J&M Cafe, Seattle

If folks didn't strike it rich during the Klondike Gold Rush, they could have flocked to the J&M in Pioneer Square to try their luck gambling. But once the droves of prospectors dwindled and the chatter around the card tables quieted, the establishment, established 1889, the oldest bar in Seattle wild salmon hand cut fries and hand formed burgers, had to adapt. It became the J&H Hotel for a stretch and then the J&M Saloon for a period.

But today, two doors north of its original address, one of Seattle's oldest bars lives on as J&M Cafe. If you compare the old black-and-white photos with the modern Instragramed ones, you'll see similarities—notably the pressed tin ceiling, the back bar made from Austrian mahogany, and Jimmy, a ghost still searching for his misplaced sack of gold. New are the flat-screen TVs, the more than 25 types of beer—including eight on tap—and the burgers, which are made from locally sourced ingredients such as ground beef, wild salmon, and Alaskan cod, and served alongside hand-cut fries. The spot has even become known as a reliable music venue, hosting acts on a near nightly basis.