Great local bar with plenty of choice beers on tap. Still reasonably priced! We split the Pearl Street Chicken sandwich which was mouthful of chicken, avocado, red onions, lettuce and tomato on a grilled chibata bun. Fries were a bit limp, likely homemade, and plenty delicious. Service was spot on with the service staff, bartending and cook staff all working seamlessly for a nice customer experience. Great job team! read more

Great food, good service. Will come back again. Jalapeño Mac n cheese bites are . Looking forward to checking out game nights as well.

The food and service were great. The atmosphere was OK. I thought the prices were a little high.S read more

Coles Bar & Grill - This is my friend Emily. She has very specific requirements for the food she eats and she thought the food was wonderful. - American Near Me - Ruston, Washington

I want to love this place, I really do. I was when they opened and live 4 blocks away. The atmosphere is nice, but the food.... The wings are so over cooked so bad that they actually become unpalatable, they taste woody and rubbery, nor are they crispy, as I would expect for the exorbitant price. Also, the french fries have always been sad. They are hand cut but not crispy and, while they have advanced from the original days of literally soggy flop potatoes cuts, they are still average at best, on the best day, when they have the right cook. Don't come here if you need to satisfy your fries hankering. But it is not all bad, I swear! The kids' menu is a solid reason why I come back, awesome value and tasty. Also, the patrons and bartenders are all generally quite nice. There is one taller slim bartender gal with black hair that is a little cold and unwelcoming, but nothing to cry about. Bottom line, if you are looking for something kid friendly (before 8 pm) with Ok food come to Cole's, but don't expect anything special. read more

Coles Bar & Grill - Fries on a good day. - American Near Me - Ruston, Washington

Sweet staff and yummy fish & chips! Easy spot to watch a game with friends. Clean and comfy setting!

Had a long day and was not able to grab dinner until 10pm on Friday. I have had drinks at Cole's and love their bar and bartenders but had never tried their food. First I was pleased to find out their kitchen was still open, secondly - their chef was ON POINT and made probably the best fish and chips I've had in Tacoma. The fish was fried to perfection and not too greasy and it was flaky and delicious. I've had SO many BAD fish and chips in Tacoma I stopped ordering for I while even though it one of my favorite things! The coleslaw was delicious too (another thing that Tacoma restaurants tend to neglect and it's usually gross!!) last the fries ... these were some of the best hand cut fries ever. Fried perfectly, not too salty - I am going to be craving these!! Don't underestimate the food at this cozy little bar! read more

Coles Bar & Grill - Fish and Chips - American Near Me - Ruston, Washington

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Our first time here. Great atmosphere and awesome service. Will come back. I need at least 85 characters to post this. That should do it!

Came here specifically for the fish and chips.Over the years Cole's has maintained a good standard on this meal.A little on the greasy side,but tender cod and skin on fries are easily eaten.The noise level can be a bit much.Place was only at half its occupancy and conversations carried through this homey neighbourhood bar.Servers did a good job.Not too fussy,managed to show up when you needed them!Competitive prices are a plus.Plenty of beers on tap.Some outdoor seating available.Kids are allowed.Lots of tv's for the sports fan. read more

Coles Bar & Grill - Clam chowder - American Near Me - Ruston, Washington

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Came here after scoping it out for a while. Parking was easy, but on street. Kids are allowed here until 8pm...there were some folks with a baby there. Some may or may not like this. Place is small and can fill up quickly. They do have a decent tap list with a few ciders and a seltzer in addition to beer. Also a full bar. We decided on fish and chips and fish tacos with chowder. Chowder was decent, as well as the fish and chips. Fries were good. Prices were fair. Service was very attentive and friendly. Several TVs playing football games, no music was playing. We enjoyed our visit and plan on coming back. read more

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Love it here! Graham is the best. Good atmosphere, and the food is good. Their Bloody Mary mix is the best!

