Spuds of West Seattle

Spuds Fish and Chips has several locations around the Seattle area.  This one is near Alki Point in West Seattle.  Some of the better fish and chips we’ve ever had, we usually get a three piece cod combo and split it between the two of us.

In the entry before you reach the order counter, there’s a bit of a museum with photos of a natatorium that used to be essentially right across the street.   Well if you are anything like me, you do not know what a natatorium is.  I’ll tell you.  It’s an indoor swimming pool arena.  Yes, there are photos of old time bathing beauties…..  Also on the wall are photos of Spud’s fish and chips, in the early years, with soldiers just home from the war, and signs for the fish and chips for 10 cents.  Oh, and just a clue, it costs just a bit more than that now.

At the other end of the room near the front window seats are copies of a newspaper ad where local land merchants (you know, real estate agents) were selling lots by auction, called Alki Point Beauty Home Tracts.  I’m sure some of them are homes that are still standing, but I wonder just how many. That might be a fun study some day.  Alki Point has mostly view condos along the street and across from the beach.  Also some older beach houses, some that grew like Topsy through the years.  (Wow–am I revealing my vintage!)

And then if you wander upstairs and have a seat to eat your fish and chips, you can watch the water taxi make it’s run across to the city, and enjoy the water views.   Take a look!

At the time these photos were taken, it was too cold for all the beach walkers to be out, but in the summer time, this is a very popular spot.