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Gateway Tavern

4.3 (27 reviews)
InexpensivePubs, Dive Bars
Closed • 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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GATEWAY TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Casual
Juke Box
Dogs allowed
Good for groups

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a snowy street at night
Christina G.

Very fun! The Bartender was super friendly, informative about the area, was attentive when it came to drink refills, and taught me how to play some type of gambling game. Rumor has it those games can be so addicting you could lose your pants." Haha! The regulars here are just as friendly and kind. We were inside the bar for the first snowfall of 2024. It was cold! But very exciting for us So Cal natives. And no one was making fun of us being so excited over snow. Between the Juke box, pool table, darts and the gambling game there is plenty for solo adventurers to do. Or for you to enjoy your time if you don't like to just sit at a bar top and drink like myself. As bar people we love a good dive bar. But this is a nice clean dive bar. The Bathroom was exceptionally clean. I bought a bar T-Shirt and they were all nicely folded, and organized by size. All the glasses were sparkling clean. The bar was nice AND WARM! This bar has been around since 1936 I believe they said. So if those walls could talk! There are stories for days coming out of there. Wish I could hear some! With this being our 2nd visit to the area. I'm sure we will be back another time soon. And this will be our home away from home bar. Just 1 question... what is that magical dust they sprinkle on the popcorn? Stay safe and warm Port Angeles. As always; thank you for treating us like family.

Great atmosphere, wide selection of drinks, and every bartender was easy to talk to. We were here nearly every night of our vacation and had a great time. Definitely stop by for a drink if you're in Port Angeles.

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Sarah B.

Good little spot with daily specials including whiskey Wednesday. 50 cent pool which I was really excited about ;) pull tabs and a dart board. Saw a lot of regulars here which tells me this is a good spot. Nice bartender, clean bathroom. I'm happy :)

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4 months ago

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3 months ago

Likes to invite trouble into bar but not invite rides if needed so you just get beat up with no ride all night

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2 years ago

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2 years ago

Good people and good times. Darts and pool during the game were perfect. Loved the lotto ticket fun as well. Grunge is not dead.

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3 years ago

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2 years ago

Same dive bar and seems like it stands still in time. I guess it is the local place for the homeless and not doing so well crowd.

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7 years ago

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5 years ago

Oldest and greatest dive bar in Port Angeles. Loved it, Michelle is awesome! #fivestardivebar

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9 years ago

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7 years ago

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4 years ago

Great Local bar. Highly recommend stopping in for one or two! Very chill and super friendly. Remember tip your bartender!

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7 years ago

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5 years ago

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8 years ago

Great bar with reasonably priced drinks. Would recommend to anyone who enjoys their pint at a fair price.

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11 years ago

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11 years ago

Slightly boring but the bartender is very friendly that's what made us stay for a little bit .. Clean!

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15 years ago

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13 years ago

They got a cheap beer and drink special for $4! Nice people, clean, pull tabs, pool, darts a little of everything, good place to go to!

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Next Door Gastropub - Gather.

Next Door Gastropub

4.2(1.5k reviews)
0.1 mi
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Miranda J was our server and the BEST!! She was super efficient and quick, refilling our drinks…read moreasap!! I had a sensitivity to an unknown ingredient in my food and she was super quick to offer other options. definitely service that stood out to me and is deeply appreciated!!

So glad we found this place on our way to ONP. They don't take reservations but they will add…read moreyou to a text based waitlist. We had a 15-20 min wait on a busy Tuesday night but we're glad we waited! Our server was friendly and helpful with choosing cocktails because they had a to. Of unique selection. Haven't ordered more than one at a restaurant before but had to try two here! We thoroughly enjoyed our final selections of Ginny from the Block, Garden era, strawberry bourbon smash and Blackberry goose beer! For our mains we got the alaskan cod and chips and Blackened cod tacos and loved it all. They really know how to prepare tasty cod! The Alaskan cod and chips had the perfect crispy texture and my blackened cod tacos had all the flavor profiles you need. A hint of heat in the Thai chili slaw with a creamy avocado, Crema and the brightness of mango salsa and of course a touch of sour with the HOUSE made pickled red onions. Even better they let me substitute corn tortillas in for the flour. But you can't mix and match your proteins. I didn't need to because I loved both of my blackened cod tacos. The atmosphere is in the name: cozy Gastropub. They have a plethora of beers on tap, but parking is solely on the street so a little bit more challenging than picking your beer but I don't think it would be too challenging if you're up for a small walk. We were able to walk from our Airbnb, so didn't have to figure that part out. Pretty sure it was farther than any walk you might have to do for parking!

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Next Door Gastropub - Citrus crab salad. Love the presentation.

Citrus crab salad. Love the presentation.

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Downriggers on the Water - Calamari

Downriggers on the Water

3.5(392 reviews)
0.2 mi
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We went here last week for the gorgeous water views! The food itself is expensive and not really…read moreanything special, but you definitely pay for the location. The hot crab dip was delicious but a bit small. The bread it came with was so seasoned and delicious! The clam chowder wasn't anything special, but it was definitely enough for two. The bread was very crispy and delicious. Our server was very nice!

Had a party of five so it took a little bit to get set up for us, which made sense since they had…read moreto move some tables together. But then we were sat in the enclosed party area with two other tables, and not that it was the restaurant's fault but there were screaming children and the enclosed area just echoed everything. We thought to ask to move, and we should have. So note that if you get sat there. Our server was a sweet girl, took our order after grabbing us drinks and checked in to make sure we had everything. The main issue I had was the taste of the food since some dishes were a bit pricey. Three in our party ordered the fish and chips, that they all said was really bland and nothing special but the fries were crisp and good. My husband and I ordered the grilled Tiger Shrimp entree and the Salmon Fettuccine Alfredo. The shrimp were rubbery and tasted like that had been under the warm lamp for a bit. And I wish they would have side substitutions since the grilled veg was a squash zucchini mix with rice but it all had no flavor. The Salmon Alfredo was kinda the same. Bland and dry fish, but at least a good portion. But the sauce was broken and stringy, needing seasoning as well. My husband and I's ticket with sodas and one cup of pretty good clam chowder came to around $90 before tip. Needless to say we were disappointed with our first seafood experience since traveling from Arizona.

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Wild Salmon Fish and Chips

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