"No bar leans into Ballard’s seafaring roots quite like Sloop. The place even launched a yacht club (meaning racing boats rather than Jeff Bezos-style) with trophies displayed prominently. Other key dive bonafides include reclaimed wood, flannel-clad regulars silently watching sports, and a menu that favors anything deep-fried. Slide into one of the supple tan booths and pretend you just got done hoisting a mast." - Gabe Guarente