4539 California Ave SW, 935-1966.
Description: A popular West Seattle lounge and eatery adorned
with classy midcentury furnishings.
Decor: Velvet ghost-ship paintings, butter-colored bar
stools, and a crown-shaped sign, featuring a Vegas-y splay of red and
yellow lights.
Other famous fives: The Jackson (a pop quintet plagued by
psychosis), “Mambo No.” (a 1999 dance hit enjoyed exclusively by those
more dead than alive).
Happy hours: Daily 4–6 pm.
Happy-hour drink specials: $4 wine, $2.50 Manny’s pints, $4
specialty cocktails.
Happy-hour food specials: $4 chicken satay, $6 sirloin steak
bits, and much more.
