Seattle Restaurants United is a coalition of restaurant owners and operators who came together in response to COVID-19 to advocate for the small restaurant community. Since its formation in March 2020, SRU has helped influence legislation at the city, state, and federal level to help restaurants survive the economic consequences of the pandemic.
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independent Restaurants & Bars:
the heart of the city
Restaurants and bars are central to the soul of any city. Here in Seattle, our community’s diversity, values, and spirit are expressed through the take-out counters, fine dining establishments, and late-night spots that unite us. Each of these is a stage for memories, big and small: birthdays, anniversaries, networking, catching up with friends, chance meetings.
The COVID 19 pandemic devastated communities around the world. Our local restaurants and bars did their part to stem the spread of the virus by shuttering their doors and reimagining their businesses to try and survive. Too many small restaurants had to close forever during the pandemic, despite the wave of public aid. As we move towards a post-pandemic future, many bars and restaurants are still on the precipice of financial survival.
Seattle Restaurants United is a coalition of local restaurants and bars urging City, State, and Federal legislators to boldly protect our businesses and employees through the duration of the pandemic’s effects. Further, we work to improve the conditions for our members - small businesses and restaurants who don’t often have a seat at the table with policy makers. We work to help our members survive through this crisis, and thrive in the economy that comes after.
We would be honored to have you join us - click the link below to sign up as a member of Seattle Restaurants United.
· OUR COALITION ·
Aaron Verzosa - Archipelago
Aakanksha Sinha, Uttam Mukherjee- Spice Waala
Alex Prindle - Bok a Bok & The Skillet Group
Alison Soike - Alison's Coastal Cafe and Bakery
Alyssa Anderson- Piroshki on 3rd
Amy Gunnar- Portage Bay Cafe
Anais Custer - la Dive
Angela Lopez - Spinasse and Artusi
Art Stone- Honest Biscuits
B-side
Bianca Szyperski- Jujubeet
Brady Williams And Jessica Powers- Tomo
Brandon Barnato - Bar Cotto
Brandon Petit- Delancey and Dino's
Brendan McGill - Hitchcock Restaurant Group
Brian Canlis - Canlis
Brian Claudio Smith - Baker's
Brian Clevenger - Vendemmia, East Anchor Seafood, Raccolto, Le Messe, G.H. Pasta Co., Haymaker
Cameron Hanin - Guerrilla Pizza Kitchen
Carla Leonardi - Cafe Lago
Chera Amlag and Geo Quibuyen - Hood Famous
Bakeshop, Hood Famous Cafe + Bar
Chris and Anu Aptu - Rob Roy, Navy Strength No Anchor, Vinnie’s Raw Bar
Christopher Forczyk- Smith
Christopher Grondbeck- The Barrel Thief
Christopher Poetter- Katsu Burger
Christy Donnelly - RockCreek Seafod & Spirits, FlintCreek Cattle Co
Cody Westerfield - De La Soil Catering and Events
Colleen Schroeder- BZs Sports Bar
Cynthia Burke- Cynthia's
Daisley Gordon - Cafe Campagne
Dan Bugge - Matt's in The Market, Radiator Whiskey, White Swan Public House
Dan Crookston- Mean Sandwich
Dan Olsby, Hannes Schindler, Matt Greenup, and Rory McCormick - re:public, el grito
Dani Cone - Fuel Coffee
Dave- Screwdriver Bar
David Butler - Le Caviste
David Nichols and Ian Nichols - Eight Row
Davide Macchi and Filippo Fiori, Dué Cucina Italiana
Deba Wegner- Agave Cocina & Cantina
Debra Russell and Jill Buchanan - Eve
Destiny Sund, The Confectional
DeVeaux Hill, James Weinman, Deming Mclise- Beer Star USA
Diane Forsyth- Hole in The Wall BBQ
Doh Driver - Wayward Vegan Cafe
Doug Sowers and Joel Wood - Cafe Solstice
Dustin Ronspies - Art of the Table
Emily and Chauncey McLean - ADVISORS
Eric Fisher - Copal, Pacifica
Eric Johnson and Seth Hammond- Stateside and Foreign National
Erik Hakkinen - Roquette
Erika White - Fat's Chicken and Waffles
Erin Andrews- Indi Chocolate
Evan Leichtling - Off Alley
Franklin Chau- Saigon Bistro
Garrett Doherty - Lionhead
Gina Tolentino and Jerry Corso, Bar del Corso
Graham Graham - Mezcaleria Oaxaca
Guitar Srisuthiamorn - Sugar Hill / Ayutthaya Thai
Hallie Kuperman - Century Ballroom, Tin Table
Heather Chitty- Madres Kitchen
Heather Earnhardt - The Wandering Goose
