Jules Maes Saloon

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Jules Maes Saloon interior
Jules Maes exterior
Jules Maes exterior
Jules Maes c. 1980

Jules Maes Saloon is by some accounts the oldest bar in Seattle.[1][2] It opened in 1888 in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood.[3][4][5] The building it occupies, "The Brick Store", at 5919 Airport Way at the corner of Nebraska, is listed as a Seattle Historic Site.[6]

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]

The bar was owned by June Espelend for a period. John and Vanessa LeMaster, who had owned it since 2005, closed it during the coronavirus pandemic.[2][8] During the coronavirus pandemic the LeMasters closed it permanently; it was reopened by Raché Hemmelgarn in January of 2021.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ "Best Burgers that Go Beyond the Beef". Seattle Magazine. 2011-12-06. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
  2. ^ a b c d 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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ Lalley, Heather (20 July 2020). "Some of the country's oldest restaurants are closing permanently". Restaurant Business. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
  5. ^ Craighead, Callie (2020-07-14). "Jules Maes Saloon in Georgetown to close permanently after 132 years". seattlepi.com. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
  6. ^ "Seattle Historical Sites Search Result - Department of Neighborhoods (DON)". web6.seattle.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
  7. ^ a b Vogel, Traci. "The Bar That Won't Go Away". The Stranger. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
  8. ^ "Closing of Jules Maes Saloon". Arizona Republic. 2000-05-28. p. 87. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
  9. ^ "'Seattle's Oldest Bar' back in business in Georgetown". king5.com. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
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