Description: This Ballard classic is a combination yacht club, dive bar, and pull-tab emporium, beloved for its no-frills atmosphere and affordable fare.

Decor: Emerald green walls, nautical photography, and a depiction of two charmingly deformed mermaids burned into wood.

Creepy mermaid lore: According to Japanese legend, those who eat the flesh of a mermaid will become immortal.

Happy hours: 11 am–2 am.

Perpetual drink specials: The 34-ounce Slooper-size mugs cost just $4 (Bud, Bud Lite, Rainier), $5.75 (Strongbow Cider, Maritime Pacific), or $6.50 (Stella Artois).

Perpetual food specials: Cheeseburger ($5.50), mozzarella sticks ($4.75), and available Mon and Fri evenings, the intimidatingly underpriced top-sirloin-steak dinner ($10).