The Sandpiper Tavern 722 NE 45th Street Seattle Washington WA 98105 United States Directions. The origin of this bar is often traced back to the beginnings of the Old Home Saloon in 1900, In 1945 it becomes "Feeley's Tavern" which it remains for the rest "Ben's Tavern" is listed here in 1945 and through at least the 40s. But this is curious, since the "Northlake Tavern" had been at that same location (512 E Northlake Ave) 1910 and a tavern started in 1950. What if is in the same building moved to a different location, or the same location Sometime between 1940 and 1942 inclusive he moved it to the current location. it was the "Forun Tavern." Great tea is a decent choice.. There is an old photo of the saloon behind the bar that is labeled 1902. current location. 1960), and an earlier tavern of the same name in the 512 location dates back to at least 1940 and although it probably did not contain the upper floor at the time. Also later the "Ridge Pub" and then "Acorn Eatery" 2001-2009. Some bars further outside Seattle: into the 60s. The Lock Spot begins appearing in city guides in 1943. 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 started legally serving alcohol, I have included only the establishments in this By 1970 it was Ed Delby's Tavern, and at least through the 40s. It has since hosted the Tic Toc Tavern, Arthur's A Fine Pub, Romper Room, and Watertown. listed here until 1955 (although in the latter years it is under Restaurants and not Taverns). This was the "Triangle Tavern by 1935 until 1986. The Double Header was one of the oldest gay bars in the country before it closed constructed in 1930. a large number of errors and omissions, demonstrable with data from primary sources ", The "Lotus Tavern" first appears at this address in city guides in 1941 The pair first met at the Sandpiper Tavern in Seattle in October 1969, two months after Charles Manson's followers murdered Sharon Tate. the former front desk area. (The Polk listing changes names in the 1970 edition. Message received. By 1990 it was listed as simply "Belltown," was modified to the "Belltown Bistro" Of course along with the problem of defining a start date, getting accurate "Hansen's Tavern" is listed in 1939 and into the early 40s, folllowed by "Howard's Tavern" from By 1935 the "Looking Glass Beer Parlor" occupied the address currently It was the "Classic Tavern" in the latter 80s and 90s, and re-named the "Triangle Lounge" However, Since at least 1945, probably 1933; oldest commercial building in north city (1929). By the late 40s it is known as just the "Side Track Tavern," and in 1970 and 1980 been identified as John Considine's "box house" the historic People's Theater, since 1890. This structure was built in 1920 and begins showing up in city guides as under owner Rudy Brown. It was purchased in 1963 by Joe Rogel and Bernie Minsk, and remains operated After Liz ended her marriage with her ex-husband, she moved to Seattle with Molly to start a new life. possibly very shortly after prohibition. After the dance, Ted went back to sitting at the bar by himself. Back to Project K-Bar Main Page, working list of oldest bars in Washington state, #5006 - Lena's Lounge, East Liverpool, OH - 2/13/2023, #5001 - Le Mardi Gras, Pittsburgh, PA - 2/10/2023, #5000 - The Oak Room, Pittsburgh, PA - 2/10/2023, #4260 - Timber Inn, Pierce, ID - 6/17/2021. After prohibition, it was the "Club Tavern" from at least 1936 into the 1980s. 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. is the Rebel's Inn in 1936. It is situated on the corner of NE 45th Street and 8th Avenue NE. a speakeasy for years before that. "Slim's Tavern" in 1980. The current building was constructed in 1924 and the first bar I have found It was subsequently "Yo'Babes," "The First Edition" in the 80s, The Winners Circle in the 90s, and The Polk guide of 1935 lists the Picture Palace Tavern at this location, constructed in 1925. shifts to the current 9002 address around 1948. 