04 Mar, 2026
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Seattle Music Venue Saved by Employees Turned Co-op Owners

When the owners of Conor Byrne Pub, a beloved Seattle music venue frequented by up-and-coming artists, stepped away from the business, the venue faced closure. Instead, former employees spearheaded an effort to transform it into a community-owned co-op. Now funded and run by community members who refused to let their neighborhood gathering space disappear, the […]