#1453 - The Frontier Tavern, Ellensburg, WA - 5/22/2011

"Watering Holes of the Northwest" claims that a saloon was established in this location in 1873, which would make it possibly the oldest bar location, currently hosting a bar, that I have found in Washington state (depending upon when the Oak Harbor Tavern was moved to its current location). However, that building burned in 1889 fire, and the current building was constructed a few years later.

I found bars at this address listed under W. E. Neuman in 1911, and Kingery & Lee in 1913. By 1937 it was known as the "High Line Pool Hall," and by 1949 as simply "The Hi-Line."

111 West 4th Ave, Ellensburg, WA 98926-3127 - (509) 925-9229

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#1452 - The Tav, Ellensburg, WA - 5/22/2011

This location hosted "The Tavern" since at least 1937, shortening the name to "The Tav" in 1967.  I have not found the age of the building but was informed it was much older, hosting a restaurant before the tavern.  It is located near the Central Washington U campus, and is a popular place with students and locals, known for its burgers, including the Super Mother Burger which has its own fan club (you can get a fan club membership card when you order one).   It is also known for the many names of patrons that have been engraved into the brick walls over the years. 

117 West 4th Ave, Ellensburg, WA 98926-3127 - (509) 925-3939
Est. 1965
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#1451 - Madrid's Place, Pasco, WA - 5/22/2011

Madrid's is a curious fusion of cultures.  Everything about the people and recent activities -- the customers, the owner, the music blaring from the jukebox -- is Mexican.  But the signage and longer term decor are all Irish.  Indeed, the main sign out front has a hand-painted leprachaun, and a sign reading "AKA Shamrock II" added to the top.  (This portion is newer than the Madrid's piece, judging from a an older photo I found.)

Behind the bar on piece of cardboard is a list of people who have been 86'd, with some names curiously covered in masking tape.  The owner explained that those are the names of people who have passed away, something he started after a patron started crying at the bar when she looked up and saw the name of her departed father's name on the list.

1901 4th, Pasco, WA

#1450 - Hazy's, Connell, WA - 5/22/2011

A pleasant small town dive bar with a nifty old sign out front and a collection of signs and knickknacks that shows the many years it has taken to assemble.

245 N Columbia, Connell, WA 99326 - (509) 234-4700

#1449 - Crows Nest, Kennewick, WA - 5/21/2011

A fairly nice hotel restaurant with a view of the Columbia river from the top of the Clover Island Inn, and a good seafood buffet on Fridays

435 Clover Island Dr, Kennewick, WA 99336 - (509) 586-0541
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#1448 - Cedars, Kennewick, WA - 5/21/2011

A nice, somewhat upscale restaurant on the banks of the Columbia river.

355 Clover Island Dr, Kennewick, WA 99336 - (509) 582-2143
Est. 1976
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#1447 - White Buddha Lounge, Kennewick, WA - 5/21/2011

A swanky new alternative for the Tri-Cities area.

1360 N. Louisiana St, Kennewick, WA 99336-7171 - (509) 619-0600
Est. Feb 14, 2010
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