Ballard’s vibrant social scene has some deep roots; here are a few photos of bars, restaurants, saloons, pool halls and watering holes of the past.
Black and White photo of 22nd AVe NW and Market St. in 1939. Some businesses shown: Bagdad Theatre, Christopherson’s Ice Creamery, Black and White Tavern.
Black and white photo from 1935 of the exterior of a pool hall and bar at 5233 Ballard Avenue.
1910 photo of interior of the Owl Tavern in Ballard, which first acquired its liquor license in 1900.
Ballard Avenue street scene in 1916 snow storm. An old trolley is pictured in the middle of the photo, and the Olympia Old Home Saloon on left. The Cigar Store is on the corner at right with real estate sign bearing legend “White River Valley Farms.”
Black and white photographic copy of photo (in book) of St. Charles Hotel. Two story hotel with retail on ground level (Saloon, Restaurant).
All photos courtesy of Ballard Historical Society
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