News broke last week that some developers have proposed a project to the City of Seattle that would mean the end of the Funhouse, a much beloved music venue/dive bar/adult recreation center across the street from the Space Needle on 5th Ave. Basically, these developers want to tear everything down on that block and turn it into a bunch of condos. Many people are none too pleased with this idea, because if you don’t already know, the Funhouse is fucking rad. It’s the kind of bar that’s not just fun, it’s the most fun. And whether or not the city technically considers it as such, the space is most certainly a piece of Seattle history, having been originally occupied by Tex’s Tavern, which was erected in the mid-40′s
A couple of particularly motivated people have been rallying the troops via Facebook, trying to get a good turnout at this Early Design Guidance Meeting happening at the Queen Anne Community Center. Basically, it’s the first in a string of opportunities for the die hard Funhouse patrons to express their concerns before the project gets the green light from the city. Erik Leiren, one of the “Save the Funhouse!!!” event page admins, clarifies, “…we will not get a ton done at this meeting. There will be a few opportunities for people to speak, and they are to speak only to problems they see in the plan. These are things like parking (there will be more housing units than parking, so where will these people park?), the view from the Monorail with the new building in place, how the taller buildings will look next to the McDonalds – anything that may not have been planned well. We need to stick to this type of subject as if we speak at this meeting and it is not about this subject, they will just wipe it from the record.” There will be many more meetings in the future and the process of fighting the take down will require a lot of time, effort and diligence. Here’s hoping it all pays off.
The first meeting is at 6:30PM on Wednesday, March 21. Funhouse co-owner, Bobby Kuckelburg, had this to say: ”I want to let everyone know that the Funhouse is not being torn down anytime soon…so if you have a show scheduled or plan on going there sometime soon, we’re open & ready for ya! This IS a reality & yes the building IS for sale, that said, we hope the developers cannot get the funding so we can continue to do what we LOVE doing! I’m truly humbled by the amount of support all of you have showed…WE FUCKIN’ LOVE YOU ALL-” (from Independence Printage on the “Save the Funhouse!!!” event page).
Texs tavern was a great place,the fubnhouse was too unless you get beat up by their bouncer who is now at Dantes in the U district.Brian Foss is a women hating mysogynist pig who doesnt care about anything but his own agenda.Even after Mickey died they just kept rollin their stupid circus; and didnt even miss a beat to memorilize her.iihave been in punk rock for 25 years and hope thet the dump does get turned into condos.I have never been treated as bad as this at any club.i will drink champange when the wrecking ball hits!!!! yes tear it down and put a up a battered womens shelter!!!!!
KICKED OUT, RITE! NOT TO EVER BE ALLOWED BACK! (86′d in Seattle) nothin new, all alcoholics drink champange! surely, 25years in punk has made u stale with large dark circle bags under eyes & an HUGE AMAZON figure, always tryin to cover up. EVIDENCE SHOWS YOU emailed funhouse pouting that didnt deserve to be booted. & was emailed back by primary guy, after reviewing, all security cameras /video footage, which still have, YOU WERE harassing musicians performing, by THROWING various GARBAGE at them, disrupting the entire place! It was explained in writing why you were kicked out, not beat up. told u months ago security cams have that evidence. NO EVIDENCE OF U BEIN BEAT UP ON CAMS!!! consensus at funhouse & other U DIST places is: your a typical. pyscho, men hating, alcholic, foolish harlot who cannot hold a note when u try to sing. YOUR BULL IS EXPOSED
not to mention, KATY drinks constantly. Was straggering drunk during deal & probably keeps rememberin only what she thinks from her blacked-out state she’s, who knows how often in.
totally rite on! 25 years in punk! how old does that make someone, 138? what a thang to brag bout. MUST NOT HAVE MUCH GOING ON IN LIFE, to brag about that. dumb
KICKED OUT, RITE! NOT TO EVER BE ALLOWED BACK! (86′d in Seattle) nothin new, all alcoholics drink champange! surely, 25years in punk has made u stale with large dark circle bags under eyes & an HUGE AMAZON figure, always tryin to cover up. EVIDENCE SHOWS YOU emailed funhouse pouting that didnt deserve to be booted. & was emailed back by primary guy, after reviewing, all security cameras /video footage, which still have, YOU WERE harassing musicians performing, by THROWING various GARBAGE at them, disrupting the entire place! It was explained in writing why you were kicked out, not beat up. told u months ago security cams have that evidence. NO EVIDENCE OF U BEIN BEAT UP ON CAMS!!! consensus at funhouse & other U DIST places is: your a typical. pyscho, men hating, alcholic, foolish harlot who cannot hold a note when u try to sing. YOUR BULL IS EXPOSED