restaurant (which retains a bar), you could just as easily choose to define it as as "Nicky's Tavern" or "Nicky's Holman Road Tavern," which continues int the 1980s. Institutions that were bars at some point Seattle bar history. Institutions that were bars at some point In 1970 In the 1941 guide, Mack's Shanty begins appearing at an 8916 address, and then In 1990 it is listed as "Borge's Place. "Bar," "Grill" and etc. (NOW CLOSED) This bar adjointed to Cafe Venus was the Eastlake Tavern by 1935, which it remained into the 1970s. was the Flamingo Room by at least the mid 60s and into the early 80s. relocating from what is now known as the "Matthes Block," after the saloon's owners (and now The current Northlake Tavern dates their own birth to 1954, when they were in a location up the However, please be aware that not allowing certain cookies may impact your experience of the site. in a different building? The "Square Deal Tavern" begins appearing at this address in telephone On September 26th, 1969, Ted Bundy and Elizabeth Kloepfer met at this bar in the University District of Seattle. In 1970 it is listed as the "Terminal Tavern" and as "Glaser's Terminal Tavern" it changed to The Comet in 1945; include the "Viewlands Tavern" in the 40s though the 60s, "The Playhaus," "Bob's Goodtime Tavern," The vast majority of my data is stored in a massive spreadsheet that I have not yet Ave to Evantston in 2001. The building was constucted in 1924 ), Bars must have operated relatively continuously in the space, i.e. BF Shearer, the original bars (names unknown to me) in a wooden structure at this address as early as 1890, The name changes to "Jack Gengler" in 1942, then the "318 Tavern" in 1948. current building appears to have been constructed in 1950. into the current location of La Carta de Oaxaca. migration of the Seattle gay scene from Pioneer Square to Capitol Hill. Additional It appears in city guides as originally hosted the Ballard Bar. In 1980 it is the "Rainy City Tavern" and in 1990 the "Caddyshack Tavern.". The "68th St. Tavern" first appears at this address in city guides from 1945 has been around since at least 1945, but apparently For the next five or six years, they had a tumultuous "on-and-off" relationship. is one of the two "oldest bars in Seattle." please e-mail to kbar@peterga.com, working list of oldest bars in Washington state, Not technically in Seattle, but approximately a mile north of the city limits, The original Hilltop Tavern opened in 1933 and closed in 1993; from 1945 to 1949, and again (still?) The Little Red Hen has been around since at least 1934, but not at its When Prohibition ended in 1933, the two historic joints were the first two legal bars in Seattle. wasn't even constructed until 10 years later, I've found no evidence of any bar at the relatively new. I've not yet found a primary source reference to a bar before 1901, but the Diller Hotel continue to list Blue Moon Cafe on 4526 Roosevelt, from which The Happy Hour Tavern begins to be listed here in 1937 and remains through 1973. For example, many bars will date their age back to the first bar that occupied the current (See also 3. The Duchess first appears in city guides at its current address in 1937, although it it has been a continuously running restaurant, at least, since starting out as Rippes in 1904. and then the Columbia Hotel from 1904-1920, hosting the likes of Bullalo Bill Cody. criteria seem most appropriate. location until the early 40s (see below). famous gay nightclub on the west coast at the time (now "Heaven" nightclub). listed here until 1955 (although in the latter years it is under Restaurants and not Taverns). established in 1934 and 1933, with everyone in the country knowing that the Beer However, Since at least 1945, probably 1933; oldest commercial building in north city (1929). Originally "Wee Deoch and Doris," which appears in the 1936 city guide, It was Mack's Tavern street re-numbering, but this appears to have been in error. 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. to 512 in the late 50s (it is listed at 511 in the '58 Polk Guide and at 512 in '59). After prohibition, it was the "Club Tavern" from at least 1936 into the 1980s. Dec 31, 2015, with Nightjar opening in the space in October 2017. been around since shortly after Prohibition, upstairs from "The Casino," perhaps the most By 1970 it was Van Moore purchased it in 1970 and eventually renamed it Van's 105 Tavern at some point in the 80s. The film recreates the moment when Elizabeth Kloepfer and Ted Bundy met at the Sandpiper Tavern. Other bars previously in the space Trinity now occupies include into the 80s and was recently the "Irish Emigrant" before R&R. The 1939 Polk guide lists a beer parlor owned by Mrs. Frances M Hall at this The Reservoir Tavern was established in 1934 and is said to have been 1935 to 1944. The Opal in Tacoma is quite old but I have not found a reliable dating of the establishment. A picture in this venue at 7401 Greenwood says the building was constructed However, county tax records indicate that the current building Building constructed in 1926. The current structure was built in 1928 and "Cozy Spot" is listed here under Taverns in 1937. The current structure was built in 1928 and "Cozy Spot" is listed here under Taverns in 1937. By 1948 it was the Combination Tavern, and in the 50s and 60s it was the Red Front Tavern The first bar I have found so far at this address is the "First Up" from a plate dating it to 1934. research on the existence of bars in Seattle and Washington state than anyone else -- page for an example of how I attempt to resolve these. possibly very shortly after prohibition. The current building was constructed in 1924 and the first bar I have found This location begins to appear in city guides in 1934 under the name in 1970. In 1961 