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Capitol Club closing on E Pine after 17 years

(Image: The Capitol Club)

(Image: The Capitol Club)

Capitol Club management says the rumors are true — the E Pine club will shutter this Saturday:

Yes, the rumors are true. The Capitol Club will be closing their doors this Saturday, September 14th, 2013. So please come by and visit us all this week. The deck will be open and the beer will be flowing.

(Image: Joe Mabel/Wikimedia with permission)

(Image: Joe Mabel/Wikimedia with permission)

We’re still hoping to talk with Robin Cohen, who took over the club in 2008, and business partner Leihulu Iwi’ula about the closure.

UPDATE: Cohen confirmed that there is a new owner moving in and that the sale marks the end of her partnership with Iwi’ula. “It was just time to sell the bar and part ways. We got a offer that we couldn’t refuse,” she said.

“It’s sad to have to let go but… all good things must come to a end.”

Linda Derschang opened the club in the mid ’90s but much of its most recent life has seen the E Pine nightspot on the market. CHS reported ownership was asking $1.1 million back in winter, 2011. According to county records, the building is still owned by the family who used to operate the Kamalco restaurant at the location prior to its life as a club.

Seattle Gay Scene first reported that the club is changing hands. People familiar with the situation say the new venture will open in the space following an overhaul of the two-story venue that still bears many markings from its former life as a restaurant.

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Guess what
Guess what
10 years ago

Coming soon, another Mexican restaurant!

Andy O)))
Andy O)))
10 years ago

Hopefully the new owners won’t allow patrons to smoke on the patio, which is both illegal and disgusting.

Seattlite
Seattlite
10 years ago
Reply to  Andy O)))

u mad bro?

B
B
10 years ago
Reply to  Andy O)))

That’s a lovely send off to this place.
Hopefully you won’t be there for their last few days of business, then!

B
B
10 years ago

..some of the friendliest people working behind a bar in Seattle are at this place. Thanks for making me and my friends always feel welcome whenever we show up. Good luck to everyone there. I’ll be stopping in one more time to say “Hi” & “Bye’!

Kayla
Kayla
10 years ago

I love this place. It’s a shame to see it go! Good memories! See you all tomorrow night for one last hurrah!

Trahin
Trahin
10 years ago

Bauhaus is moving into the space. There’s a public announcement posted behind the cashier station, that I read today at the cafe.