This is a great place for a very yummy burger! Loads of beers to choose from. Service is friendly and attentive. Sports on the TVs is fun to watch. 3 times there and it was always good. Definitely recommend! read more

Great vibes, FIRE chicken sandwich and fried pickles. You can pay to control the music which is nice. Bartender was chill, he actually muddled the lime in my vodka soda lol. Nice place ! read more

Popular restaurant. Parking on the street and behind the pub: a few other popular restaurants nearby, so you either get there early or expect to walk a bit. Great place to watch a Seahawks game on six widescreen televisions. Noise level was as you'd expect during a football game. Pub fills up quickly on game night. Lots of beer for those who love barley-pops, on tap and in a bottle. Full bar, for those who want stronger adult beverages. Fish and chips I had was more batter than fish, and was barely warm when served: still, it had a good flavor. Had the impression it came out of a box instead of being made there. Cole slaw was very good. Bartender was serving as it was very busy. It's a pub, with a lot of good appetizers (25% of menu); salads (25%); sandwiches (25%); entrees (25%). Service was good despite there being a Seahawks game: it's a tavern... nothing fancy, but a great place to watch the 'Hawks. read more

Looking for a cocktail and something to eat before we headed to the zoo lights and this place was close and fit the bill. Cool vibe, lots of televisions with college football and your average bar decorations. People were nice, got us menus and took our orders quick but I had to take a star because I asked for my check several times and at one point, after putting my card down they were just going to run it without letting me see my total. Not cool. Food was yummy though, cheese curds and caprese bites plus your average well drinks. I will say my cheese curds were basically a mound of curds all connected in a deep file lump, can't complain though. read more

If you're looking for a friendly neighborhood bar with great craft beer on tap, then head over to Cole's Bar & Grill in Ruston. Located near Point Defiance Park, Cole's has your traditional menu of bar food including burgers, sandwiches, wings, nachos, fries, onion rings, and salads. It's a cool spot to meet up with friends. read more

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This place is great! The service was very friendly. Our food was hot, very tasty and tasted very fresh. I had the chili which was full of big chunks of beef, tomatoes and peppers. A nice kick without burning your mouth! The side blue cheese salad was huge! Took it back to the hotel and it was also fresh and crunchy. The balsamic dressing was very good. The cheeseburger was cooked perfectly and the fries were also good. read more

Coles Bar & Grill - Side blue cheese salad - so big for a side salad! - American Near Me - Ruston, Washington

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Used to really love this place but it has gone downhill. The guys they have working in there are terrible. Where did the girls go? They were amazing and SO on top of it! It was always a great experience with them. Now it's just mid & you don't get waited on, they tell you to come to the bar to order. Lame. Won't be going back. read more

Came here for a double date night recently and had a great time. I stumbled across Cole's on Yelp (of course) and was shocked I hadn't seen them organically before, because I'm always in the Ruston area! Glad to have discovered them. Cole's fits the bill for a dive bar, but it's more of an upscale dive bar, if that makes sense? Very clean, really nice inside, and they also have limited patio seating. All the TVs were turned on to games which was to be expected. Solid selection of beers and bonus - they have delicious pickle juice for picklebacks, woot woot! Sadly they do not have Espolon tequila (pls get it!) but they had our back up. All of the appetizers are $5 which is a steal - and there's quite a few to choose from! We got the fried cheese curds and the fried pickles. Both were sooo good! The pickles are pickle chips and they're huge! Even eating both of those fried foods, I felt great. There wasn't a ton of grease and there was still lots of flavor past the breading. We also split the Pearl Street Chicken Sandwich which was delicious. Loved the avocado spread! If you're in the area Cole's is definitely worth checking out! read more

Great atmosphere, cool bar, fantastic cocktails, outstanding food and incredibly friendly staff! read more

Coles Bar & Grill - Patty Melt with Au Jus, and fries. - American Near Me - Ruston, Washington

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Cold inside. We went in December. Not really welcoming when we went there. Draft Beer is flat. Cocktails not well made. We won't probably back again. read more

We have eaten here several times and always enjoy it. It is a neighborhood bar/restaurant (kids allowed in part of it). They have cocktails and a large variety of beer on tap. We've had fish and chips, French dips, and the chicken pesto sandwich among other things. The appetizers are a good price and the onion rings and caprese bites are great. It is loud in there, and I like that they have a big door that opens up to the outside when the weather is nice. read more

