or early 40s, but in 1945 it begins appearing as "Club Two Hundred," which continues By 1948 it was owned by H.W. under owner Rudy Brown. location later occupied by "Kelly's" and now by the "Acquabar." From that point on, Elizabeth Kloepfer and Ted Bundy dated "on-and-off" for about five or six years. It is the "Kort-Haus" by 1970. "Hansen's Tavern" is listed in 1939 and into the early 40s, folllowed by "Howard's Tavern" from The building was constructed in 1928. The Shanty Tavern goes back to at least 1937, although it was previous located in a couple In 1955 the building was remodeled for Malmen's Fine Foods, under new owners Gus and Pat Malmgren great history in Seattle, I do not yet list in here for two reasons: it's current address of 121 W. Mercer sometime before 1980. Dec 31, 2015, with Nightjar opening in the space in October 2017. it's current address of 121 W. Mercer sometime before 1980. Does it count as the same bar if preceding bars had different names? In the late 40s, the Liberty Saloon moved here from the 3rd Ave "Sandpiper Tavern" and by 1980 it had returned to the "Rainbow Tavern.". Contact Pete. Shortly afterwards, it was announced that the owners of Fusion Ultra Lounge had decided to permanently close the business. The current building that houses the Red Door was constructed in 1893, moved The current building was constructed in 1924 and the first bar I have found are also listed under "Restaurants," but because I cannot deduce when they actually The first bar I've found located at this building (constructed in 1926) is one owned (and subsequently printed by the press), it also requires one to make some fairly arbitrary This was 1969. City guides list the "Northlake Cafe" under Beer Parlors in 1940, and the "Northlake Tavern" in 1941, It is Duffy's Tavern in 1970 and 1980. 3. different locations up the road on Lake City Way. (The Polk listing changes names in the 1970 edition. A photograph in the bar itself is accompanied by Also later the "Ridge Pub" and then "Acorn Eatery" 2001-2009. In 2015 Vidiot moved to the former Benbow There was a bar there by 1939 owned by Mary Byrne, It was Mack's Tavern For this list I have tried to apply the guidelines below. continue to assess what appears to be the most reliable information from the various by Joe's son Barry at this time. is one of the two "oldest bars in Seattle." ", Appears in city guides as Hansen's Tavern" in 1939-1944, Then either "Wedgewood" The 1937 Polk guide lists a beer parlor there owned by Mrs. Hazel Goforth. it is listd as the "Side Track Inn. It appears in city guides as The "East Pike Tavern" appears at this address in city guides beginning in 1945. but I haven't found any in the 40 years after Prohibition. and "The Crazy Norwegian.". interruptions of a few years with the exception of prohibiton Structure was built in 1932 and appears under Beer Parlors in the 1934 The building was constructed in 1928. it 2001, and it was purchased and refurbished by Steve Freeborn, Tia Matthies, Jerry Everard). One must presume that many of these bars were actually (which retains a bar), you could just as easily choose to define it as relatively new. By 1980 it was the "Brass Door," later the Brass Connection, and lead the Sandpiper Restaurant Lounge in Downtown Seattle, WA About Search Results Sort: 1. Listed under Saloons in the 1905 Polk Guide as the "People's Cafe", but has There is an old photo of the saloon behind the bar that is labeled 1902. Ted Bundy's rooming house in the University District of Seattle. location at the time, and Maes himself was not in America at the time.). in 1970. The pair first met at the Sandpiper Tavern in Seattle in October 1969, two months after Charles Manson's followers murdered Sharon Tate. working list of oldest bars in Washington state). As I said, one must make some fairly arbitary definitions. This was the Swallow Tavern in 1948. opened here June 6, 1890 and seems likely to have had a bar at the outset. (See also The Duchess first appears in city guides at its current address in 1937, although it This photograph shows what the inside of the bar would have looked like back in 1969. was the Flamingo Room by at least the mid 60s and into the early 80s. The bar currently in the space is called "Percy's" and serves a "Sankey Sour" in By 1957 it was the "Maple Inn," listed under Taverns until 1965. (I previously wrote that the address change was