tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23563760.post6276122877628387812..comments2024-03-26T04:01:07.029-07:00Comments on Rotgut.org Blog: #2524 - Bill's Place, Yakima, WA - 5/23/2014petergahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15157426996448419793noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23563760.post-88003154796232482832020-10-03T23:22:42.552-07:002020-10-03T23:22:42.552-07:00October 2020: they're going through renovation...October 2020: they're going through renovations. Through the window, I saw construction workers.<br /><br />The Sportsmen's center is historic, having been just renovated, but not open yet due to the current unpleasantness. Through the window, I saw an interior ready to reopen. Intact from my youth is the famous neon spinning sign. The hunter has his longarm up, tracking the birds in the sky shooting neon bullets, with his birddog at his side. They have a curio cabinet on US Justice William Douglas, Yakima's native -- though not necessarily favorite -- son.<br /><br />West Valley Bar and Grill was the West Valley Tavern started in the 1940's next door, with the same owners since c1982. But this building goes back further as a tavern. Their customers are multi-generational, says Kristen the bartender. Beautiful knotty pine ceiling and beams.<br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23563760.post-35358661535288059422019-02-13T07:00:38.745-08:002019-02-13T07:00:38.745-08:00My Great Grandpa use to live in an room around bac...My Great Grandpa use to live in an room around back as an apartment. His name was Jack Williams. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11525323217469652690noreply@blogger.com