Eric Galanti owner of the Admiral Pub and Alki Crab and Fish working with Greg Whittaker of Alki Kayak Tours have announced the opening of a new dining and waterside lounge area just adjacent to Alki Crab and Fish at 1660 Harbor Avenue Southwest.

"Eric's idea was to make this a lounge where you could come after an exhilarating kayak ride," Whittaker said. At the moment they only serve beer and wine but a class H license is expected sometime in the next two to three weeks.

We were really developing the kayak thing," Whittaker continued, "and Eric really saw the possibilities of it and stepped up and developed an incredible area to hang out." They spent the last six weeks remodeling the space and today it's open with deep outdoor couch style seating in charcoal with orange pads.

'The Deck' at Alki Crab and Fish will seat about 90 people. The space features a clear plexiglass wall on its northern side that will block the wind and preserve the view. On those few especially hot days we get, one wall is equipped with 'misters' that will add some moisture to the air to help keep people cool. Galanti designed and built much of the space himself.

What gave Galanti the idea? "There was nowhere else in town to do it...and so we shrunk our boat storage, remade that so it is more space efficient, actually adding more kayak storage, and that's what we got," said Galanti.

A couple of signature drinks will be available including a "red michelada beer with a prawn in it and few signature margaritas," Galanti said.

The full menu from Alki Crab and Fish will be available plus some low key beach fare such as fish tacos and ceviche.

Galanti has owned the Admiral Pub for four years and Alki Crab and Fish for eight years.

Whittaker took over the already existing boat rental program six years ago. "We have separate businesses but we're working cooperatively," Whittaker said.

They will be open from 11AM to 10PM every day.

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