On September 26th, 1969, Ted Bundy and Elizabeth Kloepfer met at this bar in the University District of Seattle. See the Jules Maes page Sometime between 1940 and 1942 inclusive he moved it to the current location. The Lock Spot begins appearing in city guides in 1943. There was a bar there by 1939 owned by Mary Byrne, it is listed as the "Happy Time Tavern. and assist people who may use their own criteria, but I generally use the following: For example, I count the founding date of Jules Maes to be 1937, as that was the year The 1935 Polk City Guide lists more than three times as many bars under "Beer The origin of this bar is often traced back to the beginnings of the Old Home Saloon in 1900, and the Triangle Tavern by 1980. In the early 80s it was the Sundance Tavern, and opened as the Wild Rose on Jan 1, 1986. prohibition on Dec 5, 1933). It is "Mack's Tavern in 1946 The "Two Bells" first appears in Polk guides in 1941. She described him as a good cook and a loving man in her book The Phantom Prince. in 1980. ", The "Lotus Tavern" first appears at this address in city guides in 1941 "The chemistry between us was incredible. it remained at least into the 70s. The Latona Beer Hall was actually at this location since at least 1890, but the The premises was recently home to a brewery company called "Floating Bridge Brewing". Mackey and called "Mackey's Tavern." is the Rebel's Inn in 1936. into Hattie's Hat (said to be named after his mother-in-law) and the bar into Aunt Harriet's Room. it 2001, and it was purchased and refurbished by Steve Freeborn, Tia Matthies, Jerry Everard). Other bars previously in the space Trinity now occupies include and then the Columbia Hotel from 1904-1920, hosting the likes of Bullalo Bill Cody. Thus I consider the start date of the bar space here to be 1913. remains into the 70s. been around since shortly after Prohibition, upstairs from "The Casino," perhaps the most A photograph in the bar itself is accompanied by The 1937 Polk guide lists a beer parlor there owned by Mrs. Hazel Goforth. has been around since at least 1945, but apparently It was subsequently "Yo'Babes," "The First Edition" in the 80s, The Winners Circle in the 90s, and At some point in the evening, Marylynne noticed that a man on the other side of the bar was glancing over at Liz. 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. It is Duffy's Tavern in 1970 and 1980. is listed there in 1935. through urban myths passed down through generations of owners and staff, it also requires one Names of bars in this "The Owl" appears to have been founded in 1898 and run under some version of the "Owl" name until the early 1990s, early as 1893 (Holden & Green), A beer parlor is listed under the owner's name of Edna M. Conley is listed in the 1939 city guide. working list of oldest bars in Washington state). The building was constructed in 1928. The Diller Hotel Bar officially closed when Washington State prohibition went into Dante's opened here in 1966, and although it is closed at this writing due to an electrical fire, the However I am not positive that this change is not actually the result of the city 1960), and an earlier tavern of the same name in the 512 location dates back to at least 1940 and This is in a building constructed in 1892. whose customers included various visiting Hollywood stars. (which later moved one block north to Jackson). This photograph shows what the inside of the bar would have looked like back in 1969. The building was constructed in 1928. themselves, blogs, and online sources such as historylink.org. The "68th St. Tavern" first appears at this address in city guides from 1945 this to my attention.). In 1935 he changed to "The DeLuxe," although the former name is also listed in city guides The post-prohibition records are not very clear, but what is now the back room of the bar It remained the Century In 1980 it is listed as the "Brooklyn Bridge sources, esp. of the 40s. include the "Viewlands Tavern" in the 40s though the 60s, "The Playhaus," "Bob's Goodtime Tavern," The Duchess first appears in city guides at its current address in 1937, although it In 1955 the building was remodeled for Malmen's Fine Foods, under new owners Gus and Pat Malmgren moonshine when they cut through a basement floor). continue to list Blue Moon Cafe on 4526 Roosevelt, from which 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. 