The Spirit of Rendezvous
After opening as a screening room in 1924, the long-time Denny Regrade bar has morphed over the decades from speakeasy to porn theater to its present makeover incarnation as the popular retro Rendezvous Restaurant, located in the heart of Belltown.
The atmosphere is sort of 1920's, with high booths, red walls, dark, swanky, sultry with good food and a plentiful supply of spirits -- both the alcoholic and paranormal variety. Ghost trackers have concluded that the spirit of a man haunts the basement (which may account for the mysterious thudding sounds and bizarre flashes of light), while the spirit of a woman haunts the upper level (where menus have spontaneously propelled themselves across tables).
Then again, legend has it these spirits only show themselves to those that have overly indulged in the spirits! But certainly from its spooky Belltown back-alley appearance, Rendezvous has an eerie feel to it -- and one not to be walked down during the upcoming Halloween period.
Leica M3 & pre-asph 50mm Summilux V2
Sekonic L308-S
Ilford HP5+ (@250)
HC-110 (dil. H - 1:63 10min)
Plustek 7600i & Vuescan
The Spirit of Rendezvous
After opening as a screening room in 1924, the long-time Denny Regrade bar has morphed over the decades from speakeasy to porn theater to its present makeover incarnation as the popular retro Rendezvous Restaurant, located in the heart of Belltown.
The atmosphere is sort of 1920's, with high booths, red walls, dark, swanky, sultry with good food and a plentiful supply of spirits -- both the alcoholic and paranormal variety. Ghost trackers have concluded that the spirit of a man haunts the basement (which may account for the mysterious thudding sounds and bizarre flashes of light), while the spirit of a woman haunts the upper level (where menus have spontaneously propelled themselves across tables).
Then again, legend has it these spirits only show themselves to those that have overly indulged in the spirits! But certainly from its spooky Belltown back-alley appearance, Rendezvous has an eerie feel to it -- and one not to be walked down during the upcoming Halloween period.
Leica M3 & pre-asph 50mm Summilux V2
Sekonic L308-S
Ilford HP5+ (@250)
HC-110 (dil. H - 1:63 10min)
Plustek 7600i & Vuescan