Post #389388 by woofmutt on Wed, Jun 25, 2008 8:26 AM

(I posted this originally in a thread in Bilge but it may be of interest to this thread. I don't know Witco well enough to certify the artwork below.)

The Hobnobber in Burien, Washington (12 or so miles south of Seattle) is an old tavern probably built (or last remodeled) in the mid 60s-early 70s. It's become cluttered with cheap beer signs and inflatable beer promo crap but it's obvious The Hobnobber was once a nice tavern.

Most interesting was the original decor still on the walls (photographed with my phone):

There are two of these king chess pieces by the pool tables. The kings are probably around 3 feet tall, not counting the frame. (The other one faces the opposite direction.)

In the main area there are two musical instrument pieces also around 3 feet tall. The other instrument is different from this. (Both their tops are covered by really exciting inflated Budweiser Nascars.)

Closer look. The original orange paint is still there under decades of smoke and dust.