they really mean it this time
Hines Public Market Coffee on Eastlake will be closing its doors tomorrow. Though rarely noticed by Seattle-ites outside of its neighborhood, the roastery/cafe owned by “the Johns” (John Sanders and John Hornall) is a hallowed institution among coffee freaks globally. Great coffee, great people, and a cigar box for a cash register, they’ve managed to remain unpretentious while elevating the standards of coffee and espresso to heights rarely matched.
The current location will be demolished to make way for more housing-bubble-era McCondos. A future location for Hines is still up in the air and the subject of rumors, disinformation, and whacked-out prognostication. Reports of the impending demise of the Eastlake shop have changed with the weather, but I’m told tomorrow is officially the last day they’ll be open. I took some photos today, the last day of roasting (interim roasting may happen in Portland). If you are one of my 3 Seattle based readers, and you’ve never made it in there, tomorrow is the day. Bring some markers and add to the mess of good wishes on their walls.
UPDATE: added more photos to the gallery from demolition day at Hines. Looks like they’ll be reopening in some fashion down the street on Eastlake.
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October 23rd, 2005 at 7:27 am
Check the 5 commerative stamps I designed for Hines Public Market Coffee at fauxpost.com
December 3rd, 2005 at 6:06 pm
I MISS HINES!! I’m one of the people in the Eastlake neighborhood, and I cry massive tears of sorrow every time I walk past their empty building. When and where are they coming back??
December 6th, 2005 at 1:22 pm
John Hornall is off to Philadelphia, John Sanders is working on getting something re-opened, Bronwen is pulling some shifts at Vivace. Thats as much as I know right now.