This is a dive bar. I was there around 3pm and this place was filled with older guys. I recommend this bar if you're social. If you're not, like me, come here to enjoy the atmosphere!! Their fried gizzards were so good with beer. read more

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The atmosphere here is really nice, but unfortunately the service was pretty disappointing. The older woman server was not friendly and didn't take my drink or bite order correctly. I mentioned several times that I didn't want something added to my drink, but she completely disregarded it. I also ordered a small bite and was surprised to see an extra charge for a condiment that's normally available in a bottle yet they added it as a "side." The food itself was pretty bland. This place has potential and could be great with better staff, but I prefer to support spots where the employees actually enjoy what they do. I'm honestly over giving the benefit of the doubt to people who clearly don't care about providing good service. So over having to accept mediocrity and expecting a high value tip. NEXT! I hope they do better this place has soooooo much potential read more

Visiting from out of WA state The server Katie was exceptional! Dive bar w class!! Food excellent read more

I love the quirky ambience of Captain Jack's, and we visited many times for the bar food and well prepared drinks. The interior is cute too. Parking is very tight so don't bring your big truck! The food is primarily bar food. Most of it is acceptable however do not order the clams. On our last visit, I made that horrible mistake: I got the worst case of horrible food poisoning from their clams. I will never order seafood at this place again. read more

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Local dive bar with eclectic, 19th century saloon style ambiance. The food is good, drinks are stiff and inexpensive. Clientele is mostly locals, people are nice and social. Pool tables, darts, music, etc. Out door seating is on a grassy knoll near working railroad tracks, literally within a few feet of the fence line with running trains a few times daily roaring by. Parking can be an issue. Although free the lot is small and the alternatives are near the train tracks. Cool place, worth checking out read more

Here's the deal, it's a "dive bar" but the food is really great and the atmosphere is small town great, we go for lunch and have a couple of drinks and share an entree and we're out of there for less than $50, hopefully you're lucky enough to get Rachael as your server because she is amazing! read more

Great bar food menu. Solid service. Perfect dive bar atmosphere. Clam strips are awesome.

Prices have gone up and quality down. One example is the brussel sprouts appetizer. $14 for 7 sprouts hidden among sprout leaves. Value is gone. Will be a while before deciding to go there again read more

Came in to check it out since being captains. Severely disappointed by the bartender Nancy. She was rude and bitter, seemed like she hates the customers And her job. Seems like she feels past her prime. Would love to see some fresh faces who are excited to be at such a cool establishment. Extremely negative. Definitely Time for her to find a new career. Heard great things about other bartenders. Did not have the pleasure of meeting them. read more

Great BBQ!! Hopefully going again this Thursday!! The ribs are huge and delicious! My waitress was a very nice lady too!

Cozy bar with uneven floors and fantastic service (Jackson was amazing, a rare gem in the server world). The food is really great too! Had a couple yummy hamburgers and great cocktails, prices are fair! read more

Food was amazing, we had the mozzarella sticks, brussel sprouts, fried oysters and the grinder sandwich all came out way better than we could've imagined. Drinks came out quick and well poured, we will be back soon! read more

Service, selection and price have us coming back again and again! The people and patrons are beyond friendly and your favorite bartender Nancy will always have your favorite drink ready. Why go anywhere else?? read more

Atmosphere is a true neighborhood dive bar, in the best way. Visited right after open on a Friday for the fish & chips special which comes with house made clam chowder. Fish was good, cod which I like. Chowder was full of clams and delicious. Tad bit thick for my liking but still yummy. When music was played it was a bit loud Employees and patrons were super friendly. read more

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Good food. Good service. Good beer. Good atmosphere. Good vibes. Good outdoor area. Why do I have to write more to post my review dang.. read more

0 stars Never been treated so horrible. Will never be back. Hire better servers who treat your customers right. This is the only reason we will not be back again. read more

I've gone a few times. The waitresses/bartenders are usually rude and not very personable. I guess They are More concerned with trying to look cute or something. The drinks are Bad. Dirty cups. The floor is about to fall in. If you just want basic beer, food cooked in really old oil and people who act like it's an annoyance for them to have to do anything for you, this is the place to go. read more

