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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. Located at the corner of James and Yesler since 1890, the reportedly haunted restaurant bills itself as the city's oldest.
The Tontine Coffee House was a coffeehouse in Manhattan, New York City, established in early 1793.Situated at 82 Wall Street, on the north-west corner of Water Street, [2] [3] [4] it was built by a group of stockbrokers to serve as a meeting place for trade and correspondence.
Whether they were drinking coffee or tea, coffeehouses served a similar purpose to that which they did in Great Britain, as places where business was done. In the 1780s, Merchant's Coffee House located on Wall Street in New York City was home to the organization of the Bank of New York and the New York Chamber of Commerce. [65]
Thousands of so-called "stampeders" passed through Seattle, making the city's merchants prosperous. [17] Pioneer Square totem pole in 2008. In 1899, a group of citizens stole a Tlingit totem pole and placed it in Pioneer Place Park. After the Tlingit demanded compensation for the theft, the group's organizers agreed to pay a settlement of $500.
A merchant is a person who trades in goods produced by other people, especially one who trades with foreign countries. Merchants have been known for as long as humans have engaged in trade and commerce. Merchants and merchant networks operated in ancient Babylonia, Assyria, China, Egypt, Greece, India, Persia, Phoenicia and Rome.
A Childs menu, c. 1907. The first Childs Restaurant was launched in 1889 by brothers Samuel S. Childs and William Childs, on the ground level of the Merchants Hotel (current site of One Liberty Plaza, also previously the Singer Building), at 41 Cortlandt Street (between Broadway and Church Street), in New York City's Financial District. [1]
Beth's Cafe is a restaurant in Seattle, Washington, United States. Located on Aurora Avenue North in the Green Lake neighborhood, it is known largely for its "greasy spoon" cuisine and large portions. [1] [2] Beth's opened in 1954 and has remained at the same location since, under various owners. It closed in 2021 but reopened in 2023.
The S&W on Gay Street was renovated and officially re-opened for business to the public on October 21, 2009 as the S&W Grand Cafe. [18] The S&W closed its doors on Jan 8, 2011. Statement from their Facebook page: We are taking the opportunity during this slow time of the year to determine the future plan for the S&W Grand in 2011.