I went with a friend to an event here a couple of weeks ago. We were immediately greeted by (who can am guessing) was the owner of the bar. He was very friendly, and showed us to our reserved seats. We arrived just before 6pm, so the bar was not crowded yet - just a few people at the bar and a few tables full. It's not a large place to begin with, but the atmosphere is fun and rustic (horseshoes, mechanical bull, some drinks in mason jars, etc)
The group had a variety of appetizers:
-Deviled Eggs: Good - a little spice to them that I did not expect. I do love deviled eggs though. I know they are not for everyone.
-Veggie Burger Sliders: VERY tasty, but hard to eat because the veggie patty is so soft. I would def. eat these again though.
-Mac & Cheese: Good - I would eat again.
-Cheesy Tater-Tots: Very good, but don't eat these if you're on some kind of diet. I had to move them away from me so I would stop picking at them.
-Tavern Chips: Surprisingly delicious. I am in love with these! I would go again just to have these chips.
-Buffalo Calamari: This was good, but I am not a spice person so I didn't have much.
-Clams on a half shell: I tried these. I have never had clams before, and I don't really care for the texture. Others seems to enjoy them though :)
-Quesadillas: Good, nothing extra special about them. (Watch out for the jalapenos! That was a spicy surprise.)
I had the turkey burger for dinner. It was really good. There was some sort of spinach artichoke spread on the top that I didn't expect, but LOVED. My husband even enjoyed the other half of the burger as a leftover when I got home. They have steak fries, which were perfectly cooked in my opinion. I was a little sad to hear that they do not have ranch dressing though. I enjoy dipping my fries in ranch. Maybe this is something they can add for the crazies who enjoy ranch?!
Cocktails....They have some very interesting choices, and the bartender and servers were more than helpful when we asked about them.
-Skinny Margarita: (was on special, but I don't see it on the menu). Loved it!
-Old Smokey's Margarita: Tried a sip of my friends drink and it was good, but VERY different from a regular margarita, so be prepared for that.
-6 Sour Shot: Very tasty and sweet.
-I had something with cinnamon that I don't see on the online menu, but LOVED. It reminded me of Christmas time. It was hard to drink this and eat the appetizers though, it didn't mix well in that way. But the taste was amazing. I would order it again.
By the time we left (8pm), the bar was full and people seemed to be enjoying their drinks!
It is a little off the beaten path of Washington, but worth the walk on a nice day. Now that I have written this review, I cant stop thinking about the Tavern Chips! read more