Shadow Box the

If you're a regular here, I'm sure it's not all bad. It was just a very lonely bar to be in. But the owner/bartender was really nice, and the prices were good. But it's certainly seen better days...

Apparently I have family in Seaside and didn't know it. Came in on a Saturday night to do Karaoke and was welcomed with open arms. There was food because it was somebody's birthday and we were invited to share, and repeatedly ordered to eat. The KJ was awesome and sweet and supportive. The middle aged Filipina who welcomed us was like instant-cousin and the bartender poured strong drinks. Only downside for me was the smoking, but it was pretty well ventilated, so my clothes stank the next day but that just made me feel young again, like it was the 80's.

I live up the hill, so yes, I am in fact a local.  I think most of the people complimenting the local ambience are tourists or something.

Within two minutes of walking in the door and ordering a beer an older woman (fifties-ish - I'm in my twenties) took me aside to warn me that the male clientele might see me as easy pickings, since I came in alone.  Nice of her to warn me, but... eugh.  

Filled with smoke, sticky countertops, dark.