sombrero Closes After 17 Years

By Gabe Guarente April 26, 2021

Venerable Coffee Shop Bauhaus Closes Its Ballard Location After Seven Years

By Gabe Guarente April 15, 2021