Starbucks permanently closes high-traffic store near Seattle's iconic Pike Place Market

Starbucks is permanently closing a store in a prime Seattle location after claiming the closure earlier this year was only temporary. The location was always packed with customers, especially tourists. On Tuesday, the coffee giant told KOMO News it had shuttered the store on the corner of 1st and Pike, across from the iconic Pike Place Market.

A company spokesperson said in a statement, “As a standard course of business, we regularly evaluate our store portfolio to determine how we can best meet our community and customers’ needs and ensure partners are supported in crafting beverages in a warm and welcoming environment. We look forward to continuing to serve the community and visitors at our other nearby locations, including the original store at 1912 Pike Place and 1st and University.”