There was a bar there by 1939 owned by Mary Byrne, It is Duffy's Tavern in 1970 and 1980. and then the Columbia Hotel from 1904-1920, hosting the likes of Bullalo Bill Cody. It has since hosted the Tic Toc Tavern, Arthur's A Fine Pub, Romper Room, and Watertown. The Pig and Whistle from 1995 to 2012. since at least 1934, and it has been the "Poggie" Inn or Tavern since at least 1936. This building was constructed in 1890 and there are bars listed at this address as By 1970 it was the Knarr. The first bar I have found so far at this address is the "First Up" from It was the Friendly Tavern from the 40s to 1970, and Ravenna Tavern by 1971. 2003 Stumbing . It has been Il Bistro for the last 30 years. not at it's current location. "You look like your best friend just died," she told him, as she thought he looked sad. I have relied primarily upon contemporary newspaper articles, Polk Seattle City Guides, The building was constructed in 1936. (and subsequently printed by the press), it also requires one to make some fairly arbitrary it is listed as the "Happy Time Tavern. By 1990 it is named "Pacific Inn. City guides first list a bar here in 1935 under "The Rheine." This building was constructed in 1929 and the "Midway Tavern" first appears at this address BF Shearer, the original Sometime between 1968 and 1970, Malmen's was sold and the new owner reconifigured the restaurant Originally "Wee Deoch and Doris," which appears in the 1936 city guide, "Chet's Log Cabin" 1935-1939, then Chet's appears to move one door down for the 40s, and was The Back Door by 1980. It appeared in the 2020 documentary series "Ted Bundy: Falling for a Killer". Later that night, Ted approached Liz and asked her to dance. from south of the current canal in the 19th century, and then moved again from Fremont O'Brien in 1905. By 1970 it was "The Loading Zone," in the later 80s "The Bus Stop," and finally "Changes" in 1989. and it remains under that name until the mid 40s. to assess what appears to be the most reliable information from the various sources The first bar I have found at the address is one owned by Max Hurwitz in 1935. relocating from what is now known as the "Matthes Block," after the saloon's owners (and now However, Since at least 1945, probably 1933; oldest commercial building in north city (1929), The Latona Tavern begins appearing in city guides in 1948. and "The Crazy Norwegian.". It was the One Hundred Fifth St. Tavern through the 70s. I allow that although the bar was subsequently renamed the Rainier Pool Room for many years. However, after some time passed and he failed to do so, she decided to walk across the bar and strike up a conversation with him. I have found no listings in the late 30s ", "The Century" first appears at this address in city guides in 1935. include the "Viewlands Tavern" in the 40s though the 60s, "The Playhaus," "Bob's Goodtime Tavern," By the 1948-49 Polk Guide it was named the "Crescent Tavern.". a bar in this building owned by Charles Haines. Elizabeth, then 24, met Bundy on September 26, 1969, in the Sandpiper Tavern in Seattle - shortly after she moved there with her three-year-old daughter. 4) 1910 - The Triangle Pub** I have also used hearsay from bartenders and owners, dates on old photos in the bars Volume In March of 2015, the owners of the Fusion Ultra Lounge decided to permanently close their doors after a shooting at their nightclub left two teenagers in the hospital. the. please e-mail to kbar@peterga.com it is listed as the "Ty-Up Tavern.". and "The Crazy Norwegian.". In 1980 and 1990 ), Bars must have operated relatively continuously in the space, i.e. I suspect that the 1954 date was inherited from the set of owners who purchased the place in that The current Diller Room bar was opened in 2010 and encompasses the old bar area as well as By 1970 it was the Knarr. (which was Jan 1916 through Dec 1933 in Washington state). This location belongs to the following categories: Follow us on Facebook or Twitter to see future locations. for the latest updates on this content. Names of bars that preceded Piper's Creek By 1941 it became The Casino, perhaps the most famous gay bar in the country during the 40s. (see, (Previously La Boheme Tavern, then The Bohemian), Begins appearing in city guides in 1934 as Yesler Beer Parlor. By 1980 it was a rough joint for sailors and later punk bands as The Storeroom, which closed in 2001, The "Meet Me Here Tavern" first appears at this address in city guides in 1935. telephone directories into a spreadsheet of bars by year and address, which of course is and changed to, The current building was constructed in 1940 but the first bar I've found This location on 15th NW was a bar owned by Peter Olson by 1939 and named the But using this approach would imply, for example, that the the techno dance club and the current address beginning in 1968. It remained the Century The first bar I've found located at this building (constructed in 1926) is one owned famous gay nightclub on the west coast at the time (now "Heaven" nightclub). 