BIZNOTE: Why you’ll get West Seattle Autoworks if you try reaching West Seattle Brake Service

A longtime local business that recently closed hasn’t entirely gone away. West Seattle Brake Service has closed in The Triangle after 85 years, ending an amazing run for a local family, after proprietor John Thompson retired. But it’s living on in another way, as another family in the automotive business – West Seattle Autoworks (WSB sponsors) – is announcing:

West Seattle Brake Service, located at 4464 37th Ave SW, is now under the ownership of West Seattle Autoworks, located at 7501 35th Ave SW. When customers call the business number of West Seattle Brake Service (206-935-4350) they will be routed to West Seattle Autoworks, with the option of scheduling with us at our location. We were honored to be asked to continue serving their customer base and hope to obtain some memorabilia from West Seattle Brake Service, which has served West Seattle since 1940!

West Seattle Autoworks is at 35th/Webster and will celebrate its 15th anniversary later this year.

5 Replies to "BIZNOTE: Why you'll get West Seattle Autoworks if you try reaching West Seattle Brake Service"

  • ACG June 5, 2025 (11:46 pm)

    John was the best!  So grateful to have had such an honest man working on my cars who did terrific work. Happy retirement!

  • Joe June 6, 2025 (1:04 am)

    I’m sad that we had just recently discovered this shop and only were able to meet John once. My he was able to do our Impreza’s brakes for a fraction of the price of the dealership. He was so old school and a real 1 man shop.  I hope the new owner honors the kind of a shop he ran. 😭

  • AJ June 6, 2025 (9:28 am)

    85 years!   That’s an amazing run for any business.  John is a great man.  I once brought my truck in and he told me to come back after another 5,000 miles of driving.  Still enough pad remaining.  Very honest.

  • Jake June 6, 2025 (11:11 am)

    Any idea on what will happen to this space? Prime real estate for densifying the Triangle and getting it ready for lightrail.

    • WSB June 6, 2025 (11:23 am)

      Don’t know but there are already multiple other former business sites in The Triangle awaiting their futures. Former Advance Auto Parts, former Midas, former Pep Boys, former House of Kleen, the Sweeney properties (which already have plans but no timeline) …

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