Jules Maes Saloon
Jules Maes Saloon was by some accounts the oldest bar in Seattle.[1][2] It opened in 1888 in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood and closed in July 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic.[3][4][5] The building it occupied, "The Brick Store", at 5919 Airport Way at the corner of Nebraska, is listed as a Seattle Historic Site.[6]
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Jules Maes Saloon interior
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Jules Maes exterior
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Jules Maes exterior
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Jules Maes c. 1980
The bar first opened in a building at 5953 Airport Way South under a different name.[2][7] It was purchased by Jules Gustaf Maes, a Belgian-born bartender, who eventually changed its name and moved it to the 5919 building.[2] The back room was once used as a bookie joint.[7] Owners at the time of its closing were John LeMaster and June Espelend, who had owned it since 2005.[2][8]
References
- "Best Burgers that Go Beyond the Beef". Seattle Magazine. 2011-12-06. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
- Guarente, Gabe (2020-07-13). "One of the Oldest Bars In Seattle Is Closing Permanently After 132 Years [UPDATED]". Eater Seattle. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
- "From Cinerama to 132-year-old Jules Maes Saloon, the 'pace of loss' in Seattle is accelerating". The Seattle Times. 2020-07-17. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
- Lalley, Heather (20 July 2020). "Some of the country's oldest restaurants are closing permanently". Restaurant Business. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
- Craighead, Callie (2020-07-14). "Jules Maes Saloon in Georgetown to close permanently after 132 years". seattlepi.com. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
- "Seattle Historical Sites Search Result - Department of Neighborhoods (DON)". web6.seattle.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
- Vogel, Traci. "The Bar That Won't Go Away". The Stranger. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
- "Closing of Jules Maes Saloon". Arizona Republic. 2000-05-28. p. 87. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
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