#538 - Sanctuary, Scottsdale - 3/16/2000

#537 - Nick's West Bar and Grill, Longbeach, WA - 10/4/1999

Update: Nick's West closed and was eventually replaced by Lost Roo.

Nick's West Bar and Grill, Long Beach, WA (Out of chronological order)

#536 - Georgetown Liquor Company, Seattle (Georgetown) - 4/26/1007

Update: Georgetown Liquor Company announced their closure effective Sep 6, 2020.

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Nifty old Georgetown place, with odd angles from being squeezed into a corner on Airport Way.

Postscript: Given that my original notes on GLC were just a one-liner, I'm adding a nice summary from Vanishing Seattle upon its closing:

'After nearly 14 years, Georgetown Liquor Company announced on Sept 6th that they had closed permanently. 

This bar off  Airport Way opened on January 26, 2007 and at the time was known as the first bar in town with an entirely vegetarian & vegan menu. They became known for their delicious, hearty, creative sandwiches & soups (I loved the Picard, The Baron, and Darth Reuben) and retro computer & video games (original Nintendo!) back by the exposed brick wall, up on that little stage area (I think they may have had live shows there too?). 

GLC had a real Georgetown neighborhood vibe in both clientele & decor: gritty, dark, chill - with some industrial meets punk meets metal – and always warm and welcoming. Friendly staff, great playlist, wide selection of local beer on tap, booze (Vegan Bloody Mary!), and local art lining the walls. 

During the COVID shutdown,  Georgetown Liquor was doing food & drinks for takeout & delivery, and even added brunch. But apparently – like so many other small biz in Seattle – they couldn’t weather it financially and were forced to shutter. 

From their FB page: “I would like to extend a personal thank you to each & every one of you that chose to make the GLC one of your favorite places to eat, drink and be merry. Over the years there have been many incredible memories created. I attribute this to having a great staff, wonderful patrons and the overall support of the Georgetown community. You’ll all be missed and I sincerely hope our paths will cross in the future. Much love, Leslee.” '

5501 Airport Way S B, Seattle, WA 98108 - (206) 763-6764
Est. Jan 26, 2007 - Building constructed: 1906 - Closed Sep 6, 2020
Previous bars in this location: Charles Cannon ran a saloon of unknown name here from at least 1913 until the beginning of state-wide prohibition Jan 1, 1916.
Web site: georgetownliquorco.com

#535 - Stellar Pizza & Ale, Seattle (Georgetown) - 4/26/2007

Classic Georgetown, web site pics do not do it justice (web site)

5513 Airport Way South  Seattle, WA 98108 - (206) 763-1660
Est. 2001 - Building constructed 1903
Previous bars at this location: Bertoldi's Tavern (30s), Beanie's Tavern (40s-80s)

#534 - Planet Georgetown, Seattle (Georgetown) - 4/26/2007

Uncle Mo's (AKA Planet Georgetown) closed in Jan 2009. (The owner continues to run Uncle Mo's Snappy Inn in Renton.)

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Charmless, generic sports bar, whose limited appeal varies with the entertainment value of its drunken patrons.

6266 13th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108 - (206) 762-1614
Previous bars at this location: Happy's Tavern (60s to 80s)
seattleweekly - yelp

#533 - The Matador, Seattle (Ballard) - 4/21/2007

#532 - .twist. Seattle (Belltown) - 4/13/2007

.Twist. closed 7/3/2011

2313 1st Avenue, Seattle - (206) 448-9478

#531 - The Wreck, Ft. Lauderdale - 10/6/2006 (out of order)

For Hukilau 2006, a mermaid could once again be seen from the windows of The Wreck bar.

#530 - Kings Hardware, Seattle (Ballard) - 3/31/2007

#529 - The Mandarin Room (Moon Temple), Seattle (45th) - 3/30/2007

The darkened Mandarin Room of the Wallingford neighborhood's Moon Temple restaurant served the strong pours and languid pace of a classic Chinese restaurant lounge for 56 years. Shana Kelly described the two main people making those pours over the years:

"Harry Eng, bartender and friend to many, worked here for nearly 50 years and in 2006 and retired from The Moon Temple at the age of 72. Harry, with his strong accent, stiff drinks, and a true love for his customers, left big shoes to fill.  One thing is for sure, The Moon Temple is consistent.

