Comesongsri is making things work on 11th Ave (Image: CHS)
Thanks to the kindness and support of surrounding businesses and loyal customers, Post Options is serving Capitol Hill again from a new temporary location. Meanwhile, neighboring bar Unicorn is preparing to reopen after an overhaul and repairs.
Veti Comesongsri and Nongnuch Paungpornsri are expressing their gratitude this week following the July 30th electrical fire that caused more than $175,000 in damage to the 12th and Pike buildings the neighborhood business center and the circus-themed bar call home. Owners of The Woods on 11th Ave have opened the nightclub space for Post Options to continue serving customers while the long path to reopening the E Pike business center take shape.
Comesongsri says Post Options is only able to provide mail and package delivery for existing mailbox customers in the new temporary location where Pike/Pine’s annual Christmas Dive Bar pops up during the holidays.
“he restoration team is killing it not to be confused with the new season of Dexter. We miss you! 💖 We’ve been hard at work getting the bar ready for your safety and fun. While we’re aiming to reopen by the 22nd (hopefully sooner ), we’ll keep you posted.” — @unicornseattle
Monday morning, Comesongsri and Paungpornsri were organizing mail and parcels inside the new temporary Post Options amid Christmas decorations from the space’s time as a seasonal holiday pop-up bar. The 11th Ave temporary space is part of the Burgess Hall Group family of neighborhood businesses including nearby Queer/Bar, Elliott Bay Book Company, and the Oddfellows cafe.
Meanwhile, around the corner, the Unicorn is making preparations to reopen before the end of the month as a restoration team finishes work repairing water and smoke damage from the July 30th fire.
CHS reported on the aftermath of the fire including a community fundraiser to support Post Options that has now raised nearly $25,000.
The Unicorn says it is working on a way for fans to offer support through the closures, too.
Post Options will likely need every penny as the insurance process and efforts to rebuild the former space play out. On the corner, Gong cha Tea is lined up to eventually move into that space after overhauls but this block of 12th and Pike is likely to be quiet for months.
For Post Options, Comesongsri says he is sorting out lease options for a temporary home and in the meantime will continue to serve mailbox customers as best they can.
Post Options is temporarily located at 1512 11th Ave to serve existing mailbox customers.
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