Bush Garden is a restaurant and karaoke bar[1] on Maynard Avenue South[2] in Seattle's Chinatown–International District, Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington.[3][4][5][6]
| Bush Garden | |
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 The restaurant's exterior, 2009 | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1953 |
| City | Seattle |
| State | Washington |
| Country | United States |
History
editBush Garden opened as a Japanese restaurant in 1953.[7] It was once considered a destination dining establishment, attracting visits from celebrities and politicians as well as locals.[8] During the 1950s, its owners introduced tatami rooms in which diners could eat at floor level, but with a hidden pit where diners could extend their legs (a now not uncommon feature).[9] In the 1970s, the restaurant became home to perhaps the first karaoke bar in the U.S.,[9] though a similar claim was made for Maneki.[10]
Bush Garden closed in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, and is slated to reopen in 2024.[11][12]
Reception
editThrillist says, "It may not be quite as entertaining as Busch Gardens, but this place is still pretty fun thanks to sing-a-longs that basically never stop, cheap Asian takes on bar eats, and stunningly stiff and inexpensive drinks."[13]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Bush Garden Review - International District - Seattle". The Infatuation. 2022-08-23. Archived from the original on 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ Kugiya, Hugo. "Once-swanky Bush Garden: a symbol of a bygone era | Crosscut". crosscut.com. Archived from the original on 2023-05-31. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ "Bush Garden Restaurant (Seattle)". www.historylink.org. Archived from the original on 2023-05-28. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ "Bush Garden vacated". Northwest Asian Weekly. 2021-02-11. Archived from the original on 2023-10-28. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ Robinson, Chetanya (2019-01-02). "Bush Garden to seek new location as site is developed for apartments". International Examiner. Archived from the original on 2023-02-05. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ Johnson, Peter. "Saving the birthplace of Seattle karaoke | Crosscut". crosscut.com. Archived from the original on 2023-02-04. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ Cheadle, Harry (2023-10-27). "Legendary Karaoke Bar Bush Garden Is Getting Resurrected". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-10-28. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ Kugiya, Hugo (February 17, 2011). "Once-swanky Bush Garden: a symbol of a bygone era". Crosscut.
- ^ a b Beck, Katherine (2022-02-03). "Bush Garden Restaurant (Seattle)". Historylink.org.
- ^ Rutledge, Bruce (January 2, 2019), "Maneki bartender Fu-chan has seen it all", North American Post
- ^ Browning, Paige (2023-10-26). "Karaoke hotspot Bush Garden will return to Seattle". www.kuow.org. Archived from the original on 2023-10-28. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ "Legendary Seattle karaoke bar is reopening in a new home". The Seattle Times. 2023-10-26. Archived from the original on 2023-10-27. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ Kolars, Emily (2017-10-05). "Bush Garden Restaurant". Thrillist. Archived from the original on 2022-10-15. Retrieved 2023-10-28.