A little over a year ago, the 9th and Irving Starbucks unionized. That's why became a regular. I guess that's also why Starbucks is shutting down this always-busy store.
![snap of closing notice taped to door. Text: January 27, 2025 / Dear Starbucks customers, On January 31, 2025 at 7:30pm, your Starbucks at 9th and Irving, location 744 Irving, will be permanently closing. We would like to thank you for being part of our store community [part message out of frame and I forget what it said] you are the heart of who we are at Starbucks. It has been a great pleasure to connect with you every day. We are very thankful to have played a role in your daily routine and that you have shared these moments of your life with us.](https://lahosken.san-francisco.ca.us/importable/2025/starbucks-closing.jpg)
Considering the context, I imagine the Starbucks CEO biden his time until an anti-labor USA president came along, then acting swiftly. Anyhow, this isn't the biggest fallout from that context; there's plenty of worse news out there.
If this was your regular coffee spot and you're not sure what to do, I recommend the Beanery, kitty-corner and a little uphill on 9th Avenue. It's pretty good. It's where I used to go, and I suppose it's where I'll go in the future.
