Recorded live at The Roanoke on 07/31/2025.

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We jet (metaphorically) over to Roanoke Inn Tavern, Mercer Island's oldest drinking establishment. The crew experiences a dive bar first: blabbing on about the history of this vaulted tavern without any drinks in front of us! Imagine the horror when we realize our highly-anticipated Round Two is actually just round one. At least we get to recount the days when the Roanoke was really an inn, along with all the questionable "etcetera" activity that took place. Recorded live at Roanoke Inn Tavern on 06/19/2025.

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Has it really been 2 1/2 years and 3 DLSD seasons since we've recorded at the Zoo? And has it really been 50 years since a bunch of hippies bought a bar just so they'd have a place for the softball team to drink for free? Yup. In this very special episode, we join the Zoo crew to celebrate their 50th anniversary. But the history doesn't stop at [checks sliderule] 1974 because these dive bar vibes go all the way back to 1934 - even earlier if you wanna shop a convenience store. Recorded live at Eastlake Zoo Tavern on 05/16/2024.

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Recorded live at North Shore Pub on 05/01/2024.

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Wonderful Wallingford is home to Al's Tavern, spitting distant from other Seattle classics Taco Time, Dick's, Ezell's, and The Erotic Bakery. Better bring cash and don't order the corndog. You're SOL if you want Rainier on draft. Luckily you can get a tall boy to hold you over (for now) until the brewery riots subside. Recorded live at Al's Tavern on 04/18/2024.

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The Rickshaw is a not-so-hidden gem among northend dive bars! Get dinner and a beverage, or two, in the heart of Greenwood! Listen for fun facts about dance marathons, pole sitting, and more. No, we will not be grabbing the karaoke mic this evening but we will be swappin' tall karaoke tales. Recorded live at Rickshaw Restaurant & Lounge on 03/21/2024.

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Our first pudding shots! We're at Leny's Place in Tangletown, nestled between Wallingford and Green Lake. This neighborhood bar is known for great burgers and unique liquor concoctions such as jell-o shots and "mystery shots." But we're here for the historic dive atmosphere and of course, the pudding. Listen in as we discuss Whatcha Drinkin' and wax poetic about the virtues of pudding shots. Recorded live at Leny's Place on 02/29/2024.

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Step into The Diller Room, a downtown Seattle joint that'll transport you to a time when speakeasies were the hottest spots in town. The bartenders here know their stuff and they'll whip you up a stiff drink that'll make you forget about the world outside. The vibe is vintage, the lighting is just right, and the drinks are strong enough to leave a lasting impression. Trust us, if you're looking for a place to get your drink on and soak up some old-school charm the Diller Room is the spot. Recorded live at The Diller Room on 02/18/2024.

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We kick off season 4 of DLSD at the T-Bird! Thunderbird Tavern, a beloved Seattle dive bar, is the perfect spot for a laid-back night out. With its classic neon sign, cozy interior, and friendly atmosphere, this Ballard neighborhood gem has been a local favorite for decades. Enjoy a cold beer, play a game of pool, and immerse yourself in the tavern's rich history. The Thunderbird Tavern's no-frills approach and welcoming vibe make it a must-visit for anyone seeking an authentic dive bar experience in the heart of Seattle. If you're lucky, you just might see the Pacer. Recorded live at the Thunderbird Tavern on 02/01/2024.

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You can't drag yourself out of the gutter without hitching a ride on a Comet. A cornerstone of the Capitol Hill neighborhood's blue-collar history, and one of Pike Street's most famous watering holes. So much history and criminal exploits to explore at the Comet Tavern, we can't cover it all in one episode. But don't even get Sweet Lou started on the parking situation. The tunes get cranked up as the night progresses and we can take a hint. Listen in as the DLSD crew discusses mural art, questionable remodels, misleading business names, and Oktoberfest must-drinks. Recorded live at the Comet Tavern on 09/21/2023.

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Is it a lounge or a tavern? Either way, North City Lounge & Grill in the heart of Shoreline is one great dive bar. Some patrons call it a tavern, some bartenders call it a lounge, and we call it the crown jewel of Shoreline's North City neighborhood. Built in 1927 - with pictures to prove it - this patina'd booze joint started out as a grocery store and now stands as Shoreline's oldest continuously operating business. Recorded live at the North City Lounge (or perhaps Tavern?) on 08/31/2023.

