257 results for: Restaurants
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Server pouring coffee for diner at F.X. McRory's, Seattle, December 30, 1990
F.X. McRory's Steak Chop and Oyster House, one of Seattle's most popular bars and a hub for sports fans, was opened in 1977 next to the Kingdome by restaurateurs Mick McHugh and Tim Firnstahl. Famous for its Irish pub feel, 45-foot-long marble bar, and massive selection of spirits, the restaurant closed in June 2017 when the new owners of the…
ID Number:2000.107.185.23.02
Date:1990
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Owners sipping drinks at F.X. McRory's, Seattle, August 27,1978
F.X. McRory's Steak Chop and Oyster House, one of Seattle's most popular bars and a hub for sports fans, was opened in 1977 next to the Kingdome by restaurateurs Mick McHugh and Tim Firnstahl. Famous for its Irish pub feel, 45-foot-long marble bar, and massive selection of spirits, F.X. McRory's was only the second bar on the west coast with…
ID Number:2000.107.185.23.03
Date:1978
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Lifting the Polynesia Restaurant, Seattle, January 25, 1982
In 1961, the Polynesia Restaurant opened at the end of Pier 51, in advance of the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair. The popular Tiki-style restaurant closed two decades later, a casualty of the expansion of the Washington State Ferry Terminal. In January 1982, after the interior fixtures and furnishings had been removed, the building was reinforced with steel I-beams and lifted…
ID Number:2000.107.185.23.04
Date:1982
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Moving the Polynesia Restaurant, Seattle, January 25, 1982
In 1961, the Polynesia Restaurant opened at the end of Pier 51, in advance of the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair. The popular Tiki-style restaurant closed two decades later, a casualty of the expansion of the Washington State Ferry Terminal. In January 1982, after the interior fixtures and furnishings had been removed, the building was reinforced with steel I-beams and lifted…
ID Number:2000.107.185.23.05
Date:1982
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Diners drinking tea at Queen Mary, Seattle, October 4, 1990
Opened by Mary Greengo in 1987, the Queen Mary Tea Room and Restaurant serves Victorian-themed fare in Seattle's Ravenna neighborhood.In this image Dedee Gall, left, and Janet Jones enjoy a formal afternoon tea at Queen Mary. Caption information source: The Seattle Times, November 13, 2003, p. H6Caption information also derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the…
ID Number:2000.107.185.24.01
Date:1990
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Fire inspectors at Ray's Boathouse, Seattle, May 27, 1987
One of Seattle’s landmark waterfront restaurants, Ray’s Boathouse, burned in a spectacular fire on May 26, 1987. A wiring problem beneath Ray’s pier caused plumes of smoke, which spread up into the restaurant through the kitchen floor and prompted the evacuation of customers and staff. Some 50 to 60 fire fighters, plus 20 fire trucks and boats fought the four-alarm…
ID Number:2000.107.185.24.02
Date:1987
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Ray's Boathouse rebuilt after fire, Seattle, March 11, 1988
One of Seattle’s landmark waterfront restaurants, Ray’s Boathouse, burned in a spectacular fire on May 26, 1987. A wiring problem beneath Ray’s pier caused plumes of smoke, which spread up into the restaurant through the kitchen floor and prompted the evacuation of customers and staff. Some 50 to 60 fire fighters, plus 20 fire trucks and boats fought the four-alarm…
ID Number:2000.107.185.24.03
Date:1988
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Fire at Ray's Boathouse, Seattle, May 26, 1987
One of Seattle’s landmark waterfront restaurants, Ray’s Boathouse, burned in a spectacular fire on May 26, 1987. A wiring problem beneath Ray’s pier caused plumes of smoke, which spread up into the restaurant through the kitchen floor and prompted the evacuation of customers and staff. Some 50 to 60 fire fighters, plus 20 fire trucks and boats fought the four-alarm…
ID Number:2000.107.185.24.04
Date:1987
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Boat being moved from the fire at Ray's Boathouse, Seattle, May 26, 1987
One of Seattle’s landmark waterfront restaurants, Ray’s Boathouse, burned in a spectacular fire on May 26, 1987. A wiring problem beneath Ray’s pier caused plumes of smoke, which spread up into the restaurant through the kitchen floor and prompted the evacuation of customers and staff. Some 50 to 60 fire fighters, plus 20 fire trucks and boats fought the four-alarm…
ID Number:2000.107.185.24.05
Date:1987
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Chef serving diners at Rosellini's, Seattle, December 5, 1975
The Tacoma-born son of Italian immigrants, Victor Rosellini (1915-2003) founded a string of acclaimed and successful restaurants in downtown Seattle, beginning with Rosellini's 610 in 1950, and Rosellini's Four-10 in 1956. Well-known as Seattle's premiere host, Mr. Rosellini maintained a reputation for treating all diners with equal elegance and non-partisanship despite his relation to cousin Albert Dean Rosellini (1910-2011), the…
ID Number:2000.107.185.25.01
Date:1975