O'Banion's Tavern.
Place of Interest in Seattle, Washington, United States.
This is one of the Seattle bars that serial killer Ted Bundy frequented during the 1970s.
At the time, the premises was home to a bar called O'Banion's. These days, it is the location of the Laughs Comedy Club.
During her interviews with the police, Bundy's girlfriend Liz Kloepfer told detectives that Ted and his neighbor John Neeler visited O'Banion's Tavern a couple of times per month.
They also visited two other bars called Dante's Tavern and the Pipeline Tavern.
It is worth noting that O'Banion's and Dante's were situated just a couple of feet away from each other. Because of this, it is likely that Ted regularly switched between the two.
Where was the bar located?
Below, you will find the address and the GPS coordinates for this location.
GPS Coordinates.
The GPS coordinates for O'Banion's Tavern are as follows.
- Latitude: 47.666961
- Longitude: -122.317256
Map.
Open 47.666961, -122.317256 in Google Maps to view directions on how to get there.
Address.
The full address for this location is:
5220 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle
Washington
WA 98105
United States
Directions.
It is situated close to the intersection between Roosevelt Way and NE 53rd Street.
Photos.
Photos of O'Banion's Tavern and other related images.
Police report.
This is an excerpt from a police follow-up report that is dated September 8th, 1975. At the time, Bundy had recently become a suspect in the murders and disappearances of several missing women in the Washington state area.
In the report, the officer provides a summary of an interview with Bundy's girlfriend Liz Kloepfer.
During her interview, Liz told detectives that Ted and his friend John Neeler liked to frequent bars such as O'Banion's, Dante's and the Pipeline.
Giggles.
Recently, the premises was home to a comedy night club called Giggles. This Google Street View image was taken in July of 2011.
Dante's Tavern.
Bundy also frequented Dante's Tavern at 5300 Roosevelt Way. Sadly, the building was destroyed by an electrical fire in 2015. Nowadays, it is a parking lot.
Coordinates: 47.667335, -122.317295
Inside Dante's.
A photograph of the inside of Dante's Tavern, which no longer exists.
Ted Bundy's second victim Lynda Ann Healy was drinking in this bar shortly before her abduction. This has led to the theory that Bundy spotted Lynda here and decided to follow her back to her house.
The Pipeline Tavern.
According to Liz, Ted and his neighbor also visited the Pipeline Tavern in order to try and pick up girls. At the time, the Pipeline was situated at 1540 Eastlake Avenue.
These days, the area looks completely different. The current building was constructed in 2004.
Coordinates: 47.633426, -122.325481
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