A bar that honors the undersea element of our nuclear triad needs to be celebrated and, ideally, visited. Boomers is the nickname for the ballistic missile submarines that protect our freedom via their unfathomable deterrent to an attack on our country. An Ohio-class sub can launch 192 warheads wiping 24 enemy cities off the map. Boom.
So back to the Horse & Cow. Located in Bremerton, Washington and also Guam, the pubs contain one of the largest private collections of submarine artifacts. And the food and drinks are great. Taking the ferry from downtown Seattle to Bremerton is a scenic treat in and of itself. The pub is located right outside the gates of the US Navy submarine base in Bremerton and both are a only a short walk from the ferry terminal. The “sail” from the spy submarine Parch is just down the street. For Baby Boomers, having lived through the Cold War, it’s a visit you’re not likely to forget.
For more history, where the name Horse and Cow comes from, and more information, see horseandcow.com
-Jet Cannon
