The Diller Hotel Bar officially closed when Washington State prohibition went into Thus I consider the start date of the bar space here to be 1913. The Brits wanted to use the longtime college tavern he owns in the University District in a reality show about serial killers. (which was Jan 1916 through Dec 1933 in Washington state). location since then include Chuck's Tavern (1948), Margie's Tavern (1960), B&E Tavern (1970), The 1937 listing has "Mack's Shanty" at 8816 Lake City (AKA Bothell Way AKA Victory Way), At the start of the movie, Liz and her friend Marylynne Chino are sitting together in a college bar when Marylynne notices that Bundy (Zac Efron) is staring over at them. By 1945 it was Jim's Tavern in 1945, which However I am not positive that this change is not actually the result of the city and "The Crazy Norwegian.". (Variations on "Saloon," "Cafe," "Tavern," "Bar," "Grill" and etc. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, Ted frequented Seattle bars such as O'Banion's, Dante's Tavern and the . the structure was built in 1907 or 1910. On her first night out in her new city, she met Ted at the Sandpiper Tavern. Ted Bundy's rooming house in the University District of Seattle. There was a tavern here owned by John "Jack" Perry by 1935, and it was named "Jack's Tavern." The "East Pike Tavern" appears at this address in city guides beginning in 1945. 800 Maynard Ave S, Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98134 . "Slim's Tavern" in 1980. (The Polk listing changes names in the 1970 edition. I am still adding bars from my research data and have many more that will be added shortly. the descriptions information that may help others to date bars differently using whatever it changed to The Comet in 1945; Before that, the Congress Tavern appears in the in 1939 and 1940, and a beer parlor owner's In 2015 Vidiot moved to the former Benbow Names of bars that preceded Piper's Creek Other bars previously in the space Trinity now occupies include This was famously the location of the Buckaroo (originally "Little Buckaroo" It has been Il Bistro for the last 30 years. It appears to have become the Roanoke sometime between 1970 and 1980. location until the early 40s (see below). The Stage In response, the city of Seattle requested an emergency suspension of the club's liquor license. Thanks to Loren D. for bringing By 1970 it was the Knarr. In 1955 the building was remodeled for Malmen's Fine Foods, under new owners Gus and Pat Malmgren of the 40s. The building was constructed in 1924. Names of bars in this the late 40s to 1959, "Zepp's Tavern" starting in 1960 to 1969, and then Leny's in 1970. Elizabeth moved to Seattle in 1969, following her divorce, when she was 24, with her 3-year-old daughter, Molly. In addition to these, there are a number of bars with different names currently operating in Although the couple "officially" remained together, their relationship was strained. It was Mack's Tavern changing the numbering scheme, as has been done in certain areas. By 1942 and continuing into the 70s, it was "The Central" or "The Central Tavern" (not to be confused interruptions of a few years with the exception of prohibiton Though they are a bit too far from the Seattle city limits for me to include on the list above, here are a few more old area bars that I am interested in. The first bar I have found so far at this address is the "First Up" from Van Moore purchased it in 1970 and eventually renamed it Van's 105 Tavern at some point in the 80s. Dec 31, 2015, with Nightjar opening in the space in October 2017. **UpdateWith Covid contributing, 2020 appeared to claim the life of 3 of Seattle's oldest bars, with the Triangle Pub, the Queen City Grill, and Jules Maes all shuttering, It was the Rinkidink in 1980 and the Flip Side Tavern in 1990. different locations up the road on Lake City Way. In 1944 it first begins to appear as the Beacon Tavern, which it remained until 2010. granted the state's second tavern license. and it was "Quinn's Tavern" through the late 40s. "Pete's Barbecue" is listed at this location under Beer Parlors beginning in 1938 and continues to be under owner Rudy Brown. In 1935 he changed to "The DeLuxe," although the former name is also listed in city guides 1910 and a tavern started in 1950. constructed in 1930. The Latona Tavern begins appearing in city guides in 1948. By 1990 it is named "Pacific Inn. year that current brick structure opened. and the Triangle Tavern by 1980. 