3) 1903 - The Virginia Inn criteria seem most appropriate. The Tin Hat remained at this location for two decades before moving across the street "Chet's Log Cabin" 1935-1939, then Chet's appears to move one door down for the 40s, The Fiddler's Inn was constructed in 1934 by. from 1945 to 1949, and again (still?) Kloepfer and Bundy met at the Sandpiper Tavern in 1969. O'Banion's Tavern. by Joe's son Barry at this time. under owner Rudy Brown. There is an old photo of the saloon behind the bar that is labeled 1902. into the 80s and was recently the "Irish Emigrant" before R&R. It was the "Classic Tavern" in the latter 80s and 90s, and re-named the "Triangle Lounge" ", Appears in city guides as Hansen's Tavern" in 1939-1944, Then either "Wedgewood" There was a bar there by 1939 owned by Mary Byrne, It was part of Belltown's historic Film Row, and said to have included a speakeasy #4678 - Black Bass Hotel, Lumberville, PA - 7/13/ #4677 - The Continental Tavern, Yardley, PA - 7/1 Not technically in Seattle, but approximately a mile north of the city limits, The original Hilltop Tavern opened in 1933 and closed in 1993; The Sandpiper Tavern 722 NE 45th Street Seattle Washington WA 98105 United States Directions. again in the 1948-49 edition, though not intervening editions. street re-numbering, but this appears to have been in error. The pair first met at the Sandpiper Tavern in Seattle in October 1969, two months after Charles Manson's followers murdered Sharon Tate. City guides first list a bar here in 1935 under "The Rheine." The Sixty-Fifth St. Tavern was established at 511 NW 65th by 1936 and replaced by the Tin Hat By 1970 it was hosting the Olympic Athletic Club). not at it's current location. It is the "Golden West Tavern" from at least 1960 to at least 1970, The Shanty Tavern goes back to at least 1937, although it was previous located in a couple The Stage 1990 the Seattle Eagle, "Johnny's 65th Street Tavern" begins appearing at this address in 1945. By 1980 it was the "Brass Door," later the Brass Connection, and lead the and variations on that (e.g Northlake Tavern and Cafe) through the 40s. massively more helpful than xerox copies from the Seattle Public Library.). But using this approach would imply that the (see, (Previously La Boheme Tavern, then The Bohemian), Begins appearing in city guides in 1934 as Yesler Beer Parlor. The 24-year-old secretary had just recently graduated from Utah State University. "Hansen's Tavern" is listed in 1939 and into the early 40s, folllowed by "Howard's Tavern" from She noticed him from across the room, noting how well-dressed he was, then he asked her to dance. 5) 1911 - Queen City Grill** It has also hosted Blu, The War Room, and the Hunter Gatherer Lodge. Institutions that were bars at some point is one owned by Joseph Carroll (bar name unknown) in 1939. It seems highly likely that it has been a bar since By 1970 it The South End Tavern was established by 1935 in the location of the current Bogart's, but the Although the couple "officially" remained together, their relationship was strained. Ye Olde Hour follows from 1975 through the early 80s, followed briefly by Luther's Pub, The current building was constructed in 1924 and the first bar I have found from 1945 to 1949, and again (still?) But county tax records indicate that the current building was built in 1911. it's current address of 121 W. Mercer sometime before 1980. and it remains under that name until the mid 40s. A photograph in the bar itself is accompanied by In 1975, while Bundy was awaiting trial for the kidnapping of Carol DaRonch, he briefly moved back in with Liz. Message received. There were certainly Attempting to rank the age of bars not only presents problems with limited data and sorting remains into the 70s. and the "Hawaii West Tavern" from at least 1980 to 1990 or later. In response, the city of Seattle requested an emergency suspension of the club's liquor license. By 1990 it was Goldies, which closed in 2010, and was renamed the Iron Bull later that year by the new owners. After Prohibition it was the Silver Spot and then Enger's Fish Knot Inn. After the dance, Ted went back to sitting at the bar by himself. This community offers residents a wide variety of amenities and features including: convenient on-site parking options, washers and dryers, and hardwood floors. In 1981, Kendall released a memoir entitled The Phantom Prince: . The Double Header was one of the oldest gay bars in the country before it closed the "Sundown Tavern" and changed in 2010 from that to "Sweet Lou's.". Liz and Ted danced . Dec 31, 2015, with Nightjar opening in the space in October 2017. "Pilot House Inn" by 1941. Ave to Evantston in 2001. It is Duffy's Tavern in 1970 and 1980. Nowadays, it is occupied by another brewery called "Ladd & Lass Brewing". By 1945 it was Jim's Tavern in 1945, which the 80s, and in 1995 it became "Flying Fish," which moved to South Lake Union in 2010. "Chet's Log Cabin" 1935-1939, then Chet's appears to move one door down for the 40s, the more upscale Hill Top Ale House opened in 1994), Note that city and telephone guides of 1934 and 1935 I was already planning the wedding and naming the kids," she writes. The pair hit it off immediately, and Ted ended up spending the night at hers. It was Mack's Tavern It became the Lion's Lair by 1970. In the early 80s it was the Sundance Tavern, and opened as the Wild Rose on Jan 1, 1986. It was very briefly Shaffer Bear Hall (a tribute to pre-prohibition owner H.S. the Bohemian Caf, Velvet Elvis, One Eleven Yesler Tavern, and the Totem Pole Tavern. section with a clear indication of that in the name (e.g. Shortly afterwards, it was announced that the owners of Fusion Ultra Lounge had decided to permanently close the business. 1934, although at that time it was located up the street and named "McClanahan Beer Parlor" primary sources, and update this page as I learn. building since 1907, should people prefer that criterion. The current building that houses the Red Door was constructed in 1893, moved By 1942 and continuing into the 70s, it was "The Central" or "The Central Tavern" (not to be confused and by 1948 it was the Club Tavern, which it remained into the 60s, becoming into the 80s and was recently the "Irish Emigrant" before R&R. Sometime between 1968 and 1970, Malmen's was sold and the new owner reconifigured the restaurant as the Old Home Saloon/Bar/Restaurant/Cafe/Cigar Store operated at this address for many years after It appears to have become the Roanoke sometime between 1970 and 1980. In 1990 it is "The Watering Hole." Other locations that are relatively close to this place. But this is curious, since the "Northlake Tavern" had been at that same location (512 E Northlake Ave) After prohibition, it was the "Club Tavern" from at least 1936 into the 1980s. * 1937/1907 - Jules Maes** Then, during the 1970s, it switched back to the old name. I'm also working on trying to specify more of the exact years these locations first hosted a bar. It is listed in the 1908 Polk * 1933/1898 - Central Saloon was the Flamingo Room by at least the mid 60s and into the early 80s. At the time, she was a divorced, single mother who was unhappy, lonely, and struggling with alcoholism. Sunset Tavern opened and remained here into the early 1960s. effect Jan 1, 2016, but is said to have retained a speakeasy in back of a Chinese laundry Sometime between 1940 and 1942 inclusive he moved it to the current location. in Polk guides first under Cigar shops and then under restaurants beginning in 1935. The Sixty-Fifth St. Tavern was established at 511 NW 65th by 1936 and replaced by the Tin Hat It was Mack's Tavern This is a digital image of the Sandpiper Tavern in Seattle's U-District. 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 of the 40s. This structure was built in 1920 and begins showing up in city guides as The "East Pike Tavern" appears at this address in city guides beginning in 1945. throughout the 40s and possibly earlier. The Lock Spot begins appearing in city guides in 1943. the previous location of the "Lion's Lair." The current building dates only back to 1970, but there has been a bar in this location A beer parlor is listed under the owner's name of Edna M. Conley is listed in the 1939 city guide. in 1980. See Notes below for age criteria). basic name. BF Shearer, the original In 1970 and 1980 You can go to this restaurant if you appear to be near Jurien Bay Marine Park.Australian cuisine is what Sandpiper Tavern & Pizzeria boasts. street re-numbering, but this appears to have been in error. The 1937 listing has "Mack's Shanty" at 8816 Lake City (AKA Bothell Way AKA Victory Way), I have also used hearsay from bartenders and owners, dates on old photos in the bars The Diller Hotel Bar officially closed when Washington State prohibition went into but that building was torn down and rebuilt in 1967, The Deluxe opened at 619 Broadway in the mid 30s, probably 1934, but was not in its current This engagement occurred while he was still in a relationship with Liz. 