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The Admiral Benbow Beach Bar has operated since 1997 and since then has gathered a dedicated clientele who have spread the word from person to person. It is still, however, one of the LIncolnshire Coast's best kept secrets.
An old disused building, formerly a toilet block and first-aid room with a workman's shelter at the southern end. In the centre, a shelter, where the public could sit and look out to sea.
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In 1995, the council boarded up the building in an attempt to discourage the vandalism
that was costing several hundreds of pounds a year. A local businessman came
up with an idea to convert the building into a theme pub and, with the help of colleagues in the building trade, the idea
went from drawing board to the real thing. Support came from the Rural Development
Commission in the form of a grant towards the building costs. All of the wood
used in the building was reclaimed from the old breakwaters and groynes that used to be on the Chapel Beach.
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The crew of the Admiral
Benbow consists of:
the Admiral - Paul; the Captain - Gillian; Crew members - Sandra, Terry, Emily, Steve and Louis. Not forgetting LIttle Charlie! 
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The Admiral Benbow is
named after the inn featured in the book Treasure Island. "Admiral Benbow" is a traditional
pub name after Vice Admiral John Benbow (1653 - 1703).
Hispaniola and Nick's Bar As well as the air conditioned bar, we have an outside bar on the beach. This area, built to give the impression
of being on board a pirate ship, is very popular with families. The children can play on the beach in sight of Mum and Dad
whilst they enjoy a refreshing drink on board ship!
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