Vice Seattle, the dance club tucked beneath Melrose Market on Capitol Hill, is changing hands. A Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board application notice dated October 31, 2026, lists Jack Cheung, Jesse Perbix, and Andrea Wolfe as applicants for a nightclub license at 1532 Minor Avenue, where Vice has operated since it opened in summer 2024.
The filing was first reported by Capitol Hill Seattle, which said state records show new owners have filed to assume operations at Vice. As WhatNow notes, the incoming group brings a mix of bar ownership and event-promotion experience to the Minor Avenue address, with members already familiar with both evening and daytime programming at the venue.
Jack Cheung owns LTD Bar and Grill in Fremont, while Jesse Perbix is an investor, according to WhatNow. Andrea Wolfe runs Brunch Szn, a daytime party series that has already held events inside Vice itself, giving at least one member of the incoming ownership group a direct history with the space before any formal handover.
A Club Built on Red-Carpet Buzz
Vice arrived on Capitol Hill with plenty of fanfare. The club opened in July 2024 in the basement of Melrose Market, a spot Capitol Hill Seattle described as part of a new generation of club activity on the Hill. The Stranger reported the venue has a 500-person capacity and that it threw a red carpet grand opening on July 19, 2024.
At the time, Vice planned to operate only on Fridays and Saturdays with a lineup leaning heavily on EDM, according to The Stranger. Its Saturday night offering, a showcase called Shake, was billed as open-format, mixing in house and bass music alongside hits, bootlegs, and remixes, the outlet reported. Ownership at the time was identified by Capitol Hill Seattle as Noah Garroutte, though The Stranger spelled the name Noah Garoutte in its own coverage.
What Vice Offers Now
WhatNow reports that Vice currently advertises house music events, R&B and hip-hop nights, and the Shake Saturdays showcase, alongside DJ sets and dance parties at the Minor Avenue address. The club offers VIP tables and bottle service, a continuation of the private seating setup The Stranger described in 2024, when VIP guests could secure couches and order drinks without going to the bar. Admission remains limited to guests 21 and older, per WhatNow.
The Regulatory Steps Ahead
Any change in ownership at a nightlife business in Seattle requires prior approval from the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board. According to the Seattle Office of Economic Development's nightlife handbook, that approval is mandated under WAC 314.07.080 before a new ownership group can formally take over operations like the ones filed for Vice.
No completion date for the transition has been confirmed, according to WhatNow. It remains unclear exactly when Cheung, Perbix, and Wolfe will formally take the reins at 1532 Minor Avenue, or whether the club's current slate of house, R&B, and hip-hop nights will carry over once the paperwork clears.