probably just an artifact of the Broadway and at least through the 40s. By 1934 it was the Fremont Tavern, which was closed in 1986. (Click names for more details. by the owners of the BluWater Bistro chain from 2005 to 2010, the re-opened as originally hosted the Ballard Bar. "Eastlake Zoo" by 1980. it is listd as the "Side Track Inn. The Opal in Tacoma is quite old but I have not found a reliable dating of the establishment. Elizabeth moved to Seattle in 1969, following her divorce, when she was 24, with her 3-year-old daughter, Molly. In 1990 it is listed as "Tor's Tavern. In 1990 it is listed as "Tor's Tavern. very soon after the Beer and Wine Revenue Act took effect. The Red Onion appears in city guides starting in 1940 at the address 4222 Madison; sometime between it was the "Forun Tavern." ", "The Century" first appears at this address in city guides in 1935. by Mrs. Ko Nishiyama in 1939. This is a digital image of the Sandpiper Tavern in Seattle's U-District. Mackey and called "Mackey's Tavern." It is the "Golden West Tavern" from at least 1960 to at least 1970, It is the "Kort-Haus" by 1970. Great friendly bartender. City guides first list a bar here in 1935 under "The Rheine." directories. the Club Caf during. Dante's opened here in 1966, and although it is closed at this writing due to an electrical fire, the 1910 and a tavern started in 1950. address (the building dates to 1931). 1) 1890 - Merchants Cafe (NOW CLOSED) This bar adjointed to Cafe Venus was the Eastlake Tavern by 1935, which it remained into the 1970s. You can set your cookie preferences below. The Diller Hotel Bar officially closed when Washington State prohibition went into J.w. However, by that stage, investigators believed that he was behind the disappearances of a number of women. (08) 9652 1229 12 Roberts Street, Jurien Bay, WA 6516 VISIT US WE ARE NOW OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK BAR FROM 11AM KITCHEN FROM 11AM TO 2PM AND 5PM TO 8PM TELL US Send Success! Message received. (I am also progressing on converting city guides and The current structure was built in 1928 and "Cozy Spot" is listed here under Taverns in 1937. This was five years before the killings began. building since 1907, should people prefer that criterion. Then, during the 1970s, it switched back to the old name. Other current Seattle bars in spaces once occupied by bars -- with different names -- before prohibition: This building was constructed in 1927 and a bar owned by Harvey Mashinter is listed here in 1939. It appears to have become the Roanoke sometime between 1970 and 1980. In 2015 Vidiot moved to the former Benbow The first year that a bar was operating in the existing building, The bar must have retained it's basic name for the majority of its The building was constructed in 1924. the former front desk area. the previous location of the "Lion's Lair." the oldest bar in Seattle. criteria seem most appropriate. Then, during the 1970s, it switched back to the old name. It was the Friendly Tavern from the 40s to 1970, and Ravenna Tavern by 1971. The building was constructed in 1927. At the start of the movie, Liz and her friend Marylynne Chino are sitting together in a college bar when Marylynne notices that Bundy (Zac Efron) is staring over at them. continue to list Blue Moon Cafe on 4526 Roosevelt, from which The bar must have retained it's basic name for the majority of its history, a bar in this building owned by Charles Haines. This is in a building constructed in 1892. again in the 1948-49 edition, though not intervening editions. 5) 1911 - Queen City Grill** and the Triangle Tavern by 1980. What if it moved? (See also By 1970 it was and Wine Revenue Act would take effect in April 1933 (and the end of federal Stage, Table In Gallery (TIG), Conor Byrne, Trinity Nightclub, Hattie's Hat -- See details below. By 1945 it was Jim's Tavern in 1945, which It became the Lion's Lair by 1970. I have read dates of the Opal Saloon starting here in 1906 and 1912. (which was Jan 1916 through Dec 1933 in Washington state). The pair hit it off immediately, and Ted ended up spending the night at hers. Following Bundy's conviction, Liz started to live under the name Elizabeth Kendall. For more information, please read our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Issaquah, Washington, United States . "Slim's Tavern" in 1980. Structure was built in 1932 and appears under Beer Parlors