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    Kingfisher & Rye

    4.4 (19 reviews)
    Open 3:00 pm - 11:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Flemish beef stew yummo
    Rene D.

    It's all that AND a plate of chips ... fish n chips that is! It was a huge piece of Haddock. The breading was superb almost like an English finish on that breading. Soooo good. Boy I've been looking for a great fish n chips on the Ave. They have all disappeared till now. There were 4 of us that went out on Friday eve. We had fish and the Flemish beef stew. Omg... u have to try it all. It was outstanding. We ordered Old Fashions to drink and Wowee what a punch. So savory with the orange peel finish and cherry. Mmm I think we had 5 or 6 of those...! Our cute waitress with the black kewl glasses chatted us up a bit and was very nice. Service was great. The ambiance was about the same as the Steakout from past yrs which is awesome. Woody interior finishes were warm and inviting plus the kewl Buffalo head on the wall gave it a great vibe. Defiantly a place to go for great food and drinks. We will be back!

    "Stack n Cheese", 7 mac-n-cheese balls, coleslaw and some pulled pork. Not much of a meal. Cheese balls are made w pepper Jack.

    Location = B, parking = D, seating = B, menu = C+, Service = B, Food = B, value = C+, Atmosphere = A+, Bathrooms = B Second time here, this time we ordered food and played trivia which was fun. Location - heart of 6th Ave, where you can walk to multiple bars & Grills, so plenty of options for continued fun if wanted. Parking - Heart of 6th Ave so very challenging! If you 'Uber' or get dropped off, no problem. No dedicated parking, just on the street or side streets. Seating - This place has two sections: 1st is the "bar area" with stools at the bar, and two 4-seater pub tables, 1 sit down table at front window. 2nd is a larger room with traditional tables n chairs. Menu - limited, interesting, just okay. Appetizers & entrees. Service - friendly, but both times challenged to get out drinks. Must order at the bar so a line develops and it can be a long wait. No table service. Food - it's okay. Not 'really good' and not bad. Just, meh. I had the 'stack n cheese', could be better but they used pepper-jack. (Wife liked them) Don't do that! Wife had fish-n-chips which was 1 large piece of fish and fries. It came with "mashed peas" which, we agree, were terrible. Just imagine Gerbers baby food. Value - again, average. Their specialty "Cocktails" are $15-$18 each!! Food a little better. Atmosphere - it's a cool, dark wood, full bar, fun light strings, decor is nice. Bathrooms - 2, both unisex, roomy, not claustrophobic, but dark.

    Haddock and chips
    Bernard U.

    A quiet Sunday afternoon worked out perfectly to try this new establishment out.Went for the haddock and chips.Superb.One large filet with mushy peas,tartar sauce and very tasty chips(fries).Excellent batter makes the difference and the kitchen nailed it.Thumbs up for the Flemish stew from my better half.Very cosy pub.Nice furnishings,piped in music not too loud,full bar with an interesting selection of draught beer.Friendly staff made you feel welcome.Will definitely return for more.

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    Peter S.

    Great new place in Tacoma. Cool pub with an Irish twist. Feels homey. Tasty food. The fish and chips were very good. Had the beef stew, also very good. Check it out. Service was also great.

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    Jennifer N.

    I had the Flemish Beef Stew over mashed potatoes & it was amazing! My boyfriend tried the Irish Spice Bag & said it was good. We got it to go because there were no gluten free options avail for his son. It was a nice atmosphere there as we waited for our food. The staff was nice. I hope to try more items soon.

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    John H.

    I was on the hunt for a new lunch spot with time to kill and found this place on Yelp. My wife and frequently travel to Europe and one of our favorite dishes is fish n chips in a London pub. So I headed over for some fish! I'm not a huge fry guy but I saw the Flemish Stew on the menu so I was hopeful I could sub the chips for a small cup of stew. When I walked in I was greeted by Iker the bartender. I sat at the bar and we discussed my choice. He was on board. The food came out super quick! The breading on the fish was really light and flavorful. I added some lemon and malt vinegar to the fish and it was some of the best fish (sans chips) I've had in the US. The Flemish stew was AMAZING! And if you like Mushy peas definitely get them! Very tasty! I'll definitely be coming back for more of that fish and stew! Iker and Mike were both super friendly. The music was a blusey vibe and paired well with the atmosphere. They had a decent collection of whiskeys and bourbons. Only about a half dozen beers and ciders on tap but it looks like it's a frequently rotating selection. They have trivia and game nights throughout the week and I just really loved the vibe of this place. Will definitely be back with friends!

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    Best fish and chips English style anywhere! Nice happy hour and fun bartender. A perfect place to grab a bite on 6th.

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    Drove over with my kid. Didn't see 21+ on the website tried calling to check, no answer. Update the website to say 21+ please. ‍

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    Food and service was top notch, Our table of five ladies had a great time, then skedaddled out before their trivia night started.

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    The cocktail list was out this weekend and everything looks great! Don't sleep on "The Raven," a really unique tequila based cocktail!

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