Linda's Tavern

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Linda's Tavern
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The tavern's exterior in 2006
Linda's Tavern
Restaurant information
Established1994
Street address707 E Pine Street
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates 47°36′54.3″N122°19′22.8″W / 47.615083°N 122.323000°W / 47.615083; -122.323000
Website lindastavern.com
Interior view, 2006 Seattle Lindas 02.jpg
Interior view, 2006

Linda's Tavern is a bar and restaurant in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Description and history

Opened in February 1994, Linda's is the last place Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain was spotted before his death. The tavern has been referred to as the "grunge Cheers". [5]

Reception

Linda's has featured on several Thrillist lists, including "Seattle's 26 best Boozy Brunches" (2014), [6] "The 21 best dive bars in America 2014", [7] "14 Seattle Bars That Are Open on Christmas Day" (2015), [8] "The Best Dive Bars in Seattle" (2016), [9] and "The Best Bars in Seattle Right Now" (2017). [10]

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References

  1. Columnist, Nicole Brodeur / (February 24, 2014). "A lovefest as Linda's Tavern celebrates 20 cool years". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on February 18, 2019. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  2. "Linda's Tavern - Seattle, WA". The Stranger. Archived from the original on February 18, 2019. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  3. Nokes, Emily. "20 Years of Linda's Tavern". The Stranger. Archived from the original on September 20, 2019. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  4. Billups, Sara (February 19, 2014). "Linda Derschang Talks About the Bar Business on Linda's 20th Anniversary". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on August 6, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  5. Seminara, Dave (March 25, 2014). "Chasing Kurt Cobain in Washington State". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 28, 2015. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  6. Kasinger, Chona (April 23, 2014). "Seattle's 26 best Boozy Brunches: A hood-by-hood guide". Thrillist. Archived from the original on February 18, 2019. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  7. Childers, Andy Kryza, Liz (October 19, 2014). "The 21 best dive bars in America 2014". Thrillist. Archived from the original on February 18, 2019. Retrieved February 17, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. Foster, Bradley (December 18, 2015). "14 Seattle Bars That Are Open on Christmas Day". Thrillist. Archived from the original on February 18, 2019. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  9. Foster, Bradley (January 22, 2016). "The Best Dive Bars in Seattle". Thrillist. Archived from the original on February 18, 2019. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  10. Foster, Naomi Tomky, Brad (December 8, 2017). "The Best Bars in Seattle Right Now". Thrillist. Archived from the original on February 18, 2019. Retrieved February 17, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)