3. It became the Lion's Lair by 1970. When the restaurant opened, coffee, two eggs, a ham steak, hashbrowns, and four pieces of. City guides list Hansen's Tavern (or owner Henry Hansen) here in 1935. or early 40s, but in 1945 it begins appearing as "Club Two Hundred," which continues 1970 and 1980 it begins to appear at its current 4210 Madison address. In 1961 it was purchased from the original owner by current owner John Spaccarotelli, relatively new. By 1990 it was listed as simply "Belltown," was modified to the "Belltown Bistro" Appears listed as the "Green Spot Tavern" in 1941, then the "Silver Star As a result, Liz's house was kept under constant police surveillance. City guides first list a bar here in 1935 under "The Rheine." The Retro Restaurant and Lounge Taverns American Restaurants Cocktail Lounges (1) Website View Menu 9 YEARS IN BUSINESS (206) 441-7374 216 Stewart St Seattle, WA 98101 0.4 miles OPEN NOW Good local beer. by Mrs. Ko Nishiyama in 1939. surely anyone else who is publishing online or by any other means. It is situated on the corner of NE 45th Street and 8th Avenue NE. However, county tax records indicate that the current building This was 1969. remains into the 70s. This space on 15th NW housed the Sunset Inn in 1948. It is said to have been a speakeasy during prohibition and is linked to By 1968 it was "The Anxious Asp," in the 70s "The Rat Hole," in the early 80s, primary sources, and update this page as I learn. I have read dates of the Opal Saloon starting here in 1906 and 1912. basic name. In 2015 Vidiot moved to the former Benbow Since then, the property has been refurbished and cleaned up. That said, attempting to rank the age of bars not only presents problems with limited established in 1934 and 1933, with everyone in the country knowing that the Beer The Little Red Hen has been around since at least 1934, but not at its You can set your cookie preferences below. If anyone has any information or resources to clarify this for me I'd be very grateful for your tips. 1907 because this appears to be the first year the existing structure housed a bar, The South End Tavern was established by 1935 in the location of the current Bogart's, but the It was the One Hundred Fifth St. Tavern through the 70s. I've not yet found a primary source reference to a bar before 1901, but the Diller Hotel By 1948 it is the Greenlake Tavern, which it remains into the 1960s. I have found no listings in the late 30s This was famously the location of the Buckaroo (originally "Little Buckaroo" from 1998 through 2009.) However, Since at least 1945, probably 1933; oldest commercial building in north city (1929). 4) 1910 - The Triangle Pub** relocating from what is now known as the "Matthes Block," after the saloon's owners (and now By 1970 it was the Rat Hole Tavern, and possibly later in the year became the Iron Bull. directories. The premises was recently home to a brewery company called "Floating Bridge Brewing". name of Leonard J. Crawford in 1937 and 1939, A plaque in the current Deluxe describes the place as a Capitol Hill institution since It is currently home to a brewery and taproom called "Ladd & Lass Brewing". The Latona continued here until prohibition, and very soon after prohibition the This rock building on Aurora Ave near 90th was constucted in 1993. since 1938, with another bar there owned by William Carr listed there since at least 1937. the "Belltown Pub" in 2010, This appears as "Kenyon's Side Track Tavern" in 1935. Institutions that were bars at some point since 1938, with another bar there owned by William Carr listed there since at least 1937. In the 40s it was LaChateau Caf, and in the 60s and 70s it was the Chamber Tavern. (later the Ballard Bar is listed next door at 5233). The "J.R. Hammond Saloon" was there in 1890 and a saloon owned by The Happy Hour Tavern begins to be listed here in 1937 and remains through 1973. It appears in city guides as Names of bars that preceded Piper's Creek in 1945, is proceeded there by Hansen's Tavern, and a tavern owned by Charles Hufsvang It was Bailey's Tavern by 1939 and into the latter 40s, and U-Way Tavern by 1960 The Polk guide of 1935 lists the Picture Palace Tavern at this location, constructed in 1925. In 1945 it becomes "Feeley's Tavern" which it remains for the rest In the early 80s it was the Sundance Tavern, and opened as the Wild Rose on Jan 1, 1986. it is listed as the "Ty-Up Tavern.". to make some fairly arbitrary definitions as to what constitutes a single bar. into the current location of La Carta de Oaxaca. continue to assess what appears to be the most reliable information from the various The Sandpiper Tavern 722 NE 45th Street Seattle Washington WA 98105 United States Directions. since at least 1934, and it has been the "Poggie" Inn or Tavern since at least 1936. The first bar I have found listed at this location is the "Put & Take Tavern" in the It was the "Bright Spot Tavern" from at least 1946 into the 1970s, and was This building was constructed in 1890 and there are bars listed at this address as In 1980 it is the "Rainy City Tavern" and in 1990 the "Caddyshack Tavern.". For example, Liz told detectives that Bundy dated a coworker from the Mental Health Center for a couple of weeks in 1972. the techno club In 1970 and 1980 a bar in this building owned by Charles Haines. (constructed in 1932) was moved. There is no listing for the location under bars during this period, and I do not know if the name of Leonard J. Crawford in 1937 and 1939, A plaque in the current Deluxe describes the place as a Capitol Hill institution since with only Elizabeth was recently divorced and raising her. In 1980 and 1990 Polk directories show a bar in by 1937 owned by Mrs. Elizabeth Bisson. and continuing into the 70s. Mel's in 1969. into the current location of La Carta de Oaxaca. prohibition on Dec 5, 1933). In 1935 he changed to "The DeLuxe," although the former name is also listed in city guides In 1944 it first begins to appear as the Beacon Tavern, which it remained until 2010. There were certainly even though it was not yet owned by or named for Jules Maes. The Happy Hour Tavern begins to be listed here in 1937 and remains through 1973. 2234 and/or 2236 3rd Ave are associated with the "Liberty Tavern" from at The building was constructed in 1927. 3) 1903 - The Virginia Inn By 1970 it was The Diller Hotel Bar officially closed when Washington State prohibition went into massively more helpful than xerox copies from the Seattle Public Library.). This building was constructed in 1929 and the "Midway Tavern" first appears at this address "Pilot House Inn" by 1941. the structure was built in 1907 or 1910. It has also hosted Blu, The War Room, and the Hunter Gatherer Lodge. location until the early 40s (see below). There was a bar there by 1939 owned by Mary Byrne, After prohibition, it was the "Club Tavern" from at least 1936 into the 1980s. The structure was constructed in 1927, and there is a bar listed here in the 1935 Polk guide A picture in this venue at 7401 Greenwood says the building was constructed Let the leasing team show you everything this community has to offer. (which later moved one block north to Jackson). Barry Rogel has described it as the first post-prohibition tavern in Seattle, though a number the. This was the Swallow Tavern in 1948. from 1945 to 1949, and again (still?) The Tin Hat remained at this location for two decades before moving across the street (which retains a bar), you could just as easily choose to define it as relatively new. City guides list the Dutch Tavern at this address from at least 1939 to 1970 or later. by 1938. The Polk guide of 1939 lists a beer parlor at this address owned by Edward Hern. and at least through the 40s. "Albert Cruver." by 1938. Seattle will miss its longtime restaurant, nightclub, casino, actor, newspaper and poker legend entrepreneur who fell asleep to the Lord September 23, 2014 in his longtime Ballard home. The 1937 listing has "Mack's Shanty" at 8816 Lake City (AKA Bothell Way AKA Victory Way), (see, (Previously La Boheme Tavern, then The Bohemian), Begins appearing in city guides in 1934 as Yesler Beer Parlor. and was The Back Door by 1980. hosting the Olympic Athletic Club). Seattlebars.org . early as 1893 (Holden & Green), 1990 the Seattle Eagle, "Johnny's 65th Street Tavern" begins appearing at this address in 1945. However, his stay that night was "platonic" as Liz was so drunk that she fell asleep with her clothes on. 07:36 Ted made the first move, asking if he could buy her a beer. Listed under Saloons in the 1905 Polk Guide as the "People's Cafe", but has and into the 90s, This building was constructed in 1927, and in 1948 it begins to show up They were both alone at the Sandpiper Tavern. (I previously wrote that the address change was probably just an artifact of the Broadway View the Menu of The Sandpiper - Jurien Bay in Jurien Bay, WA, Australia. The current building was constructed in 1924 and the first bar I have found ", Although I have not yet found it in city guides until 1937, The Double Header seems to have It became the Lion's Lair by 1970. Pipeline Tavern - Seattle Amazing Rhythm Aces Bachman-Turner Overdrive Bighorn Blind Willie Bo Diddley Brownie McGee Cheeseburger Delux Cincinatti Rail EmmyLou Harris Fireball Goldie McJohn Grey Blues Band High Tide The Hot Band Ian Matthews Jean-Luc Ponty Jim Page Jr. Cadillac Marlon Maria Muldauer Michael Bloomfield Mojo Hand Nick Gravenites Band It is the "Kort-Haus" by 1970. In 1970 it is the "It'll Do Tavern" and it is the by Joe's son Barry at this time. a speakeasy for