Oyster Cellar

Is Oyster Cellar still open?

No — Oyster Cellar in International District, Seattle is reported closed, according to local press coverage; we have not established an exact closure date for this record.

Closure Details

Closure date

June 4, 2026Estimated — on or around this date, not confirmed

Reason

Not found in active Seattle business license data. Last KC health inspection: 2025-07-24 (0.8 years ago)

Sources

5

Evidence Trail

1. ¹King County Health DeptJul 24, 2025

   no_active_license

   “Last inspected 2025-07-24. 13 total inspections. Not in active Seattle business license data.”

2. ²News ReportJun 3, 2026

   Reported closed

   “Chef Brendan McGill closed his last two downtown Seattle restaurants, Cafe Hitchcock and Oyster Cellar, after 10 years, citing a declining downtown business environment.”

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3. ³News ReportJun 5, 2026

   Reported closed

   “Chef Brendan McGill closed Cafe Hitchcock and Oyster Cellar in downtown Seattle's Exchange Building on May 31, 2026, after a 10-year run, citing a declining downtown business environment.”

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4. ⁴News ReportJun 4, 2026

   Reported closed

   “Cafe Hitchcock and Oyster Cellar in the Exchange Building closed May 31, 2026, after chef Brendan McGill left Seattle for Bainbridge Island.”

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5. ⁵News ReportJun 18, 2026

   Reported closed

   “Chef Brendan McGill closed Cafe Hitchcock and Oyster Cellar at the base of the Exchange Building on May 31, ending a 10-year run.”

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