| Bush Garden | |
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The restaurant's exterior, 2009
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1953 (1953) |
| City | Seattle |
| State | Washington |
| Country | United States |
Bush Garden is a restaurant and karaoke bar[1] on Maynard Avenue South[2]inSeattle's Chinatown–International District, Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington.[3][4][5][6]
Bush 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]
Thrillist 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]