Henri Schock and Soni Davè-Schock - Bottlehouse and Mr. West
Heong Soon Park - Meet Korean BBQ, Chan Seattle, Bacco Cafe
Jae - Soju Anju Bar
Jaime Duggan - Gracia
James Lim - Watson's Counter
James Snyder- Sam's Tavern
James Weimann, Deming Maclise, Rich Fox - Bastille, Poquitos, Macleod’s, Rhein Haus, Stoneburner, Seaplane
Jan Parker - Jan Parker Cookery
Jay Blackinton - Hogstone
Jen and Max Petty Eden Hill Restaurant & Eden Hill Provisions
Jenessa Sneva - Taurus Ox
Jennifer Al-Abboud- Medzo Gelato Bar
Jeremy Hardy - Mioposto
Jerry Patty - Taylor Shellfish
Jesse Spring - Bad Bishop
Jiaxin Wang and Chong Boon Ooi - Ooink Ramen
Joanne Herron - Cafe Presse, Le pichet
Joe & Ashley Russell - Russell's
Joey Burgess - queer/bar + mini/bar & loft/bar , The Cuff Complex, Grims Provisions + Butterfly Lounge & The Woods, Cupcake Royale + Royale creamery
John Rogers- Bar Sue
John Sundstrom, Kelly Ronan and JM Enos - Chef Lark, Slab Sandwich, Southpaw Pizza
Josh Grunig - Zylberschtein’s Delicatessen and Bakery
Joshua Delgado and Jordan Melnikoff - Le Coin
Julian and Lucas Lorenzo - Un Bien
Julian Hagood - Harry’s Fine Foods, Harry’s Beach House
Kari Brunson - Frankie & Jo's, Juicebox Cafe
Karuna Long - Oliver’s Twist
Kate Kingen- Salty's Restaurants
Keasa Jones - Uncle Eddie’s Public House
Kelley Kieser - Serafina, Cicchetti
Kelly Geubtner - The Dane
Kelsey Curran- Watershed Pub and Kitchen
Kevin Smith and Polly Yakovich - Beast & Cleaver
Kristi Brown- That Brown Girl Cooks
Larry Kurofsky - Heavy Restaurant Group
Lauren Garventa - The Ruby Brink Bar & Butcher
Leigh Sims- Life on Mars
Linda Derschang - The Derschang Group
Lluvia Walker- Place Pigalle
Lotta - Tilikum Pace Cafe
MacKenzie DeVito - No Bones Beach Club
Manu Alfau- Manu’s Tacos, Manu’s Bodega, Oro Kitchen
Marcus Lalario - Lil Woodys Burgers and Shakes, Fats Chicken and Waffles, Ciudad and Bar Ciudad
Maretta DeLaCruz - Wink Doughnuts
Mark Joshnson- Ooba Tooba Mexican Grill
Mark Shroder- Opus Co
Matt and Emily Dann - The Corson Building
Matt Janke and Jill Buchanan - Lecosho
Matthew Powell - The Doctor's Office
Max Heigh - Poke To The Max, The Stone House Cafe
Megan James- Seattle Pops
Meghan Seale- Canon, Ocho
Melissa Miranda - Musang
Michael Maione and Jean Wallace - Some Random Bar
Michael Seale- Bar Harbor Bar
Mike Walker- Hi-Spot Cafe
Monica Dimas - Little Neon and Westmans
Mutsuko Soma - kamonegi
Nancy Kelly - Good Bar
Nat Stratton-Clarke, Cafe Flora, Floret and the Flora Bakehouse
Osiris Navarro - Gola’s Kitchen
Paul Osher- Pork Chop & Co
Pepa Brower and Dre Neeley- Gravy
Perfecte and Alia Rocher - Tarsan i Jane
Philip Sevy- Revolutions Coffee
Quentin Ertel - Havana and Havana Hospitality Group
Rachel Antalek- Byen Bakeri
Rachel Marshall (Rest in Power) - Rachel's Ginger Beer
Rachel Yang and Seif Cherchi - Relay Restaurant Group
Rauleign Lamont, Trey Lamont - Jerk Shack
Renee Erickson, Jeremy Price, Chad Dale, Ira Gerlich - Sea Creatures
Rod Gambassi & Marc Adams - R&M Dessert Bar
Rory McCormick and Rachel Dugolecki - Single Shot
Rumi Ohnui and Charlie Anthe- Moshi Moshi Sushi and Izakaya
Ryan Donaldson- Gather Kitchen and Bar
Ryan Lengle - Slicebox Pizza
Ryan Matthews- Voff Bark and Brew
Ryan Suddendorf - Arriba Cantina
Sam Thompson - Seattle Biscuit Company
Sara Knowles - Restaurant Homer
Sarah Penn (Rest in Power) - Frank's Oyster House & Champagne Parlor
Seamus Platt - The Shambles
Sean McAteer Alexis Folse- Hillside Bar
Shawn Nickerson- Cafe Cesura
Shiki
Shota Nakajima - Adana
Steve Nyman, Nathan Benedict, Greg Schaeffer- Union Bar
Stuart Lane and Angela Lopez - Spinasse and Artusi
Sun and Erin Hong - ByTae
Suzette Jarding - Ristorante Machiavelli
Ted and Ashleigh Clark and McIntyre- SWeL Restaurant
Teferi Abay- Wonder Ehiopia Restaurant and Sport Bar
Theo Martin - Island Soul Rum Bar & Soul Shack
Tiana Garrett- Taproot Cafe & Bar
Tom Douglas & Eric Tanaka
Tony Lombardi - North Star Diner & Shanghai Room
Traci Calderon - Atrium Kitchen
Trevor Greenwood - Cantinetta
Vivienne Tran- The Moo Bar Seattle
Wassef Haroun - mbar, mamnoon, anar
William Belickis, Michael Hy - Violet
Wylie Bush - Joe Bar, Barjot
Yasuaki Saito - London Plane
Yenvy Pham - Pho Bac Sup Shop
Zachary Pacleb- Brothers & Co
Zak and Renessa Melang- Matador Restaurants and Ballard Annex