Tavern Law

Tavern Law
Tavern Law
	The bar's exterior, 2024
Restaurant information
Established	2009
City	Seattle
County	King
State	Washington
Country	United States

Tavern Law is a bar on Seattle's Capitol Hill, in the U.S. state of Washington.^[1] Brian McCracken and Dana Tough opened the speakeasy-themed establishment in 2009. A sibling bar Needle & Thread is accessed via Tavern Law.

Description

The speakeasy-themed bar Tavern Law operates in the Trace Lofts building (1919) on Seattle's Capitol Hill.^[2] One published walking guide of the city has described the bar as a "very inconspicuous neo-speakeasy",^[3] and another guide by Moon Publications has said Tavern Law has an "old timey-theme" with vintage drink recipes.^[4] The business is named after the 1832 law that legalized alcohol consumption in public establishments.^[5]

The dark interior has a long, curved bar, as well as a "secret" upstairs bar called Needle & Thread,^[6] which is accessible by calling a staff member from a telephone booth.^[7]^[8]^[9] There is also a mural of a woman, shelves with old law books, and vintage typewriters.^[2]

The drink menu has approximately forty cocktails.^[10] The pink-colored 7 Star Cooler is a moonshine cocktail with lime juice and soda water.^[11]

History

Brian McCracken and Dana Tough opened the bar in 2009.^[2]

Reception

The Not for Tourists Guide to Seattle has called the bar "speakeasy chic".^[12]

References

^ "Tavern Law salutes the glory days of American bartending". The Seattle Times. 2009-10-30. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
^ ^a ^b ^c Teitelbaum, James (2012-09-01). Destination: Cocktails: The Traveler's Guide to Superior Libations. Santa Monica Press. ISBN 978-1-59580-843-1. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
^ Humphrey, Clark (2018-08-21). Walking Seattle: 35 Tours of the Jet City's Parks, Landmarks, Neighborhoods, and Scenic Views. Wilderness Press. ISBN 978-0-89997-814-7. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
^ Lombardi, Matthew (2016-07-19). Moon Washington. Avalon Publishing. ISBN 978-1-63121-087-7. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
^ Planet, Lonely; Balkovich, Robert; Ohlsen, Becky (2020-01-01). Lonely Planet Seattle. Lonely Planet. ISBN 978-1-78868-675-4. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
^ "The Most Fun Seattle Bars - Seattle". The Infatuation. 2022-01-21. Archived from the original on 2022-11-16. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
^ Seale, Shelley (2010-12-07). Insiders' Guide® to Seattle. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-0-7627-6731-1. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
^
Fodor's:
- Fodor's Seattle. Fodor's Travel. 2021-02-02. ISBN 978-1-64097-281-0. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- Fodor's Pacific Northwest: Portland, Seattle, Vancouver & the Best of Oregon and Washington. Fodor's Travel. 2023-09-19. ISBN 978-1-64097-627-6. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
^
Seattle - The Delaplaine Long Weekend Guide:
- Delaplaine, Andrew. Seattle - The Delaplaine 2020 Long Weekend Guide. Gramercy Park Press. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- Delaplaine, Andrew (2020-09-05). Seattle - The Delaplaine 2021 Long Weekend Guide. Gramercy Park Press. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
^ Wolf, Laurie (2015-01-20). Food Lovers' Guide to® Seattle: The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4930-1662-4. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
^ Joyce, Jaime (2014-06-10). Moonshine: A Cultural History of America's Infamous Liquor. MBI Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0-7603-4584-9. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
^
Not for Tourists:
- Not For Tourists Guide to Seattle. Simon and Schuster. 2014-05-06. ISBN 978-1-62873-587-1. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- Not For Tourists Guide to Seattle 2016. Simon and Schuster. 2015-11-24. ISBN 978-1-5107-0025-3. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- Not For Tourists Guide to Seattle 2017. Simon and Schuster. 2016-10-18. ISBN 978-1-5107-1063-4. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-12.

