Wow. The Couve has a secret place. The food is awesome and cheap. The staff are friendly…read more The flavors and textures were great, we ate every bite. If you want a tasty, fresh meal for a low price and a couple of beers, you won't go wrong here. Funny observation - most of the men have beards like me, except they are much longer. Most folks here at 6pm Friday appear to be an after work blue collar crowd between 35 and 65. We bet it gets busy later. This was a happy detour down the short road of life.

Very rude bartenders. After a misconstrued confrontation I apologized for my side and they…read morecontinued to belittle me and condescend me. Only one of them was attempting to be understanding. The very tall one kept even put hand on me in a way to entice me into a physical confrontation. Definitely a power trip. Very unbecoming for an establishment that thrives off of professionalism.

We had cocktails at Happy Hour with a wonderful server named Ylena. She was upbeat and cheerful and…read moremade a good experience even better. Then we moved into the Dining Room and had a fantastic dinner. Hubby had the Meat loaf special with Garlic Mashed Potatoes, pan seared Carrots, mushrooms and Demi Glacé. He loved it. I had the Shrimp Scampi Pasta with Capers. It was yummy. Service was wonderful. Dani took great care of us. We split a Crème Brûlée for dessert. We returned in the morning for Breakfast. I had the best Huevos Rancheros I've ever had. Hubby had the Biscuits and Gravy special. Homemade biscuits with good sausage gravy - just a little too spicy. We hope to return and enjoy the great food - ambiance and service.

I came here tonight for a happy hour drink, appetizer and ordered a meal. I got the hazelnut…read moreespresso martini which was very good and had a tad heavy pour which no one complains about. In the beginning, the server seems a bit distracted and maybe a bit annoyed but when she realized how polite I was she was a much different person and was super helpful, smiling but other people seemed really rude to her and I could understand why she may have been a little upset. I ordered the seared ahi appetizer that came with a Cajun sauce. The seared ahi I expected to have some warmth to it but it was almost ice cold and the sauce was ice cold so if it were a tad warm it would have been much better but still delicious. I ordered the chicken Oscar and oh my goodness was that the star of the show. The chicken was cooked perfectly with it being juicy on the inside and had a nice crusty skin on the outside. The mashed potatoes were creamy and buttery and asparagus was cooked to perfection. I ate everything! I've been here a few times and have never been disappointed!

Jays has a great taco Tuesday, super affordable! They also have cheap drinks. The staff is…read morefriendly. The bar is large so you can bring a group of friends, there is some pool tables, they do karaoke and sometimes themed event nights. Give it a try if you're near em.

If I go out to a bar this is where I go. Owners are great and they are constantly upgrading. Super…read moreaffordable and has great Karaoke. I've been going here for over 15 years. It's what you expect from this type of bar, plus more.

This place is like my second home. It is, without a doubt, the best place to play pool in the…read moreentire region. The food is excellent, the staff is friendly, and the facility is always exceptionally clean and well-maintained. Ashley is truly a standout among the staff. She is dedicated, professional, and works hard to ensure everything runs smoothly. Her commitment to providing a great experience for customers is evident every time I visit. The owners are fortunate to have someone of her caliber on their team. If you're looking for a great place to play pool, enjoy good food, and be welcomed by an outstanding staff, this is the place to be. Highly recommended!

I meet the girls every Tues for darts. 2 of them ordered chicken strip basket with salad rather…read morethan fries. 20 mins later I walked to the bar and ordered the same thing. They brought me a dinner salad. I went to the bar to let them know it was wrong and I was told "we are out of chicken strips and she does not have time to cut and bread any more". They then charged me $9 when the salad was $8.50 on the menu. The bartender shrugged when I told him that. They did not offer to make it right. If they were out of chicken strips they needed to tell me that WHEN I ORDERED! Who wants a salad with their beer?!? Be sure to read your receipt! These guys will rip you off. UPDATE: Someone replied below stating, 'Its 50¢ difference cathy.' They completely missed the point. This was never about 50 cents; it was about the poor attitude of the staff and the lack of basic customer service. Their dismissive response perfectly illustrates the exact issue I experienced during my visit.

We were craving some good bar food and found it. We hadn't been here before but have been at one of…read morethe owners other bars so we had high expectations and weren't disappointed. Cool art as well. So many good things to order we ended up with the Tanachos (see pic). Only disappointment was we didn't finish them. Also split a blue burger which was tasty with a side of onion rings. out to Michele for being such a good waitress and putting up with dad humor.