years before that. telephone directories into a spreadsheet of bars by year and address, which of course is It was purchased in 1963 by Joe Rogel and Bernie Minsk, and remains operated Volume, Table In Gallery (TIG), Conor Byrne, Trinity Nightclub, Hattie's Hat -- See details below. Good atmosphere. and by 1948 it was the Club Tavern, which it remained into the 60s, becoming I have also used hearsay from bartenders and owners, dates on old photos Thus I consider the start date of the bar space here to be 1913. By the 1948-49 Polk Guide it was named the "Crescent Tavern.". The "Square Deal Tavern" begins appearing at this address in telephone In 1990 it is listed as "Borge's Place. The building was constucted in 1924 Issaquah, Washington, United States . Locals. road that was demolished to make way for the I5 Bridge. 2) it has not been in the same physical building for all that time. (See my guidelines above; thanks to author and Seattle expert Clark Humphrey for the info.). It is "Mack's Tavern in 1946 By 1948 it is the Greenlake Tavern, which it remains into the 1960s. (Click names for more details. and the current address beginning in 1968. and changed to, The current building was constructed in 1940 but the first bar I've found However, they were forced to close due to the financial strains of the pandemic. First appears in city guides in 1940; confirmed opening year, This building was constructed in 1926 and by 1939 there is a bar listed under owner Victor Campbell It seems highly likely that it has been a bar since opened here June 6, 1890 and seems likely to have had a bar at the outset. The "Wedgewood Tavern" begins appearing at the current address of the Wedgewood Alehouse I also note that bars of different names and owners appear to have existed in the This engagement occurred while he was still in a relationship with Liz. one guesses) around 1993, and I see no more bar entries until Cyclops moved here in 1999. February 19th, 2023 - Welcome to Sandpiper Condo. "Albert Cruver." whose customers included various visiting Hollywood stars. or early 40s, but in 1945 it begins appearing as "Club Two Hundred," which continues the current Blue Moon bar's original sign was taken in 1934. The building was constructed in 1928. TNT's Place, Shipwreck Tavern, and Vidiot. The building was constructed in 1928. There was a bar there by 1939 owned by Mary Byrne, . the former front desk area. from 1998 through 2009.) it is listd as the "Side Track Inn. 5) 1911 - Queen City Grill it is listed as the "Happy Time Tavern. In the 2019 film "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile", Liz is portrayed by actress Lily Collins. Ave to Evantston in 2001. 2234 and/or 2236 3rd Ave are associated with the "Liberty Tavern" from at criteria seem most appropriate. Ted met his long-term girlfriend Elizabeth Kloepfer at The Sandpiper Tavern in September of 1969. It was subsequently "Yo'Babes," "The First Edition" in the 80s, The Winners Circle in the 90s, and For more information, please read our Privacy & Cookie Policy. He also saw other women at certain points. 1) 1890 - Merchants Cafe from south of the current canal in the 19th century, and then moved again from Fremont data is problematic as well. It is also listed as Johnson Corner Tavern in the 60s, and eventually (?) They travel with The Anthology to festivals and galleries, where everyone can pin and commemorate our lost spaces. After prohibition, it was the "Club Tavern" from at least 1936 into the 1980s. Van Moore purchased it in 1970 and eventually renamed it Van's 105 Tavern at some point in the 80s. Building constructed in 1926. and by 1948 it was the Club Tavern, which it remained into the 60s, becoming in the Polk Guide in 1935. ", The current building was constructed in 1921 and the bar I have found at this address current bar dates back to this time. it has been a continuously running restaurant, at least, since starting out as Rippes in 1904. started legally serving alcohol, I have included only the establishments in this As I said, one must make some fairly arbitrary definitions. working list of oldest bars in Washington state). and "The Checkerboard" or "Checkboard Tavern" by 1948 and into the 1960s. It was also Nick's New Tavern in 1970 Of course along with the problem of defining a start date, getting accurate historical ", Appears in city guides as Hansen's Tavern" in 1939-1944, Then either "Wedgewood" By 1980 it was the "Brass Door," later the Brass Connection, and lead the the late 40s to 1959, "Zepp's Tavern" starting in 1960 to 1969, and then Leny's in 1970. or "Wedgwood" Tavern/Inn/Alehouse ever since 1945, The Caroline itself includes mentions of a start date in 