(Image: All the Best)

A new era for an E Olive Way commercial building begins Friday as All the Best debuts its new Capitol Hill store:

After sitting vacant, boarded up, and behind fencing since 2022, this historic space has been transformed into a bright, welcoming destination for Capitol Hill’s pet lovers. Local illustrator Sarah Robbins helped bring the space to life with a joyful mural that reflects the energy of the neighborhood—and the pets we serve.

Starting on the 13th, All the Best says it is welcoming dogs (“and brave cats”) with “tasty treats, and offering personalized recommendations on the best food, treats, and gear to help them thrive.”

CHS reported here in October as the Seattle-based pet care company made plans for what will be its 18th store in the region to take over the former E Olive Way Starbucks. The 4,000-square-foot commercial building has served as a home to a string of restaurants and chains like Boston Market and the coffee giant since 1937.

The new All the Best features mural work by artist Sarah Robbins (Image: All the Best)

Starbucks shuttered the popular “Gaybucks” cafe in 2022. CHS reported here on the political, real estate, and labor factors also behind the closure and a handful of other locations around the city that Starbucks claimed to be closing over crime fears.

CEO Jim Castleberry said the E Olive Way property’s increasingly rare surface parking lot was a draw, touting the 17 parking spaces across from Summit Slope Park that will be available for the shop.

A bigger, cuddlier, more bark-y and meow-y and chirp-y element? Capitol Hill’s consumer demographics and healthy population of fur babies.

All the Best is joined by the recently opened Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming location above Broadway and Pike in a small pack of Capitol Hill pet-centered businesses arriving this spring.

With the June 13th opening, All the Best says it will have special treats for visiting pets during Pride weekend June 28 and 29 and is planning a grand opening celebration for July 12 and 13th.

The Capitol Hill All the Best is located at 1600 E Olive Way. Learn more at allthebestpetcare.com.

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