Talking about Trump will get you kicked out even when you didn't say anything at all but others around did. Other bars in the area are filled with customers that had the same experience and won't go there again. Food used to be excellent but is now average at best. Bartender Kelly was caught in a lie about kicking one of the locals out. The owners did nothing! Go somewhere else. read more

Nice hometown hangout. Friendly staff that will actually hold a personal conversation with you and interact with you like a personal friend. Love the rec room type atmosphere. Good drinks, great food, and great service. Not a bad seat in the house if your here to watch a sporting event, tv's everywhere. This place also holds events and drives that help the community which is awesome too. read more

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The owner will ban you for using your freedom of speech in a 3 star review on Google reviews. Even if its fair and honest and you address questions asked by others. Most the hens that bartend are gossipers. They have attitude so does the most recent male bartender. The complain about tipping in front of customers sitting at the bar. They can be rude also. They fire the best staff with the exception of Kelly (& Kim) who works days. She's awesome. How she survives here is a mystery to me. The food was pretty good as was well drinks and food specials but it was declining in my opinion. I think I should sue them for freedom of speech. The owner has removed my Google review! I hope they get a new owner. The locals that frequent this place are nice folks. read more

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How sad! I've been debating on whether to come to this place for a very long time. I live in the neighborhood. I was out to dinner with my daughter and I said hey, let's get a drink here so we can see how it is. my neighbors who live behind me work here as bartenders. We walked in and had a seat at the bar where there was a bunch of dishes or glasses and I had to go to the bathroom so my daughter sat there first no one came up to us and said someone sitting there or can I get you a drink and lead you to another place to sit so I came out and she went to the bathroom and as I was sitting there, the bartender, let me know that the drink in front of me was for someone else and I had their seats and was very rude. Didn't ask me if I wanted to drink didnt lead me to a different area so we left. whoever the bartender was female not very nice. Rude should be gracious to everyone and if someone's coming in new, guide them to a different seat, so happy birthday to me. Convince me why i should try again. read more

The Getaway has a fun atmosphere. Behind the bar Kelly always has a smile and remembers you even if you are not a regular. I've never had a bad meal at the Getaway and it's a guarantee if Joe is in the kitchen. read more

This place was amazing the service was great the food was great I was hoping that my table would have been a little bit cleaner but it was still a great experience. read more

Warning: This place is cash only. I'm not sure if it's permanently like that, but for right now, it is. This place was good. It definitely has a neighborhood bar feel to it. The food took a little bit, but that was okay with us because we were there to talk and kind of just hang out. There are two pool tables as well as numerous TV's going simultaneously. The staff was friendly and helpful. All in all, I'd return. read more

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The GETAWAY BURGER!! The cook here, or should I say, the burger meister, makes a bad-ass getaway burger. Add bacon to make it extra great. Give the burger meister some extra love (tip). This is definitely a hangout full or regulars. We found it accidentally and we're glad we did. Great drinks too! ( thank you to ALL of the bartenders!) read more

Food was good. Very friendly environment and the bartender was amazing. Good drinks, nice people, amazing food, all around good experience.

Neighborhood bar; have you read that in a few of these reviews? If you live nearby this is one of your go to places for a little bit of food, a lot of beer and some good ol' fashioned fun and good times; bring a friend. I counted 15 TVs, if your game is on they probably have it. Two pool tables, three booths and four big high tops. Plus the couch parlor. No neighborhood bar gets a 5 star from me but this place has 2 tacos for $1 every Thursday. read more

We are always looking for local places when out and about. We were up in Lynnwood/Mountlake Terrace and decided to try the Getaway as their daily special on Facebook French Dip looked good. The out side is a simple one story. Don't let the security Bars on the window put you off. This, if I remember Mountlake Terrace is the old school area of town. I'm not sure but could have once been a 7/11 or neighborhood grocer. Once inside you will be taken about aback by the inviting decor, ample seating and extra cleanliness. We, our party of 4 gals all ordered a beer and the French Dip special. The bread was fresh, the beef flavorful. The special also had cheese and the beef and bacon were a generous portion. The real gem of the Getaway was our server Jen! Jen was attentive, polite, and a great people person! Although we do not live to close we all have vowed to be back soon!! read more

Been following the getaway on facebook for a few years . Always impressed by their specials! Was in the area Saturday so me , my mom, aunt and daughter came in. We all got the getaway specials and beers . Our server Jen was amazing and so was the cook who brought us our food . Definitely will be back when in the area! read more

Great food / drinks / people. Especially taco Thursday at two tacos for $1.00 all day!

