Only open mystery months out of the year. And which months those are, evidentially is a closely guarded secret. Claims to be "the oldest operating tavern in the state", but when do they even operate? How is this a successful business model? We drove over an hour, looking forward to playing pool on the 100+ year old pool table while enjoying a hot lunch and drinks. how disappointed do you think we were when we arrived to find it not only closed but looking abandoned. And do you think that there was any information regarding this on the front window? NOPE! Posted hours are 10-8 Monday through Saturday. Do you suppose that because the bickleton city website says that the blue bird inn is open Monday through Saturday 10-8, the bluebird inn website and the only signage on the front of the place says the same, with zero mention of only being open seasonally, that we may not be the only prospective customers that made the long drive into the middle of nowhere only to be disappointed? IT IS NOT OPEN YEAR ROUND. read more

Nice bar/restaurant with great food and kid friendly! I had the bacon cheeseburger and tots. The good was delicious and service was good! A must stop when passing through! read more

Bluebird Inn - Bathroom - Bars Near Me - Bickleton, Washington

So happy to see the Bluebird back open. Service was great. This place is as honest and authentic as it gets. Grilled chicken mushroom sandwich hit the spot and the ice tea was perfect. I skipped the pie this time. I make it a point to ride out to Bickleton- places like the Bluebird make the world a happier place as everyone greets each other. Love the meal and the service. read more

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Great burger. Fresh lettuce and tomato garnish. Prepared to order. Well worth the drive from the Tricities.

I have visited the Bluebird Inn several times a year for the past four years and love it every time. The atmosphere inside is great and has a real Western edge. Even though I have become somewhat of a Bickleton local, I still get excited to hang out in the Tavern on a weekend afternoon. I always order the hot ham and cheese with fries and fry sauce, and I highly recommend it. The bar is also fun in the evening, and the ladies at the counter are always friendly! If you are thinking of passing through Bickleton, the Bluebird is the place to stop for a refreshing and filling meal! read more

My mom and dad and I landed at the Blue Bird one afternoon while on a drive. Met a couple local brothers and were challenged to a game of pool, for beers. Don't know why but we couldn't loose. Played several games. Finally we bought the brothers a beer each and mom had to drive us home. Great guys, including the bartender, Great place. I need to go back and have a beer for dad. read more

Always love to ride to Bickleton. Great little ride and excellent food. Friendly and welcoming staff

Great onion rings and burgers. Stopped in town to take in the sights of the bluebirds, and thought having a beer in the first Tavern space would be worth it. Enjoyed it as much as the service and food. Well worth going off the beaten path! read more

Bickleton is a very tiny, out of the way, blip on the map. It is 35 miles east of Goldendale and 20+ miles north of Roosevelt, WA. There are only a few buildings in "downtown" Bickleton, but there is a lot of history in this small area. Driving up and down the Main St. You can find lots of historic signs. One such historic place is the Bluebird Inn. The Inn is a Restaurant/Bar and is hailed as the oldest, longest running bar in the United States. The building was constructed in 1887 and became a bar the same year. It has changed many hands over the year, but the business has remained the same. The food at the Bluebird Inn is quite good. It does not have a huge, varied menu but when you are good at what you make, there is no need for 50 different items. They have hamburgers (with lots of different topping combinations), salads, sandwiches, and breakfast items. The hamburgers are quite large with 1/3 lb patties. They are not preformed patties and the hamburgers remind me of the kind I would have if I made them at home. The price is a little on the high side, but with the distance things have to travel to get to the restaurant, it is not surprising. We would definitely eat here again. One more thing, they do not accept credit cards, so either come prepared with cash, or expect to go to the grocery store across the street to buy something. read more

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A very welcoming atmosphere! The burgers are absolutely delicious! It is a great price for how good the food is! And we had fun playing pool and talking with the locals. It's an adorable town! read more

Wonderful surprise! Very friendly folks, excellent service, and great food! Everything was fresh. Definitely worth the stop! Will be going back! read more

