“…It’s called the Benbow Room now, and it’s just as weird, cool, and mind-bending as it ever wasaE”a dark and bizarre world of hawsers and Jolly Rogers, Seattle’s own alley-entrance rabbit hole to an alternate world.
Well, a second alternate world, really. Because I’m not sure which is more unlikely: a pirate shipaE”themed bar ensconced in a Midwestern restaurant, or Midwestern sausage and casseroles being offered to the people of the Pacific Northwest.”Read more from Jason Sheehan’s review of Heartland Cafe and then check out some good old-fashioned Midwestern food porn. Photos by Peter Mumford.
Published on July 22, 2010
When asked for a Midwest beer, owner Jeff brought me a Leinenkugle.
Philly cheese steak sandwich (yes, there is a roll under there).
Potato latkes with sour cream and applesauce – of course.
You can choose your fancy china coffee cup.
Pirates of the Benbow Room.
Collection of vintage Midwest beer cans.
Fooling around in the Benbow Room.
