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Tavern Law
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The bar's exterior, 2024
Restaurant information
Established	2009 (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. 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. One published walking guide of the city has described the bar as a "very inconspicuous neo-speakeasy", and another guide by Moon Publications has said Tavern Law has an "old timey-theme" with vintage drink recipes. The business is named after the 1832 law that legalized alcohol consumption in public establishments.

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

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

History

Brian McCracken and Dana Tough opened the bar in 2009.

Reception

The Not for Tourists Guide to Seattle has called the bar "speakeasy chic".

References

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.
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. 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.
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.

External links

• [REDACTED] Media related to Tavern Law at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website

• 2009 establishments in Washington (state)
• Restaurants in Capitol Hill, Seattle
• Drinking establishments in Washington (state)
• Restaurants established in 2009