This website shows a bunch of neon signs around Seattle, some of which are local landmarks.
Bardahl Sign
Located at 1400 N.W. 52nd St. in Seattle, this behemoth sign is no longer lit (a call to the Bardahl folks asking about the status will be placed soon).
In the last few years, the "OIL" part of the sign fell off, so now it just reads "ADD BARDAHL" (as seen below in the photo from the King County Assessor)
View the sign in operation:
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Sign
Located at 101 Elliott Avenue W. in Seattle, this behemoth sign is still lit (although some of the countries are no longer outlined, and the text no longer spins).
View the sign in operation:
R + E Cycles Sign
Located at 5627 University Way in Seattle's University District, this sign shows a bike with spinning wheels.
Supreme Pizza Sign
Located at 4529 University Way in Seattle's University District, this sign shows the name of the business.
The Varisty Theatre Sign
Located at 4329 University Way in Seattle's University District, this sign shows the name of the theater.
Big Time Brewery Sign
Located at 4133 University Way in Seattle's University District, this sign shows the name of the business.
Rainier Brewery Sign
Located at 3100 Airport Way in Seattle, this sign is no longer neon and is now LED (see this article).
Seattle City Light South Service Center Sign
Located at 3613 4th Avenue S. in Seattle (viewable from Interstate 5), this sign is no longer neon and is now LED (see this article).
Pike Place Market Signs
Located at 85 Pike St. in Seattle, these neon signs light up the business names, clock, parking garage, restrooms, market office, and the name of the location.
Marketime Foods Sign
Located at 4416 Fremont Avenue N. in Seattle, this sign's neon lights up the name of the business.
Reed Wright Heating & Electric Sign
Located at 2212 Queen Anne Av. N. #B in Seattle, this sign's neon lights up the name of the business and their phone number, which is written the old way as ATwater 3-1234.
Hong Kong Sign
Located at 511A Maynard Av. S. in Seattle, this sign lights up the words "Hong Kong" and a dragons head.
Cadillac Hotel Sign
Located at 168 S. Jackson St. in Seattle, this sign's neon lights up the name of the business.
Elephant Car Wash Sign
Currently located at 2200 7th Av. in Seattle, this sign used to reside at the Elephant Car Wash at 6th Av. & Battery St. It revolves and lights up the name of the business.
Golden West Motel Signs
These 2 signs are located at 23916 Hwy. 99 in Edmonds, Washington. I can't remember if these signs are lit, but I think they are.
University Inn Sign
Located at 4140 Roosevelt Wy. N.E. in Seattle, this sign lights up the name of the business.
Tai Tung Chop Suey Sign
Located at 655 S. King St. in Seattle, this sign's neon lights up the name of the business.
La Hacienda Motel
The sign in photo #1 is at S. Lucile St. & 1st Av. S. in Seattle and the sign in photo #2 is at 4th Av. S. & Lucile St. in Seattle.
Fleming Apts. Sign
This sign is located at 2321 4th Av. in Seattle, and lights up the name of the building.
Way West Apts. Sign
This sign is located at 8600 Hwy. 99 in Seattle, and used to advertise the now-defunct Way West Motel. This sign now points the way to the Way West Apartments.
Bridge Motel Sign
This sign is for the Bridge Motel which was located at 3650 Bridge Wy. and was demolished in 2007. This sign (which has since had basically all of the neon tubes broken off) is located at Aurora Av. N. & N. 40th St.
Photo #1 shows the actual sign, the second photo shows what the sign looks like with all of the text restored.
Mike's Chili Parlor Sign
Located at N.W. Ballard Wy. & 15th Av. N.W. in Seattle, this sign's neon lights up the name of the business.
Monroe Motel Sign
Located near U.S. Hwy. 2 & Old Owen Rd. in Monroe, Wash., this sign lights up the name of the business.
The Shop Sign
Located at 2233 6th Av. S. in Seattle, this sign lights up the name of the business.
Shari's Restaurant Sign
Located at 15252 Aurora Av. N in Shoreline, Wash., this sign advertised that the restaurant was open 24 hours before the restaurant closed permanently.
Pick-Quick Drive In Sign
Located at 2990 4th Av. S. in Seattle, this sign advertises the name of the business.
Filson Sign
Located at 1741 1st Ave S. in Seattle, this sign's neon lights up the name of the business & a clock.
QFC Sign
Located at 9999 Holman Rd. N.W. in Seattle, this sign's neon lights up the name of the store. However, most of the neon has not been illuminated for a few years.
Majestic Bay Theatre
Located at 2044 N.W. Market St. in Seattle, this animated sign lights up the name of the theater.
Puetz Golf Sign
Located at 11762 Aurora Av. N. in Seattle, this sign's neon lights up the name of the golf course & shop.
Paramount Theatre Sign
Located at 900 Pine St. in Seattle, this sign's neon lights up the name of the theater. One of the Pike Place Market signs are visible in the background.
Blue Moon Tavern Sign
Located at 712 N.E. 45th St. in Seattle, this sign's neon lights up the name of the business.
Dick's Drive-In Signs
Located at 9208 Holman Rd. N.W. in Seattle, these signs have neon that light up the name of the business and light up an arrow that points to the business.
J & J Collision Signs
Located at the corner of N.W. 65th St. & 6th Av. N.W. in Seattle, these neon signs light up the name of the business.
Western Fire & Safety Sign
Located at 2654 N.W. Market St. in Seattle, this sign's neon lights up the name of the business.
Fortune Inn Restaurant Sign
Located at 6825 N.E. 170th St. in Kenmore, this sign's neon lights up the name of the restaurant.
The Lockspot Cafe Sign
Located at 3005 N.W. Locks Pl. in Seattle, this sign's neon (which is next to the entrance to the parking lot) lights up the name of the restaurant.
Archie McPhee's Sign
Located at the corner of N. 45th St. & Stone Wy. N. in Seattle, this sign's neon lights up the name of the business.
Sun Cleaners Sign
Located at the corner of N. 45th St. & Woodlawn Av. N. in Seattle,
Ballard Time Shop Sign
Located at 5414 20th Av. N.W. in Seattle, this sign's neon lights up the name of the business.
Panama Hotel Sign
Located at 605 South Main St. in Seattle, this sign's neon lights up the name of the hotel.
Kenmore Lanes Sign
Located at 7638 Hwy. 522 in Kenmore, this sign's neon lights up the name of the bowling alley.
Peoples Storage Sign
Located at 6908 N.E. 181st St. in Kenmore, this sign's neon lights up the name of the storage company. However, as of 8/28/2025, the "G" in "STORAGE" is burnt out.
Queen Anne Dispatch Sign
Located at 2212 Queen Anne Av. N. in Seattle, this sign's neon lights up the name of the business.
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