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Not technically in Seattle, we give Engel's Pub in Edmonds a pass since it's darn close to Seattle and it's hometown to our own resident historian Brad Holden. This local dive bar is so cool, a couple of patrons buy us a round of Jello shots. How cool is that? And if that wasn't enough to bring smiles to our booze-loving shot holes, we also get free leftovers from world-famous Moto Pizza! Recorded live at Engel's Pub - just down the street from Moto - on 08/17/2023.

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Special episode! We head back to an old UW stomping ground to visit the College Inn Pub on University Way. Revisiting this classic basement bar in the U District is bittersweet because it's the last few days before this beloved Huskies haunt closes its doors - possibly forever! It's loud as heck in this ol' Inn but we manage to get a word in edgewise and talk about the pub's history along with a doozie of a ghost story. Help us stay hopeful that the College Inn Pub will reopen and stick around for another 50+ years! Recorded live at College Inn Pub on 06/13/2025 - Friday the 13th, just two days before closing!

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Join the gang as we venture to another of North Seattle's finest! The Caroline Tavern, a real "everybody knows your name" type of bar where nobody actually knows the bar's name because there's literally no signs anywhere. Well, actually there is one but only true bar flies know where it is. Listen to tales of neighborhood capers and local union bosses. May or may not be in Shoreline. May or may not be within Seattle city limits. The jury's still out on that one, so quit yer bitchin'! But Caroline is definitely across the street from the Seattle area's dive-iest golf course, Jackson Park. Recorded live at The Caroline Tavern on 07/06/2023.

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Special episode! We record right in the heart of Pioneer Square's inaugural Summer Market and Music Festival. Across the street from the festival main stage in Occidental Park is The Meyer bar, owned and operated by our good friend Avout. Not only do we chat with Avout about the history of The Meyer, Lloyd Gregory the mastermind behind the Summer Market stops by to tell us about putting together downtown Seattle's funkiest music festival. Recorded live at The Meyer on 06/10/2023.

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Everyone knows that Capitol Hill is the center of the universe. Recorded live at The Crescent Lounge on 05/22/2023.

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We pretend to be locals and venture back to old stomping grounds for a visit to Sully's Snowgoose Tavern in Phinney Ridge. An eclectic mix of beer styles, Bavarian architectures, and old Seattle history, Sully's has all the charm of a classic dive bar with the added bonus of a fantastic tap list. Not one but two nitros, and not one but two genuine classic German beers on tap sets Sully's apart from the riffraff. If it wasn't confusing already, Sully's throws in Guiness draft and a huge Ireland football scarf behind the bar. Pie jousting fans won't want to miss this episode. And if you're not familiar with pie jousting, well you're probably not drinking enough. Recorded live at Sully's Snowgoose Saloon on 05/11/2023.

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Listen as special guests River and Gordie help us tell the history of the Virginia Inn, on the northern edge of Pike Place Market. And learn more about downtown Seattle history as we explore the Market neighborhood! Recorded live at Virginia Inn on 04/19/2023.

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Folk music flows as easy as the drinks at Fiddler's Inn in the Wedgwood neighborhood. Don't get Sweet Lou started on the spelling of Wedgwood because he'll lecture you on classic English porcelain. Fiddler's is part cottage, part dive bar, and part local music scene. But it's an entirely good time and the band's literally right next to us! Recorded live at Fiddler's Inn on 03/23/2023.

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Nothing anchors a neighborhood like a good dive bar, and Hatti's Hat has been a staple in Ballard since 1904. Booze, gambling, and...soft drinks? Sure. Like a few dive bars we visited in season 2, Hattie's Hat has an epic mural painted by a famous local artist. But this mural's got a crazy story behind it and we're more than happy to embellish that story on air. Definitely no trash-talking the classic Brunswick bar because that thing is just plain awesome. However we will debate railroad-vs-shipping transportation because we're clearly experts in the field. Recorded live at Hattie's Hat and Aunt Harriet's Lounge on 03/01/2023.

