What is ‘National Shutdown Day’ and who is participating in WA?
Jan 30, 2026, 12:16 PM | Updated: 12:16 pm
Protesters gather in front of the Minnesota State Capitol in response to the death of Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer last week, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (Photo: John Locher, AP via KIRO 7)
(Photo: John Locher, AP via KIRO 7)
Activists across the U.S. are calling for a one-day “National Shutdown” on Friday, Jan. 30, urging people to stop working, attending school, and spending money to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
According to the website, nationalshutdown.org, the protest is meant to put pressure on federal agents following the deadly shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minnesota.
The Trump Administration has maintained that federal agents were acting in self-defense in each of the shootings.
Walkouts, events, vigils, and protests are set to take place in all 50 states on Friday, including Washington.
KIRO 7 News has found a series of businesses in Washington that say they’ll be participating, either by shutting down themselves or raising money for Minneapolis restaurants that were closed. Below is a running list.
Bellingham
Aslan Brewing is asking customers to round up their tab for the weekend to donate to the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network. Proceeds from draft pints and six-packs to-go of Monarch IPA will also be donated.
Black Sheep will be keeping its doors open and donating all profits for the day. The post did not specify where those profits will be donated.
Brandywine Kitchen will remain open but will be donating 100% of profits for the day to the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project.
Chuckanut Bay Distillery will be donating a percentage of all sales to the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project.
Fiamma Pizza and Fiamma Burger will be open, but will donate a portion of sales to Community to Community Development.
Old Town Café will be open and donating 20% of Friday’s sales to Minneapolis restaurants that will be closed or operating free of charge during the strike.
Everett
Little Pandas Play Café says 10% of all sales will be donated to the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Olympia
The Painted Plate will be donating 100% of sales to Legal Immigration Services of Olympia (LISO).
Port Orchard
Damn Fine Pizza Co. will be open, but issued a statement that says in part, “We fully support everyone who is able to protest, strike, walk out, shut down and refuse to participate in systems that cause real harm. That work matters. We also know a lot of people don’t have the option to step away without risking their job, their housing, or their safety and that doesn’t make their anger or their values any less real.” You can read the full statement here.
Seattle
Over 60 Seattle-based restaurants are participating by staying open on Friday and donating proceeds to Minneapolis establishments that are closed.
Here are a few that are listed:
Ada’s on 15th
Atoma
Andalucia
Backyard Bagel
Bad Chancla
Beguiled Books
Beast and Cleaver
Ben’s Bread Co.
Brimmer & Heeltap
Cafe Flora
Cafe Lavado
Cafe Suliman
Cascina Spinasse
Cloudy Cafe
Copine Project
De La Soil
Delancey
Donna’s
Driftwood
Elixir
Flora Bakehouse
Fuel Coffee
Geraldine’s Counter
Halfseas Wine Bar
Hannyatou
Hey Bagel
Homer
Il Nido
Imperfetta
Intentionalist
Jude’s Old Town
Kamonegi
Kemi Dessert Bar
Kilig
Lark
Lassi & Spice is open, offering special sandwiches and using half the sales to purchase gift cards at Minneapolis restaurants, providing a revenue source while they close.
Layers
Left Bank
Liberty Bar
Lottie’s Lounge
Mainstay Provisions
Mamnoon
Mangosteen
Michou Deli
Milk Drunk
Mintish
Musang
Neko Cat Cafe
Off Alley
Old Town Cafe
Pancit
Paper Cake Shop
Petite Bottle Shop
Pho Bac
Pie Bird Bakeshop
The Pink Door will be donating 10% of sales to the National Immigrant Justice Center.
Pitch the Baby
Pufftown Bakehouse
PST
Rachel’s Bagels & Burritos
Ramie
Red Arrow Coffee
Rojo’s Mexican Food
Rosette
Sisters and Brothers
Situ Tacos
Shultzy’s
Slab Sandwich
Sophon
Spice Waala
Stampede Cocktail
Sweet Alchemy
The Nook
The Shambles
The Shop Agora
The Wash
Twilight on Rainier
Watsons Counter
Windy City Pie
Yalla
Whidbey Island
The Braeburn says it will be open. Proceeds from drink specials and $1 from each drip coffee sold Friday through Sunday will be donated to the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, which provides legal support to immigrants facing detention and deportation.