Well, date night went well thanks to these great people, and the guest we ended up speaking to... but that's not it. Nancy made sure we had all and everything we needed. And the other guy. Sorry brother, we had too much fun after you left. Great people here. Food amazing! read more

We decided to try captain jacks again. I am so glad we did! Besides the floor which is treacherous (but has somehow become charming) they have more than made up for the incident that happened with our son. If you are looking for a hometown dive-ish bar, with good food, super friendly patrons, and sweet service, I highly recommend them. read more

Awesome family owned dive bar with great food, daily specials and cold beer always on tap. Service can be a little slow when they are busy so you may have to visit the bar on your own occasionally. Lots of TV's, pool, darts and other fun events there. Fun place! read more

All I gotta say is I can't wait for friday! My favorite day at captain jack's! Fish & chip night! Hands down THE best fish and chips here. I live close to JBLM and will make the drive during traffic for their fish and chips! And on Fridays you get a bowl of clam chowder ! So good! Just thinking about it makes me hungry! The bartender/servers are always super sweet and friendly.100% recommend! read more

Great dive bar!!! Friendly staff - very welcoming. Because it's small can get crowed- but worth it read more

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Amazing environment, Great food, Very knowledgable staff. Penny is a sweetheart, Very family orientated. And you can really tell she's just as sincere authentic individual, You don't get to come across that too often these days. Super cool wood decking floor. Pool table, dart board, Good drinks, great food, friendly staff & it's reasonably priced. what more do you really need? Highly recommend ,you won't regret it you will be back. read more

Terrible service. Nancy had an attitude. 6 of us only allowed 2 menus. What the heck even when we asked for more she said there is 2 there. She got worse as the night went on. None of us will be back. We all liked this place too but her bad attitude fixed that. read more

Captain Jack's is an amazing little hole in the wall bar! Even though it's right next to the freeway, it was surprisingly pretty quiet. The decor was so cool! The outdoor seating was very spacious. No feeling of being cramped out there! A friend and I went to lunch. She got chicken strips with fries. She said her food was prefect! I got the clam strips and fries. The clam strips were spot on! Not chewy. The fries were good too. We each got a couple of beers and a mixed drink. The bartender that was there was really sweet and very accommodating. Will definitely go back. *do be careful of the flooring. It looks like old railroad ties but they aren't very secure* read more

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Favorite spot for fish and chips on Friday nights . Dive vibe , but good service and usually good crowd. Puyallup/Sumner staple

Great little hang out! We go there for Wednesday bingo and it's so much fun! Good prices and good crowd! Not much on the prize table but the games are free! If you got nothing to do on Wednesday come by! read more

No service. Food tasted like the frying oil was old. The floor is uneven and a trip hazard. The furnishings are OLD and there's tape on the upholstery. Parking lot is hard to get in and out of. Decor is overdone for the theme. The tables are in front of and in the way of the dart boards. read more

We stopped by to play to play some pool and have a drink knowing it was a dive bar but we were intrigued. The place was exactly that but liked that there were some pool tables and dart boards. The bartenders were kind and quick. And then it happened we were sitting by the pool table and a giant RAT walked across the floor and made its way over behind the black leather booth. I could not believe my eyes. Thank goodness we didn't eat here but wholly crap I can only wonder what that kitchen is like when everyone goes home for the night and the creatures have free range of the place. read more

I've tried this place 4 times over 8 months and I've been disappointed every time...done trying. Poor food quality, 1 specific grumpy bartender, and overserved/aggressive patrons are all reasons to take your business somewhere else. read more

I like dive bars and I love the concept here...the floors are battered and worn and the space is open and you almost feel like you're at the edge of the sea. Lots of TVs and the outdoor seating area is cool. But I sat at the bar and was not made to feel welcome. I had to beg for a menu and they wouldn't take my order. The two irritable bartender women and the schlubby cook were just not very friendly and two of them spent most of their time texting. The dead end parking lot is usually crammed with bikers, but most are the "look I bought a do-rag" phony tough guys. Looks like this place does well, but it could be SO much more. read more