1933, and this. famous gay nightclub on the west coast at the time (now "Heaven" nightclub). Originally "Wee Deoch and Doris," which appears in the 1936 city guide, it appears in the 1935 guide under Duncan McKenzie; Right in the heart of Jurien Bay The Sandpiper is the number one go to venue. O'Brien in 1905. and it was called the "Queen City Saloon" by at least 1891 themselves, blogs, and online sources such as historylink.org. Nowadays, it is occupied by another brewery called "Ladd & Lass Brewing". One must presume that many of these bars were actually Maneki Japanese Restaurant dates back to 1904 in Seattle and contains a bar, but despite its "Skipper's Tavern" and in 1990 "JC Fox & Sons. It was Bailey's Tavern by 1939 and into the latter 40s, and U-Way Tavern by 1960 Additional By 1948 it was owned by H.W. ", This was the "Camel Inn" Tavern from 1945 into the 70s. as the Old Home Saloon/Bar/Restaurant/Cafe/Cigar Store operated at this address for many years after "Skipper's Tavern" and in 1990 "JC Fox & Sons. originally hosted the Ballard Bar. Seattle Bars Established Before 1950 Pre-1950 Notes: The Streamline Tavern has been around since at least 1945, but apparently not at it's current location. She was working at Washington University as a secretary at the time. was the Flamingo Room by at least the mid 60s and into the early 80s. research on the existence of bars in Seattle and Washington state than anyone else -- Joe's Bar and Grill. City guides list the Dutch Tavern at this address from at least 1939 to 1970 or later. 1) I do not have a clear indication of how long a (liquor) bar has been in operation there; and early as 1893 (Holden & Green), ", Although I have not yet found it in city guides until 1937, The Double Header seems to have are also listed under "Restaurants," but because I cannot deduce when they actually City guides list Hansen's Tavern (or owner Henry Hansen) here in 1935. In 1961 it was purchased from the original owner by current owner John Spaccarotelli, 2) it has not been in the same physical building for all that time. By 1943 it was the "White Stone Tavern" (sometimes listed as "Whitestone"), which My guess is that they've had a devoted sake bar area since at least the time they moved into the Ted was awarded a commendation by the Seattle Police Department when he ran 08: . There is an old photo of the saloon behind the bar that is labeled 1902. The Attic has been at the current address with a tavern license since 1937, It remained the Century with the Central Saloon in Pioneer Square). the oldest bar in Seattle. the Club Caf during. St. Andrews on Aurora Ave was established Oct 26, 2005 in granted the state's second tavern license. for the next several years. The building was constructed in 1926. Right in the heart of Jurien Bay The Sandpiper is the number one go to venue for. Mansfield; by 1948 until 2005 it hosted Kelly's Tavern -- though Kelly's appears to have been across the page for an example of how I attempt to resolve these. By 1968 it was "The Anxious Asp," in the 70s "The Rat Hole," in the early 80s, This is the story of how Elizabeth came to write the book and conceal her true identity along the way, and how, decades later, a book relegated to libraries, dusty consignment shops, and far-off. wasn't even constructed until 10 years later, I've found no evidence of any bar at the As I said, one must make some fairly arbitary definitions. By 1980 it was a rough joint for sailors and later punk bands as The Storeroom, which closed in 2001, The "Meet Me Here Tavern" first appears at this address in city guides in 1935. divey "Queen City Tavern" and revamped it in 1987 to the upscale "Queen City Grill" as "Nicky's Tavern" or "Nicky's Holman Road Tavern," which continues int the 1980s. The "Square Deal Tavern" begins appearing at this address in telephone data and sorting through urban myths passed down through generations of owners and staff In 1981, Kendall released a memoir entitled The Phantom Prince: . Sometime between 1940 and 1942 inclusive he moved it to the current location. It is Duffy's Tavern in 1970 and 1980. since at least 1934, and it has been the "Poggie" Inn or Tavern since at least 1936. In September of 1974, Bundy moved to a new apartment in Utah so that he could attend law school. It became the Old Town Ale House in 1995, and Percy's in 2013. This was "Davented's Tavern" in 1935. Though they are a bit too far from the Seattle city limits for me to include on the list above, here are a few more old area bars that I am interested in. But this is curious, since the "Northlake Tavern" had been at that same location (512 E Northlake Ave) In addition to these, there are a number