#644 - Sixth Ave. Bar & Grill, Seattle - 5/14/2008

2000 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121 - (206) 403-5067
web site

#643 - 1st Hill Bar & Grill, Seattle - 5/14/2008

Update: The 1st Hill Bar and Grill closed April 27, 2013
901 Madison Street, Seattle, WA 98104 - (206) 623-6333
Est. 1979 as Grecian Corner
Previous bars at this location: Grecian Corner Restaurant

#642 - Quarter Lounge, Seattle - 5/14/2008

A pleasant surprise near downtown Seattle (sorely lacking in good bars) -- the best bar that side of the 5-point.

909 Madison St, Seattle, WA 98112 - 206-332-0772
Est. 2003 - Building constructed: 1908
Previous bars at this location: Adobo Taco Lounge, Terry Tavern
quarterlounge.com - facebook - seattle weekly 

#641 - Vitos, Seattle - 5/14/2008

Vito's opened in 1953, closed in January 2009, and is set to re-open in late Summer 2010 under Hideout owner Greg Lungren. 927 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 - (206) 682-2695

#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

#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.

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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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#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

#636 - Jimmy's on First (Seattle) - 5/6/2008

1046 1st Ave S Seattle, WA 98134-1206 - (206) 204-9700
Previous bars at this location: None known
jimmysonfirst.com

#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

#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.