Jules Maes Saloon Explained

Jules Maes Saloon
City:Seattle
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Jules Maes Saloon is by some accounts the oldest bar in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1] [2] It opened in 1888 in the city'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]

History

The bar first opened in a building at 5953 Airport Way South (before it was called Airport Way, for nearby Boeing Field) under a different name.[7] It was purchased by Jules Gustaf Maes, a Belgian-born bartender, who eventually changed its name and moved it to the 5919 building. The back room was once used as a bookie joint.

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.[8] It was reopened by Raché Hemmelgarn in January of 2021.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2011-12-06. Best Burgers that Go Beyond the Beef. 2020-08-02. Seattle Magazine. en. 2016-06-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20160617001849/http://seattlemag.com/article/best-burgers-go-beyond-beef. live.
  2. Web site: Guarente. Gabe. 2020-07-13. One of the Oldest Bars In Seattle Is Closing Permanently After 132 Years [UPDATED]]. 2020-08-02. Eater Seattle. en. 2020-07-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20200725054039/https://seattle.eater.com/2020/7/13/21323158/jules-maes-saloon-georgetown-closing-permanently-after-132-years. live.
  3. Web site: 2020-07-17. From Cinerama to 132-year-old Jules Maes Saloon, the 'pace of loss' in Seattle is accelerating. 2020-08-02. The Seattle Times. en-US. 2020-08-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20200809083437/https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/from-cinerama-to-132-year-old-jules-maes-saloon-the-pace-of-loss-in-seattle-is-accelerating/. live.
  4. Web site: Lalley. Heather. 20 July 2020. Some of the country's oldest restaurants are closing permanently. 2020-08-02. Restaurant Business. en. 2020-07-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20200724173908/https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/operations/some-countrys-oldest-restaurants-are-closing-permanently. live.
  5. Web site: Craighead. Callie. 2020-07-14. Jules Maes Saloon in Georgetown to close permanently after 132 years. 2020-08-02. seattlepi.com. 2020-08-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20200802052314/https://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/food/article/jules-maes-saloon-in-georgetown-closed-to-covid-15407229.php. live.
  6. Web site: Seattle Historical Sites Search Result - Department of Neighborhoods (DON). 2020-08-02. web6.seattle.gov. 2020-07-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20200716192542/https://web6.seattle.gov/DPD/HistoricalSite/QueryResult.aspx?ID=17820177. live.
  7. Web site: Vogel. Traci. The Bar That Won't Go Away. 2020-08-02. The Stranger. en. 2020-10-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20201031013129/https://www.thestranger.com/seattle/the-bar-that-wont-go-away/Content?oid=1462. live.
  8. News: 2000-05-28. Closing of Jules Maes Saloon. 87. Arizona Republic. 2020-08-02. 2022-07-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20220717150535/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56550133/arizona-republic/. live.
  9. Web site: 'Seattle's Oldest Bar' back in business in Georgetown. 2021-01-16. king5.com. 14 January 2021 . en-US. 2021-01-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20210114182033/https://www.king5.com/article/news/history/jules-maes-saloon-back-in-business/281-6e26b1f8-e5eb-42ae-b9b0-70ff3c0cb44c. live.

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