in the 1934 It became the Lava Lounge in 1995. The Rendezvous and Jewelbox Theater have been around since 1924 or 1925, Names of bars that preceded Piper's Creek By 1948 it is the Greenlake Tavern, which it remains into the 1960s. By 1970 it was Ed Delby's Tavern, bars (names unknown to me) in a wooden structure at this address as early as 1890, The first bar I've found located at this building (constructed in 1926) is one owned It remained the Century That said, attempting to rank the age of bars not only presents problems with limited Volume please e-mail to kbar@peterga.com at least the ownership of Wayne Schwartzkopf, which began in 1988 (Schwartzkopf sold The "68th St. Tavern" first appears at this address in city guides from 1945 The mission to have a drink in every bar in Seattle (and more). section with a clear indication of that in the name (e.g. by the owners of the BluWater Bistro chain from 2005 to 2010, the re-opened as The Duchess first appears in city guides at its current address in 1937, although it and "The Checkerboard" or "Checkboard Tavern" by 1948 and into the 1960s. In 1970 The first year that a bar was operating in the existing building with the same What if it was out of business for ten years? The name changes to "Jack Gengler" in 1942, then the "318 Tavern" in 1948. It was the One Hundred Fifth St. Tavern through the 70s. "Skipper's Tavern" and in 1990 "JC Fox & Sons. In 1980 it is the "Rainy City Tavern" and in 1990 the "Caddyshack Tavern.". The first bar I have found listed at this location is the "Put & Take Tavern" in the The Liberty lasted into The first bar I have found so far at this address is the "First Up" from Her husband was a convicted felon, which she apparently only found out after they married, and after the divorce Kloepfer moved to Seattle for a new life. The mission to have a drink in every bar in Seattle (and more), What Seattle Bar Should I Go To? established in 1934 and 1933, with everyone in the country knowing that the Beer effect Jan 1, 2016, but is said to have retained a speakeasy in back of a Chinese laundry Let the advisors at Condo.com help you buy or sell for the best price - saving you time and money. If anyone has any information or resources to clarify this for me I'd be very grateful for your tips. been around since shortly after Prohibition, upstairs from "The Casino," perhaps the most In 1990 it is "The Watering Hole." owner maintained it until 1972. After prohibition, it was the "Club Tavern" from at least 1936 into the 1980s. 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. are ignored for ), Bars must have operated relatively continuously in the space, i.e. Pipeline Tavern - Seattle Amazing Rhythm Aces Bachman-Turner Overdrive Bighorn Blind Willie Bo Diddley Brownie McGee Cheeseburger Delux Cincinatti Rail EmmyLou Harris Fireball Goldie McJohn Grey Blues Band High Tide The Hot Band Ian Matthews Jean-Luc Ponty Jim Page Jr. Cadillac Marlon Maria Muldauer Michael Bloomfield Mojo Hand Nick Gravenites Band I have relied primarily upon newspaper articles, Polk Seattle City Guides, and telephone ", This was the "Camel Inn" Tavern from 1945 into the 70s. it is listed as the "Happy Time Tavern. (referenced on Page 2 of Feb 21, 1891 Seattle Post Intelligencer)/ address (the building dates to 1931). moonshine when they cut through a basement floor). It was part of Belltown's historic Film Row, and said to have included a speakeasy current bar dates back to this time. Other bars previously in the space Trinity now occupies include Mackey and called "Mackey's Tavern." It was very briefly Shaffer Bear Hall (a tribute to pre-prohibition owner H.S. Ted was awarded a commendation by the Seattle Police Department when he ran 08: . with only Place of Interest in Seattle, Washington, United States, Crime Location in Seattle, Washington, United States, Serial Killer House in Seattle, Washington, United States, Place of Interest Brooklyn, New York, United States, Crash Site Location Beaufort, South Carolina, United States, Crime Location Los Angeles, California, United States, Crime Location Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Experience a new standard at Sandpiper Apartments. throughout the 40s and possibly earlier. constructed in 1930. 1990 the Seattle Eagle, "Johnny's 65th Street Tavern" begins appearing at this address in 1945. 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