First time here and was look to grab a bite and watch the 49er game (yes I live in Vancouver WA and…read moream a 9er fan and have been for decades). Props to the S-Hawks for a Super Bowl the entire franchise deserved it . Now to Charlie's. Hey! The Servers were absolutely INCREDIBLE! I was Amazed at how many people and tables needed serving and they were in sync and on time with everyone it seemed. I started with the mango habanero wings. Sweet and spicy as well as crispy on the outside. Flavor was good but felt the meat of the wings was too tough so not sure I'll order them again. Thank goodness that the service was great! For the SNF game I chose to eat diner here and am ordering one of the burgers or the fish tacos. I'll let y'all know how that goes! Peace

It was around 1230 on a Wednesday, only two other tables with customers. I sit, wait 4-5 minutes…read moreand a waitress comes over and gets my order. Rueben and fries, Food shows up quick and I ask for ketchup. I'm almost done with meal before she comes back and I ask again for ketchup, it shows up. The Rueben had little meat and almost zero Russian dressing...dry. Not impressed. I'll still try again, must give places a second try.

I'd say this is our go to restaurant in the couve. We celebrated St. Patrick's day here and it was…read morepacked! Spotted 2 seats at the bar and got the okay to grab them. The menu for today was bomb! They didn't offer their beer battered onion rings (if you haven't tried you must!), but that gave us the opportunity to try the amazing special menu. I had the Reuben fritters which OMG every bite of it was drool worthy, and hubby had the fish n chips. Everyone was in such a good mood whether from the food, drinks or watching the baseball world classic! I find it cozy and always clean. Service was good even with how hectic it was.

Our first time in and these folks knocked it outa the park!!!…read moreWe had a grand time watching the pool games as we waited for our food. While we greeted by the owner, very nice gentleman!!!!!! Our food was so amazing, we each ordered something different and not one of us was disappointed. With our meals. Portions were generous! The services were outstanding, very friendly and cheerful! All in all it was a great experience and we shall come back! Peace be with you all

The Spot is a true Vancouver neighborhood bar, and people have been coming here for decades. Owner…read moreAlan works incredibly hard for this place. He shows up, he cares, and he has made real efforts to improve the atmosphere. The recent remodel has made the bar lighter, brighter and more welcoming. There are also some genuinely excellent bartenders who represent what The Spot should be. Cindy is phenomenal: professional, attentive and accommodating. Dylan will always hold a special place in my heart because she was the first bartender who took care of Jordan and me after we moved to Vancouver. She immediately made us feel welcome. I have never forgotten that, and that first experience is one of the reasons The Spot became special to me. Unfortunately, my experiences with Ashley have been the complete opposite. Ashley has only been working there for roughly a month, yet in that short time she is already alienating regular customers and damaging the environment Alan is working so hard to build. I have dealt with her more than once, and the service has been consistently rude, dismissive and unprofessional. A couple of Thursdays ago, Ashley was covering for Cindy while Cindy was on vacation. I came in to meet our normal Thursday lunch group, and the difference in atmosphere was unbelievable. Ashley was inattentive and rude to multiple guests. This was not simply one bad interaction between her and me. Other people were having problems with her service and attitude as well. The experience became uncomfortable enough that I eventually left. Today sealed it for me. I had some time before getting tires put on my truck, so I stopped by The Spot for breakfast and a drink. When I walked in and saw her behind the bar, I genuinely considered turning around and leaving, but I decided to give it another chance. That was a mistake. I sat down at the bar. Ashley looked directly at me and continued talking with another guest while she ate her food and got herself something to drink. She made no effort to greet me, take my order or even acknowledge that I was waiting to be served. Then, while I was still sitting there, I watched her smirk with another guest and make comments about me. Eventually, I got up and walked out. I walked into a neighborhood bar ready to spend money, yet the bartender made the experience so uncomfortable that I left without ordering anything. That is not being busy. That is not having an off morning. That is not a personality difference. That is a failure of basic hospitality and professionalism. Bartending is a service profession. Customers do not have to be treated like friends, but they should be acknowledged, treated respectfully and given basic service. You do not have to like every person who walks through the door, but you do have to act professionally. Making a paying customer feel as though being served is some privilege you are granting them is completely backwards. What makes this so concerning is how quickly this has happened. Ashley has been there approximately ONE MONTH, and she is already making longtime customers uncomfortable enough that they are leaving, avoiding her shifts and talking about how unpleasant the atmosphere becomes when she is behind the bar. That should concern anyone who cares about this business. Alan is trying to move The Spot forward. He remodeled it, made it brighter and more welcoming, and continues to show up for his business. Cindy, Dylan and the other professional bartenders have spent years building relationships with customers and creating the neighborhood atmosphere that keeps people coming back. It should not take one new bartender a matter of weeks to start undoing that work. This is bigger than whether Ashley likes me personally. I do not expect my bartender to be my friend. I expect professionalism, respect and service when I walk into an establishment as a paying customer. I will not spend my money somewhere while being deliberately ignored, mocked or made to feel unwelcome by the person whose job is to provide hospitality. At this point, if Ashley is working, I will go somewhere else. Based on what I have personally witnessed, I would highly recommend that anyone planning to visit during the morning shifts check who is behind the bar first. When Cindy is there, when Dylan is there, or when one of the other professional bartenders is working, The Spot can be exactly what a great neighborhood bar should be. That is the bar I know and the reason I keep coming back. But what I have experienced with Ashley is unacceptable. The most frustrating part is that I know The Spot is better than this. Alan deserves better representation behind his bar. The regulars who have supported this place for years deserve better. The Spot should be building loyalty, not allowing a bartender who has barely been there a month to drive loyal customers out the door.

