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The Locol Kitchen & Bar

4.4 (17 reviews)
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Updated 3 weeks ago

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Happiest of Hours
Denise S.

Learned that Locöl offers a Sunday Happy Hour, and here we are. As far as Happy Hour goes, the prices are whatever. $8 for a well cocktail seems standard to me, and not really like a deal. Same for the tacos... $4.5 for a single taco seems like normal pricing (so seeing that a single taco on the normal menu is $6 was a bit surprising)... That being said, the flavors were fantastic and the amount of pork on the Hawaiian and Carnitas tacos was hefty. Still unsure if it's worth the price, though. The atmosphere was super chill, the music was great, and the service was top tier.

Bianca Blanc Negroni - Aka "White Negroni". Balanced and good.
Julian G.

TLDR: If you're in the area - this is a great place to spend your time and money. If you're a local - congratulations this is your new go-to spot! Food: Shockingly good. I would make it a priority to get the Hawaiian mixed plate (just tell them to skip the arugula - super odd garnish that sours the plate). Vibe & Staff: Cozy neighborhood vibe. Staff presence is laid back and minimal, so manage your expectations here. Loud-ish pop music, a few LGBTQ+ flags in the building, as well as dog friendly (in the back). Drinks: As someone who if very particular and fussy with cocktails, I think you'll be OK / Happy here. This is not a cocktail bar but they do classics and new classics (again) shockingly well.

Erica R.

Visited this establishment for some drinks and dinner with the girl friends. The atmosphere was very warm and welcoming. It's a small place but had no issues finding a table. The food was delicious and beautifully presented. Street corn Caesar salad, pork plate, and carnitas taco...all were delicious! The cucumber smash was very light and refreshing. I also had the espresso martini which was perfection. I recommend stopping here is you are in town. It has a small town feel.

Patio and a finished spinach artichoke dip.
Jolyn J.

This place is great!! Easy going and fabulous! The food is so, so good. The spinach artichoke dip is like crack it's so addictive. The back patio is beautiful and peaceful. We have come here twice in four days and loved it both times. We'll be back for sure!!

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Excellent mocktails, super kind owners, and a cozy environment that made my Friday night!

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First, I'll start with the lens I am rating this from. I have eaten at The French Laundry,…read moreSingleThread, La Toque, Commis, Eleven Madison, and other popular fine dining establishments. I say this to explain that my rating comes from the lens of fine dining, especially when a place has three recommendations. I was highly disappointed when I came here. The day I visited with two colleagues was: 6/18 at 5:00 PM My rating breakdown: - 1 star: Ambiance - 1 star: Food - 1 star: Experience (including service) - 1 star: Greeting (the "wow factor") - 1 star: Wine list / bar Ambiance (1 star) The ambiance was great: dim lighting, with a mix of mid-century design evolving into a postmodern theme. The shotgun style walkway with an open kitchen was very clean and organized. There was a great waiting area for a small restaurant. Definitely a plus to the designer. Greeting (-1 star) When first entering the restaurant, it felt almost misplaced. Visiting here, I could tell the area is undergoing some gentrification. That was fine, but when I entered, the host was highly rude to me and my guests, very short and dismissive. It gave the impression of, "What do you want? It doesn't look like you belong here." I asked for the menu to see what they had to offer because nothing was presented in the window. We decided to continue because they have little competition in the area, so why not? As we were seated, the server came around and really changed our decision to leave. He was very pleasant, respectful, and when we asked about things to do in the area, he answered our questions. Please recruit more staff like him. He was very knowledgeable about the menu items and explained the flavors well enough that I could imagine how the dishes would taste. We ordered the majority of the sides and two drinks. Bar ( 1 star) I ordered the Miss Knick at Night, and it was a beautifully crafted drink. A plus for the bartender saying hello and goodbye -- I forgot to add that. Wine list was modest for a small restaurant had some unique picks. Food (-1 star) The food we ordered: Tomo Caesar This was more of a Southwestern style salad: mildly dressed, finely shaved cheese (maybe Parmesan), toasted corn, and some other toppings. It wasn't really a crowd pleaser. The salad was bitter and barely dressed enough to bring out the flavors. Crab Fried Rice This received mixed reviews. Some people may like it, some may not. For me, it was too rich. I'll leave it there because others may enjoy it, try it for yourself. 1/2 Dozen Steam Burgers Just cheese, a Hawaiian bun, dry-aged beef, and onion. This felt more like a gastropub item than something that fit into the Asian fusion category. We just didn't understand how it connected to the overall concept. Fried Chicken Finally, the fried chicken... I liked it. However, for others, it felt drenched in grease, which I understood. For an elevated restaurant, you're not expecting to order gastropub-style food. I was going to order dessert, which I almost always do, but I decided not to. I couldn't handle another surprise. I also didn't appreciate that we didn't receive water service at this caliber of restaurant. Maybe it was just the server, but those are basics of fine dining that need attention. Experience (-1 star) When we received the check, we really didn't appreciate the 22% service charge. I have paid more before, but for this experience especially with the host interaction and overall service, it did not feel worth 22%. We didn't really take a journey through the dishes. There was no clear theme connecting them, so I didn't understand what we were eating or why at that price point. Maybe the chef understands the vision and the execution just missed the mark, or maybe the training needs improvement. Either way, something was missing. Would I recommend it? No. Would I come back? Never. I should have just driven to the city and taken my friends to How to Cook a Wolf. Final rating: 2/5

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2 Fingers Social

2 Fingers Social

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My partner and I were so excited to try this place after seeing it on TikTok. We even skipped…read moreeating all day so we could fully enjoy it. Knowing how viral spots can get, we arrived early at 4:50 since they were listed to open at 5. By 5:30, no one had shown up. We checked their Instagram and found comments from other people who had the same experience from other days: showing up at opening time only to find the doors still closed. The owner had replied to one of those comments saying, "Life does unfortunately get in the way of being able to open right at 5 pm..." So apparently this happens somewhat regularly. Right as we were about to give up, someone finally pulled up and unlocked the place. We rolled down our window and he told us we needed to park somewhere else. That's fine. We waited a few minutes to let him get settled before walking in. There was no "thanks for waiting" or any acknowledgment at all. When we asked if they were serving food, he told us the sandwich guy "should be here around 6:30 or so," and suggested we grab a burger next door if we were really hungry. Honestly, that was such a letdown. We'd waited all day to eat, driven 50 minutes from Tacoma in the pouring rain, and were so eager to try their food, not the burger spot next door. We debated leaving but decided to make the best of it. We grabbed burgers next door, came back, and ordered cocktails. The drinks were fine, and the space itself is genuinely awesome, great vibe, super fun décor, and a lot of character. I mean they even play scary movies on a projector. Like, it's awesome. But the experience left us feeling more like an inconvenience than valued customers. I really wanted to love this place, but unfortunately, the lack of communication and hospitality overshadowed everything else.

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