The restaurant is closing because the business failed to reach a lease agreement. The landlord reportedly turned down all potential buyers who could have continued ownership of the diner.
Vanishing Seattle noted that the Varsity struggled throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Other contributing factors to the closure included rising food costs in Seattle and city surcharges.
“While it breaks our hearts to see the Varsity shut its doors, what we will miss the most is the customers who have become like members of our family,” Owner Sandy Pelkey said. “It still doesn’t feel real that we won’t see our beloved regulars that we hold dear in our hearts.”…