This place is highly recommended by me and my wife the food is amazing for being a tavern. The service is great the owner is awesome great atmosphere always can watch any sporting event that's on. They have a casual seating area if bar stools hurt your back all I can say is this place is like going to your friends house to hang out read more

We have made Thursday one of our nights out for the cold beverages and 50 cent tacos so good! This place is clean, friendly and guaranteed to have your game on at least one of the many large screen televisions. Great local neighborhood hang out. See you there! read more

We just recently started getting take-out after our favorite burger place burned down and Getaway was recommended by community and other family members. We were pleasantly surprised by how tasty the food was. I think this is our new "go to" for take-out! read more

Went there for drinks and a pool game, upon arrival to the first game 2 of the balls got stocked inside the pool table, told the gal at the bar she replied with attitude saying -" I can't do this all night , I'm only going to do it once". Even tho this was the first time, which means she is fully aware of the situation, I guess she was too busy making out with her boyfriend who was using the only other working pool table read more

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extremely poor customer service, doesn't accept vertical ids (for a 21st birthday that was 6 months ago!) for a taco even though we'd ordered 5 drinks beforehand.... never coming here again. kinda interesting how the staff waited until after 3 hours of drinking orders and tips to state their vertical id policy..... read more

A million times yes. This is one of my favorite spots for Friday night happy hour. The clientele is a mixed bag, and everyone is mellow & friendly. The staff is super nice, the bartenders mix a mean drink & check on you frequently. The food is awesome bar food, fried and not too salty. The fish & chips are 100% on point, the fried mushrooms & jalapeño poppers are verrrrrrry tasty. Parking is plentiful if you go out back, and it's pretty safe. I left my car over night (big ups to my DD) and it was totally okay the next day when I came back for it. read more

What makes this place awesome is their taco Thursday's nights and low prices on drinks. You simply get more here and the bartenders are nice and good at what they do. Gem. read more

Strictly for service!!! Don't know her name, but the owners must be at full capacity and do not need anymore new patrons with an employee like this!!! Whoever she is, She worked tonight 12/5 7 pm .... My god talk about us feeling like a huge inconvenience to her!!! Just like some of the others Yelpers stated... if you're not a regular here you are pretty much a waste of their time!! She was horrible! I also am business owner working in a tipping environment, she definitely doesn't need those either with her attitude! Hope my $2.30 tip showed my appreciation. I would of left nothing but was tired of waiting on our non service we were receiving. Food was cool and cheap beer but safe to say, thanks to her we are never going back read more

Surprisingly good food, we had the steak dinner. Can't beat the price. Was very loud, but small dining area, it's going to happen. I really want to try one of the burgers, next time! Bartenders and cook were on point! read more

The bartender spent most of his time playing pull tabs. I had to signal him to get drink even though there was only me and another patron at the bar. read more

I have come here three or four times in the eight years I've lived in Mountlake Terrace. They serve good basic pub fair and offer specials two nights a week Tacos two for a buck on Thursday and Steak dinner special on Tuesday. Good selection of beers and spirits to quench your thirst. There are pool tables and darts for entertainment as well as some video games. A few televisions are scattered about for watching sports programming. Overall a good neighborhood bar. The bar area would draw more interest if they replaced the pull tab tanks with flat screens for viewing sports. read more

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Great neighborhood bar. You could say it is a dive bar, but it is the cleanest dive bar I've ever been to. I would just say that it's relaxed. Patrons are relaxed, respectful regulars. It's the kind of place you could go to every night. Half the pulls are American Pilsner, which is perfect. Karaoke is amazing. Haven't tried the food yet, but I will soon. When I do I'll upload a picture of the menu. Very, very unassuming from the outside. Very, very comfortable on the inside. read more

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Ideal dive bar. We love the wings and fries. They make decent cocktails and the beer is cheap. Nice mix of people here both young and older. We come here regularly. read more

Friendly and helpful neighborhood bar with great food. The workers are fun and I always have a good time and feel welcome. Check the specials board for some good deals and relax. Pool, Darts, and pinball. They also take COVID seriously and do a very good job with social distancing to make everyone safe. read more

Remember that uncle you had that was always drunk, smelled like stale beer and always made you sit on his lap and kiss him on the lips? There is a good chance he drinks at this bar. With that said, this is a neighborhood bar where you will find the same people night after night, the staff is friendly and the drinks are as stiff as a porn star being fluffed before his next big performance. They have karaoke Thurs-Sun and the host is friendly and makes everybody feel at home If you plan on taking a woman home from here, take advantage of the great condom selection in the bathrooms. You will need it and that 50 cents may prevent lots of red bumps, itching and swollen genitals read more

I actually like coming here. Let there be no mistake, this is a dive bar. And it's not one of those dive bars that is cute and hip. This is where old drinkers come to die. But that is still great, as I have never met anybody who was rude or mean. All the people there are usually in a very happy drunk mood, and for the most part the bartenders are very very nice. Great burgers to boot, and one of the only places I know of in the north end that shows whatever the game you want to see and they DON'T have music playing over it. I come here to watch Husky Basketball or football or seahawks.. Pretty much the best of the Mountlake Terrace dives although that's not saying much. read more

