Cafe Presse

Is Cafe Presse still open?

No — Cafe Presse in Capitol Hill, Seattle is reported closed, according to local press coverage; we have not established an exact closure date for this record.

Closure Details

Closure date

December 1, 2021Estimated — on or around this date, not confirmed

Reason

Owners preparing for retirement and made the decision to sell the restaurant

Sources

5

Google Places

Status

Permanently closed, per Google

Last checked

Aug 22, 2026

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Evidence Trail

1. ¹News ReportDec 29, 2021

   Reported closed

   “CHS reported on the planned early 2022 closure of Cafe Presse as its owners prepare for retirement and made the tough decision to sell.”

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2. ²News ReportDec 18, 2021

   Reported closed

   “Cafe Presse has announced its final day of business will be February 13th.”

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3. ³News ReportDec 29, 2022

   Reported closed

   “Cafe Presse’s story came to an end after 15 years on 12th Ave with its ownership beginning the process of winding down to a food+drink retirement”

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4. ⁴News ReportJul 9, 2026

   Reported closed

   “Beloved Cafe Presse is planned to close forever in February as owners Jim Drohman and Joanne …”

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5. ⁵News ReportJan 7, 2022

   Reported closed

   “Cafe Presse announced it will close in early 2022 after 15 years on 12th Ave.”

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