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    The Floatation Device

    3.1 (172 reviews)
    ModerateNew American, Pubs
    Open 6:30 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    THE FLOATATION DEVICE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Divey
    Loud
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    The side salad and slaw before meals came out, both tasty.
    Carol H.

    I'm going to slightly stretch and say 4 star because I think it deserves more than the Yelp 3 star based on our first visit. Yes, it's a dark older tavern type place filled oddly with sports memorabilia instead of an expected nautical vibe give the name. It looks like there's a smaller area for maybe minors/family but the bigger section is more of sports bar with like a doz. TV's. The young gals at the bar were friendly greeting patrons as they walked in, even us unlike the mostly locals. This is the only place near Purdy bridge that serves all 3 meals daily. We were wanting to try seafood since the fish & oysters were fresh. I had the fish & chips $16 and hubby had seafood platter $22. Our server very friendly and helpful given our first visit and asking about the hard ciders on tap, she gave us a sample. We enjoyed the moon berry and peach-apple ciders. Food came fast and hot which much appreciated. The servings were smaller than expected honestly for price at tavern like place but everything was cooked properly. Seafood wasn't over fried. Fish, oysters still had moisture. Clams and shrimp pretty good too. Fries are skinny and crispy. House made tarter great. Slaw/side salad fine. We'd go back without hesitation, maybe try breakfast or a burger maybe pizza. Better than expected!

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    Casey D.

    I've never had a bad experience here. The food is recently priced, the portions aren't out of control, and neither are the prices. We are from the south and I will say, that this is a great place to get some BBQ. The brown gravy is delicious. Their baked beans are some of the best I've ever had. Their BBQ meat falls off the bone, AND they serve their bbq sauce warm. Game changer. Wings are amazing. Beer is well priced. Staff is experienced and friendly. It's super cozy in here and I feel like I've been coming to this place for forever. Highly recommend.

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    Alison S.

    Good food, great service, comfortable atmosphere. Same great place new menu over all if you like a comfy dive with good food I definitely recommend

    Floating with Shirley

    My friend Shirley and I frequent this place for Seahawk football games and karaoke on Friday nights with Jeremy. Great food, friendly staff, super easy to find with the large white arrow sticking out like the Space Needle of Purdy. This is a classic dive bar kept in tip top shape. Easy parking. There is nothing I would change about this place. Everyone I have brought here says the same thing. Great food, friendly service.. There is also plenty of room to sit and bathrooms are super easy to access. Try their steaks, hamburgers, Fish night with excellent fries and clam chowder. I am not a big drinker, but their hard apple cider was declicious and very affordable.

    A nice local restaurant.
    Chris V.

    This place reminds me of some of the rural bars we hung out in during the 70s. The food is basic bar food with a decent bacon burger or cod & chips. The old bar here is wonderful & reminds me of some of the bars in Montana on the way to Sturgis. I laughed when I saw the signs on the restrooms. The town it's in is Purdy and the sign reflects ot for the ladies an close to the town of Burley which is reflected on the men's restroom sign. It's very clever. Check out the pictures I posted.

    Erik E.

    As a bar, for beer and drinks, I think this is a nice place. But for the purpose of going for breakfast, I can't say the same. If you're going there for the sole purpose of beer and drinks, I would say probably 5 stars. If you're going there for breakfast I would only give it 4 stars. My rating of 4 stars is based on the breakfast service which includes: the friendliness of the staff, cleanliness of the restaurant, quality of the food and the wait time for the food on a Saturday morning that was not overcrowded and an apparent amount of enough staff. Unfortunately my stars is because we literally waited 70 minutes for breakfast from time of order to the time it landed on our table. There was nothing special or unique it was a menu order of the ($12) Seaman's Plunder: eggs sausage hashbrowns and toast. I do not have any special requirements so there was no need for special preparation's to delay our meals. It was a very basic diner breakfast with no complaints as far as the quality temperature or amount of food that we got. If you are going here for drinks, pull tabs and darts I would highly recommend this place! If you're going here for breakfast, I would have a different opinion and say that you should only go if you're willing to wait a LONG period of time.

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    I absolutely love this place. Wish they had dart boards though. I really enjoy the food!

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    I came down for my bi annual visit and Allie wasn't here. I am surly disappointed. She should be here 7 days a week.

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    Small business! Locally owned! Great people and ownership. Very cool memorabilia within. Owner is a big supporter of local schools and kids.

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    The staff is great. The new spicy cheese curds are great but they are hot. Everyone seems happy.

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    Horrible Food and even worse service. If the food doesn't make you sick then the wait for the food will.

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    Great place to go for breakfast and Saturday nights with live music. Best place in Gig Harbor. Service is always friendly.

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