#709 - Homelessness blamed for demise of iconic coffee shop

An iconic coffee shop in Lower Queen Anne has closed its doors.

The owner of Uptown Espresso says homeless issues in the once-thriving neighborhood forced him out.

He says the conversion of The Inn at Queen Anne from a hotel brought more formerly homeless people into the neighborhood.

He and his neighbors, located around the corner from The Inn, say the impact of that decision is being felt right here in Lower Queen Anne.

“It’s kind of a bad situation to be a coffee bar retailer at the bottom of Queen Anne Hill right now,” said Paul Odom.

The longtime owner of Fonté Coffee Roaster doesn’t mince words about why he closed Uptown Espresso’s flagship location after 37 years.

Join your host Sean Reynolds, owner of Summit Properties NW, and Reynolds & Kline Appraisal as he takes a look at this developing topic.

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