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Blue Moon Tavern
Blue Moon Tavern is a historic University District tavern opened in 1934, remembered for its connections to students, writers and Seattle counterculture.
Why go
Choose Blue Moon Tavern for a place where the University District's social history is more important than polished design. It opened soon after Prohibition ended in 1933 and became associated with students and counterculture figures. The nearby Roethke Mews, named for poet Theodore Roethke, adds another layer to the tavern's literary and neighborhood context.
What to look for
Blue Moon Tavern opened in Seattle's University District in 1934.
Blue Moon Tavern is associated with Seattle's student and counterculture history.
Your next visit
Estimated · Declared scenario and planning estimates; no live opening, weather, queue or booking service.
Outdoor visit · 30–45 min
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