Benbow Room

"You might not be surprised that a bar decorated like a clubby pirate ship has boozy slushies. But you may be surprised that they’re pretty good. The potent POG margarita has a nice pucker, but we gravitate toward the smooth Washington Apple that blends whiskey with sour apple liqueur and cranberry juice. We love that they all come in metal mugs to make the chill last longer—and you can request them as a float on top of a vodka and soda." - gabe guarente, aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley

"Ma’ono (now located inside Admiral Benbow Room) serves some terrific kimchi mac and cheese. It has a great tanginess from just the right amount of kimchi, the sauce is always really silky and smooth, and the cold slivers of scallions on top add some great onion-y brightness. Grab a side with one of their spicy chicken sandwiches or strips." - aimee rizzo

"The Admiral Benbow Room is the closest thing you'll get to drinking rum on a pirate ship. With a dark space covered in barrels, projectors playing murky underwater b-roll, and a giant skeleton sculpture, it's a whole mood that will probably make you want to watch the 2003 live-action Peter Pan the second you get home. As for the rum, find it in great cocktails like a slushy coco locos or frozen strawberry daiquiris, or in mixed drinks featuring other ingredients like honey, orange bitters, passionfruit, and pineapple. Things are relatively relaxed earlier in the night (or, rather, as relaxed as a pirate ship-themed bar can possibly be), but as it gets later, this place turns into a total party, complete with loud music and a spinning disco ball." - Aimee Rizzo

"As West Seattle Blog reported, restaurateur Mark Fuller — owner of Hawaiian fried chicken destination Ma’ono — is taking over the Benbow Room, a decades-old venue known for its kitschy Pirates of the Caribbean vibes." - Gabe Guarente