Blue Bottle Coffee Mint Plaza
Blue Bottle Coffee Mint Plaza (66 Mint St, SoMa) permanently closed on April 14, 2023 after 15 years. Once Blue Bottle's second-oldest location, it was celebrated for its siphon bar and 1912 Provident Loan Association building setting. Visitors should head to a nearby Blue Bottle instead.
Key facts
| Hours | Hours not verified |
|---|---|
| Price | $$ |
| Phone | — |
| Website | — |
| Nearest transit | Powell St BART/Muni station (~5 min walk); multiple Muni lines on Market St |
| Time needed | N/A — permanently closed |
| Best time to go | N/A — permanently closed; nearest Blue Bottle locations at 705 Market St and 168 2nd St |
| Last verified | July 12, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
- Why did Blue Bottle Coffee close the Mint Plaza location?
- Blue Bottle did not publicly detail specific reasons, but a sign posted on the cafe's door stated it was closing and that employees would be transferred to nearby Blue Bottle cafes. The closure was part of a broader period of changes for the chain, which also shuttered other Bay Area locations around the same time.
- Where is the nearest Blue Bottle Coffee to Mint Plaza?
- The closest Blue Bottle locations to the former Mint Plaza cafe are 705 Market St and 168 2nd St, both in SoMa and within easy walking distance. There is also a location at 199 Sutter St in the Financial District.
- What was special about the Blue Bottle Mint Plaza cafe?
- The cafe occupied the historic 1912 Provident Loan Association building, which appears in Dashiell Hammett's The Maltese Falcon. It was renowned for its five-light siphon bar — imported from Japan — which produced a delicate, tea-like cup of coffee, and was considered one of Blue Bottle's most iconic locations.
- What happened to the staff when Mint Plaza closed?
- According to a sign posted on the cafe's door at the time of closure, employees at the 66 Mint St location were transferred to other nearby Blue Bottle cafes, including those at 705 Market St, 168 2nd St, and 199 Sutter St.
- Who owns Blue Bottle Coffee now?
- As of 2026, Blue Bottle Coffee's global retail operations were acquired by Centurium Capital from Nestlé for approximately $400 million. Nestlé had previously acquired a majority stake in the company in 2017.
- When did Blue Bottle Coffee Mint Plaza open?
- The Mint Plaza cafe opened in 2008, making it Blue Bottle's second-ever brick-and-mortar location, after the original Hayes Valley kiosk that opened in 2005. It operated for 15 years before closing in April 2023.
- Is Blue Bottle Coffee Mint Plaza still open?
- No. Blue Bottle Coffee Mint Plaza permanently closed on April 14, 2023, after 15 years of operation. Both Apple Maps and Yelp (updated April 2026) confirm it is permanently closed. The nearest Blue Bottle locations are at 705 Market St and 168 2nd St in SoMa.
- Is Blue Bottle Coffee still operating in San Francisco?
- Yes. Despite closing the Mint Plaza location in 2023, Blue Bottle continues to operate multiple cafes across San Francisco. In November 2025, it opened its 13th San Francisco location at 300 Toni Stone Crossing in the Mission Rock neighborhood near Oracle Park.
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