Came in after golfing one day around 3:30pm on a Friday. The place seemed really busy but it's so…read morehuge you can't really tell. There was only one bartender and she was serving the whole place practically. Lucky for her some more staff showed up and she got some help. They have some really good beers on tap. My buddy liked they had bud light on tap. I got the 22 oz Boneyard and it tasted good and was really cold too. I got the pork quesadilla with some of the happy hour onion rings. They forgot my onion rings when they delivered my quesadilla so they gave me a huge batch of onion rings in a to go box for free. Lol I was like right on. They were hot crispy and delicious. My quesadilla was pretty good. It was huge. I could only eat one quarter of it. It was the cheesiest quesadilla I have ever had. The pork tasted pretty good. My buddy liked his wings but he said they might have been overcooked a little bit. Our bartender was the bomb and so was her sidekick bartender/ dish washer.

The servers and bartenders are absolutely killing it during the World Cup. Awesome service and…read moreambience for a sports bar. No bad seat with the number of TV's!! Can't wait for football season next :-)

Been to this location twice. Food has been great the both times I've gone. Highly recommend. Family…read morefriendly. Children menus. Seafood boil. Spicy to mild. You pick and choose. If you cant finish it can take it to go as well.

I decided to give Yummy Crab a try after seeing it all over TikTok, and I always prefer to judge a…read moreplace for myself rather than just go by the hype. The first thing that stood out was the service. There was only one server working the dining room during a busy lunch rush, and you would never have known it. She handled every table with professionalism, confidence, and genuine warmth. She made me feel like I was the only guest in the restaurant, checking on me often without ever making me feel rushed or forgotten. It honestly felt more like being welcomed into someone's home than eating at a restaurant. She deserves a lot of recognition because she absolutely elevated my entire experience. I wish I had gotten her name because she earned every bit of this compliment. For my meal, I ordered king crab legs, snow crab legs, shrimp, and crawfish. I chose to mix all of the seasonings because I thought it would create the biggest flavor. Unfortunately, the food itself was much blander than I expected. The potatoes, corn, shrimp, and especially the king crab legs needed a lot more seasoning. Considering the price of king crab, I was hoping for a much bolder flavor. The snow crab legs were probably the highlight of the seafood. When my server noticed I wasn't completely satisfied, she immediately stepped in to help. She brought me extra garlic butter and additional Old Bay seasoning, and that made a huge difference. She didn't ignore the issue or make excuses--she genuinely wanted me to enjoy my meal, and I really appreciated that. Overall, I'd give the service a perfect 10/10. The food, based on this visit, didn't quite live up to the hype for me, but the menu is huge and there are still plenty of things I'd like to try. Because of how well I was treated, I'll definitely be back and I'll be hoping to get the same server again. Great hospitality can make all the difference, and she absolutely proved that today.

The pizza was the bomb. Had a pepperoni on it was great…read more The Negative Nitro as a great beer as well! Atmosphere was good plentiful games.

Much has changed here since my last review, so I thought I should update it…read more They have expanded the space inside to include a larger bathroom, which is awesome considering they only had one gender neutral bathroom available when we first started coming here. There are more tables too, both normal height and high tops. They've also added a pool table and cornhole, in addition to the original ping pong table. Their menu has evolved as well. In addition to pizzas, sandwiches and appetizers, they've added a Bavarian pretzel with beer cheese, spinach artichoke dip and ice cream floats. They have a nice variety of beers and ciders. Staff is always friendly and helpful. We love their QR code ordering system. It helps you get your food faster and you can just pay your tab on your phone. Such a convenience! You can also make reservations online, which is great for large parties. As others have mentioned, it is located in an odd industrial area set back from the main road. It's easy to miss if you're not watching for their sign. There's plenty of parking and a large outdoor seating area during the summer. Their food prices have gone up, and some items seem a little steep now, but that seems to be happening everywhere nowadays.