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Bars where Pete has had a drink

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

#640 - 700 Club, Seattle - 12/23/1999 (out of order)

700 Virginia St, Seattle, WA 98121 - 206-343-7518
(Inside Jersy's All American Sports Bar)
Est. June 1998 - Closed: 2000
Previous bars at this location: None known
Subsequent bars: Skybox Lounge

Sunday, May 11, 2008

#639 - Ravenna Alehouse, Seattle - 5/11/2008


Update: The Ravenna Alehouse was sold and its name officially changed to Flying Boots Ravenna on July 15, 2017.


Historical notes:  There has been a bar in this building (built 1930) since at least 1939, when it was owned by Mrs. Elizabeth Bisson.  By the early 40s it was the "Friendly Tavern," which it remained through the 60s.  It was renamed the Ravenna Tavern (later Alehouse) at some point in in 1970 or 1971.
2258 Northeast 65th Street, Seattle, WA 98115-7073 - (206) 729-9083
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Saturday, May 10, 2008

#638 - Mira! / Faina, Seattle - 5/9/2008

Closed in 2009 and replaced by Vela Pizza.

Was Mira!, now apparently Faina - name has gone back and forth.  Entertaining chat with Gus the bartender.  In the basement of the Labor Temple building.

2800 1st Avenue (Bsmt), Seattle, WA 98121 - (206) 448-8833
Building constructed: 1942
seattletimes

#637 - Sonya's, Seattle (downtown) - 5/9/2008

A nice variation for Belltown. Look down (literally) on the Pink Door.  Next door to what was Seattle's first mortuary.  Features a tiny patio, front bar, and darkened back bar where burlesque shows and events often take place.

1919 1st Ave Seattle, WA 98101-1010 - (206) 441-7996
Previous bars at this location: None known
thestranger

Wednesday, May 07, 2008

Sunday, May 04, 2008

#635 - The Ballard Loft (Seattle) - 5/2/2008


Update: The Ballard Loft closed April 9, 2019.

I don't know what went wrong here. The bartenders are cool, the space is nice, the drinks are good. But the patrons are awful -- backwards baseball cap wearing frat boys and other assorted airheads. I still love Ballard, but this place is not a good omen.

5105 Ballard Ave. NW Seattle, WA 98107 - (206) 420-2737
Est. Jan 11, 2008 - Closed April 9, 2019 - Building constructed: 1900 or earlier
Previous bars at this location: None known
ballardloft.com - facebook - yelp

#634 - Portalis, Seattle (Ballard) - (out of order)

The Portalis wine bar closed after December 30, 2014 in advance of a relocation that will no longer include a bar.


5205 Ballard Avenue Northwest Seattle, WA 98107 - (206) 783-2007
Est. 2003 - Closed Dec 30, 2014 - Building constucted: 1915
Previous bars at this location: None known
portaliswines.com - blog - thestranger - nytimes - westtoast - hungrygrrl - beyondthebottle

Saturday, April 26, 2008

#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 

Sunday, January 27, 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 

Monday, January 21, 2008

#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