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Merchant’s Cafe

Merchant's Cafe is a restaurant in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington. Located at the corner of James and Yesler since 1890, the reportedly haunted restaurant bills itself as the city's oldest. The restaurant is slated to close temporarily during January to March 2025.

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Reported. Located at the corner of James and Yesler since 1890, the reportedly haunted restaurant bills itself as the city’s oldest.

Sources: Wikipedia: Merchant’s Cafe.

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