2) it has not been in the same physical building for all that time. The 1935 Polk City Guide lists more than three times as many bars under "Beer through Dec 1933 in Washington state). The "Square Deal Tavern" begins appearing at this address in telephone This rock building on Aurora Ave near 90th was constucted in 1993. Names of bars in this In at least this last move, and perhaps the previous one, the actual building During the summer of 1974, Liz noticed that Ted's sex drive was non-existent and accused him of having an affair. since 1938, with another bar there owned by William Carr listed there since at least 1937. 07:36 Ted made the first move, asking if he could buy her a beer. The latitude and longitude coordinates for the bar are: To view directions on how to get there, you can use the Google Maps shortcut below: The Sandpiper Tavern722 NE 45th StreetSeattleWashingtonWA 98105United States. By 1968 it was "The Anxious Asp," in the 70s "The Rat Hole," in the early 80s, It starts appearing in city guides under James Robinson or his "Jim's Tavern" in 1935 Other current Seattle bars in spaces once occupied by bars -- with different names -- before prohibition: was constructed in. By the late 40s it is known as just the "Side Track Tavern," and in 1970 and 1980 The pair hit it off immediately, and Ted ended up spending the night at hers. the structure was built in 1907 or 1910. I am not certain that the current brick structure was built by then, because the Online and print articles I have seen on this topic have, without exception, included For this list I have tried to apply the guidelines below. This building was constructed in 1927. The current building that houses the Red Door was constructed in 1893, moved Thanks to Loren D. for bringing relocating from what is now known as the "Matthes Block," after the saloon's owners (and now criteria seem most appropriate. ", The current building was constructed in 1921 and the bar I have found at this address The building has housed a bar or tavern for approaching a century, he says, except for some time during Prohibition, when it was an ice-cream . The "Two Bells" first appears in Polk guides in 1941. By 1970 it was the Rat Hole Tavern, and possibly later in the year became the Iron Bull. However, at some point in the 1960s, it became the Sandpiper Tavern. names have included Mr. Ed's Tavern (70s) and Lobo Inn, (NOW CLOSED) The building was constructed in 1947 and "Tex's Tavern" is listed here from 1948 as the Old Home Saloon/Bar/Restaurant/Cafe/Cigar Store operated at this address for many years after Let the advisors at Condo.com help you buy or sell for the best price - saving you time and money. The Happy Hour Tavern begins to be listed here in 1937 and remains through 1973. 1973 . By 1945 it was Jim's Tavern in 1945, which In 1980 and 1990 The places submitted as memories to the Ghosts of Seattle Past have also been turned into a series of hand-drawn maps of the city featuring the venues, shops, restaurants, galleries, and gathering sites that haunt our hearts. Mansfield; by 1948 until 2005 it hosted Kelly's Tavern -- though Kelly's appears to have been across the This Ballard structure was built in 1900. The Liberty lasted into In 1990 it is listed as "Tor's Tavern. It was the "Bright Spot Tavern" from at least 1946 into the 1970s, and was Guide as the "Pioneer Square Tavern" -- not to be confused with the current "Pioneer O'Brien in 1905. remains into the 70s. the former front desk area. By 1948 it was owned by H.W. was the "70th Street Tavern and remained that until at least 1990. is listed there in 1935. It continues to be listed as "Mack's Shanty" into 1960. Attempting to rank the age of bars not only presents problems with limited data and sorting However I am not positive that this change is not actually the result of the city the Bohemian Caf, Velvet Elvis, One Eleven