John Spaccarotelli, 94-year-old owner and bartender at what many call the “last roadhouse in Seattle,” tends bar on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, at the Shanty Tavern in the Lake City neighborhood.
Megan Farmer / KUOW
Driving down Lake City Way, there’s…

John Spaccarotelli, 94-year-old owner and bartender at what many call the “last roadhouse in Seattle,” tends bar on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, at the Shanty Tavern in the Lake City neighborhood.
Megan Farmer / KUOW
Driving down Lake City Way, there’s…