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PODCAST

Dim Lights & Stiff Drinks

Brad, Lou, Jeromy, and Bob

The DLSD crew explores an eclectic and eccentric collection of dive bars, historic taverns, and interesting drinking establishments in the greater Seattle, WA area.We"ve set out to document those bars that have a seedy backstory and interesting history behind them.But we’re not just talking about these taverns in the quiet confines of some home studio somewhere.No, we actually haunt these awesome watering holes and record live at the diviest of dive bars!In each episode we visit the bars where bad

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32:21

Jules Maes in Georgetown

Dim Lights & Stiff Drinks ·

2022/08/05

Heading down south, the saga continues in Georgetown as the gang searches for the oldest dive bar in Seattle. Part 3 in the series, Dim Lights and Stiff Drinks find ourselves at Jules Maes with spittoons, cranky bar staff, and sketchy back rooms. Is this really the oldest bar in Seattle? Well...let's listen! Recorded live at Jules Maes Saloon on 6/23/2022. Follow the Dim Lights & Stiff Drinks podcast on Facebook (DLandSD), Twitter (@divebarsseattle), and Instagram (seattle_dive_bar_podcast). Share,

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47:44

Merchants Cafe in Pioneer Square

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2022/07/22

Recorded in the dark, spooky basement of the Merchants Cafe, the crew discuss the building's often scandalous history including the upstairs that was once used as a brothel as well as the "seamstresses" who worked there.This episode is continuation of our quest to find Seattle's oldest bar, and the Merchants certainly has a long history spanning back to the late 1800s.So join us as we explore the historic bar's red light history as well as our regular segments including "whatcha drinking?" and

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53:18

Central Saloon in Pioneer Square

Dim Lights & Stiff Drinks ·

2022/07/08

We kick off season 2 of Dim Lights & Stiff Drinks in one of Seattle's oldest bars, the Central Saloon in historic Pioneer Square. With drinking and debauchery roots going back to 1892, the Central lays claim to being Seattle's oldest saloon. But is it really? We get into the history, the booze, the tall tales, and especially the music. The Central also claims to be the birth place of Grunge music so of course we gotta unpack that. Our old favorite segments Where We At and Whatcha Drinkin' make their

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27:28

Slim's Last Chance in Georgetown

Dim Lights & Stiff Drinks ·

2022/04/15

Recorded live at Slim's Last Chance Chili Shack & Watering Hole in historic Georgetown. Since this is the final episode of the season, we reminisce about all the awesome dive bars we've visited over the last few months. Plus a sneak peek of great content coming next season! It's super loud around here but we still riff and jive over beers while the bachelorette party rages in the background. Once the house band Billy Joe Show starts jammin' we gotta wrap it up so we can down some kick-ass chili

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45:30

Streamline Tavern in Lower Queen Anne

Dim Lights & Stiff Drinks ·

2022/04/01

Recorded live in a dark corner of Streamline Tavern in lower Queen Anne. Unlike the typical dive bars we frequent, poor Streamline Tavern has been the victim of more crimes than they've perpetrated. Plenty of comical stories of thwarted stickups and cat burglar safe-cracking, with plenty of booze. If that wasn't enough, Streamline also got kicked out of their original home by international gentrification. Instead of typical Whatcha Drinkin' we ramble on about has-been concerts, Big Wheels, and The

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1:10:39

Shanty Tavern on Lake City Way

Dim Lights & Stiff Drinks ·

2022/03/18

Keepin' it real and live at The Shanty Tavern in historic Lake City. Bothell Way begets Victory Way begets Lake City Way, and the old Mac's Shanty honky-tonk roadhouse from 1934 begets the current Shanty Tavern. Cold beer, live music, and great times...but only on Fridays. Even better than a history rundown of this classic dive bar, current owner John Spaccarotelli and his daughter Dana join us and provide a rich chronicle of the tavern and the neighborhood - John's run the joint for over 60 years

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35:52

Targy's Tavern in Queen Anne

Dim Lights & Stiff Drinks ·

2022/03/04

Recorded live at Targy's Tavern in upper Queen Anne, where monocles and top-hats rule. The hills around here are so steep you'll need...horses. Targy's opened in 1934 which is the "golden year" of dive bars in Seattle. We barely get through the door before the staff threatens to beat us up. Okay not really but the history of Targy's pretty much defines dive bar lore with stories of rowdy barkeeps, illegal gambling, and i-drink-alone debauchery. Whatcha Drinkin segment includes a bit of whatcha eatin