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We put the "old" in Old 5th Avenue Tavern by discussing the memorabilia in Maple Leaf's oldest watering hole. But that's not all. We also name-drop, shamelessly plug, pull some tabs, and freak out about criminals drinking right next to us. Real mystery beers on tap plus a special barely-legal guest! This neighborhood hangout is quite possibly Maple Leaf's first and - arguably - best dive bar. Recorded live at Old 5th Avenue Tavern on 02/15/2023.

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We kick off season 3 with a bittersweet farewell to The Northlake Tavern & Pizza House in the University district. The Northlake has been a favorite pizza, beer, and sports hangout for U-district locals since 1954. But like the fate of many Seattle-area dive bars, this beloved pizza joint will close its doors at the end of January when longtime owner and head pizza chef Abdullah retires. Special guest Cynthia Brothers from Vanishing Seattle joins the crew to discuss the history of this great hangout and the next Big Mario chapter of this storied location. Recorded live at the The Northlake Tavern & Pizza House on 01/26/2023, mere days before they closed shop.

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We wrap up season 2 with a doozy! Shorty's Coney Island is way more than a dive bar, it's a true Seattle institution. Drinks, pinball, history, and celebrity guests make Shorty's a can't-miss listen. We bring back great friend and Shorty's owner Avout for a rap session - let's call it a wrap session - about pinball, dive bar history, stickin' in to the man, and the awesomeness that is boozy slushy machines. Want to know more about the infamous Coney Island Sauce? Tough, because that shit is gone...or is it? Recorded live at Shorty's Coney Island on 01/02/2023. Happy new year you cigar-smokin' mo-fo's!

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Join the DLSD crew as we say farewell to the Merchants Cafe...sorta. In this episode we go over some history and hear the tales of Molly Malone and more! Vicious rumors of the demise of Merchants are way overblown so we do what any dive bar patron would do, we go along with it. Egg's on our face! Recorded live at Merchants Cafe on 12/30/2024.

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On this episode the boys venture to West Seattle to learn about the Poggie Tavern and hear stories of "Big Jim" the bartender, discover a local who has decided to make the Poggie his home postmortem, and pull tabs galore. Let's listen! Recorded live at Poggie Tavern on 12/12/2022, one of our last episodes of 2022!

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Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Join us as we talk about some of our favorites dive bars that are no longer here! Recorded "live" on 11/22/2022 at the great dive bar in the sky; in other words over a Zoom call. Not quite a full Dim Light & Stiff Drinks podcast episode, this Turkey Day mini episode should tide you over until the next legit episode drops.

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Recorded live at the DeLuxe Bar & Grill in the famous Capital Hill neighborhood. Arguably one of the least-divey dive bars we've visited, this historic watering hole has gobs of history and ghost stories. Plus the awesome staff and patrons make the DeLuxe a true dive bar in the best sense of the word. The crew talks of dapper dudes, gentleman robbers, and a bit of local neighborhood history sprinkled along. Let's listen! Recorded live at the DeLuxe Bar & Grill on 11/03/2022.

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Recorded at the Waterwheel Lounge in Ballard. We're hanging outside in the patio, where it's crazy smoky and hazy from scary Northwest wildfires. Not good, but at least we're at an awesome dive bar and washing down the smoky haze with some tasty beverages. Beyond the salacious history of Waterwheel, we get into the bizarre blue laws that popped up after prohibition (along with a shameless book plug). And a trash-talking Texan who picked a fight with Alaska. You can head down to the Waterwheel 365 days a year, even on St. Swithin's Day. Our Whatcha Drinkin' segment includes shade thrown at pumpkin beers, even though they're delicious, plus the delicate dance of weed and beer. And Sweet Lou drops some knowledge about the Up house. Recorded live at the Waterwheel Lounge on 10/20/2022.

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Recorded live at Baranof Restaurant on Greenwood Avenue. Well, actually recorded in the dingy nautical-themed dive bar at the back of Baranof Restaurant. Famous for inventing Marie's Salad Dressing way back in the day, the Baranof is now known for cheap hangover food and one of Seattle's best-loved dive bars tucked way in the back. This joint has as many stories of drunken dive bar clientele as it does of illegal shenanegans. Our Whatcha Drinkin' segment is sidetracked by fantasies of epic karaoke sessions and beer brands that have transcended greatness. Recorded live at Baranof Restaurant on 09/22/2022.

