Starbucks is leaving, but Government Center’s steaming kettle will stay

The building owner says the landmark fixture will remain even as the cafe closes.

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The Starbucks in Government Center once buzzed with baristas calling out orders and a steady stream of customers pushing through its doors. Now the lights are dark — but the giant steaming brass kettle hanging above will stay, the building’s owner said Monday.

As nearly 20 Starbucks locations closed over the weekend in the Greater Boston area, amidst the company’s restructuring, questions swirled over what would happen to the iconic steaming kettle…

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