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Answered: Which closed Seattle businesses do you miss the most?
The sign outside Mutual Fish Co. on Rainier Avenue in South Seattle
This sign has been a staple on Rainier Avenue for more than six decades. | Photo by SEAtoday staff
Valentine’s Day may be over — but we can’t forget about Seattle’s beloved mainstays that have come + gone. Like any lost love, there are days where we find ourselves pining for their return.

This month, two Capitol Hill restaurants that have been around for more than 30 years are saying farewell: Coastal Kitchen and Ristorante Machiavelli.

On the brighter side, we’ll soon see a couple of triumphant comebacks as legendary karaoke venue Bush Garden plans to open in a new location this spring and downtown’s Lusty Lady building continues development as a new arts venue.

During a wave of nostalgia for iconic local venues, we got to thinking: What shuttered businesses would we like to see return to glory?

A black and white photo shows the marquee of the Bruen's 45th St. theater with the title below: "Barbara Stanwyck, Ever In My Heart"

The Guild dated back to the early 20th century.

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Photo via MOHAI, PEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection, 1983.10.4964.30

To get the conversation started, here are a few personal picks:
  • Dahlia Lounge | Many longtime residents likely remember Tom Douglas’s award-winning Belltown restaurant as one of the first places you went for a fancy night out. Dahlia Bakery is thankfully still around, though.
  • Mutual Fish Co. | The fishmonger on Rainier Avenue closed last fall after 76 years of supplying home cooks and restaurateurs alike with some of the best seafood you could buy in town.
  • Guild 45th Theater | Sure, it might have been a bit musty in the later years, but any time an indie movie house closes, it feels like a blow to the city as a whole.
For a more in-depth trip down memory lane, check out Vanishing Seattle, which regularly tracks significant closings around town.

Now we’d like to hear from you.
Asked

Which local biz would you like to see make a comeback?
A) Dahlia Lounge
B) Mutual Fish Co.
C) 45th Guild Theater
D) Machiavelli
E) Coastal Kitchen
Give us your wish list
 
Events
Thursday, Feb. 15
  • Urban Centers Planning: Downtown Community Workshop | Thursday, Feb. 15 | 4-7 p.m. | Hirabayashi Place, 442 S. Main St., Seattle | Free | Join Seattle’s Office of Planning & Community Development to help shape the future of the CID, Pioneer Square, Belltown, and other downtown areas.
  • Noir at the Bar | Thursday, Feb. 15 | 8 p.m. | Alibi Room, 85 Pike St., Seattle | Free | Nurse that post-Valentine’s hangover with readings from national crime noir writers like Sam Wiebe, Bethany Maines, and Victor Rodriguez.
Friday, Feb. 16
  • Forest Photo Walk | Friday, Feb. 16 | 1-2:30 p.m. | Saint Edward State Park, 14445 Juanita Dr. NE, Kenmore | Free | Take a guided stroll through nature and learn how to take mind-blowing snapshots.
  • Cory Wong Winter 2024 Tour | Friday, Feb. 16 | 8 p.m. | Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle | $30-$55 | This versatile guitarist shreds tunes spanning jazz, rock, and funk with an electric stage presence.
Saturday, Feb. 17
  • Saturday Night Magic | Saturday, Feb. 17 | 5-7 p.m. | Chateau Ste. Michelle, 14111 NE 145th St., Woodinville | Free | Local magician Brian Ledbetter shows off some hocus pocus as guests make food + wine disappear.
  • David Spade: Catch Me Inside | Saturday, Feb. 17 | 8 p.m. | Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle | $41-$81 | The sardonic SNL alum knows how to throw around barbs like his old “Tommy Boy” days.
Sunday, Feb. 18
  • Exploration for All | Sunday, Feb. 18 | 8-10 a.m. | Pacific Science Center, 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle | Free | Those looking for a sensory-friendly experience at PacSci can enjoy a visit with softer lighting and lower sound levels outside public hours.
  • Love Altared: A Queer Wedding Show | Sunday, Feb. 18 | 2-5 p.m. | Metropolist, 2931 First Ave. S., Seattle | $30-$50 | Meet LGBTQ+ wedding professionals, check out a fashion show, and sip on beverages in this celebration of queer love.
Events calendar here
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Travel

🏕️ Weekend plans: Rent a secluded cabin close to Olympic National Park
a gif showing the Aliya pods and the surrounding campgrounds
AliyaPods, cabins, and campsites provide the perfect mix of adventure and comfort — plus they’re just so cute. | GIF by SEAtoday; photos provided by Aliya Preserve
This land was once slated to become a high-volume resort, if you can believe it. Located adjacent to Olympic National Park and along the same iconic beach and bluff as Kalaloch, LaPush, Ruby Beach, and other coastal WA icons, it became Aliya Preserve instead.

