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    McMenamins North Shore Lagoon

    3.4 (162 reviews)
    Open 3:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Touristy
    Outdoor seating

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    Long line at 4:25PM, before they even started selling tickets for the 5PM session. Yet we were turned away
    MGhost W.

    It is absolutely a waste of time to come here. We were turned away at 3:45PM because the session was full. Then we came again at 4:25, before they even started selling tickets for the 5PM session. Yet we were turned away despite being in the line that early. The staff was terrible - they would never notify the people in the long line that their quota was about to be reached, and when it was, they simply put a sign on the counter and turned back. It's completely waste of time. I won't come again.

    Great bartender, great Mai Tai
    Stephanie A.

    Tiki lovers take note - this spot is a lovely respite from the IPAs of the region, no offense We appreciated the rum flight, featuring their own three rums YAY. I ordered the Missionary's downfall, which they make with muddled and strained mint, and it was delicious and refreshing. We dipped into the food menu long enough for a brownie and I do recommend this tasty treat and assume the other food is just as rewarding. As of this writing they did have mugs for sale, priced around $25. Totally recommend a visit!

    Big Wave Brussel Sprouts
    Smaly K.

    My friend and I came here to Nui Nui for happy hour. My friend was excited. She liked the decor. We thought it was a fun place. We started off with cocktails ($2.00 off during HH). I got the Original Zombie and she got the Painkiller. They were both strong drinks, and I liked that. I ordered the Cajun Tots, Aloha Bowl, and Saigon Kick Chicken Tenders off the HH menu. She ordered the Big Wave Brussel Sprouts off the HH menu and half size of Mai Tai Salad with a side of grilled shrimp. Food was good, nothing amazing. The Aloha Bowl came with mushy rice, which I'm not a fan of. The chicken tenders were a bit dry. I like the Cajun Tots, but my friend didn't like it as much as I did. I took the leftovers home and put it in the air fryer; so much better. My friend said her salad definitely needed the side of shrimp. But all the food had lots of flavor. It got pretty busy, so service was slow, but staff was very friendly. Prices are more on the pricier side for being happy hour. My drink was still $16, after the $2 off for HH.

    Dark and stormy
    Angelica K.

    Review for North Shore Lagoon Pub: Made reservations. Still had to wait awhile. Lighting is terribly dark. Get that it's a tiki bar, but just a little more lighting would've been nice. Order king pao cauliflower, which was marked as vegan. It was good but heavily breaded and salty. Also was soggy. Was hoping it would be crispy. Mai Thai salad was really good, also marked as vegan. I really Loved the flavor and lightness of it. This place does have great drinks. Ordered a Dark and Stormy, probably one of the best I've had. Space is small. Probably not the best place to bring young kids to eat but they do offer a kids menu which is awesome.

    Pork belly bahn mi ($16.25)
    Brian F.

    I came here on a Tuesday at around 6:30pm. It was tough finding a parking spot in the summer even though there are tons of spots. Eventually I parked about a 10 minute walk away close to the library. To get to the bar when you walk into the building take the stairs to your right to the second floor. What was also surprising was the view from the bar down to the pool. I loved all the tiki decorations but I also liked that it wasn't as dark as other tiki bars I've been to, but maybe it's more dim later in the night. For drinks I ordered the zombie ($15) which was obviously potent but delicious! My second drink was the jungle bird ($12) which was also a great drink. For food I ordered the pork belly bahn mi ($16.25) which was so good! The pork belly was perfectly cooked and so flavorful, and all the other toppings balanced the fattiness of the pork belly with some freshness and crunch. We also ordered the tokyo tots ($14.25) which was divine. The pork belly lardons give the flavor bomb and the crunch, and the sauces give sweetness and spiciness. Tater tots (and especially tater tots) are my kryptonite so this was the perfect dish for me. They also have happy hour from 3-6pm Monday through Friday which we had originally hoped to make but didn't get here on time. They have some pretty good deals during happy hour so I'll have to make the trip back here someday!

    Cristina C.

    This is the restaurant over the pool at Mcmenamins Anderson School called North Shore Lagoon. very dark and intimate, I was glad I had my ring light for yummy food photos. The menu here is so different from any other Mcmenamins. The thoughtfulness that went in the design is obvious. They also have great mocktaiks which is appreciated! Service was very slow, which is my primary complaint

    Missionary's Downfall
    Karlo G.

    This cozy tiki bar delivers potent cocktails and delicious food. This tropical theme pub is right on Bothell Way road (SR527) and located in the floor overlooking the community pool. The space is decked out in tikis and tropical wood. I especially love the ambient lighting and comfortable booths. The were drinks deliciously strong with a tropical twist. My first drink was the Missionary's Downfall which was a mix of rum, pear brandy, pineapple, lime, and mint. The drink was easily consumed without any issues. My second was The Original Zombie which was also rum based with absinthe, grapefruit, and paradise syrup. Absolutely delicious. The food was equally delightful. I ordered the pork belly banh mi and shishito peppers. The banh was flavorful and pork belly was tender. The shishito peppers were well-seasoned and was the perfect shareable appetizer. Service was attentive and my drinks were delivered promptly. I'm definitely keeping this spot as one of my local go-to for drinks.

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    Erin H.

    I've been a return customer of Tavern on the Square for their outdoor area, but North Shore is a good alternative when sitting outside isn't a priority. The only weird thing about the ambiance is that it overlooks the indoor pool and it's so dark! The food itself is pretty good, and I like the options way more than the other restaurants at McMenamins. The drinks here are STRONG (not a bad thing), and I would especially give a word of caution to the "Zombie" cocktail. Overall though, I would return!

    Hula Fried Rice
    Alexia S.

    North Shore Lagoon Pub Got to check it out, it was interesting sitting by the window and being able to look down at the pool. The service was great, our waitress was attentive and kind. She helped with some of the food choices I was contemplating. I got the Hula Fried Rice which was really good with a bit of a spicy kick. The presentation was beautiful but the food was even better. We also got the island slider trio for an appetizer. I ordered the Dark & Stormy and it was my first time having the drink and I was not disappointed! It's definitely a place worth checking out! There are many different bars and things to do!

    Cuban sandwich
    Krista C.

    In town visiting my sister. And came here. Really unique place with different restaurants that you can go eat as well as beers that are extremely tasty! With highly suggest getting a flight of beer if that's your thing. We got happy hour tots the tots are amazing 10 out of 10 would get again. Truffle pizza also was a delicious surprise! When we went it wasn't super busy and it was really delightful! There is a gift shop as well if you wanted to browse and get some thing to take home. They also have a tiki bar that's really unique to go and look at as well as a pool that you can also swim in!

    Painkiller and Goombay Smash
    Stephanie S.

    Cute little quaint tiki bar and restaurant overlooking the lagoon pool. Full bar with lots of specialty fun drinks. Dim lighting to set the mood has a great ambiance.

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