Yesler Tavern, and the Totem Pole Tavern. continue to assess what appears to be the most reliable information from the various See Notes below for age criteria). The building was constructed in 1928. The first bar I have found listed at this location is the "Put & Take Tavern" in the But given that the Queen City Saloon existed in a different (wooden) building in the This is in a building constructed in 1892. As a result, Liz's house was kept under constant police surveillance. in the bars themselves, blogs, and online sources such as historylink.org. The structure was constructed in 1927, and there is a bar listed here in the 1935 Polk guide ", The current building was constructed in 1921 and the bar I have found at this address By 1970 it My guess is that they've had a devoted sake bar area since at least the time they moved into the It was Hank's Tavern in the 50s and 60s. The "Square Deal Tavern" begins appearing at this address in telephone and the "Hawaii West Tavern" from at least 1980 to 1990 or later. In another example, I date the start of the Queen City Grill as 1901, even though Before that, the Congress Tavern appears in the in 1939 and 1940, and a beer parlor owner's It became the Old Town Ale House in 1995, and Percy's in 2013. Experience a new standard at Sandpiper Apartments. By 1948 it was the Combination Tavern, and in the 50s and 60s it was the Red Front Tavern Sources: In real-life, Liz actually approached Ted at the Sandpiper Tavern when she saw him sitting alone at the bar. massively more helpful than xerox copies from the Seattle Public Library.). 5) 1911 - Queen City Grill Tavern," and in 1990 it was "Traveler's III," a popular hang-out for native Americans. Van Moore purchased it in 1970 and eventually renamed it Van's 105 Tavern at some point in the 80s. it changed to The Comet in 1945; I suspect that the 1954 date was inherited from the set of owners who purchased the place in that a plate dating it to 1934. (yes, their name contained a "gr" that their business name did not). By 1942 and continuing into the 70s, it was "The Central" or "The Central Tavern" (not to be confused It has been the "Red Door" since 1988. In 1970 and 1980 it was Photos of the bar and other related images. street re-numbering, but this appears to have been in error. It was Bailey's Tavern by 1939 and into the latter 40s, and U-Way Tavern by 1960 In 1990 it is listed as "Borge's Place. new location in 1946, but I haven't seen any confirmation of that. The Duchess first appears in city guides at its current address in 1937, although it of the 40s. View Location. In 1970 is listed there in 1935. The 1937 listing has "Mack's Shanty" at 8816 Lake City (AKA Bothell Way AKA Victory Way), Ye Olde Hour follows from 1975 through the early 80s, followed briefly by Luther's Pub, It has also hosted Blu, The War Room, and the Hunter Gatherer Lodge. Of course along with the problem of defining a start date, getting accurate In 1990 it is listed as "Borge's Place. "The Hideout" first appears in city guides at this address in 1939 and It is listed in the 1908 Polk (referenced on Page 2 of Feb 21, 1891 Seattle Post Intelligencer)/ It is currently home to a brewery and taproom called "Ladd & Lass Brewing". By 1957 it was the "Maple Inn," listed under Taverns until 1965. from 1998 through 2009.) and into the 90s, This building was constructed in 1927, and in 1948 it begins to show up Bars where Pete has had a Drink (4,992 bars; 1,754 bars in Seattle) - Click titles below for Lists: Current Seattle Bars 106 Pine, Seattle (downtown) 13 Coins, Seattle (Pioneer Square) 2 Fingers Social, Seattle (West Seattle) 2C Thai Bistro and Spirits, Seattle (Lake City) 206 Distillery, Seattle (Interbay) 2120, Seattle (Belltown) In 1970 and 1980 By 1970 it was the Rat Hole Tavern, and possibly later in the year became the Iron Bull. the more upscale Hill Top Ale House opened in 1994), Note that city and telephone guides of 1934 and 1935 **UpdateWith Covid contributing, 2020 appeared to claim the life of 3 of Seattle's oldest bars, with the Triangle Pub, the Queen City Grill, and Jules Maes all shuttering, it has been a continuously running restaurant, at least, since starting out as Rippes in 1904. ), Bars must have operated relatively continuously in the space, i.e. The Shanty Tavern goes back to at least 1937, although it was previous located in a couple moonshine when they cut through a basement floor). The preceding lists contain only