The Sinking of the Admiral Benbow Inn...And Its Rising From The Depths - General Tiki

R retrodiva Member The Isle of Alameda Joined: Apr 15, 2006 Posts: 50	R retrodiva Posted posted on Mon, Jul 13, 2009 1:22 PM I grew up three blocks from the Benbow Inn. I loved that place when I was a kid. It was like going to Disneyland. Every year we would have the Seafair Parade and the pirates, who drove a pirate ship in the parade, would go to the Benbow after the parade was over. They'd park their ship outside the inn and go get drunk. It was such a hoot. I always wanted to see someone take the place over and spruce it up. It had a great grotto nautical uber 60's lounge feel to it. The place is still there and to my mom's knowledge, has not really been touched. Can it be saved? Would truly be a perfect location for a tiki bar. Melissa

I grew up three blocks from the Benbow Inn. I loved that place when I was a kid. It was like going to Disneyland.

Every year we would have the Seafair Parade and the pirates, who drove a pirate ship in the parade, would go to the Benbow after the parade was over. They'd park their ship outside the inn and go get drunk. It was such a hoot.

I always wanted to see someone take the place over and spruce it up. It had a great grotto nautical uber 60's lounge feel to it.

The place is still there and to my mom's knowledge, has not really been touched.

Can it be saved?

Would truly be a perfect location for a tiki bar.

Melissa

Post #468704 by retrodiva on Mon, Jul 13, 2009 1:22 PM