Wet your Whistle at these Oldest Bars in Washington State

There's a lot of charm to bars that have been around for a while.

The kind of place where you get to know the staff pretty well, and they get to know you in return.

It brings it back to the idea of a pub being a public house where anyone else welcome. A home away from home.

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Some places have been around longer than others and, in Washington State, there are some that have been open since the 1800s.

Here are the 5 oldest bars in Washington State.

The Oldest Bars in Washington State

The Brick Saloon in Roslyn, WA.
This place made famous by the TV show Northern Exposure. Though set in Alaska, The Brick is still open and operational in Roslyn, Washington since 1889.

Frontier Tavern in Ellensburg, WA.
Frontier Tavern deserves a place on the list for still being open having originally opened in 1873. Although it has gone through different owners and has gone through some cosmetic changes, Frontier Tavern is still happy to serve all who visit in Ellensburg.

Bluebird Inn in Bickleton, WA
Bluebird Inn is recognized as the old bar in all of Washington State. Since 1887, there was a bar but it may not have always been called the Bluebird Inn. This place has gone through management changes and even name changes but the bar has been around for well over 130 years.

Jules Maes Saloon in Seattle, WA.
Jules Maes Saloon takes the spot of being the oldest bar in Seattle. Some may argue because of ownership change while it was closed during the pandemic it may not count, but can't be helped. Jules Maes Saloon first opened in 1888 in the Georgetown district of Seattle.