**Ripple Tavern: A Glorious Watering Hole That Betrays Its Own Name**…read more Let's get one thing straight--the **Ripple Tavern** is an absolute treasure. The booze selection? **Exquisite.** Whether you're craving a craft cocktail with the precision of a master mixologist or a whiskey so smooth it makes time stand still, **they've got it all**. The bartenders? **The best in the business.** They're friendly, fast, and somehow remember your drink order better than you do. This place is a **haven of hospitality**, a **sanctuary of spirits**, and a **cathedral of good times**. But here's the thing--**where is the Ripple?** I walked into the Ripple Tavern expecting one thing above all else: **Ripple Fortified Wine**, the legendary cheap nectar famously chugged by **Redd Foxx** as Fred G. Sanford on *Sanford and Son*. And what did I find? A **complete and utter absence of Ripple**. None. Not a single dusty bottle hidden behind the bar, not a forgotten case tucked away in the back. **A travesty. A betrayal. A crime against nostalgia itself.** Imagine the audacity of naming a bar **Ripple Tavern** and **refusing** to serve the drink that made junkyard philosophers out of America's finest. How dare they rob patrons of the chance to channel their inner Fred Sanford, hoisting a bottle, delivering an impassioned rant, and clutching their chest in mock heart attack fashion while hollering, "Elizabeth, I'm comin' to join ya, honey!" If ever there were a place where such theatrics should be encouraged, **it is here**. And yet, **Ripple Tavern** refuses to complete its destiny. The oversight is so egregious that I fear a disturbance in the cosmic order--*Sanford and Son* reruns may now play slightly out of sync, junkyards across America may feel inexplicably lonely, and somewhere, deep in the heart of television history, Redd Foxx himself may be shaking his head in disapproval. Still, five stars. **Because even without Ripple, this place is a glorious den of liquid joy.** But know this--if ever they decide to **right this wrong**, if ever a bottle of **Ripple Fortified Wine** finally takes its rightful place behind that bar, then--and only then--will **Ripple Tavern** achieve **true greatness**. Until that day arrives, I shall sip my whiskey with dignity--while quietly mourning what could have been.

This place is not worth anything speakable, food service and ambiance all suck. Did not take…read morepictures of my burger but it was thin and over cooked. The person cooking clearly does not know how to stack a burger my tomatoes were on the bottom right next to the bun so obviously was so soggy.

To give this review some context, my wife and I support pretty much all of the bars in town...Ten…read morePin, Rick's, Sporty's, Ripple, ML Tap House, Rock Top, Michaels, Paradise, Bob's, Enzo, Danny's...to name a few. This is a small community and the options are somewhat limited to be sure. Every establishment has it's quirks and that's to be expected...we LOVE a good dive bar. After trying to visit and it being closed on a couple of occasions, we finally went to Chilly Mack's for the first (and last) time last night, March 27, 2026 at 8pm. First thing we noticed was the musty smell. There's no carpet in there so you gotta wonder where it's coming from. Next thing we noticed is that there are only 2 other patrons in the entire bar...at 8pm on a Friday night. The barkeep takes our drink order and is quick to deliver. I asked why it's so dead and he said it would be packed after 10pm. (We'd just left Ripple and it was pretty busy.) That's the extent of our interaction with him until we tabbed out. Didn't ask if we wanted food, didn't check to see how the drinks were...all he did the entire time was talk to the two other people there who were obviously his friends. Actually, a couple of younger ladies came in about 10 minutes after we got there, got some drinks and were then ignored like we were. Couple of other things that caught our attention. 1. The menu on the board looked decent for a dive bar...but again, we weren't offered an actual menu or asked if we wanted food. 2. We understand that it isn't named "CHILI MAC'S"...it's CHILLY MACK'S...but wouldn't you wanna play on that and make damned sure you have the best chili mac and/or every viable variation thereof in town? This place has absolutely no identity. 3. There were 6 taps but only 4 being used. 4. Lots of TVs above the bar...that was nice. We finished our drinks, tabbed out and went to Rick's. We got there around 8:30pm and it, just like Ripple, was very busy. Hmmm. It's hard to imagine a drinking establishment (Chilly Mack's) can survive on only being busy after 10pm on a Friday night? With all that being said, we won't be visiting Chilly Mack's again which is very disappointing. We weren't expecting a lot...it IS a dive bar and we knew that going in...but this was not a positive experience. We wish the new ownership the best of luck for the future.

From the owner: Amazing drinks with low prices served by nice bartenders read more

Well to start these amazing servers and caterers left us…read more Fully gratified in this establishment satisfied and fully appreciative... Let's start by highlighting Chloe as host getting us in and seated. Then the influx of greeters waitresses and floor staff checking on us every 5 minutes or so. We were without nothing... The ambiance really made this palace luxury. Combined efforts of all on staff made being aboard this evening a delight. Katelynn. Lilly. Amber. Steve. Laura. Jasmine. Jessica. And Jennifer at front desk Best western checked us in and did not disappoint. Sirvice with a smile and extremely efficient. Stop in this paradise. Stay at the Best western Moses Are. Support local. Tip your waitress. Housekeeping. Front desk. As well as sirvers well. Share a smile king words and let them know how appreciated they are for showing up faithful as the sun to make our lives easier...

Really fantastic lake view from the restaurant. Dining area is clean and comfortable. Nice enough…read morefor date nights and special occasions but family friendly too. Service was too notch. Our service was personable and friendly. Food was good with a wide variety of menu options. We did not have dessert because we were much too full.