Great food at very reasonable prices. Always consistent, large portions, and the best fries around! The Bloody Mary's are also quite good! Service has been a bit slow on occasion due to the bartender having to cover the bar and restaurant solo. When there are additional servers things are fine. The burgers, chicken sandwich, and wings are all top notch! Oh, and they have fried pickles! It would be nice if the menu on the website matched the menu you actually get. Anyway, we definitely recommend Coles! read more

Coles Bar & Grill - Good Bloody Mary. - American Near Me - Ruston, Washington

First time here. Loved the ambiance with soft music playing, not too loud. A/C was working on a high 80's day! Very comfortable. We were happy, The server was most friendly. We enjoyed the awesome pretzels! Awesome!!!! The fish tacos were delicious albeit the way excessive spice (what are they hiding?) with a most delightful bean and tomato salsa. Had to ask for limes... We'll be back but will order the chicken sandwich or burger. read more

Holy crap this place is awesome! We were visiting Point Defiance Park with kiddos and a small doggo via walk-on ferry from Vashon and we'd spent the morning hiking all around... and we were *famished*! We were thinking Anthony's would be great for lunch while we were waiting for the ferry back... but they don't allow dogs in their outdoor dining area. Grrr! Turned out to be a blessing in disguise! We saw Coles was fairly close by and had great reviews and we called and made sure they had outdoor seating for a doggo, and they did! So we caught the bus and got off at the second stop. (Yeah, we easily could have walked 10 minutes but we had some tired and hungry kiddos so we weren't taking any chances). The staff was so great to us! They set us up on their patio and were super attentive. The food was amazing! We asked for onion rings as an appetizer and they were brought out in like 5 minutes and we're *perfect*! My son had the fish and chips and I'm pretty sure it might be the best we've ever had. My wife had the chili and the clam chowder and I got tastes of both and they were amazing! I had the special that day which was a crispy fish wrap and it was incredible! Seriously can't recommend this place enough! read more

Coles Bar & Grill - Special of the day: Crispy fish wrap! - American Near Me - Ruston, Washington

I realized my last review was a couple of years ago, and I am still just as pleased with Cole's as I was back then, but now you can have kids until 8:00 p.m.! So, we have been able to go much more frequently. Thanks for making that change. read more

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I can't recommend this place enough. The service was great, the food came out nice and hot, and it was absolutely delicious. The prices were very reasonable! We ordered the Mac and cheese bites and they were AMAZING. Hot and fresh! The breading on the fish was great. Crunchy but still soft. Fries were delicious and the ranch was delicious! I've already told many friend to go visit this place and try out the food. read more

Coles Bar & Grill - Fish and Chips - American Near Me - Ruston, Washington

Finally dined her for the first time! We really just did happy hour, but I'm so glad we finally made it in. Coles has a greet atmosphere. Cheers like, where the server/bartender knew many of the patrons. Service was fantastic and atmosphere was very relaxed. Food wise, We only got wings, but they were some of the best we've had in the PNW. Smaller, but very crispy and perfect Buffalo sauce. We'll for sure be back! read more

Coles coffee- fantastic Fish tacos- great. Chips were stale, but the tacos and the salsa were above expectations. Disappointed that they use styrofoam containers. Onion rings- burnt and cold, which is always a fun combination. Sauce was unexpected. It was cheesier than I would have expected and very spicy. Bartender (Tina)- 6 stars on a 5 star scale. Above and beyond nice. I'll definitely go back but won't get the onion rings. They did warn me tonight they're closing again per Inslee's shutdown, so go tomorrow if you want to eat there! Hopefully they'll be back when restaurants reopen. read more

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The menu is your standard bar food but still a solid option if you want a relaxed evening. Had the BLT sandwich with a side Caesar salad. Both were delicious. Drawback that you have to order at the counter. read more

We went Cole's last night with the kids to grab a quick bite and I knew that the kids needed to be out by 8 so we made sure to show up at 6:45. I have been there several times before (about 30 times) with the kids and on date nights or girls nights. We have always had friendly staff and good food even though sometimes the food takes longer than I expect. I definitely have enjoyed my experiences there in the past! But last night, after waiting 15 minutes for our drinks, a woman who wasn't even our server came over to my table and accused me of sharing my alcoholic drink with my teenage son. When I told her that she was wrong, she decided to close out my check and told us to leave. The drink was awful and even I could not stand to drink it. We gave our waitress our order about 20 minutes before this and she told me it was never even put in. So, we drove across town, waited 40 minutes for nothing. I ended up leaving and getting my kids some food at McDonald's on the way home. I could not believe how rude and disrespectful this woman was. I cannot image ever wanting to step foot in this place again. It was such a frustrating and disappointing experience. read more

