#633 - Rollin Log Tavern, Issaquah - 4/26/2008

Rollin Log Tavern, Issaquah, WA

I haven't seen any primary or highly reliable sources date the Rolling Log, but one sign listed it as established in 1933 and plenty of sources date it back to the 30s. Back in the day, it was said, the Log was the hangout for lumbermen, while farmers favored the H&H, and miners in -- well, I forget that one. It recently expanded into an adjacent space, adjoined to the historic Grand Centeral Hotel. The Rolling/Rollin Log space is said to have first been the Grand Central Cafe, later Issaquah's Post Office, and then a speakeasy and bordello.

A new owner purchased the hotel/laundromat/bar and in addition to the expansion upgraded the kitchen, bathrooms, and menu. It retains a welcoming wood and taxidermy interior, but now also offers pool and a fairly varied and lively live music scene on Fridays.

50 E Sunset Way, Issaquah, WA 98027 - (425) 392-2964                ;

Est. 1933? - Building constructed: 1903

Previous bars in this location: None known

Web site: facebook 

Reviews: 425business - seattleweekly - yelp - tripadvisor  

#632 - Twin Peaks Tavern, San Francisco - 4/21/2008

"Gateway to the Castro" http://www.twinpeakstavern.com/

#631 - Kells, San Francisco - 4/21/2008

#630 - Lefty O'Doul's, San Francisco - 4/20/2008

This Union Square location of Lefty O'Doul's closed in January 2017. It reopened on Fisherman's Wharf with a very different vibe.

333 Geary St, San Francisco, California 94102                              
Est. 1958 - Closed 2017
leftyodouls.biz - facebook
espn - eater - sfgate   

#629 - Gold Dust Lounge, San Francisco - 4/20/2008

#628 - Cha Cha Cha, San Francisco (Mission St.) - 4/19/2008

http://www.cha3.com/

#627 - Scala's, San Francisco - 4/19/2008

#626 - The Commodore, Portland - 4/5/2008

#625 - The Driftwood Room, Portland - 4/4/2008

A tiny, romantic gem of a hotel bar.

#624 - The Chesterfield, Portland - 2/23/2008

#623 - Bilbao, Seattle (U-District) - 1/26/2008

Update: Bilbao was sold by the owner and later closed (2011?)

4500 9th Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98105 - (206) 547-5034
Est. 2007 - Building constructed: 1926 - Closed 2011?
bilbaorestaurant.com

#622 - Earls on the Ave, Seattle (U-District) - 1/26/2008

4333 The University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105-5808 - (206) 525-4493
Previous bars in this location: The All American
Est. at 4720 University in  April 19, 1995, moved to 4333 Feb 2006
Current building constructed: 1913
earlsontheave.com - yelp 

#621 - Vessel, Seattle (downtown) - 1/10/2008

 For a description of the original Vessel, please see my post on the new Vessel.

1312 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101 - (206) 652-0521
Est. Oct 2006 - Closed Dec 23, 2010
Previous bars at this location: None known
vesselseattle.com - shakestir - thestranger - culinaryfool - yelp

#620 - Pure Austin TX (6th St.) - 11/19/2007

#619 - Blind Pig Pub, Austin TX (6th St.) - 11/19/2007

#618 - Six, Austin TX - 11/19/2007

#617 - Vespaio, Austin TX (SoCo) - 11/29/2007

http://www.austinvespaio.com/

#616 - Maggie May's, Austin TX (6th St.) - 11/16/2007

#615 - Red Eyed Fly, Austin TX (Red River) - 11/17/2007

http://www.recordhigh.net/redeyedfly/

#614 - Lovejoy's, Austin TX (6th St.) - 11/17/2007