My friend and I were staying in town for a music festival at The Gorge and we stopped in to Ricks…read morefor breakfast one morning. The server (didn't catch her name but had beautiful purple and blue hair) was very friendly and attentive. The food was delicious and fresh. They were offering bottomless mimosas that mornin so that was fun! Really glad we found this place!

Pretty good service pretty good food definitely would go there again. If someone from out of town…read morecame to visit I would take them there.

Michael's is one of my go to places. I have been going here for years. I always have a good…read moreexperience. Staff is friendly, food is consistently good. I have only good things to say about them.

Wow!!! All of the…read moregood food in Washington State is in Moses Lake. Washington has not won a John Beard since 2019. Nor is the state covered under the famous and most respected Michelin's Guide system. Face it, this state is not known for its food. Moses Lake is the anomaly to all this. Micheal's by the Lake is the surprisingly upstart. This is a much needed relief. The oasis in this culinary desert. We came as a large group to celebrate my in-law's birthday. They sat us down in a privet dinning room in the back. Most places you would think we would of been ignored and forgotten by the staff. At Michael's by the Lake we pretty much had our own wait staff. They were very friendly and attentive. The food was exquisite! Everything was done perfectly. Especially the mozzarella sticks. All in all, my family have nothing bad to say. So far, Michael's by the Bay is the best restaurant in Washington State!

Absolutely love the atmosphere, as a female I feel safe showing up having a beer and some great…read morefood ! This place has the most recent music in all genres. Loud enough to dance and still being able to hold conversation. Bartenders are cute. Many people from different ages feel welcome!

This used to be the Sand Bar, and thankfully, it is not as sleazy as it was under that name!…read more Their patio is covered and has a trellis and vines on one side, and they apparently allow smoking out there (is this even legal? I thought smoking had to be 25 feet away from all entrances?). We went to see a band there and they were playing outside, but the patio was full of smoke so we opted against listening to the band and sat indoors, which was fine until they opened the door and let the smoke into the building. They have a bar outside as well, but it is cash only...so bring cash if you plan to listen to a band play here. The food was really good, so I'll throw a 2nd star for that, but I doubt we'll be back. If you're a smoker, this would be a great place, I suppose, but I quit over 10 years ago and don't want to sit in a place that reeks of smoke. My party left after we finished our dinner and went somewhere else.

Great service, great atmosphere, great beer and even better community connection! Wouldn't wanna go…read moreanywhere else.

Took my mother here for Mother's Day last year! Enjoyed the blondes they had and the gentleman…read morebehind the bar was quick, friendly and knew what he was talking about. Food is a bit of an after thought on their menu but if you get another glass it won't matter too much lol.

This is one of those rare moments where I ignored the reviews thinking I knew better. I've enjoyed…read moreTen Pin's Gutterball Hazy Pale before and we happened to be in the area, so we were excited to stop into the "brewery". I use quotes because, as others point out had I read reviews, this isn't your traditional brewery experience. With the Ten Pin bowling reference, I figured this was just a bowling alley with a brewery. I'm a fan of bowling and craft beer, so I was excited at this prospect. Instead, the "brewery" experience is housed at their sports bar / casino bar. Rather than watching bowlers and the obligatory Big Lebowski on a tv while sipping craft brews, we were stuck with Chive TV and uninteresting college bowl games on the tvs and people buying pull tabs. Just not a very enjoyable atmosphere for enjoying craft beer, especially if you want to ask questions about their beers. As for the beers, they were a bit hit and miss. Once again enjoyed the Gutterball, as well as the Oktoberfest and even the Groove Pineapple Wheat despite not usually being a fan of beers that add pineapple (not sweet like I expected). The rest were a bit lacking in execution, and they were out of several IPAs/pales that were listed on the menu. We also had their wings, which were actually quite solid. If they were to move the taps into the production facility next door or better incorporate it into the bowling alley experience, we would consider coming again. But probably not with the existing setup.

We had the most amazing time at this establishment. There was so much to do, really awesome…read moreatmosphere, and great food and drink. We had awesome service, and staff appeared to enjoy their jobs and customers.

The best brewery in Moses Lake! There are great vibes, food, and beer/cider. We are obsessed with…read morethe bacon ranch flatbread. The Moore family is awesome. Make sure to stop by on Tuesdays for good live music! This is definitely a place to come hang out with friends and family and just have an overall great time together.

Great food, service. My son's ham sandwich had this very delicious sauce…read more Good beer, great locale next to the lake. Went down to the lake after lunch which was fun. Great place to stop en route to Spokane/idaho.

Prices are reasonable, service is good, food is very good. Relaxed atmosphere and family friendly…read moretoo. Dining area is clean and comfortable. Chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes were very good. Chicken fettuccine was good too. We will return.

This place is far more a dive bar than I was expecting. But not a bad thing, because they have a…read morenice menu that goes beyond standard bar food. I had a very nice chicken caesar wrap, and while a wrap is wrap, the sandwich itself had great flavor. I got clam chowder with it because it's Friday of course lol, and there was a real nice amount of clams in it, and it wasn't too thick. Had a bite of Hubby's fish and fries and they were def house breaded and fresh for how inland we are. It does seem they like their soccer though, because only one of ten TVs had the nfl draft on, while all the others had futbol. It is a hispanic town, though.