External links

Media related to Tavern Law at Wikimedia Commons
Official website

[1] "Tavern Law salutes the glory days of American bartending". The Seattle Times. 2009-10-30. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-12.

[:0-2] Teitelbaum, James (2012-09-01). Destination: Cocktails: The Traveler's Guide to Superior Libations. Santa Monica Press. ISBN 978-1-59580-843-1. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-12.

[3] Humphrey, Clark (2018-08-21). Walking Seattle: 35 Tours of the Jet City's Parks, Landmarks, Neighborhoods, and Scenic Views. Wilderness Press. ISBN 978-0-89997-814-7. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-12.

[4] Lombardi, Matthew (2016-07-19). Moon Washington. Avalon Publishing. ISBN 978-1-63121-087-7. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-12.

[5] Planet, Lonely; Balkovich, Robert; Ohlsen, Becky (2020-01-01). Lonely Planet Seattle. Lonely Planet. ISBN 978-1-78868-675-4. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-12.

[6] "The Most Fun Seattle Bars - Seattle". The Infatuation. 2022-01-21. Archived from the original on 2022-11-16. Retrieved 2024-07-12.

[7] Seale, Shelley (2010-12-07). Insiders' Guide® to Seattle. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-0-7627-6731-1. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-12.

[8] Fodor's:
Fodor's Seattle. Fodor's Travel. 2021-02-02. ISBN 978-1-64097-281-0. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-12.

Fodor's Pacific Northwest: Portland, Seattle, Vancouver & the Best of Oregon and Washington. Fodor's Travel. 2023-09-19. ISBN 978-1-64097-627-6. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-12.

[9] Fodor's Seattle. Fodor's Travel. 2021-02-02. ISBN 978-1-64097-281-0. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-12.

[10] Fodor's Pacific Northwest: Portland, Seattle, Vancouver & the Best of Oregon and Washington. Fodor's Travel. 2023-09-19. ISBN 978-1-64097-627-6. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-12.

[9] Seattle - The Delaplaine Long Weekend Guide:
Delaplaine, Andrew. Seattle - The Delaplaine 2020 Long Weekend Guide. Gramercy Park Press. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-12.

Delaplaine, Andrew (2020-09-05). Seattle - The Delaplaine 2021 Long Weekend Guide. Gramercy Park Press. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-12.

[12] Delaplaine, Andrew. Seattle - The Delaplaine 2020 Long Weekend Guide. Gramercy Park Press. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-12.

[13] Delaplaine, Andrew (2020-09-05). Seattle - The Delaplaine 2021 Long Weekend Guide. Gramercy Park Press. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-12.

[10] Wolf, Laurie (2015-01-20). Food Lovers' Guide to® Seattle: The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4930-1662-4. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-12.

[11] Joyce, Jaime (2014-06-10). Moonshine: A Cultural History of America's Infamous Liquor. MBI Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0-7603-4584-9. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-12.

[12] Not for Tourists:
Not For Tourists Guide to Seattle. Simon and Schuster. 2014-05-06. ISBN 978-1-62873-587-1. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-12.

Not For Tourists Guide to Seattle 2016. Simon and Schuster. 2015-11-24. ISBN 978-1-5107-0025-3. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-12.

Not For Tourists Guide to Seattle 2017. Simon and Schuster. 2016-10-18. ISBN 978-1-5107-1063-4. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-12.

[17] Not For Tourists Guide to Seattle. Simon and Schuster. 2014-05-06. ISBN 978-1-62873-587-1. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-12.

[18] Not For Tourists Guide to Seattle 2016. Simon and Schuster. 2015-11-24. ISBN 978-1-5107-0025-3. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-12.

[19] Not For Tourists Guide to Seattle 2017. Simon and Schuster. 2016-10-18. ISBN 978-1-5107-1063-4. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-12.

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