At age 94, Seattle's oldest bartender announces 'last call' ^81.5%

KUOW Public Radio - By Casey Martin - 12/24/2025, 7:08 PM

Driving down Lake City Way, there's a warm light in the distance — a beacon calling you to a bar room full of beers and bands. The soft, yellow light that's been glowing decades is the sign for the Shanty Tavern, though it's known by another name to its owner. “She is called Miss Shanty,” John Spaccarotelli tells KUOW. He's owned the... more