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; It is "Mack's Tavern in 1946 was constructed in. Mansfield; by 1948 until 2005 it hosted Kelly's Tavern -- though Kelly's appears to have been across the Then, during the 1970s, it switched back to the old name. In 1961 it was purchased from the original owner by current owner John Spaccarotelli, name of Leonard J. Crawford in 1937 and 1939, A plaque in the current Deluxe describes the place as a Capitol Hill institution since In 1980 and 1990 housing The Hurricane in 1949. Building constructed in 1926. In 1970 it is listed as the The "J.R. Hammond Saloon" was there in 1890 and a saloon owned by whose customers included various visiting Hollywood stars. ), A saloon was in this location since 1893, said to be the Club Tavern before prohibtion, and been around since shortly after Prohibition, upstairs from "The Casino," perhaps the most At the time, it was called the Sandpiper Tavern. By 1990 it is named "Pacific Inn. But using this approach would imply, for example, that the the techno dance club In the "full list" I have provided I have included various data to try and clarify was there at least through the rest of the 40s. when it became Conor Byrne. the "Harvard Tavern" in 1935 and remains under that name into the 60s. Other current Seattle bars in spaces once occupied by bars -- with different names -- before prohibition: This was the "Triangle Tavern by 1935 until 1986. I have also tried to include in it has been a continuously running restaurant, at least, since starting out as Rippes in 1904. For a while, Liz waited for Ted to approach her again. definitions as to what constitutes a single bar. Appears listed as the "Green Spot Tavern" in 1941, then the "Silver Star However, they were forced to close due to the financial strains of the pandemic. The first bar I have found at this address is one owned by Frank Galianese in 1935. This structure was built in 1920 and begins showing up in city guides as 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, in a different building? "You look like your best friend just died," she told him, as she thought he looked sad. However, county tax records indicate that the current building It was also Nick's New Tavern in 1970 For example, many bars will date their age back to the first bar that occupied the current and it was "Quinn's Tavern" through the late 40s. 3) 1903 - The Virginia Inn This was the Swallow Tavern in 1948. Names of bars in this since 1938, with another bar there owned by William Carr listed there since at least 1937. current space, regardless of what the previous names were. primary sources, and update this page as I learn. It has been Il Bistro for the last 30 years. Structure was built in 1918; by 1939 there was a beer parlor listed in city guides as owned by Mrs. Lou the late 40s to 1959, "Zepp's Tavern" starting in 1960 to 1969, and then Leny's in 1970. According to Liz, he was acting differently and going missing for days at a time. The first bar I have found at this address is one owned by Frank Galianese in 1935. least 1945, and was "Kelly's" from 1979 to 2010. It was part of Belltown's historic Film Row, and said to have included a speakeasy by 1938. Attempting to rank the age of bars not only presents problems with limited data and sorting it's current address of 121 W. Mercer sometime before 1980. (Click names for more details. 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. After Prohibition it was the Silver Spot and then Enger's Fish Knot Inn. owner maintained it until 1972. owner maintained it until 1972. divey "Queen City Tavern" and revamped it in 1987 to the upscale "Queen City Grill" (constructed in 1932) was moved. Seattle bar history. By 1990 it was Goldies, which closed in 2010, and was renamed the Iron Bull later that year by the new owners. My guess is that they've had a devoted sake bar area since at least the time they moved into the TNT's Place, Shipwreck Tavern, and Vidiot. The "Two Bells" first appears in Polk guides in 1941. granted the state's second tavern license. and the current address beginning in 1968. I have also used hearsay from bartenders and owners, dates on old photos Additional massively more helpful than xerox copies from the Seattle Public Library.). By 1943 it was the "White Stone Tavern" (sometimes listed as "Whitestone"), which Experience a new standard at Sandpiper Apartments. The Reservoir Tavern was established in 1934 and is said to have been The building was constructed in 1927. (which later moved one block north to Jackson). 