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U:Don Fresh Capitol Hill closes as next generation of food and drink takes shape in the 12th Ave Arts building

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Capitol Hill’s 12th Ave Arts building mixes affordable apartments, nonprofit offices, and music and performance. The development is undergoing a full turnover in another mixed-use component: its street level food and drink tenants.

Over the weekend, the Capitol Hill expansion of U:Don Fresh served its final customers along its pick-what-you-want, cafeteria style line of Sanuki-style udon noodle bowl offerings.

“For more than 10 years, you’ve supported us in the Capitol Hill district, and we’re incredibly grateful,” the restaurant posted about its goodbye. Owner Tak Kurachi says U:Don decided not to renew its lease. Continue reading →

After 10 years on E Jefferson, Peloton Cafe’s ride continues

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Earlier this month, CHS reported on the global cycling brand Rapha shutting down its Capitol Hill “clubhouse” as part of worldwide cutbacks for the London-based sportswear brand.

On E Jefferson, a much more local ride continues. January marks the 10-year anniversary for the Peloton Cafe Bike Shop. Continue reading →

Nudibranch will bring Thai coffee to former Capitol Hill vegan doughnut shop

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An expert barista who honed her skills at the Capitol Hill Starbucks Roastery will lead the team bringing a new flavor to the neighborhood’s cafe scene: Thai coffee.

Nudibranch Coffee is set to share its version of Thai cafe culture as it opens in coming weeks at the corner of 12th and Madison.

Nudibranch, across the street from the busy Seattle Academy and Seattle University, will also be full of Thai vibes.

“Coffee shops there have a lot of small events like bracelet-making classes together,” Emily Sirisup says.

The coffee? Expect flavors from the light to medium side, fruity with a lighter taste, and concoctions that mix flavors like coconut water and citrus with espresso.

“It is almost an entirely different universe of coffee over there,” Nudibranch’s Cole Arnesen said. Continue reading →

Woman reported shot at 12th Ave apartment building

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A woman was reported shot in the leg early Sunday morning at a 12th Ave apartment building. Continue reading →

Kha-Bar will dance onto Capitol Hill in 2026

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Chitralekha Majhi

12th Ave will be a busy area for new food and drink in 2026 as Kha-Bar prepares to bring the flavors of East India and Bangladesh to Capitol Hill.

Kathak dancer and choreographer Chitralekha Majhi and husband Manash Majhi are making a leap into the restaurant business with hopes of creating a mellow new neighborhood hangout right next to the NOD Theater and eXit Space School of Dance.

“I want it to be a neat and clean space, not too upscale but at same time nice,” Majhi said. “Not loud with off white, black, and pastel green that is calming and relaxing.” Continue reading →

Seattle Fire investigating after 12th Ave apartment blaze

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The Seattle Fire Department was investigating after a fire damaged an apartment building at 12th and Spruce early Saturday morning.

SFD reports it was called to a fire inside a 6th floor unit of the Plymouth Housing Building around 2:30 AM Saturday. Continue reading →

Capitol Hill’s new Roma Roma by-the-cut pizza joint (and the super Brunton brothers) preparing for January debut

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Forrest, Renee, and Colin (Image: Roma Roma)

The Cherry & Burrata (Image: Roma Roma)

Powered by the super Brunton brothers, Capitol Hill will begin 2026 with a new chef driven, by the slice pizza joint.

Roma Roma is taking shape this fall along with Chef Forrest Brunton’s mustache as a food and drink idea they say his brother Colin Brunton first pushed 20 years ago after studying in Rome:

At Roma Roma, guests will experience elevated counter service where ordering is done at a long display case showcasing whole pizzas. Each guest will indicate the size of the piece of pizza(s) that they’d like, and the “pizza monger” will cut from the large rectangular pizzas. Each pizza order will be sold by the weight of the selected piece, a hallmark of Roman street-style pizza. Servers will deliver orders to the tables, with the option for takeout pizza or dine-in.

Colin’s stache is also apparently in excellent form as the brothers have set about building out the new restaurant and shaping their “playful, craftsmanship approach to Roman-style pizza” in time for a January debut. Continue reading →

New beer leadership on Capitol Hill at tiny Outer Planet

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There is a change in leadership on Capitol Hill. The neighborhood’s tiniest brewery is now making Capitol Hill beer under its new owner.

CHS reported here on beer maker Amory Carhart’s decision to purchase 12th Ave’s Outer Planet in a last minute deal as the 2015-born brewery was about to be shut down. Continue reading →

Need to see what time it is after Sunday’s ‘fall back’? Check out Seattle U’s new 120-year-old clock

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Sunday morning, the hands of the new clock in the middle of the Seattle University campus will be wound back an hour as Daylight Saving Time ends.

The hands of the old clock have fallen back before. Continue reading →

Why the city is removing this Capitol Hill chunk of bike and bus-friendly RapidRide G street changes — UPDATE

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@nicksattele: “Hearing from sources that the union st busway will soon be reorganized into the union st carway. Now it will be much easier to drive to central Capitol Hill!”

With reporting by Matt Dowell

A year after its opening, a component of the RapidRide G overhaul of the Madison corridor across downtown, First Hill, and Capitol Hill is being unwound, the Seattle Department of Transportation says.

Work is scheduled for this weekend to fully de-construct one stretch’s bike and bus-friendly features.

SDOT says the changes represent the benefits of its efforts to stay in communication with the neighborhood. Transit advocates are planning to protest.

“Over the last few months, communications were restarted primarily at the request of Dunn & Hobbes, the owner of the Chophouse property, Hunters Capital, and Madrona Real Estate along with business representatives on 12th Avenue north of Madison Street,” said SDOT. Continue reading →