Pirates and Bikers Galore! This little nugget is directly across from the Old Cannery Warehouse in Sumner, snuggled up against the railroad tracks. They've got a decent sized parking lot, as well as additional gravel lot parking. I was hungover and starving, and accepted an invite from a friend to celebrate her birthday there. When you walk in, the first thing you notice is that the floor is wood planking, and it gives a little bit in some spots. This place has a low ceiling, to which are attached many beer/racing/pirate/seagoing related items. There's also a bear on a motorcycle in one corner. Truly kitsch, but also very, very cool! I ordered up a bacon cheeseburger, and although it wasn't anything spectacular, it hit the spot. Salty crinkle-cut fries accompanied the beef. Good stuff, Maynard! My drink of choice was Bud Light bottles, and every one that was served up was chilled to perfection. Ahhh... There was certainly an eclectic mix of patrons, from the old, grizzled, road-hard biker veterans to the pimp daddy in his white suit, the frat-boys, the Farmer Teds, a buttrocker or three ("duuude, I'm so wasted!), and all in between. Oh, and yes, some good lookin' ladies, too! Flat screen TVs are just about everywhere you look, and their jukebox heavily favors classic rock and roll tunes, although at one point in the evening, it appeared that someone stuck in enough money to play just about an hour's worth of Iron Maiden. The owner was constantly moving around, visiting with everyone, checking up on them and just generally making you feel very welcome, extending a hand and introducing himself to all. A real friendly, no pressure, no "games" atmosphere, for sure! I'd be willing to bet that if a month goes by before my next visit, he'll probably recognize me, and ask where I've been. Service tends to be a bit slow, if you are a "professional" drinker, so you just may be best served if you seat yourself at the bar rather than a table across the room. But, you'll be checking out all the stuff on the walls, so the wait isn't really that bad! Next time you're in the area, it's worth giving a looksee. read more

Took about 10 min to get first drinks. Ordered food and took a good 30 min. Ordered flatbread pizza and the grinder sandwich with fries. Pizza was undercooked, flatbread was still chewy, pineapple looked and was the temperature straight out of the can. Cheese in top wasn't even cooked. Grinder sandwich had 3 thin slices of meat, fries looked like they were still frozen. They were warm but well undercooked. Decided to leave after this and told bartender and was still charged full price for everything. Only told that the cook has been there long enough to know better. Will not be back. read more

This is the perfect place to get a burger and a beer. If you are into bikes you can see some real gems on a nice day. Great place to gather. read more

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Decided to check out Captain Jack's and so glad we did. Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Ordered the grinder and the double cheeseburger. So yummy, hot and fresh. Great tequila sunrise & bloody Mary. Totally worth checking out! read more

Captain Jack's Bar & Grill - Dive Bars Near Me - Sumner, Washington

Good food cold beer great friendly atmosphere! Love the soups that penny makes! Been coming here for 40 years!

Found this spot by accident, pleasantly surprised! Great little grassy patio , all wood inside with the coolest blue healer (Norton) running around. Bartender Friday a.m was lovely, knowledgeable and accommodating- she made us feel welcome in a locals bar which can be a task, I know. We felt right at home . Cool little spot, definitely add it to my new local haunts list . read more

Perfect place for breakfast and a mimosa or Bloody Mary before catching the sounder to a game!! Go hawks!!

Our favorite place to go! No matter how often we go there, we are always treated like regulars. The menu is better than most bars. Very tasty and for a great price.l too! They lost their main cooks few months ago and the new cook is getting better all the time. The staff are all very friendly and attentive! They all work well together and have each other's back. The owners are the coolest and sweetest people! Bingo, Trivia, Goldfish races lots of games different days of the week all are very fun and the gal that is in charge of it it super fun! We will come back again and again! AA read more

My husband and I have gone out to many dive bars and for the most part enjoyed them. But unfortunately we had a server by the name of Brie, which ended up having to unclog a toilet due to some drunk guy. Brie was pretty damn pissed about the situation and made it very known. She was swearing, slamming doors and throwing things around, which made things super uncomfortable and a not so fun experience. I found it to be extremely unprofessional to be honest, but then again... it's a dive bar. Then we had another server who was trying to handle things while Brie was busy, but that server was yelling behind the bar at some older man. I'm not sure if that man was embarrassed but I sure was! The guy was only trying to get her attention to get his bill. Anyhow, we definitely will not be going there again. Food was just okay so wouldn't be missing out on anything special at Captain J's. read more