The Attic

Madison Park’s Historic Dive Attic Alehouse Closes After Decades in Business | Eater Seattle

"A longtime neighborhood watering hole that had been around since the late ’60s (with other iterations dating back even further) abruptly closed on February 2; its website traces the site to an early-20th-century shooting gallery that became a hybrid tavern-barbershop after the Korean War, the original structure was torn down in 1967, and it later evolved into the divey sports bar locals knew, with an outdoor patio and a back deck added in the ’90s. The Stranger praised its low-key vibe as a “respite from the trendy bars,” and Zagat noted there was “less hooking up” and more “hanging out with friends” in the vaulted-ceiling space where bartenders can get a little salty. A GoFundMe launched by a bar regular and friend of the staff has raised around $2,000 of a $10,000 goal to support employees now without work, and a local group is reportedly negotiating to take over the lease and reopen the Attic, though securing a new liquor license and other obstacles could take months. Eater Seattle reached out to ownership for more details but did not hear back before this piece was published; hopefully this won’t be the last we hear from the Attic if revival efforts prevail." - Gabe Guarente