Where to go in the tiny town of Bickletown - a spot on the map that has barely 90 souls to its name? Well, definitely make this one of your spots to stop! Dah Hubz and I were in town checking out some property we're wanting to buy. Wanting to see what the area was like, we thought stopping at the local "gathering spot/watering hole" would be the way to gauge what it might be like if we lived here full time. What did we find? Only some of the most wonderfully friendly people around serving up some of the best food we've ever tasted! First off, we went on a Saturday afternoon, in mid-February. Not exactly "peak tourist season". This place really is pretty much the only place open in the whole town. However, it seemed to be a favorite with the locals (even though it *is* a tourist spot to see, in its own right, for the history value). Decor was, I thought, 'comforting'. An older weathered wood building, with wooden sidewalks, you'd think it'd be over the top Western kitschy type. But it's not. It has toned down style, a few bluebird decorations here and there, but nothing "in-your-face, over-the-top" you might expect. The moment I stepped in the door, I felt...at ease, comfortable, welcomed. Almost like stepping into your own home kind of feeling. Town citizens saying 'hi' as though I was already a regular friend they saw every day, even though we must have been quite a sight, rolling in with our Subura coated with mud and dirt, not mention ourselves! Regulars hanging around, playing a dice game of 10,000. I loved it! Our waitress was Kim, a wonderful lady. She gave us plenty of time to decide on our meal, never hovering. The place was clean clean clean! Not dirty or dusty, like one might expect a place to be, out this far. Even the bathrooms were spotless (both women's AND men's! Complete with little heaters to keep them warm). All this cleanliness, even though they are in the middle of expanding and renovating the restaurant! Dah Hubz got a beer (he said it was great!) and I got iced tea (they have brewed! Not the bottled! Yay!). We got the small green salad and the 2x2 burger (2 patties, double cheese) to share. They didn't even blink when we said we were sharing the meal. The salad was nice and crisp, nothing wilted or yucky! The burger was, well, divine! Seriously! I don't think I have ever had a better restaurant burger! Nothing fancy, just good cooking! There is nothing "fancy-pants" on the menu, from what I could see....this is just "standard fare" for a regular diner. But that regular fare is frickin' awesome! Even the fries, which almost every place gets wrong for Mah Hubz - this place got them PERFECT!! And Dah Hubz, he is seriously finicky about his fries being done exactly right (burnt, super crispy, just short of charcoal). Seriously! Even me, with my ULTRA sensitive stomach that ALWAYS has problems with ANY food....I did not have a single problem all the way home - that's a 3+ hour trip, for those of you who don't know!!! OK...that's like MIRACLE in my book! So, the whole of it...would we go here again? In a heartbeat! Heck, it'd even be worth the 6+ hour round trip from Vancouver...just to go here. Yeah, THAT good. Oh, and cost? Very reasonable. Pricing actually cheaper than our local Denny's or Shari's (burgers, even the big one here, will run about $7-$9). Psst...BTW - They have free WiFi!!!! Looking forward to getting out this way again!! Bluebird Inn - you ROCK!! read more

Bluebird Inn - Front of the Bluebird Inn - February 2013 - Bars Near Me - Bickleton, Washington

We've been going to the Bluebird several times a year since they (re)opened the place around ten years ago. It's at the far end of a 300 mile motorcycle ride. The 2x2 is excellent. Bring your camera! Lots to see if you are into ghost towns, old buildings and old cars. Be sure to stop at the whoop-n-holler museum just out of town. Also the boot hill cemetery in Cleveland. read more

This place is great! Historic drinking and dining spot with with real character and amazing stories. If only the walls could talk. Gotta get the Bluebird Burger. You might not eat again for a week, but you won't regret the endeavor. read more

Cutest restaurant and I love the history!! Can't wait to go back someday!! Definitely take the time to stop and eat!

The first thing I noticed were the line of Harleys parked outside. My first instinct was to drive away. I was a single woman heading in alone. I braved the first step and was delighted by how family friendly the atmosphere was. The staff was gracious and friendly and offered "insider" information regarding the surrounding areas. The place is full of history boasting they are the oldest tavern (though more of a restaurant now) in the state of Washington. They have a pool table that has resided there since the 1800's. Getting down to the details. CLEAN, CLEAN, CLEAN... Nelda Flores, manager at the Inn runs a tight ship. I visited almost every corner even asking if I could peak into the kitchen. Clean. The food was great! I ordered the special on the white board...an old fashioned roast beef, veggies, potatoes and gravy It was excellent! I say visit the area... there's so much to see. One of the guests had encountered a mother Bob cat and her cub the day before while searching properties for sale. Great character, history, service and food! Clean! read more

A nice morning drive from the Yakima Valley, the Bluebird Inn has an eclectic decor and a long history. I have tried the migas for breakfast and the veggie burger for lunch .... both excellent. Service is fast and friendly. read more