There is a ton of sea life and fisherman and options to catch crabs and go clamming and all the fun stuff you can do living by the ocean. But much of that is further north and while I wish there were seafood joints galore, it's kind of spotty. Every little Oregon town on the coast will have 1) Mexican joint 2) a pizza place 3) a dive bar that will still smell like smoke despite the fact that a smoking ban was put in place 10 years ago. But they WILL have Keno! And video poker, but there will be an old timer or two glued into those from open to close.
GOOD Seafood joints can get very busy and hard to find a table and this was prior to COVID. Coos Bay might have a few, but the only thing I've done in Coos Bay is try to drive as fast possible through it. The little markets selling fresh seafood won't cut you a break on price, but you're paying for the freshness. The best bet is to get on a charter boat and do the bottom fishing/crabbing trip from 6am to noon. You'll get rockfish, lingcod, cebezon (they call it the 'mother-in-law' fish because they are so ugly
) and dungeness crab. A good trip out can set you up with fish to freeze for months and they'll cook the crab right on the dock for you for a buck or two. Like you said, the best way to have a clambake/seafood bake is to catch it yourself and then do it up right with a big pot and a bunsen burner, but it's an all day thing and that's what makes it so much fun! Day long drinking with a nice payoff.
Now Judge, I'm not saying you fellas are this sort of crew or not, but I must disclose that there is a spot in Coos Bay called "The Bachelor Inn". A curious man might say "hey guys, are there any adult establishments in the area" and here's where you say - "There is - but I must warn you first....."
Bachelor Inn is the sort of place that employs pregnant dancers, dancers with histories so dark Netflix would be scared of them. The sort of place where you might get laid you might get stabbed and the odds are 50/50 on what happens first. The shark play is to play the prop bet at both happening at the same time for +EV. You might see a peg leg, you might get pegged, NOBODY KNOWS. A dancer just might have her daughter in the corner doing homework. Do not go alone. Do NOT leave a man behind. Do NOT make eye contact with the bouncer.
You have been warned. And I want the story when you get back. IF you get back.