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 | |
 Interactive map of Bush Garden | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1953 |
| Location | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 47°35′55″N 122°19′22″W / 47.5985°N 122.3229°W |
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 (another Japanese restaurant in Seattle).[10]
Bush Garden closed in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, but reopened in 2026 at a new location at Seattle's Eighth Avenue South and South King Street.[11]
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."[12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Bush Garden Review - International District - Seattle". The Infatuation. August 23, 2022. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ↑ Kugiya, Hugo. "Once-swanky Bush Garden: a symbol of a bygone era | Crosscut". crosscut.com. Archived from the original on May 31, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ↑ "Bush Garden Restaurant (Seattle)". www.historylink.org. Archived from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ↑ "Bush Garden vacated". Northwest Asian Weekly. February 11, 2021. Archived from the original on October 28, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ↑ Robinson, Chetanya (January 2, 2019). "Bush Garden to seek new location as site is developed for apartments". International Examiner. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ↑ Johnson, Peter. "Saving the birthplace of Seattle karaoke | Crosscut". crosscut.com. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ↑ Cheadle, Harry (October 27, 2023). "Legendary Karaoke Bar Bush Garden Is Getting Resurrected". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on October 28, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ↑ Kugiya, Hugo (February 17, 2011). "Once-swanky Bush Garden: a symbol of a bygone era". Crosscut.
- 1 2 Beck, Katherine (February 3, 2022). "Bush Garden Restaurant (Seattle)". Historylink.org.
- ↑ Rutledge, Bruce (January 2, 2019), "Maneki bartender Fu-chan has seen it all", North American Post
- ↑ Tabafunda, James (June 4, 2026), "Seattle proclaims 'Bush Garden Day' as iconic restaurant holds a homecoming after years-long closure", Northwest Asian Weekly
- ↑ Kolars, Emily (October 5, 2017). "Bush Garden Restaurant". Thrillist. Archived from the original on October 15, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2023.