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Salt & Straw, one of the most popular and beloved ice cream shops in the Pacific Northwest, is moving into Pike Place Market.

The ice creamery is set to move into 102 Pike St. on First Avenue, right across from Pike Place Market. The location’s previous owner was Starbucks, which “temporarily” closed that location last year. The closure turned permanent once Starbucks pulled down its signature signage. The landlord of the property began looking for tenants last December.

Salt & Straw’s nationwide expansion

Originating as a simple food cart in Portland in 2011, cousins Kim and Tyler Malek have expanded Salt & Straw to 46 locations across seven states, including 11 in Oregon and Washington. Salt & Straw announced it was expanding to Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood in December.

“Queen Anne is a special neighborhood,” Kim Malek said in a prepared statement. “Its rich history, unique charm, and deep sense of connection make it the perfect place for our next scoop shop location in Seattle. We’re so excited to join the Queen Anne community and bring a little joy to the neighborhood, one scoop at a time!”

Additionally, Salt & Straw has locations inside T-Mobile Park and inside the Microsoft campus in Redmond.

Salt and Straw’s Pike Place location is expected to be open daily from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

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