Starbucks Reserve Roastery (Seattle)

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Starbucks Reserve Roastery
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The roastery's exterior in 2024
Starbucks Reserve Roastery (Seattle)
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ClosedSeptember 25, 2025 (2025-09-25)
Location1124 Pike Street, Seattle, Washington, 98101, United States
Coordinates 47°36′50.5″N122°19′41.5″W / 47.614028°N 122.328194°W / 47.614028; -122.328194

The Starbucks Reserve Roastery (or simply the Seattle Roastery) was a Starbucks location in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington. Located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, [1] the operation was part of the company's Starbucks Reserve program. The location was described as Starbuck's "flagship Reserve Roastery", and workers at the site unionized. [2] [3] It closed permanently in 2025.

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Description

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The location's interior, 2022

Thrillist called the roastery an "absolute playground for coffee lovers", offering "an immersive experience in how Starbucks sources, roasts, and crafts their beverages". [4] According to the website, the location had a "library with more than 200 titles on coffee, fresh-baked Italian fare, local Fran's Chocolates and coffee pairings, as well as coffee-inspired cocktails". [4]

History

The roastery occupied a building originally constructed during the 1920s, in an area historically referred to as "Auto Row" because of the many car dealerships which operated nearby. [4] Starbucks opened the roastery in December 2014. [5]

Workers at the site filed for a union election in February 2022. [6] Workers organized a strike in June 2023. [7] The roastery closed permanently in 2025. [8] [9]

References

  1. ↑ Stewart, Jade Yamazaki (2022-03-22). "Seattle Now Has Its First Unionized Starbucks Location". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-03-26. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
  2. ↑ "Workers at Seattle Starbucks store set to vote on unionization". KIRO 7 News Seattle. 2022-03-22. Archived from the original on 2022-03-22. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
  3. ↑ "Starbucks' flagship Seattle Reserve Roastery votes to unionize". Fox 13 Seattle. 21 April 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 "How to Spend a Weekend in Seattle's Capitol Hill Neighborhood". Thrillist. 6 October 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
  5. ↑ "Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room opens at the base of Capitol Hill". CHS Capitol Hill Seattle News. 2014-12-05. Archived from the original on 2022-02-14. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
  6. ↑ Stewart, Jade Yamazaki (2022-02-14). "Workers at the Seattle Starbucks Reserve Roastery Join Nationwide Unionization Push". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-03-19. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
  7. ↑ Cheadle, Harry (2023-06-23). "Workers Strike at Starbucks's Flagship Roastery on Capitol Hill". Eater Seattle. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
  8. ↑ "Starbucks closes one of its most popular Seattle stores". The Seattle Times. 2025-09-25. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  9. ↑ Cheadle, Harry (2025-09-25). "Starbucks Suddenly Closed Its Fancy 'Reserve' in Seattle". Eater Seattle. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
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