Since I don't drink, and don't really go to bars all that often, I'm going to give this place a great rating. The atmosphere was fun, and all the patrons as well as staff were very friendly and fun-loving. This was our second stop after our wedding ceremony, and it was karaoke night. I always love watching people get up and sing, whether they are good or bad. The crowd was super enthusiastic and supportive of everyone who sang, and all were having a great time! My diet coke was perfectly fizzy, which can be hard to get at a bar. We would definitely go again and try the food! read more

This place isn't close to my regular haunts but we came up to watch the game with my sister and her guy, close to their place. I wasn't sure what I may find up North but I was pleasantly surprised. The place is clam and well run. it's organized and the patrons are respectful and well-mannered. They have good drinks, good beer, good pub food and free coffee. Besides TVs all over the place, they also offer pool tables if you feel like moving around a little bit. Good times!: read more

I'm giving this place 5 stars as one of my favorite pub/burger places. Why? Well, it is literally two blocks from my house for one. Other than that they've got decent prices, a full bar, and a great kitchen. If you're in the area, get a bacon burger. I call it the Drake Burger because it's the best I ever had! Everything just tastes very fresh. Go there Saturday evening for 2 for one burgers and its the best place for my honey and I to grab a cheap bite. They've also got a few pool tables, Golden Tee golf, a bunch of flat screens, and karaoke. This place is like Cheers for me. Seriously, stop in for a burger... and if you're feeling froggy get The Works burger. It's got everything they've got on it. read more

Nice little neighborhood bar. Pool tables, darts, Golden Tee. Decent beer selections and a massive amount of TV's to watch sporting events. Excellent service to boot and prices good! Definitely a fun place to hang out! read more

Never going back, unless I want to get cancer. The place reeked of cigarette smoke, we told the bar tender and they didn't care. The woman said, "what you want me to do about it". Really? Really? Wow! One thing this place got right was their name. I wanted to get as far away from there as possible. We cut the party short and ran for the hills. read more

This is a very nice, pleasant place with a quiet mellow atmosphere. The food isn't anything too fancy, but it's well made and tasty. I wouldn't call it a "dive bar" as much as a neighborhood tavern. 2 Tacos for 2 Dollars on Thursday is an excellent deal and the tacos are pretty good! read more

There's something really appealing to me about a community dive bar. And I say "dive" with a very fond feeling in my heart. Forget those hipster bars. These guys have consistently good food and service (watch yourself on game nights though. There's a wait but it's worth it.) Yes, it's bar food but it's GOOD bar food. No overly greasy fries or sloppy burgers here. Just fresh, good food every time. Kelly is amazing and always remembers my drink when I come in. The decor is kept in good condition and they have anything you could want in the way of bar entertainment - pool, darts, football on tv and even karaoke. You really can't ask more of your neighborhood bar. They rock and I'll keep coming back for sure. Pour me another, Kelly! read more

We were really excited for Getaway to reopen after Covid and to support a local business but the bartender working tonight was so rude I'll think twice before going back again. Started giving us attitude as soon as we walked up and before we could even place an order. I don't go to a bar to be talked down to so we'll go somewhere else. Sad because we used to like going to this neighborhood bar but our experience tonight left a pretty bad taste in our mouths. read more

I like the getaway it's simple but holds a good number of people there. The food is standard pub grub not the best I have ever had but not the worst. They have the game on Sundays for the Hawks, Cougs and the Dawgs. Karaoke on Saturdays. Decent prices on brews, beverages and shots. Smokers out back and long tables and booths. The thing I like about this place is everyone is pretty low key no real judgement just a good ole fashioned pub bar. Good services and if it's not good enough for you go up front and grab your drink. read more

The Getaway is your typical neighborhood dive bar that happens to have pretty decent food. You have your typical setup of pool tables, darts, and Golden Tee. Tons of pull tabs too if that's your jam. Normal beer selection with a couple rotating taps of NW brew, and drinks are neighborhood/dive bar cheap too, so you cant go wrong there. Food selection is typical bar fare, but is quite good to be honest, their cook(s) does an excellent job. They also have a lot of TV's of varying sizes around the place and are always showing the big sports games. If they dont have what you want already on, they'll throw it on the nearest screen to your seat. Overall, a nice neighborhood divey bar that's an awesome spot for a drink after a long day or for the next big game. read more

The bartenders make this place! The 2nd time you come in they call you by name and remember your drink! The atmosphere is good and food is great for the price! Don't miss taco Thursday! And remember to TIP your bartender! read more