We were trying to get into the Italian place next door, but needed reservations. Went to Coles instead and I was thoroughly impressed. The food was great and reasonably priced. You could get fancy cocktails or $3 Rainier tallboys, or micros in between. I highly recommend the bacon and blue cheese salad, and my wife happily polished off her chicken sandwich. In sum, y'all please come buy one of these Port Orchard dives and turn it into a decent bar/tavern. Please! read more

We went there to try their fish and chips. It was ok. We ordered before hand and were told that it would take about 25 minutes. We waited about 45 minutes for our food from the time we parked. The server was nice. I would say that we probably won't come here again for the fish and chips. read more

Great stop for lunch and a beverage before heading to Point Defiance! Cool, lodge-feel & decor with a handful of televisions. Staff was super friendly, and food/drinks were delicious. Very reasonably priced and full of locals (we're new to town). Would totally stop in again! Keep up the good work! read more

Coles Bar & Grill - American Near Me - Ruston, Washington

Been here a few times now and I like the place. My wife and I were here during a fairly busy period and the one server was kicking ass taking names. Another time with an old friend and it was even busier, yet the waitstaff continued to be attentive and patient. Good stuff. read more

We've been loving weekend brunch here. Service is always great and food is consistently good. Very easygoing ambiance too.

I have been in here a few times now and overall they are doing a good job. I love the location and in the summer when they can open up the garage-type doors it will be fantastic. The décor inside is great, dark wood and steel adorns the whole place kind of making it feel like a old warehouse, but very nice. Service has improved greatly since they opened, our friends waited 90 minutes for a burger during the first weekend, but since then they have been back and were pleased with their service. We have always had good service though. Food is surprisingly good for a local pub. Soups are made from scratch in-house and are very tasty, their fried pickles are great I get them about every time I am in there. We have tried a few things on their menu, however, not their burgers yet, but my go-to item is their chicken club, love it. They have a breakfast menu which we will definitely have to try out. As for beers not overly impressed with their selection kind of small, surprising since the same owner owns Parkway and Hanks. But they do have a decent selection of wines and a full bar. Probably my favorite place in the North End, too bad they opened one month after I moved to Gig Harbor I could have walked to this place before. If your in the area check them out I think you will be happy. read more

Coles Bar & Grill - American Near Me - Ruston, Washington

Had a wonderful lunch at Cole's. I had the fish tacos. 3 tacos each with nice big chunks of cod and a tasty Cole slaw. Loved the corn and black bean salsa and chips too. Amazing value and awesome taste. My aunt had the fish and chips and had nothing but great things to say. She had the 2 piece and it was more than ample. Nice crunchy beer batter with thick cut cod. Thank you Cole's! read more

This is my neighborhood bar. The food is bar food but it is good. I have my fav bartenders that treat me good and their beer selection is varied and delicious. read more

Coles is a great destination if you're looking for a quaint spot to stop for a quick bite to eat. We sat outside, but the heaters kept us warm. I'm thankful they are able to provide dining on site, despite the health dept. restrictions for indoor seating. We had fish and chips, which were cooked to perfection. Love the fresh cut fries, too. Excellent customer service and I'm thankful to be supporting a local business. Praying they can survive these crazy times. Good people, great food! Looking forward to enjoying many more sours on tap, as well as meals here. read more

Coles Bar & Grill - Fish (cod) and chips- delicious! - American Near Me - Ruston, Washington

What a nice place. Love the way the doors open to the outside for summer sitting. The place has pleasant deco, and I liked the remark from another Yelper, that you have a lovely view of the Chevron station. Service was very attentive and prices for beverage lower than average. Had the fish tacos, wings, and onion rings. Fish taco and wings are above standard. The onion rings get a lot of raves and that is justified for those that like very crunchy batter. I prefer this type of batter over beer batter but for me these we too crunchy. The cut and size of the onions are excellent. We will definitely be back! read more