it was purchased from the original owner by current owner John Spaccarotelli, I've not yet found a primary source reference to a bar before 1901, but the Diller Hotel the 80s, and in 1995 it became "Flying Fish," which moved to South Lake Union in 2010. By the late 40s it is known as just the "Side Track Tavern," and in 1970 and 1980 City guides list the Dutch Tavern at this address from at least 1939 to 1970 or later. Barry Rogel has described it as the first post-prohibition tavern in Seattle, though a number In addition, while Von's has only been in its current location since 2013 (and only been named Von's since 1940), since at least 1934, and it has been the "Poggie" Inn or Tavern since at least 1936. exact same location at least as early as 1891, others may reasonably conclude that the In September of 1974, Bundy moved to a new apartment in Utah so that he could attend law school. The "Two Bells" first appears in Polk guides in 1941. But county tax records indicate that the current building was built in 1911. Seattle Bars Established Before 1950 Pre-1950 Notes: The Streamline Tavern has been around since at least 1945, but apparently not at it's current location. The Tin Hat remained at this location for two decades before moving across the street (Variations on "Saloon," "Cafe," "Tavern," is listed there in 1935. are also listed under "Restaurants," but because I cannot deduce when they actually It has been Il Bistro for the last 30 years. By 1941 it became The Casino, perhaps the most famous gay bar in the country during the 40s. it's current address of 121 W. Mercer sometime before 1980. include the "Viewlands Tavern" in the 40s though the 60s, "The Playhaus," "Bob's Goodtime Tavern," In the 40s it was LaChateau Caf, and in the 60s and 70s it was the Chamber Tavern. It starts appearing in city guides under James Robinson or his "Jim's Tavern" in 1935 However, they were forced to close due to the financial strains of the pandemic. (Click names for more details. in Polk guides first under Cigar shops and then under restaurants beginning in 1935. In response, the city of Seattle requested an emergency suspension of the club's liquor license. Thus I consider the start date of the bar space here to be 1913. It is listed at 507 Queen Anne from the late 40s to at least 1970, moving to (I am also progressing on converting city guides and The Little Red Hen has been around since at least 1934, but not at its Chuck and Mary's Tavern (1980) and by 1990 the Rose Garden (closed 2010), The "Rainbow Tavern" first appears at this address in city guides in 1936, spaces that once hosted different bars before 1950. This is a "family" photograph of Liz, Ted, and Liz's daughter Molly. "The Hideout" first appears in city guides at this address in 1939 and By 1970 it was the Rat Hole Tavern, and possibly later in the year became the Iron Bull. What if it was out of business for ten years? This location begins to appear in city guides in 1934 under the name They were both alone at the Sandpiper Tavern. The 1937 Polk guide lists a beer parlor there owned by Mrs. Hazel Goforth. You can set your cookie preferences below. Names of bars that preceded Piper's Creek Room space in back and the front became Parliament Tavern. She was working at Washington University as a secretary at the time. (which was Jan 1916 through Dec 1933 in Washington state). 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 Guide as the "Pioneer Square Tavern" -- not to be confused with the current "Pioneer "Hansen's Tavern" is listed in 1939 and into the early 40s, folllowed by "Howard's Tavern" from I have found no listings in the late 30s The 24-year-old secretary had just recently graduated from Utah State University. The building was constructed in 1924 and by 1939 it was housing the "Arterial Tavern." Elizabeth Kendall first met Ted Bundy at the Sandpiper Tavern in Seattle. This building, constructed in 1898 (after the great fire along this strip in 1895, 3) 1903 - The Virginia Inn Stage, Table In Gallery (TIG), Conor Byrne, Trinity Nightclub, Hattie's Hat -- See details below. By 1990 it was Goldies, which closed in 2010, and was renamed the Iron Bull later that year by the new owners. Ted Bundy's rooming house in the University District of Seattle. It was the "Bright Spot Tavern" from at least 1946 into the 1970s, and was The Latona Beer Hall was actually at this location since at least 1890, but the The "Square Deal Tavern" begins appearing at this address in telephone It is said to have been a speakeasy during prohibition and is linked to A beer parlor is listed under the owner's name of Edna M. Conley is listed in the 1939 city guide. By 1990 it is named "Pacific Inn. It became the Lion's Lair by 1970. whose customers included various visiting Hollywood stars. Ye Olde Hour follows from 1975 through the early 80s, followed briefly by Luther's Pub, In 1980 it is listed as the "Brooklyn Bridge There is an old photo of the saloon behind the bar that is labeled 1902. In another example, I date the start of the Queen City Grill as 1901, even though the Bohemian Caf, Velvet Elvis, One Eleven Yesler Tavern, and the Totem Pole Tavern. Polk shows Carl's Tavern here in 1936, then "Harvey's Tavern" from at least 1942 into the 1990s. On that Friday night in September, 1969, Liz and her friend Marylynne Chino were having drinks in the Sandpiper Tavern on 45th Street. It was the One Hundred Fifth St. Tavern through the 70s. ", The current building was constructed in 1921 and the bar I have found at this address (See my guidelines above; thanks to author and Seattle expert Clark Humphrey for the info.). In 1980 and 1990 ), A saloon was in this location since 1893, said to be the Club Tavern before prohibtion, and It is Duffy's Tavern in 1970 and 1980. 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