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43:19

Eastlake Zoo Tavern

Dim Lights & Stiff Drinks ·

2022/02/18

Recorded live at Eastlake Zoo Tavern with absolutely no view of a lake so don't ask. And don't you dare call it billiards since this is a snooker table, bitch. Plus an Iron Maiden pinball machine thrown in for good measure and some epic graffiti. Mad bartender skills come shining though with the Whatcha Drinkin segment, complete with uppity 50/50 beer concoctions. The Where We At segment goes deep into the amazing decor, accoutrements on display, and dilapidated houseboats. Unfortunately we don't

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44:18

Darrell's on Aurora

Dim Lights & Stiff Drinks ·

2022/02/04

Recorded live at Darrell's Tavern on so-seedy-we-love-it Aurora Ave. Darrell's embraces the dive bar ethos and proclaims it's "where your dad used to drink." None of our dads used to drink here but they totally should have. Only cool dads drink here. For this episode, we get the owner Dan to come tell us all about the history of Darrell's and the evolution from music venue (a piano bar!), to mafia hangout, back around to music venue with live local acts. We barely get a word in edgewise, and Dan

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44:21

Duchess Tavern in Ravenna

Dim Lights & Stiff Drinks ·

2022/01/21

We go true-crime drama when we dive into the salacious history of Duchess Tavern. Felonies! Intrigue! Crooked Cops! And high stakes pool games. Recorded live at Duchess Tavern in Ravenna where belligerent Huskies and an occasional mass murderer are known to hang out. But don't even think about loitering around here if you're not willing to join the Beer Hunter club. "Whatcha drinkin?" gets into the epic beer selection at the bar and what's required to get your Beer Hunter trucker cap. Lou hacks into

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49:00

Pike Brewing at Pike Place Market

Dim Lights & Stiff Drinks ·

2022/01/09

Hey! This isn't a dive bar! Yes, it's true - we veer away from our normal dive bar hangouts and head to the Pike Pub around the corner from Seattle's famous Pike Place Market. This classy establishment is home to not only the great Pike Brewery, but also it's founder Charles Finkel. Charles chats with us about beer, wine, the local microbrew scene, and international booze history. A can't-miss episode if you're even remotely interested in how that awesome craft beer you're swilling came into

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45:06

The Sloop Tavern in Ballard

Dim Lights & Stiff Drinks ·

2021/12/24

Recorded live at The Sloop Tavern in historic Ballard, a stone's throw from the Ballard Locks. But more importantly, a stone's throw from Lake Union and a couple more stones' throw from Lake Washington where the famous Sloop Tavern Yacht Club races, cruises, pirates, and meets at The Sloop afterwards for a few pints. For unknown reasons none of us order a Slooper-sized 34 oz. beer. But we do ramble on about "Whatcha drinkin?" and "Whatcha got?" And we go deep with "Where we at?" since we're in

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43:29

Blue Moon in the U-district

Dim Lights & Stiff Drinks ·

2021/12/10

Recorded live at Blue Moon bar in the University District. Blue Moon describes itself as Seattle's most infamous dive bar, and this historic tavern doesn't disappoint. This longtime UW watering hole let us in after-hours while setting up for a post-COVID-lockdown reopening. If you listen real close, you can hear the faint sound of customers being kicked out! Includes staples "Whatcha drinkin?" and an extended "Whatcha got?" segment where we dive into the awesome-even-by-Seattle-standards selection

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49:15

The Cabin at Richmond Beach

Dim Lights & Stiff Drinks ·

2021/11/27

Recorded live at The Cabin in Richmond Beach, Shoreline. Built in 1927 and opened as a bar in 1933, this historic tiny tavern served longshoremen and lumber mill workers for decades. Steadily sinking and settling over the years, The Cabin now has a quirky tilt that gives this local watering hole a whole lot of charm. This episode features the ubiquitous "Whatcha drinkin?" and "Whatch got?" segments plus two special guests! Recorded live at The Cabin on 09/30/2021.Follow the Dim Lights & Stiff Drinks

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46:42

Woody's Bar in Shoreline

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2021/11/19

Recorded live at Woody's Bar on Aurora. Formerly Echo Lake Tavern, formerly Joe's Tavern, and formerly Melby's Tavern on Echo Lake (circa 1933). A favorite historic bar in the equally historic triangle-shaped building on a site that used to be the main entrance to Echo Lake. Includes timeless classic podcast segments such as "Whatcha drinkin?" and new-fangled segments such as "Whatcha got?" This episode also discusses - for the first time - the concept of "Where we at?" and "Who the f*ck are you?"

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