In 1962, Mondau's Tug Boat Restaurant was still located at 1205 Pacific Avenue. Owned by Luzon Mondau, the building's facade had been remodeled since 1948. The first floor where the restaurant was located seems unchanged except for the modification in the neon signage when "Pizzeria" has replaced "Tavern." The brick had been removed from the upper level which contained the Valera Hotel & Apartments, also owned by Mondau. The Tug Boat still had good food at very reasonable prices: a rib steak dinner complete with fries, toast and salad for a mere dollar and a ham or sausage breakfast with eggs, toast, potatoes and coffee for 90 cents. TPL-2742

Mondau's Tug Boat Restaurant & Pizzeria (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1960-1970; Electric signs--Tacoma--1960-1970; Signs (Notices); Facades--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Mondau's Tug Boat Restaurant, ordered for TV slides. The Tug Boat was owned by Luzon (Louie) Mondau who also owned the Andover Apartments and the James Hotel. Mr. Mondau, at right, is pictured on October 27, 1956, handing a large slice of pizza on a plate to another man. The restaurant specialized in Italian food, especially pizza and spaghetti. The restaurant was also open for breakfast and lunch, serving 3 hotcakes, bacon, an egg and coffee or soup, salad, sandwich and coffee for 55 cents. Although they served cocktails, children were welcome. The hotel next door is the Avenue Hotel. TPL-3825 (Additional identification provided by a reader)

Mondau, Luzon; Mondau's Tug Boat Restaurant & Tavern (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1950-1960; Bars--Tacoma--1950-1960; Electric signs--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Building front, Mondau's Tug Boat Tavern, Louie Mondau. Located in one of the brick buildings along Pacific Avenue, this view of Mondau's Tug Boat Restaurant and Tavern shows the entrance to the restaurant and on the left, the entrance to the James Hotel, above. Neon signs outline the letters and the tug boat that are part of the restaurant's sign, connected to their marquee. Louie Mondau was the owner of the restaurant and tavern. Warwick's Saloon had been at this location from 1893 until 1916.

Mondau's Tug Boat Restaurant & Tavern (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bars--Tacoma--1940-1950; Electric signs--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Interior of new barroom at Mondau's Tug Boat, Andrew's Fixture Company, Andrew Richards. Mondau's, owned by Louie J. Mondau, held a grand opening of the "Wheelhouse Room," an ultra modern cocktail lounge recently completed. Mondau's, having been in business for 25 years, advertised, "A place to bring the Family," with dinners of all kinds, Italian spaghetti, ravioli, famous pizza pie and their new Wheelhouse Room, "the coziest place in town." The remodeled bar has been decorated with a nautical theme. (TNT, 7/20/1949, p.11)

Mondau's Tug Boat Restaurant & Tavern (Tacoma); Bars--Tacoma--1940-1950; Remodeling--Tacoma--1940-1950;

The patrons and staff of "Louie" Mondau's Tug Boat Restaurant & Tavern, at 1205 Pacific Avenue, raised a toast on May 19, 1949. Luzon "Louie" Mondau was a restaurateur in Tacoma for over 40 years. He operated the Tug Boat Restaurant, the Columbia Confectionery and the Army-Navy Service Restaurant, and was part-owner of Luigi's, which later became Honan's and is now Club Silverstone. TPL-8852

Mondau's Tug Boat Restaurant & Tavern (Tacoma); Bars--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bartenders--Tacoma--1940-1950;