The Market Theater Gum Wall is a brick wall covered in used chewing gum, in an alleyway in downtown Seattle. It is located in Post Alley under Pike Place Market. Similar to Bubblegum Alley in San Luis Obispo, California, the Market Theater Gum Wall is a local landmark. Parts of the wall can be covered several inches thick, 15 feet high for 50 feet.The wall is by the box office for the Market Theater, and the tradition began around 1993 when patrons of Unexpected Productions' Seattle Theatresports stuck gum to the wall and placed coins in the gum blobs. Theater workers scraped the gum away twice, but eventually gave up after market officials deemed the gum wall a tourist attraction around 1999. Some people created small works of art out of gum.It was named one of the top 5 germiest tourist attractions in 2009, second to the Blarney Stone. It is the location of the start of a ghost tour, and it is a popular site with wedding photographers.A scene for the 2009 Jennifer Aniston film Love Happens was shot at the wall in 2008.On November 3, 2015, it was announced by the Pike Place Market Preservation & Development Authority that for the first time in 20 years the gum wall would be receiving a total scrub down for maintenance and steam cleaning, to prevent further erosion of the bricks on the walls from the sugar in the gum. Work began on November 10 and took 130 hours to complete, with over 2,350lbs of gum removed and disposed of. After the cleaning was finished on November 13, gum began to be re-added to the wall; among the first additions were memorials to the November 2015 Paris attacks.
New patrons waiting in line outside of Unexpected Productions’ Market Theater may be startled by what they see on the front wall of the theater: designs made by thousands of pieces of chewed gum. The wall began more respectably. Early 20th century farmers coming to the Market to sell produce shelters their horses in the stable located in the Economy Building. Later the building housed a movie theater. Established improv theater company, Unexpected Productions, began leasing the building 1991. Soon after, a patron waiting in the ticket line to see Theatresports, a popular competition improv comedy show (still running today), stuck a piece of chewed gum to the wall, topping it with a penny. Others followed suit. By the end of 1995, the wall was covered with coin-topped chewed gum offering. One day, someone in need of money to all the coins, but left the gum. The idea stuck. The landlord – Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority (PDA) was offend that theatergoers would deface the historic brick building and asked Unexpected Productions to remove the gum. The gum quickly returned, and the PDA asked that the wall be again be scraped clean. 1998, after patrons reconstructed the wall a third time, the Market finally gave up as the tradition was in full swing. The wall continues to grow and evolve. Much like an improv performance, it is different every single day. Since the gum wall’s inception there have been reports of walls of gum created in various communities across the United States. However, none of them has gained the fame (actually infamy) of the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market Creators of the gum wall have taken their time, spelling out their name or their significant other’s name along the wall. Others have posted their hometown or their home country. And a few have even put up messages of hope and peace. Seattleites use the gum wall in a variety of ways, even as an unusual backdrop for wedding photos, something the theater staff sees about twice a month. Photographs of the wall also have graced business brochures. Tour groups visiting the Market stop daily to see it.
Located in the heart of Downtown Seattle Washington, The Blarney Stone is an Irish Pub serving great drinks, great food and great entertainment. We are conveniently located near many major Seattle attractions, such as Pike's Place Market, the Space Needle, the Seattle Art Museum and more. Make us your next location for drinks, food and fun in Seattle WA.
Pennyroyal, a 35-seat corner bar, is located adjacent to Kimpton’s Palladian Hotel on the corner of 2nd Ave and Virginia Street; on the edge of Belltown and the West Edge. Pennyroyal's drink menu focuses on aged spirits and seasonal, sharable punches along with local wines and beers. The bar menu includes sharable snacks like Truffle Parmesan fries, Scotch Olives and Oysters on the half shell, as well as larger plates like the Penny Burger.
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Located in the heart of Downtown Seattle Washington, The Blarney Stone is an Irish Pub serving great drinks, great food and great entertainment. We are conveniently located near many major Seattle attractions, such as Pike's Place Market, the Space Needle, the Seattle Art Museum and more. Make us your next location for drinks, food and fun in Seattle WA.
The Nest: An expansive, indoor-outdoor rooftop bar and lounge scene offering sweeping views of the city, Puget Sound and Olympic Mountain Range, and an outdoor lounge with a unique area for private events operated by Chef Josh Henderson of Huxley Wallace Collective and his team. The Nest will offer signature cocktails, sharable plates and, with Scout, will highlight the hotel’s unique table side service capabilities – from oyster and cocktail carts, to carving stations and carts with built-in burners for a more interactive guest experience. Reservations recommended: thenest.tocktix.com/
Bar & lounge above The Triple Door theater. Live music every night, NEVER A COVER! Daily Happy Hour 4-6pm! Located on Union between 2nd & 3rd.
Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub is one of Seattle's favorite hideaways. Situated in Post Alley above the historic Pike Place Market Kells is a fine way to round up a day's sightseeing or browsing at the market.Like Irish Music 7 nights a week! Happy hour, 3 to 7 PM daily.
Established in 2004, this book store brings back a traditional English atmosphere with antiquated collectable books for sale. A small tavern welcomes you to stay, pick up a book, and keep the conversations flowing. This inviting yet sophisticated atmosphere perfectly complements the cushy furniture and old books. Samuel Smith Beers and Wine are proudly offered with a smile and a nod saying, "Welcome Home." Treat this place like your living room and we'll keep it clean and stocked with beer. Happy hour specials every Thursday from 5pm-7pm. Note: We do not take private parties. We welcome everyone at a first come first serve basis.
Located in downtown Seattle in the shadow of Pike Place Market. With 16 beers on tap, and being located in one of the world's best beer cities, we always have new and different offerings on tap for locals and visitors alike. Want beer to-go? We have growlers and a variety of bottles and cans that you can take home. SBC is also the new headquarters for our sister company, Road Dog Tours, offering brewery, distillery, and coffee tours of Seattle's finest (www.roaddogtours.com). Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @seattlebeerco, and tag your photos with #seattlebeerco for a chance to be featured!
Mexican cuisine in Pike Place Market's Post Alley, inspired by Saint Patrick's Battalion -- a group of mostly Irish immigrants who fought as part of the Mexican army in the Mexican-American War of 1846-48.
The historic Mayflower Park Hotel is ideally located in thriving downtown Seattle. Built in 1927, the classic Mayflower Park Hotel, with 160 guestrooms and suites has been lovingly restored with crystal chandeliers, gleaming brass and period antiques that offer an inviting European elegance to this independent Seattle hotel. The hotel is home to Andaluca Restaurant and Oliver's Bar and hosts meetings and weddings for up to 150 guests. We are "Quite Simply, One of a Kind".
Pennyroyal, a 35-seat corner bar, is located adjacent to Kimpton’s Palladian Hotel on the corner of 2nd Ave and Virginia Street; on the edge of Belltown and the West Edge. Pennyroyal's drink menu focuses on aged spirits and seasonal, sharable punches along with local wines and beers. The bar menu includes sharable snacks like Truffle Parmesan fries, Scotch Olives and Oysters on the half shell, as well as larger plates like the Penny Burger.