Westlake Center

About

Westlake Center is a mixed-use development in downtown Seattle, Washington, consisting of a four-story regional mall of the same name, and a 25-story office building known as Westlake Tower. The complex is located across Pine Street from Westlake Park, between 4th and 5th Avenues and is named for Westlake Avenue. Westlake Park is considered Seattle's "town square" and celebrities and political figures once made appearances or give speeches from the building's balcony.

Westlake Center is the southern terminus of the Seattle Center Monorail, which occupies part of the third floor. The anchor stores were Saks Off 5th and Nordstrom Rack. The retail space totals 870 sq ft (81 m2). However, Saks closed in July 2024, and Nordstrom Rack is planning to relocate. As of 2026, Westlake Center has been fundamentally altered from a traditional shopping mall for community gatherings into a luxury center. It has fallen into dead mall status, dropping from 82 stores to just 19, though it does include a flagship Zara. One of the mall's food courts, the Asean Streat Food Hall, closed permanently on February 13, 2026, further affecting foot traffic.