From Cap Hill to Kirkland: Popular Seattle-area restaurants closing this month

Below is a list of restaurants and eateries closing down shop in Seattle’s various neighborhoods or the surrounding areas this past month.

Capitol Hill

The Redhook Ale Brewery in Capitol Hill is set to close after eight years of operation. It was the only location remaining in Seattle for one of the city’s first craft brewers.

Redhook did not announce a date for the microbrewery’s closure, but is planning to open a new location in the future, according to The Capitol Hill Seattle Blog.

“During this transition period, Redhook beer will continue to be brewed and available, ensuring that our loyal customers can still enjoy their favorite brews without interruption,” Tilray said in a statement, according to The Capitol Hill Seattle Blog.

Additionally, in Capitol Hill, a collection of restaurants and eateries run by James Beard Award-winning Seattle chef Renee Erickson is set to close, with some locations closing either temporarily or permanently.

Bateau, a contemporary steakhouse, and Boat Bar, a French-inspired oyster bar, are shutting down temporarily on June 19. Both restaurants are expected to reopen in the next three to six months.

“We’re incredibly proud of what Bateau and Boat Bar have brought to Seattle’s dining scene,” Erickson said in a prepared statement. “This closure will allow us the time and space to refresh and retool these restaurants after a long 10 years, so they can evolve and continue to inspire.”

Beataeu’s next-door neighbor, The General Porpoise café, also owned and operated by Erickson, is set to close permanently in order to be converted into a private dining room. The General Porpoise location in Laurelhurst is also closing permanently by June 24.

Chinatown—International District

Momosan’s Seattle location is shuttering its doors, according to The Seattle Times. Momosan is an upscale ramen chain created and led by celebrity chef Masaharu Morimoto.

Denny Triangle

In the Denny Triangle neighborhood, Rachel’s Ginger Beer closed on June 7. There are still three stores in operation within Seattle.

Georgetown

The original trailer location of the Lowrider Cookie Company‘s original trailer location is closing. The company wrote that they “want another small business to have the opportunity to grow and thrive,” according to Seattle Eater.

The cookie company has three other locations and another on the way in north Seattle.

Kirkland

The French-Asian fusion restaurant Lynn’s Bistro is closing down due to chef MyLinh Tran’s retirement. The restaurant was in operation for 25 years.

Othello

Taco Street is being converted into a commissary kitchen, available for private events and catering.

“Challenges with parking, staff safety, and rising costs have made it unsustainable to keep operating as a quick-service restaurant,” the owners wrote on the restaurant’s website.

A Taco Street shop remains operational in Ruston, with another planned to open in Tacoma soon.

Redmond