The Oldest Bar In Washington Has A Fascinating History
From our epic happy hours to our rooftop options, the bar scene in Washington is definitely top notch. But there’s something especially charming about our longest continuously operated bar, which is world famous thanks in part to a certain TV show from the 90s.
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Although the town on the show was supposed to be Sicily, Alaska, no one bothered to change the name of the bar.
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The jail cells are remnants of set of an old Dick Van Dyke movie called 'The Runner Stumbles' that was filmed here in 1979.
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It was purchased in Portland after following the European shipping lanes around Cape Horn.
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Much of its history is still on display, including some of the original furniture made by the Sears and Roebuck Company and a turn-of-the-century safe.
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The next time you're in the area, stop in and you'll see why this place is so special.
Have you been inside Washington’s oldest bar? How about our oldest restaurant?
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