Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Dead Reckoning Tavern

    4.3 (58 reviews)
    ModeratePubs
    Open 2:00 pm - 11:00 PM

    Dead Reckoning Tavern Photos

    DEAD RECKONING TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

    You might also consider

    More like Dead Reckoning Tavern

    Recommended Reviews - Dead Reckoning Tavern

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    One of the many delicious stouts on tap
    Michael M.

    Unbelievable array of beers and stouts from all over the world! I set a challenge for myself in working down the Stouts. Five down, one to go and each one more delicious than the last! By far, the BEST tavern, bar or watering hole This side, or the other side of The Mississippi. No sh$t.

    I asked for Guinness and they said we have something better. They were right!
    Taylor C.

    Pin ball machines, good atmosphere, and attentive bartenders with a lot of knowledge on all the different brews. My partner and I go here to play board games.

    Pinball
    Joyce T.

    Come here for the wide variety of California and European beers on tap. They have Pliny. I like how they have clear and specialized designs of glasses for their beers. In the back there are vinyl for sale and pinball machines to play on. Smaller bar with a lot of special brews.

    Erin M.

    When you are on the North Coast of California it's beer tasting, not wine tasting. During my trip I was able to visit 4 local breweries. When I was in Arcata I found this place on Yelp that boasted the most beers on tap. I was a bit skeptical since I am picky only liking dark beers Porters Stouts, no hoppy IPAs,, but an Aficionado of barley wine which I've only found on the North Coast. I think I walked into beer heaven when I looked at the enormous selection of beers and there were 4 Stouts 1 Porter and 2 barley wines. My mind was blown! I had limited time, but wanted to taste many. This was not a sampler place, but the gracious and kind bartender, Dustin, offered me half pores of 4 selections. I got to taste 2 Barley wine and 2 Stouts. If I ever make it back to Arcata I will skip the breweries and go straight to this place because it is absolutely bomb sauce. The only thing I didn't like about this place was the dogs running around. I'm the odd man out when it comes to dog friendly. If don't know you... I don't know your dog... and I don't want it around me. It scares me and makes me extremely uncomfortable.

    No dogs allowed sign
    Arturo V.

    I was denied access to the establishment for having a Service Dog which is illegal. The bar tender yelled at me and my partner saying the dog isnt allowed, I then pointed to his vest and said he's a service dog. He replied "he still can't be here." I was really excited to try this place but I left feeling anxious and disheartened. Under ADA law this is illegal and blantant discrimination towards individuals with disabilities. If the owner is reading this please educate your staff or yourself on this, refusing someone for their disability results in a fine. More information on service dog laws for the public on ADA.gov.

    a pint of beer on the bar
    Wes T.

    As far as beer bars get, this is a pretty shining example of the concept tweaked just a little, and done right. It's not traditional all the way, they sell records and there's pinball machines, but it's not so far off the wall that it doesn't make sense. Overall, a great spot to sip some suds in Arcata. Excellent supply of beers available. A ridiculous amount of taps, and a large assortment of bottles to boot. They also have a good range of glassware, which for the true beer geek is a big plus. I especially enjoy that they have more than one sour beer available on tap. What's more: the staff actually seems to know and appreciate beer so they can guide you a little if you're not sure what you want/what to get. The layout is open, with big windows facing the corner. Nice long bar to sit at if you'd rather. No real food to speak of.

    See all

    19 days ago

    Great tap room with a cool vibe. Lots of beer to choose from. I like sitting at the counter looking out the windows.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Tony K.
    32
    11
    0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of David S.
    135
    41
    5

    6 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Tim T.
    2
    22
    7

    1 year ago

    Great beer list! Local and others. Pinball and and Ms. Pac Man to boot. This is a must visit for beer lovers.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 23
    Thanks 0
    Love this 26
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Dena P.
    10
    21
    11

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Great vibe and the pinball is . Fantastic beer selection as well. Highly recommend as a pit stop while in Arcata.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Bryan W.
    1252
    1764
    423

    3 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Erin M.
    158
    508
    1268

    8 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Kat G.
    38
    30
    23

    4 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 7
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Nick S.
    53
    18
    0

    2 years ago

    Best bar in Humboldt! Excellent selection of foreign & domestic beers and good company.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Larry H.
    723
    40
    10

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Josh R.
    10
    82
    12

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Eliad G.
    7
    122
    80

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Amy B.
    0
    132
    48

    7 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Deserie D.
    203
    266
    368

    11 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 6
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Zeke T.
    32
    57
    18

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Cassidy S.
    345
    25
    14

    8 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Kay K.
    0
    21
    0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Nobody was there to bartend so I waited and waited waited. F*ck em. Worst experience ever

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 2

    Ask the Community - Dead Reckoning Tavern

    Review Highlights - Dead Reckoning Tavern

    Plus a back room full of the cleanest pinball machines you will ever find - League Night is Tuesday!

    Mentioned in 7 reviews

    Read more highlights

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Pubs 161 times last month within 10 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Gallagher's - Reuben Eggrolls

    Gallagher's

    (325 reviews)

    $$

    Gallagher's is a great place for lunch or dinner! The restaurant has warm interior style and…read moredecently comfortable chairs. They have really great waitstaff too, they make the experience so much more pleasant. My favorite dishes here so far are the fish and chips, the shepherds pie and their ribeye steak! The chocolate mousse is also amazing and my husband favors the banana pudding. This place has been a big hit with family too when they visit.