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. I've not yet found a primary source reference to a bar before 1901, but the Diller Hotel Ted Bundy's rooming house in the University District of Seattle. Locals. This building, constructed in 1898 (after the great fire along this strip in 1895, There are currently 2 units for sale ranging from $259,950 to $368,000. with only However, the structure that now hosts Hattie's Hat and Aunt Harriet's Room bar is believed to By the late 40s it is known as just the "Side Track Tavern," and in 1970 and 1980 By 1948 it was the Combination Tavern, and in the 50s and 60s it was the Red Front Tavern In 1945 it becomes "Feeley's Tavern" which it remains for the rest The Attic has been at the current address with a tavern license since 1937, "Albert Cruver." In Polk guides it was listed at 323 N. 50th until at least 1967 The "U.S. Tavern" appears in the 1943-44 Polk guide at this address, and A bar owned by Neil C. Riley is listed here in 1935. The building was constructed in 1924 and by 1939 it was housing the "Arterial Tavern." The building was constructed in 1924. Let the advisors at Condo.com help you buy or sell for the best price - saving you time and money. and the current address beginning in 1968. I have relied primarily upon newspaper articles, Polk Seattle City Guides, and telephone By 1970 it was the Rat Hole Tavern, and possibly later in the year became the Iron Bull. Polk shows Carl's Tavern here in 1936, then "Harvey's Tavern" from at least 1942 into the 1990s. telephone directories into a spreadsheet of bars by year and address, which of course is In 1944 it first begins to appear as the Beacon Tavern, which it remained until 2010. I have read dates of the Opal Saloon starting here in 1906 and 1912. the 50s. it is listed as the "Ty-Up Tavern.". opened here June 6, 1890 and seems likely to have had a bar at the outset. 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 The Polk guide of 1939 lists a beer parlor at this address owned by Edward Hern. For many of the years that Malmen's is listed under restaurants, there is also a listing for the made public, but am happy to answer questions and delighted to receive any new data. (The much repeated origin date of 1888 appears entirely unsustainable, as the building The bar was originally called the Rainbow Tavern. The current Diller Room bar was opened in 2010 and encompasses the old bar area as well as I allow that although the bar was subsequently renamed the Rainier Pool Room for many years. 2003 Stumbing . It is listed at 507 Queen Anne from the late 40s to at least 1970, moving to However, the structure that now hosts Hattie's Hat and Aunt Harriet's Room bar is believed to A bar owned by Neil C. Riley is listed here in 1935. Names of bars in this In 1935 he changed to "The DeLuxe," although the former name is also listed in city guides First appears in city guides in 1940; confirmed opening year, This building was constructed in 1926 and by 1939 there is a bar listed under owner Victor Campbell Barry Rogel has described it as the first post-prohibition tavern in Seattle, though a number "The Loading Zone," in the later 80s "The Bus Stop," and finally "Changes" in 1989. By 1970 it was the Knarr. 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 . Seattle bar history. In December of 1973, he became engaged to an ex-girlfriend called Diane Edwards. Names of bars that preceded Piper's Creek the Bohemian Caf, Velvet Elvis, One Eleven Yesler Tavern, and the Totem Pole Tavern. The 1937 Polk guide lists a beer parlor there owned by Mrs. Hazel Goforth. then disappears from 1938 through 1944. "Sandpiper Tavern" and by 1980 it had returned to the "Rainbow Tavern.". In 1961 it was purchased from the original owner by current owner John Spaccarotelli, The "Wedgewood Tavern" begins appearing at the current address of the Wedgewood Alehouse changing the numbering scheme, as has been done in certain areas. By 1957 it was the "Maple Inn," listed under Taverns until 1965. I have also used hearsay from bartenders and owners, dates on old photos started legally serving alcohol, I have included only the establishments in this it was the "Forun Tavern." 1990 the Seattle Eagle, "Johnny's 65th Street Tavern" begins appearing at this address in 1945. , should people prefer that criterion Watering Hole. to my attention. ) current location good. 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