Food & Drink
Seattle Bars, Restaurants Unite to Support Immigrant Rights
Fundraiser seeks to counter nationwide immigrant crackdown
By Rob Smith February 6, 2025

More than 100 Seattle restaurants, bars and pop-ups are joining forces in support of immigrant rights.
Between Feb. 7-9, they’ll donate a portion of their proceeds (up to 10%, depending on the establishment) to raise funds to counter the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants. According to the American Immigration Council, immigrants make up 22% of all workers in the U.S. food services industry.
The Northwest Immigrant Rights Project is the beneficiary, but each restaurant can decide where to direct their funds.
“The groundswell of restaurants, bars, and bakeries participating is incredible and the list keeps growing by the hour,” says Nat Stratton-Clark, owner and CEO of Café Flora, Floret, and the flora Bakehouse. He notes that the late Tamara Murphy (of Terra Plata) was a huge supporter of immigrant rights, and had organized a similar event years ago.
“Supporting (the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project), an incredible organization that is actively working to stand up to injustice on a daily basis, feels like a small way to push back against the daily threats that the Trump administration is pushing out.”
Participating bars and restaurants include many of Seattle’s most popular, including Atoma, Walrus & Carpenter, Damn The Weather, Ray’s Boathouse, Dahlia Bakery and Matt’s in the Market. A full list of participating restaurants is here.
“Seattle wouldn’t be what it is without the generations of immigrants who have built their lives, businesses, and communities here,” says Murat Akyuz, co-founder of Toasted. Bagels & Coffee. “We’re honored to be part of a city that chooses unity, kindness, and action.”