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Listen as the gang heads to Lake City this week! We talk small-time capers, heavy metal, and the history of Lake City Way! Let's listen! Recorded live at the Backdoor Pub on 09/01/2022.

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A special episode recorded live at the Shanty Tavern celebrating the book release for co-host and resident historian, Brad Holden. The book release party for his new book "Lost Roadhouses of Seattle" was a crowded and raucous affair, as you can hear in this episode. This was the very first time we recorded our show in front of a live audience and we hope to do more live events in the future! Brad's book is now available online and at bookstores everywhere. Recorded live (in front of a live audience!) at the Shanty Tavern in Shoreline on 8/27/2022.

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Listen this week as the gang boot scoots on down to the Little Red Hen in Greenlake. A bar known for line dancing and it's open mic nights. Learn of it's original location and hear some of it's seedy history. Let's listen! Recorded live at Sylvia's Little Red Hen on 8/18/2022.

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In this episode we crown the winner of our search for old fart dive bar bragging rights. Seattle's oldest continuously operating bar is...Merchants Cafe. Let's listen as the gang and a special guest from Seattle's bar scene gets to the bottom of the story. An old Seattle door store holds a rich history of dive bar awesomeness. Avout the French Fries Taster of Shorty's fame joins us to reveal Seattle's oldest dive bar and spill some beer for the bars that have departed. Recorded live at Zoo Tavern on 7/7/2022. Yeah, yeah, we've been here before but ya gotta listen to see WHY we're here...again.

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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.

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This Pioneer Square music and drinking establishment opened less than a year ago, but we're giving Baba Yaga a free pass because the building it occupies has so much Seattle dive bar history. Plus, Baba Yaga is just dripping with all the dive bar vibes we love. Join the crew as we explore dive bars past, present, and future in this historic 1890's Pioneer Square landmark. To keep it real, we're joined by the Prince of Pioneer Square himself, Lloyd Gregory. Recorded live at Baba Yaga on 10/17/2024.

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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 "where we at?" Recorded live at Merchants Cafe on 06/09/2022.

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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 season debut, and we lay the groundwork for an epic 4-episode series of Seattle's oldest dive bars. Buckle up! Recorded live at the Central Saloon on 05/19/2022.

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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. Tried-and-true segments of Whatcha Drinkin' and Where We At are present with hearty discussions about the Georgetown and SoDo districts. Recorded live at Slim's Last Chance on 02/24/2022.

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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 Seattle Center. Recorded live at Streamline Tavern on 03/20/2022.

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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! Is there still a prohibition-era bootlegger escape tunnel underneath the Shanty? Who knows. Well, John knows but he aint no stooly. Recorded live at The Shanty Tavern on 02/10/2022.

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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 because we sneaked in a pizza. Beer, pizza, and bougie chrome draught handles. Recorded live at Targy's Tavern on 02/03/2022.

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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 quite crack open "the chest." Recorded live at Eastlake Zoo Tavern on 01/06/2022.

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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 sets the stage - see what we did there? - for epic Satan's Pilgrims music. Recorded live at Darrell's Tavern on 12/02/2021.

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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 the jukebox to judge every music patron from the past decade. Oh, and The Beatles. Recorded live at Duchess Tavern on 01/02/2022.

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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 existence. And be sure to check out the Facebook and Instagram pages for pictures of the Pike Pub's fascinating NW beer history museum. Recorded live at Pike Pub on 11/11/2021.

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Special episode! Historic Wallingford turns Murphy's Pub into a roaring '20s style speakeasy. Celebrating Wallingford and Murphy's rich history in the best way possible: decked out in 1920s prohibition attire and drinking hootch on the down-low. The DLSD crew (well, 2/3 of the crew) was there for the live music, charity auction, and old fashioned speakeasy fun. Recorded live at Murphy's Pub on 09/22/2024.

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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 historic Ballard and if you ain't been here then you should get yer ass down here. Also, skeletons, pinball, and Lou getting chastised by the bartender (on a hot mic!). Recorded live at The Sloop Tavern on 10/28/2021.

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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 of craft beers on draft and the brand spankin' new row of tap handles. Recorded live at the Blue Moon bar on 10/14/2021.

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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.

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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?" Recorded live at Woody's Bar on 09/16/2021.

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