Update: The Spectator closed and the building was demolished in 2015.
Take the former Sorry Charlie's and Mirabeau Room, add 16 televisions and remove all personality, and you have The Spectator. The people working here were pretty cool, but if you're not one of their friends, it is not apparent to me why you would ever, ever go here.
529 Queen Anne Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109 - (206) 599-4263
Previous bars at this location: Bob Clay's Restaurant, Sorry Charlie's, Mirabeau Room
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
#942 - Streamline Tavern, Seattle - 11/11/2009
The Streamline is a bare bones dive bar that was recently acquired by ex-Seattle P.I. writer Mike Lewis and some partners:
"Lewis' partners include: Lock & Keel owner John Herrmann, former College Inn owner Gary Kelfner (who, incidentally, is former SW editor/current Crosscut columnist Skip Berger's brother-in-law), and Blue Moon bartender Mary McIntyre, who is also Lewis' longtime girlfriend and whose tastefully nude (no nipples!) likeness adorns the sign of the historic U-District bar which currently employs her." (Seattle Weekly 9/16/09)
It appears that the Streamline is applying for a liquor license in order to extend beyond wine and beer, and at least for now it serves as a sort of slow, grandfatherly alternative to neighbor dives like the Mecca and Ozzies.
121 W Mercer St., Seattle, WA 98119 - (206) 283-2923
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Saturday, November 14, 2009
#941 - Stumbling Goat Bistro, Seattle - 11/11/2009
My K-Bar stop here was a very pleasant surprise. I expected the food to be good of course, but I also expected the bar to be an ancillary bore. However, at least since the new owners took over, this is a swell bar with some very nice cocktails. Included in this was the best gin and tonic I can ever remember having (with home-made tonic). So even if you're not looking for dinner, this is a very nice little stop.
6722 Greenwood Ave N., Seattle, WA 98103 - (206) 784-3535
Est. 2000 - Closed Aug 27, 2016 - Building constructed 1927 (to be demolished)
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