The Brief
- Dutch Bros Coffee announced they will open their first Seattle location in 2026.
- The coffee spot will replace a former Starbucks in SODO.
- A new report shows the targeted opening is coming in the fourth quarter of this year.
SEATTLE – A shift is coming to Seattle’s coffee scene as a big-name franchise is set to take over a former Starbucks location. An all-new Dutch Bros will set up shop in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood soon.
Their first location in the Emerald City will take its place at 4115 Fourth Avenue South, just next to the Costco, according to a report from Puget Sound Business Journal.
Formerly a Starbucks, the location was shuttered by the hometown coffee giant in a wave of Starbucks location closures across Seattle and wider Washington. It will reportedly open between October and December 2026 with a drive-thru and a quick transaction indoor area, in lieu of Starbucks’ traditional indoor dining room.
The backstory:…