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HoneyHole Sandwiches

HoneyHole Sandwiches is a sandwich restaurant in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington. Established in 1999, the business closed in October 2023, before being relaunched in 2024.[1]

HoneyHole Sandwiches
Exterior of the restaurant on Pike Street, Capitol Hill, 2022
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Restaurant information
Established1999 (1999)
Owner(s)Travis Rosenthal
Previous owner(s)
  • Devon London
  • Sean London
  • Hannah Roberts
  • Kristin and Patrick Rye
  • Evan Bramer
CitySeattle
CountyKing
StateWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47°36′50″N 122°19′24″W / 47.6140°N 122.3232°W / 47.6140; -122.3232
Websitewww.honeyholeseattle.com

Previously, HoneyHole operated an outpost that rebranded as Beck's Bar and Grill.[2]

Description

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HoneyHole Sandwiches is a sandwich restaurant on Pike Street, on Seattle's Capitol Hill. Previously, the business operated a second location on Jefferson in the First Hill / Central District area.[3][4] Seattle Metropolitan has described the Pike location as a "jolly alt dive".[5]

The restaurant has hot and cold sandwiches, as well as sides such as French fries,[6][7] coleslaw, potato salad, and a house salad.[8] The menu has sandwiches named Emilio Pestovez and the Texas Tease, which has shredded barbecue chicken.[9][10] The Buford T. Justice has pork and pineapple,[11] the Daytripper has hummus,[12] and the Pilgrim has been marketed as "Thanksgiving dinner on a roll".[13] The Built to Satisfy is a classic BLT.[14]

History

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Established in 1999,[1] the restaurant was founded by brothers Sean and Devon London; Hannah Roberts was also a co-owner.[15] Kristin and Patrick Rye purchased the business in 2021.[16]

 
Exterior of the outpost in January 2023

The 4,000-square-foot outpost opened in 2021, adding 30 employees.[17] It later closed and was replaced by Beck's Bar and Grill.[18][19]

In May 2023 former employees alleged that there had been paycheck irregularities and late payment, in addition to a toxic work environment under the management of Kristin Rye.[20][21] The couple sold the business to general manager Evan Bramer in August 2023.[22]

On October 31, 2023, Bramer was reported to have disappeared, leaving employees unpaid and unsupported.[23][24] Travis Rosenthal reopened the Capitol Hill shop in March 2024.[1][25]

Reception

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HoneyHole won in the Best Sandwich category of Seattle Magazine's annual readers' poll in 2018.[26] The business was included in the Daily Hive's 2021 list of Seattle's best sandwich eateries.[27] Caitlin Flynn included HoneyHole in Eat This, Not That's 2022 list of "The Best Spot to Get a BLT in Every State".[14]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Cheadle, Harry (2024-03-15). "Seattle's Most Infamous Sandwich Shop Is Back From the Dead". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2024-03-15. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  2. ^ Cheadle, Harry (2022-06-08). "Seattle Restaurant Closures: Wedgwood Ale House Announces the End". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-12-18. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  3. ^ "Check Out the New Locations of These Longtime Seattle Restaurants". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2022-10-07. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  4. ^ Guarente, Gabe (2021-05-27). "Sandwich Favorite HoneyHole Is About to Open Massive New Central District Location". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-06-08. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  5. ^ "The HoneyHole". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2021-10-23. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  6. ^ Fodor's Pacific Northwest. Fodor's Travel Publications. 2006. ISBN 978-1-4000-1652-5. Archived from the original on 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  7. ^ "Honeyhole Sandwiches Review - Capitol Hill - Seattle". The Infatuation. 2022-08-22. Archived from the original on 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  8. ^ "What to eat in and around Seattle today: HoneyHole Sandwiches | Dished". Daily Hive. 2020-08-19. Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  9. ^ Lonely Planet Seattle. Lonely Planet. 2017-04-01. ISBN 978-1-78701-027-7. Archived from the original on 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  10. ^ Let's Go 2005 USA: With Coverage of Canada. St. Martin's Press. 2004-12-13. ISBN 978-0-312-33557-1. Archived from the original on 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  11. ^ Roadtripping USA 2nd Edition: The Complete Coast-to-Coast Guide to America. Macmillan. 2007-04-03. ISBN 978-0-312-36182-2. Archived from the original on 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  12. ^ Let's Go: USA. St. Martin's Press. 2004. ISBN 978-0-312-32000-3. Archived from the original on 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  13. ^ Restaurant Business. Restaurant Business. 2001. Archived from the original on 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  14. ^ a b Flynn, Caitlin (2022-01-25). "The Best Spot to Get a BLT in Every State". Eat This, Not That. Archived from the original on 2023-05-13. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  15. ^ Guarente, Gabe (2021-01-28). "Capitol Hill Sandwich Favorite HoneyHole Plans Expansion Under New Ownership". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  16. ^ Luschei, Abby (2021-01-29). "HoneyHole on Capitol Hill announces new owners, plans for expansion". Seattle Refined. Archived from the original on 2021-03-07. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  17. ^ Campbell, Megan (May 31, 2021). "HoneyHole sandwich shop, under new ownership, expands out of Capitol Hill". Puget Sound Business Journal. Archived from the original on May 31, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  18. ^ Cheadle, Harry (2023-08-07). "Post-Scandal, HoneyHole Has a New Owner". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-11-03. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
  19. ^ Mudede, Charles. "Slog Am: Incumbents Had Mostly Good Night, Lizzo Accused of Body-Shaming Former Dancers, Trump Idicted Again". The Stranger. Archived from the original on 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
  20. ^ Cheadle, Harry (2023-05-26). "Former Capitol Hill Sandwich Shop Employees Accuse HoneyHole Owners of Paycheck Irregularities". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-06-01. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  21. ^ McCall, Vivian. "HoneyHole Workers Speak Out Against "Toxic" Workplace, Owners Deny Accusations". The Stranger. Archived from the original on 2023-08-22. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  22. ^ Mudede, Charles. "Slog Am: Incumbents Had Mostly Good Night, Lizzo Accused of Body-Shaming Former Dancers, Trump Idicted Again". The Stranger. Archived from the original on 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  23. ^ McCall, Vivian (31 October 2023). "HoneyHole's Owner Is Missing". The Stranger. Archived from the original on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  24. ^ Cheadle, Harry (2023-11-01). "Troubled Sandwich Shop HoneyHole Closes as New Owner Apparently Disappears". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  25. ^ Cheadle, Harry (2018-04-05). "The Hottest New Restaurants in the Seattle Area, April 2024". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-12-03. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  26. ^ "Readers' Choice: Best Restaurants in Seattle". Seattle Magazine. 2022-07-08. Archived from the original on 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  27. ^ "7 places to find the best sandwiches in Seattle | Dished". Daily Hive. 2020-02-20. Archived from the original on 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
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