Travel back in time when Seattle was young and wild. During Prohibition, the boys in blue were on the take, there was a new sound called jazz and you could get anything that you desired as long as you knew where to find it. This was the age of the birth of the speakeasies, women who shed their corsets as well as their morals and life in Seattle changed forever. The wild time continued through the WWII years and then disappeared when the state liquor laws changed.
Visit the sites of some of Seattle's infamous clubs, gambling houses, brothels and jazz spots. Meet some of the characters who were responsible for this thriving nightlife and hear their stories.
- Tour the Chinatown area where clubs were on every corner
- Travel thru the Central Area where you could hear the sounds of jazz playing both day & night
- See the country's longest running gay bar
- End the tour at one of the neighborhood's cocktail bars
The tour departs from the south end of Lake Union. We meet at the HC Henry parking lot located at 809 Fairview Place N. The parking lot is located in front of Daniel's Broiler Restaurant. Look for the large white van with the Private Eye logo. There are parking lots in the area and the South Lake Union Streetcar stops nearby.
The tour returns to the starting location at the south end of Lake Union.
Valid ID--Must be 21 & over
The tour ends at a neighborhood cocktail bar. There will be adequate time to have a drink. After visiting the bar, we will return to the departure point.
- A drink at the end of the tour is NOT included in the ticket price
- No one under the age of 21 is allowed on the tour
- Reservations are necessary and need to be made at least 6 hours in advance.
- The voucher is valid only for the date of the tour.
- No refunds for No shows or late arrivals.