You Can Buy Iconic Greasy Spoon Beth's Cafe for $685,000
When the property housing Beth’s Cafe went up for sale in February, it was unclear what that meant for iconic diner’s future, but now three businesses — Beth’s, Duck Island Ale House, and a bakery — are for sale. The current asking price is $685,000 for the three businesses at 7311 Aurora Avenue in Green Lake.
Beth’s is known for 24-hour service and classic diner fare like burgers, pancakes, and sandwiches. It features a massive 12-egg omelette that has garnered attention from TV shows like the Travel Channel’s Man vs. Food (host Adam Richman could not finish the omelette).
According to the listing, owner Chris Dalton is selling the businesses due to “health issues.” The three businesses come with a 10-year lease. Dalton shared with Eater that the properties did not sell back in February because the 15,280 square-foot plot was a bit small and “money is tight for projects of that size.”
Beth’s Café opened as a gambling parlor in 1954, but owners Beth and Harold Eisenstadt turned it into a beloved, quirky greasy spoon. Current owner Dalton purchased the business in 2002.
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A lot of old memories about Beth's though it's been over thirty years since I've been there. Just hope this block doesn't get torn down for overpriced condos.
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...you’re not going to spend big bucks on such prime property with the plans to just leave the businesses as they are. As you said, overpriced condos…probably with the same nondescript glass-box design that has spread like a cancer over South Lake Union. Maybe they’ll be generous, and offer a “retail space” for Beth’s on the ground floor, but the atmosphere of the place will be lost for good.