    An attempt at dinner with two kids, not a good choice for food or location with kids. Very loud and…read moreoverstimulating even for adults. Limited table service and very slow. Perhaps they were busier than two ladies could handle. Ordered food with our non-alcoholic beverage to hopefully save time. Potato skins WITHOUT onions and food for the kids were requested to come first, entrees after. We waited an hour for food and nearly left, then potato skins WITH nasty green onions arrived and so did everything else. Probably a good thing everything came so my son and husband could start scarfing. My daughter passed the point of being reasonable for anything but fries, so I had to carry her around while the stuff was packed up. Just as well, my Thai salad was a horrible disappointment with chicken as dry as jerky, slimy spring lettuce, limited and bland peanut sauce. I ate 3 bites and lost my appetite. I tried eating the onion laden potato skins, but they were so flavorless that salt couldn't even perk them up. I should have had fish& chips I guess, it's the only thing I remembered they did well before they moved twice. Oh and my son and I went to the bathroom to wash our hands before dinner. The rage music coming from the kitchen was so loud that we couldn't hear each other at the sink. The sink was nearly overflowing and paper towels were haphazardly sitting on the edge of the counter instead of the dispenser. Pretty sure I dried our hands on dirty towels. I didn't bother to really complain, the staff seemed oblivious to any needs or cared to inquire when I declined a box (while stating the salad was horrible). Plus I wasn't interested in waiting for a remake, whatsoever. I couldn't wait to get out of there for my own sanity; and my kids did remarkable considering the very loud environment and long wait. We won't be back, and we remembered why we never made it a point to dine there.

    Lost Coast Brewery and Cafe

    Lost Coast Brewery and Cafe

    (1.2k reviews)

    $$

    Both a local and tourist favorite - you can't not stop in and grab a good meal, some local beer,…read moreand cool swag to take home. Always get at least a #1 of wings (original-the best you'll ever have). Any burger or sandwich or salad is great, the nachos can def be shared with a couple people, and always check the specials board. Family friendly, can be loud but in a crowded kinda way. Plenty of parking in back. Could use a bigger tv w better sports choices on but that's the worst of it. Friendly staff and many have worked there for years... pretty fast service and they can do large groups depending on the time. Reservations are always a good idea

    DEEPLY DISAPPOINTING!!!! I was so excited to celebrate my…read morebirthday at Lost Coast Brewery & Café--we drove to Eureka specifically for this place 12/7/25. Unfortunately, the experience was incredibly disappointing. From the start, the person who helped us was rude and dismissive. I understand people have bad days, but her attitude was unacceptable. When I simply asked if they had cider, she laughed and caught an attitude. I requested a sample of a strawberry option they had on tap, and when I then asked to order that drink, she said, "I'm sorry, I can't possibly remember everyone's drink when I pour drinks all day." That comment was disrespectful and unnecessary. As a human being that works with the public, it's a no brainer to say that is not how you talk to people...perhaps something along the lines of "Remind me what that was again"....I could never imagine talking to people that way. The best part though, is that while charging us--despite saying she couldn't remember everyone's drink--she somehow remembered my husband's order just fine. The inconsistency and tone were frustrating and soured the entire visit. We only came to Eureka for this spot, and it turned into the worst birthday experience. I had hoped for a fun, friendly celebration, but the service made it anything but. I won't be returning, and I can't recommend this location based on how we were treated.

    Eel River Brewing - Side veggie

    Eel River Brewing

    (866 reviews)

    $$

    Overall this spot was very good and a surprise for us. We came here to live out our "Virgin River"…read morefantasy and left satisfied. There was no Preacher or Jack, but our waiter was very friendly and made sure we got everything we asked for. He came from SoCal like us and moved to Fortuna to escape the crowd. I understand why and I would move too if I could. The food was great. I got the smoked wings and my wife got the tri tip dip. It was the first time we had smoked wings and they were great. Not only were they juicy, they were smoky, and tasted very healthy. Healthy and tasty don't usually go along. The tri tip was tender though my wife wanted a more crispy bun. The double IPA I got was good too. Bitter is how I like it. My wife got a cider and sweet is how she likes it. Overall 5/5 I'm not sure why people didn't like this spot, but our experience was great. The ambiance was cool, we got our small town vibe and felt the friendly atmosphere of Fortuna.

    Honestly I thought this place knocked out of the park! Was expecting typical pub food and a sleepy…read moreeatery, got a super local watering hole with top notch munch and a very welcoming wholesome atmosphere with peeps playing magic the gathering at a table nearby us and smiles abound! Doesn't get better than this. Service staff was quite attentive despite it getting busy, so honestly this feels like a reliable stop if you're passing through. Pulled pork 5/5 I've had many a pulled pork sandwich, this is the first I've had that I can describe as "juicy", and without copious amounts of BBQ sauce! Fries are fabulously seasoned and have a nice crunch and soft interior. Reuben 5/5 Bursting with flavor and plenty of crisp to the toasted bread. They advertised it as a specialty and they delivered in spades! Had it with the coleslaw which was very well balanced as a slaw, fresh veg with just enough creaminess and not too watery and just enough seasoning. Carrot Cake 5/5 Hearty slice of carrot cake with a hunk of buttercream frosting. Good amount of walnuts and carrot, small amount of raisins. Standard, but executed well. Whipped up with whipped cream as well. Didn't even snap a pic, but trust me bro.

    Dead Reckoning Tavern - pubs - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...