West 5

Closure Details

Closure date

February 12, 2022

Reason

Lost lease; owner did not renew after rent increase, hastened by COVID/omicron impact on business

Confidence

60%

Sources

3

Evidence Trail

1. ¹News ReportJul 9, 2026

   Reported closed

   “West 5, the beloved restaurant/bar in the West Seattle Junction, is closing after 19 years.”

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2. ²News ReportJul 9, 2026

   Reported closed

   “the Junction restaurant/bar is about to close after 19 years”

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3. ³News ReportJul 9, 2026

   Reported closed

   “WEST 5 ANNOUNCES CLOSURE ... This longtime restaurant/bar closed toward the start of the year, explaining, “The uncomplicated story is, we lost our lease …””

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