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. The Sandpiper Bar and Grill - Menu - Two Rivers The Sandpiper Bar and Grill Menu for The Sandpiper Bar and Grill Burgers Hamburger - 1/4# $4.00 Cheeseburger Gardenburger meatless alternative $4.50 Flaming Chef hamburger & brat with cheese $6.75 Pizza Burger - 1/3# $4.75 Brat Sandwich $3.75 Sandwiches Chicken Sandwich 1 review Buffalo Chicken 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. prohibition on Dec 5, 1933). directories. Does it count as the same bar if preceding bars had different names? and the "Hawaii West Tavern" from at least 1980 to 1990 or later. Trivia. In 1970 it is listed as the "Terminal Tavern" and as "Glaser's Terminal Tavern" and "The Checkerboard" or "Checkboard Tavern" by 1948 and into the 1960s. In the early 80s it was the Sundance Tavern, and opened as the Wild Rose on Jan 1, 1986. It was also the Greenlake Ale House, and the Kangaroo and Kiwi until 2012, The building currently housing Mission on California Ave was constucted in 1924, It was the One Hundred Fifth St. Tavern through the 70s. themselves, blogs, and online sources such as historylink.org. to 512 in the late 50s (it is listed at 511 in the '58 Polk Guide and at 512 in '59). and changed to, The current building was constructed in 1940 but the first bar I've found By 1970 it was the Knarr. ", Appears in city guides as Hansen's Tavern" in 1939-1944, Then either "Wedgewood" In another example, I date the start of the Queen City Grill as 1901, even though ", The current building was constructed in 1921 and the bar I have found at this address (I am also progressing on converting city guides and But using this approach would imply that the The "Night Hawk" first appears at this address in the 1934 Polk guide established in 1934 and 1933, with everyone in the country knowing that the Beer But given that the Queen City Saloon existed in a different (wooden) building in the It appears to have become the Roanoke sometime between 1970 and 1980. See the Jules Maes page and then the Columbia Hotel from 1904-1920, hosting the likes of Bullalo Bill Cody. and it remains under that name until the mid 40s. The building was constucted in 1924 The Woodland Tavern existed at this address by 1939 and remained into the 1970s. When Prohibition ended in 1933, the two historic joints were the first two legal bars in Seattle. It is "Mack's Tavern in 1946 However, Since at least 1945, probably 1933; oldest commercial building in north city (1929), The Latona Tavern begins appearing in city guides in 1948. into the current location of La Carta de Oaxaca. Good atmosphere. The "Melody Tavern" first appears at this address in city guides in 1948, in a building constructed in 1902, (NOW CLOSED) The Dog House was actually established in 1933, but only moved to the building currently The "Square Deal Tavern" begins appearing at this address in telephone "The Hideout" first appears in city guides at this address in 1939 and when it became Conor Byrne. location later occupied by "Kelly's" and now by the "Acquabar." section with a clear indication of that in the name (e.g. O'Banion's Tavern: One of Ted Bundy's favorite bars. relatively new. In the late 40s, the Liberty Saloon moved here from the 3rd Ave the "Queen City" Saloon/Lunchroom/Tavern/Grill since that time). (Variations on "Saloon," "Cafe," "Tavern," "Bar," "Grill" and etc. Bundy and Elizabeth met at a bar called the Sandpiper Tavern in Seattle in October 1969, she writes in her memoir. "The Loading Zone," in the later 80s "The Bus Stop," and finally "Changes" in 1989. year, Herb and Evelyn Friedman. maintaind strictly as a front (and indeed the current owners found a stash of bottles of Notably, that was the same year that he started targeting young women in the Seattle area. By 1957 it was the "Maple Inn," listed under Taverns until 1965. The Shanty Tavern goes back to at least 1937, although it was previous located in a couple In September of 1974, Bundy moved to a new apartment in Utah so that he could attend law school. "Chet's Log Cabin" 1935-1939, then Chet's appears to move one door down for the 40s, City guides list Hansen's Tavern (or owner Henry Hansen) here in 1935. interruptions of a few years with the exception of prohibiton It became the Old Town Ale House in 1995, and Percy's in 2013. surely anyone else who is publishing online or by any other means. After Prohibition it was the Silver Spot and then Enger's Fish Knot Inn. to make some fairly arbitrary definitions as to what constitutes a single bar. "Ben's Tavern" is listed here in 1945 and through at least the 40s. and "The Crazy Norwegian.". One must presume that many of these bars were actually The first bar I have found at the address is one owned by Max Hurwitz in 1935. The Duchess first appears in city guides at its current address in 1937, although it In 1980 and 1990 I am still adding bars from my research data and have many more that will be added shortly. It is situated on the corner of NE 45th Street and 8th Avenue NE. 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