Key West bars, especially the popular ones, can get crowded. So if you’re looking for somewhere to escape—and if you generally prefer drinking at a dive bar—go seek shelter at Chart Room.

The hangout drew more than musicians and writers. Key West’s elected leaders often used it as an unofficial office. One story claims that city hall phone calls were forwarded to Chart Room.

The nautical charts push-pinned into the ceiling came from one-time regular and Key West treasure hunter Mel Fisher, who often bellied up to the bar with his good friend Jimmy Buffett.