those bars that retained the basic name from the original or from at least before 1950. and is listed sporadically under that name until at least 1970. and changed to, The current building was constructed in 1940 but the first bar I've found Sometime between 1968 and 1970, Malmen's was sold and the new owner reconifigured the restaurant View the Menu of The Sandpiper - Jurien Bay in Jurien Bay, WA, Australia. different locations up the road on Lake City Way. Good atmosphere. Message received. I was already planning the wedding and naming the kids," she writes. as "Nicky's Tavern" or "Nicky's Holman Road Tavern," which continues int the 1980s. O'Banion's Tavern. For a while, Liz waited for Ted to approach her again. the 50s. spaces that once hosted different bars before 1950. with the Central Saloon in Pioneer Square). (The Polk listing changes names in the 1970 edition. The Duchess first appears in city guides at its current address in 1937, although it It seems highly likely that it has been a bar since the "Harvard Tavern" in 1935 and remains under that name into the 60s. The South End Tavern was established by 1935 in the location of the current Bogart's, but the expanded it considerably. The name changes to "Jack Gengler" in 1942, then the "318 Tavern" in 1948. It is the "Golden West Tavern" from at least 1960 to at least 1970, or early 40s, but in 1945 it begins appearing as "Club Two Hundred," which continues 3,372 were here. St. Andrews on Aurora Ave was established Oct 26, 2005 in There is no listing for the location under bars during this period, and I do not know if the This building was constructed in 1927. The Little Red Hen has been around since at least 1934, but not at its and variations on that (e.g Northlake Tavern and Cafe) through the 40s. It became the Lion's Lair by 1970. Seattle will miss its longtime restaurant, nightclub, casino, actor, newspaper and poker legend entrepreneur who fell asleep to the Lord September 23, 2014 in his longtime Ballard home. possibly very shortly after prohibition. This building was constructed in 1929 and the "Midway Tavern" first appears at this address current location. The "Night Hawk" first appears at this address in the 1934 Polk guide 1960), and an earlier tavern of the same name in the 512 location dates back to at least 1940 and the late 40s to 1959, "Zepp's Tavern" starting in 1960 to 1969, and then Leny's in 1970. She described him as a good cook and a loving man in her book The Phantom Prince. it 2001, and it was purchased and refurbished by Steve Freeborn, Tia Matthies, Jerry Everard). I've not yet found a primary source reference to a bar before 1901, but the Diller Hotel 1960), and an earlier tavern of the same name in the 512 location dates back to at least 1940 and migration of the Seattle gay scene from Pioneer Square to Capitol Hill. Other current Seattle bars in spaces once occupied by bars -- with different names -- before prohibition: The Sixty-Fifth St. Tavern was established at 511 NW 65th by 1936 and replaced by the Tin Hat I'm also working on trying to specify more of the exact years these locations first hosted a bar. listed here until 1955 (although in the latter years it is under Restaurants and not Taverns). into the current location of La Carta de Oaxaca. was the Flamingo Room by at least the mid 60s and into the early 80s. I have also tried to include in and changed the name to just "The Shanty. The vast majority of my data is stored in a massive spreadsheet that I have not yet Of course along with the problem of defining a start date, getting accurate historical It became the Lava Lounge in 1995. Room space in back and the front became Parliament Tavern. The Attic has been at the current address with a tavern license since 1937, of the 40s. The Liberty lasted into This is the story of how Elizabeth came to write the book and conceal her true identity along the way, and how, decades later, a book relegated to libraries, dusty consignment shops, and far-off. In 1970 it is listed as the "Terminal Tavern" and as "Glaser's Terminal Tavern" prohibition on Dec 5, 1933). It became the Lion's Lair by 1970. The South End Tavern was established by 1935 in the location of the current Bogart's, but the 2234 and/or 2236 3rd Ave are associated with the "Liberty Tavern" from at (NOW CLOSED) This bar adjointed to Cafe Venus was the Eastlake Tavern by 1935, which it remained into the 1970s. 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