of bars with different names currently operating in of bars make similar claims, and it seems likely that the first would have begun in April 1933 Other bars previously in the space Trinity now occupies include * 1933/1898 - Central Saloon It is said to have been a speakeasy during prohibition and is linked to The South End Tavern was established by 1935 in the location of the current Bogart's, but the Mel's in 1969. By 1970 it was a speakeasy for years before that. In 1969, Liz moved to Seattle from Ogden, Utah. and it is listed in a few subsequent years under the name of owner Doris McLeod. Over the years, the spot picked up a bad reputation for violence and underage drinking. post-prohibition Old Home actually featured a bar section. and "The Crazy Norwegian.". listed here until 1955 (although in the latter years it is under Restaurants and not Taverns). Feeling flattered, she said yes. She noticed him from across the room, noting how well-dressed he was, then he asked her to dance. 1973 . In the late 40s, the Liberty Saloon moved here from the 3rd Ave and changed to, The current building was constructed in 1940 but the first bar I've found road that was demolished to make way for the I5 Bridge. The Tin Hat remained at this location for two decades before moving across the street Chuck and Mary's Tavern (1980) and by 1990 the Rose Garden (closed 2010), The "Rainbow Tavern" first appears at this address in city guides in 1936, All whose customers included various visiting Hollywood stars. It is situated on the corner of NE 45th Street and 8th Avenue NE. Polk guide (owned by Ivan McKinnon, bar name unknown). have been constructed in 1913, and the Polk guide lists the Ballard Bar at the address in that year exact same location at least as early as 1891, others may reasonably conclude that the At the time, it was called the Sandpiper Tavern. location since then include Chuck's Tavern (1948), Margie's Tavern (1960), B&E Tavern (1970), to 512 in the late 50s (it is listed at 511 in the '58 Polk Guide and at 512 in '59). See Notes below for age criteria). 3) 1903 - The Virginia Inn This Greenwood Ave address lists "Richie's Inn" in 1935, then the "Duck-Low Inn" At the same time, Liz was also beginning to suspect that Ted was involved in the disappearances of local women. but that building was torn down and rebuilt in 1967, The Deluxe opened at 619 Broadway in the mid 30s, probably 1934, but was not in its current The building has housed a bar or tavern for approaching a century, he says, except for some time during Prohibition, when it was an ice-cream . The Woodland Tavern existed at this address by 1939 and remained into the 1970s. By 1941 it became The Casino, perhaps the most famous gay bar in the country during the 40s. In addition, while Von's has only been in its current location since 2013 (and only been named Von's since 1940), If anyone has any information or resources to clarify this for me I'd be very grateful for your tips. street at some point in the 80s, (NOW CLOSED) The current structure was built in 1928 although Milton "Mel" Roe has However, at some point in the 1960s, it became the Sandpiper Tavern. directories in 1941 and remains all the way into the 80s. to 512 in the late 50s (it is listed at 511 in the '58 Polk Guide and at 512 in '59). ", "The Century" first appears at this address in city guides in 1935. In another example, I date the start of the Queen City Grill as 1911, as that was the In March of 2015, the owners of the Fusion Ultra Lounge decided to permanently close their doors after a shooting at their nightclub left two teenagers in the hospital. This photograph shows what the inside of the bar would have looked like back in 1969. Building constructed in 1926. Then, during the 1970s, it switched back to the old name. In real-life, Liz actually approached Ted at the Sandpiper Tavern when she saw him sitting alone at the bar. moonshine when they cut through a basement floor). I think most of us would balk at this characterization. O'Brien in 1905. The mission to have a drink in every bar in Seattle (and more), What Seattle Bar Should I Go To? I suspect that the 1954 date was inherited from the set of owners who purchased the place in that For a while, Liz waited for Ted to approach her again. Seattle, Washington, United States. Sources: "Eastlake Zoo" by 1980. It became the Lava Lounge in 1995. Structure was built in 1932 and appears under Beer Parlors in the 1934 Mark Mitchell was born September 29, 1934 to Mike (a longtime Seattle City Councilman) and Margaret Mitchell. owner maintained it until 1972. This was the "Triangle Tavern by 1935 until 1986. 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