Johnny Chen, began bartending in 2000. With a flair for fun, a heart of gold, and an artist’s creativity, Johnny has gone the extra mile to meet his customers’ needs.  Johnny is the creator of the original Trash Can, which has since been adopted by various surrounding establishments, has made it his mission to create a new drink annually, drawing crowds in to try these legendary concoctions."

Moon Temple, Seattle, WA

The Moon Temple Cafe was actually  established earlier than 1958 in a location on the western corner of the same building. It is not clear if it had a bar at the time, as city guides list it only under restaurants, as it did for the early years at the subsequent location. But at minimum the cafe of that name was at the 2100 address by at least 1955.




2108 North 45th Street Seattle, WA 98103 - (206) 633-4280                  
Est. 1958 - Closed Dec 12, 2014 - Building constructed: 1929
Previous bars in this location: None known
Web site: facebook
Articles: wallyhood - thestranger - yelp - reddit - thestranger - tripadvisor

#528 - The Sea Monster, Seattle (45th) - 3/30/2007

2202 North 45th Street Seattle, WA 98103 - (206) 992-1120
Est. 2003
Previous bars at this location: None known
seamonsterlounge.com

#527 - Boka, Seattle (downtown) - out of order

Update: BOKA closed in 2017


1010 1st Avenue Seattle, WA 98104 - (206) 357-9000
web site

#526 - H20, Portland - 3/17/2007

#525 - Ximaica, Seattle (Belltown) - Out of order

Jamaican-themed bar

2224 2nd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121 - (206) 448-5114

#524 - Buddha Bar, Seattle (Belltown) - 1/29/2007

Update: Buddha closed in 2011 and was replaced by Rabbit Hole
2222 2nd Ave, Suite 222, Seattle, WA 98121 - (206) 441-4449

#523 - Huckleberry Inn Lounge, Lakebay - 1/21/2007

#522 - O'Callahans Pub & Grill, Lakebay - 1/21/2007

15610 92nd Street Kp N, Lakebay, WA 98349 (map)

ocallahanspub.com

#521 - Dawg Tagz, Seattle (Aurora) - 1/17/2007

Divey dive, with the regulars bragging about challenging other regulars to fights, a tiny number of liquor bottles in hastily made plywood shelves, as much garbage as can fit crammed under the pool tables, and one very lonely big fish in tank about half again his length.

12534 Aurora Ave N., Seattle, WA
Previous bars at this location: Herb's Tavern (60s to 80s), Rex Pub & Grill (early 90s), Far Western Pub (early 90s), Ima's Smokehouse Pub (mid 90s), Bitter Lake Pub (early 2000s)
Subsequent bars at this location: Lazy Fish Saloon, Heads or Tails Sports Bar

#520 - Purple, Seattle (downtown) - 1/12/2007

1225 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98101 - (206) 829-2280

#519 - HulaHula, Seattle - 12/27/2006

Hulahula opened last week and I visited it with Poi Polloi last night. It is adjacent to Tini Bigs martini bar and under the same ownership. It's fairly spacious and has a generous amount of bamboo, thatch, and Witco-like bas reliefs. The dance floor of the previous venue now features lounge chairs and a blacklight tiki mural that runs the length of the room. The drinks were mediocre, I had a below average mai tai and a worse pina colada before we had better luck with a navy grog and some punch type drinks (I watched the bar tender refer to the instructions to make some of them).

Poi Polloi was very pleased with his appetizer, a shrimp, bacon, and hot pepper combo. I think they've done a fairly good job on the decor -- it's much more seriously devoted to tiki than any Seattle establishment except the Luau. It did feel a tiny bit sterile -- e.g. the wall decorations were too evenly placed, rather than giving the sense I like in a bar that the decorations have been slowly accumulating over many years. The bartender was friendly, but the place had very few patrons when we went -- granted in the dead week between Christmas and New Years. I'd like to see what the ambiance is like when it's more full. It's well worth a trip for any locals or visitors to the area, though you may have to go soon if business doesn't pick up considerably. For me it's a very welcome addition to Seattle's tiki world.

Historical notes: The building that holds Hula Hula and Tini Bigs was constructed in 1929
The "Midway Tavern" first appears at this address in the Polk Guide in 1935. It has since hosted the Tic Toc Tavern, the Puzzle Tavern, Arthur's A Fine Pub, Romper Room, and Watertown


106 1st Avenue North Seattle, WA 98109 - (206) 284-5003
Est. Dec. 2006
Previous bars at this location: Arthur's Pub, Tic Toc Tavern, Puzzle Tavern, Midway Tavern, Romper Room, Watertown