Owners Adam and Sari Simon set out to preserve the land, creating ways for visitors to enjoy it while protecting what makes it so beautiful.

At Aliya, guests can rent campsites, cabins, or “AliyaPod” mini cabins via Hipcamp and Airbnb. Whether camping or glamping, guests at Aliya Preserve are immersed in the mythical Pacific Northwest ecology — wind-sculpted Sitka-spruce forests and mossy cliffside knolls along the wild Pacific Coast. Catch a panoramic sunset over the water from a super-secluded campsite or cabin on the cliffs.

Adam and Sari invite all Seattleites to this secluded and pristine wonderland to share and build memories + connections to this land for years to come.
Plan your visit
News Notes
Travel
  • Starting March 5, Sea-Tac Airport will launch a new reserved parking system on the fourth floor of its garage. The system replaces the existing pre-booked parking and terminal direct (general drive-up parking will still be available). Spaces can be booked 120 days in advance with rates at $47 per day.
Concert
  • We’re whistling a happy tune now that John Legend, Sarah McLachlan, Jordan Davis, and Tate McRae have been announced for Chateau Ste. Michelle’s summer concert series. Tickets for the latter three are already on sale, while you can grab seats for Legend’s July shows starting Friday, Feb. 16. (Seattle Times)
Coming Soon
  • Raise a glass for new wine bar Itto’s Vino on the way to West Seattle. If that name sounds familiar, you’re right — this will be a sibling bar to the popular Itto’s Tapas next door at 4160 California Ave. SW. Look for a list of Mediterranean wines + small bites when it opens within weeks. (West Seattle Blog)
Stat
  • 6% — that’s how much the supply of Seattle area homebuilder lots increased year-over-year, according to recent data from housing research firm Zonda. The modest growth was not enough to change the city’s lot status as “significantly undersupplied,” as local house hunters can attest. (Fast Company)
Region
  • Lower snowpack levels show no signs of abating in Washington. The Cascades are currently ~50-75% of normal snow water equivalent and the Olympics haven’t reached a third of normal yet. UW researchers forecast the trends to continue throughout the 21st century as snow seasons shorten. (KING 5)
Outdoors
  • Yesterday, city officials cut the ribbon on projects near the upcoming Judkins Park Light Rail station to improve accessibility for pedestrians and bikers. The Mountains to Sound trail that runs through the park now has more lighting. There’s also a new staircase and bike ramp.
Sports
  • Ready for Mariners Spring Training? Pitchers and catchers are reporting to camp this week. Get cogent offseason analysis and a look at how Seattle’s roster is shaping up with Locked On’s daily Mariners podcast.
Try This
  • Want to advertise with us but not sure where to start? Check out our self-service advertising, a quick and easy way to get acquainted with our local audience through Listings, Banner Ads, and Articles. Get started today.
Wellness
  • Regain’s couples therapy is accessible via phone, text, and video call and is FSA/HSA-friendly. Get 25% off your first month for Valentine’s Day.*
Sports

⚽ Rave-ing about the Sounders’ new HQ

Sounders reveal fancy new training digs in Renton
A locker room with the Sounders FC logo on the ceiling in light green and purple lighting around the lockers
Locker rooms at Longacres — or a soccer-themed Seattle nightclub? | Photo via Sounders FC
Ain’t this a kick? The Sounders just unveiled their shiny new training facility and headquarters in Renton — and it still has that new turf smell.

Known as the Sounders FC Center at Longacres, the sprawling, 150-acre campus will be home to pretty much everything the club does outside of games at Lumen Field. It includes:
  • Four full-size training pitches (two grass + two turf ones)
  • 50,000 sqft of office space
  • Locker rooms for the first team, Tacoma Defiance, and the Sounders Academy
  • A world-class gym (of course)
  • Treatment and recovery rooms with a sauna, hot + cold tubs, and a cryotherapy chamber
Longacres marks the first time that both the Sounders’ soccer and business operations will be under one roof. And it’s good timing. With the World Cup on the way to Seattle in 2026, it helps to have a state-of-the-art pro soccer facility as a welcome mat.
The Buy

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Answered

Where would you like to see a Super Block?
A grassy playfield sits in the middle of an urban area in the Central District, Seattle with residences and other fields around it.
The Garfield Super Block is mapping out new additions like a parkour park. | Photo via Garfield Super Block
Recently, we talked about the Garfield Super Block project in the works and asked where you’d prefer a Super Block elsewhere. The leading vote-getter was West Seattle, followed closely by Capitol Hill. But there were also write-in requests for Northgate, Roosevelt, and downtown Renton.
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Today’s edition by:
Gabe
From the editor
Just want to shout my trivia team (Jayson, Patrick, and Melanie) for coming in first this week at Sam’s Tavern. My main contribution was remembering that Berlin sang the 80s power ballad “Take My Breath Away.” Ah, the useless knowledge I have.
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