Dim Lights & Stiff Drinks

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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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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