Bush Garden
Bush Garden was a restaurant and karaoke bar on Maynard Avenue South in Seattle's Chinatown–International [District, Seattle], in the U.S. state of Washington.
History
Bush Garden opened as a Japanese restaurant in 1953. It was once considered a destination dining establishment, attracting visits from celebrities and politicians as well as locals. The restaurant's telephone number was 206/682-6830 which was written as MUtual 2-6830 before the use of All-Number Calling.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. In the 1970s, the restaurant became home to perhaps the first karaoke bar in the U.S., though a similar claim was made for Maneki.
Bush Garden closed in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, but plans to reopen. The business plans to open in 2026.