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    The Westside Tavern

    4.0 (241 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    THE WESTSIDE TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Raspberry Orange Mimosa $10
    Sonia S.

    Came here on a Saturday, early afternoon. It wasn't super busy...but a little busy. The waitress did not seem very friendly and interaction was very short. We realized that it was because she was by herself. We ordered the Gouda Kale Dip and Philly. The food was mediocre. Some of it house-made, most of it not. She commented to us and other parties that she was working by herself because they never know how many customers will be there for the day, and they don't want to pay to staff just in case they are not busy--and how hard it is for small businesses owners. We totally get it, but...come on. Part of effectively and efficiently running a business is being able to project by analyzing data from previous years and trends for current time frame. The customers should not have to suffer because there isn't enough staff. If anything, consider an on-call employee, or have a manager or owner that is willing to come in and help until things die down. While the waitress may not have been doing a horrible job, it just was not a good look. Going out for people is expensive these days (not just for the business owner), I don't think good service or quality of product should be sacrificed. Otherwise, I can see where this place could have a lot of potential. It is a beautiful space. Some improvement in the food and staffing is required though.

    Westside Tavern
    Trista H.

    My wife and I stopped into Westside Tavern for a late lunch on the way home from Oregon. Free parking can be found in the parking lot. Discover is an accepted form of payment. Indoors is clean and roomy. There are several tables that can accommodate larger groups for easy conversation and socializing. Outdoor seating is available. There are a couple TVs throughout and a single pool table. There were no pull tabs. An ATM is on-site for those who need to withdraw cash. Happy Hour is offered daily from 4pm-6pm. Food menu has a nice variety of burgers, sandwiches, wings, appetizers and salads. Food and drink orders are place at the bar counter. Ordered items are delivered to the table. Westside had a nice selection of IPAs on draft which happens to be my beer of choice. A full bar is available for those who not care for beer. I had a Bodhi for $7 (hh) and my wife had a Manny's for $6 (hh). We shared the Southern Chicken Sliders for $14: two fried chicken sliders with lettuce, onion, pickle and mayo. We chose the tots as our side. The minimal staff interaction was friendly. Thank you, Westside, for fueling us up for the last stretch of our journey home.

    Alaskan fish tacos
    Laurie W.

    Food was excellent. Cool neighborhood tavern. Shout out to Brittney K for posting it. Will def go back. Not crowded around 3:00; bartender made great mocktail and they have good selection on NA beers as well.

    Turkeynator with Zuppa Toscana - both fantastic!
    Shana C.

    This is such a great spot in Olympia! It's very welcoming and open inside! There is outdoor seating too! Great service, friendly bartenders and the food is out of this world good! We'll be making many more visits to work our way through their unique menu! Found out today that you can also get food to go from Hash next door and eat it in the bar instead of the long wait to get a table there! Yay!

    Pastrami Reuben sandwich and the Nashville hot chicken sandwich, both with tots.
    Kelle O.

    I love this place! We live quite a ways away but anytime we're in Oly, this is where I want to go. The vibe is chill and nice, great servers and bartenders and awesome food. Also a great place to watch the Seahawks games. I quit drinking earlier this year so I hadn't been in for a while. We had lunch there a few days ago though and they have an extensive NA beer selection which is really nice. I love all of their sandwiches and burgers and we also love their hot wings (Note to manager: Please bring back the blue cheese sprinkles on the wings!). You can't go wrong here. Best place in West Olympia.

    Menu as of Aug 2023. Prices have gone so high we can't afford to eat here without sharing an entree. Pickle fries $12.50?
    Debra B.

    Food here is excellent (5 stars) - generous servings and taste great. We've had burgers, sandwiches, wings & pickle chips. Fries are really good, too. Great beer selection on tap. Service is generally good (3 stars), but can be inconsistent. We've usually have friendly, efficient servers, but there are times when only one server is handling the bar, inside seating and patio seating. Not good. The service can be very slow. I'm sitting at a table as I write this, enjoying my beer, but it's 2:15PM and we have been here 1 hour waiting for our 1 burger. Way too slow!! Ambience is better-than-average for a bar, not divey at all (4 stars). They have a pool table, 1 TV, mostly high-top tables, with patio picnic tables. Good background music. The place always has a nice vibe. Prices bring the review down (1 star). I realize we are dealing with inflation, but they have raised the prices so much that we can only afford to eat here if we share. Fortunately the Super Deluxe Burger, at $17.50 is shareable. They split ours so we each had a nice serving of burger & fries. The prices for appetizers are insanely high. It's frustrating to see how many places have raised and held higher prices since the pandemic. I hope they are passing the increases along to the staff. Today for lunch, we split a burger and each had one beer - before tip the bill was $33 - $39 out the door. We drive over here from the east side, but with prices so high, it will be awhile before we return. Makes me sad because it's a great place.

    The whitewood red cap cider with a dash of the endless orchard mango pineapple cider, as suggested by the bartender.

    I am super satisfied with the food and service here. We had the Boss burger with fries, and the beer battered fries are seriously the best fries I've ever had. The burger is also not only delicious, but so big it's practically two meals. I came here very hungry at lunch and I'm leaving with leftovers for a complete dinner. We also LOVED both the hostess and the bartender. Super friendly, helpful people. My only complaint is that they didn't have any dark beers beside Guinness, which honestly isn't a very flavorful or interesting dark beer. But the bartender was helpful in explaining beer and cider selections and ended up blending two ciders for me to create something with just the right sweetness. All in all, this was an excellent experience. Great people, great food. Edit: I forgot to add, this place is super dog friendly. They have a large, comfortable outside patio that has gates that close--the bartender even offered to let us close the gates to let our dogs enjoy the patio off leash. We kept them on-leash for safety (they're runners), but we sure enjoyed the space.

    Street Tacos
    Eric H.

    I really enjoy this place! Every time I go here the service is incredibly quick and they stay attentive the entire time. The food is also pretty dang great too! I haven't had anything I didn't like. There are tons of tvs all around with a variety of different sports on, so if you are a sports fan you should definitely check them out. It's a comfortable place and feels safe!

    Street tacos and Korean wings
    Codie C.

    The wait for Hash was long, so I gave this place a try. Another person recommended the wings, so I got the Korean wings. Next time I'll ask for more sauce, but they were crisp with the chicken itself having flavor. The carnitas tacos were surprisingly good. Tortillas was toasted, pico was fresh - the pork seasoning just needed a little more. As far as the service - Vicky's an angel. There was a clear sign "order food and drink here" that I didn't see it until after I sat down, but she brought me a menu and took my order at the table. It got busier and she still kept checking on me in a timely manner. Very excited to come back for a night out.

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    Thank you Shana. We hope to see you again soon.

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    I live in the neighborhood. I can get a good serving of bar fare. Speaking of which, it is a bar.

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    The BEST Reuben on the planet. Cubano is excellent too . Top notch chef for a casual spot. Clean, comfortable and good service

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    Thank you Eric. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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    Chance, thank you for the great review. Please come see us again soon.

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    Best wings in town and they are huge! You will not be disappointed with the food or drinks at this place!

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    Thank you Chris B. We hope to see you again soon.

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    Always great service and food, the owners do a great job, to constantly update the menu and it never disappoints!

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    Wow! Thank you Jeremy. What a great review. See you again tomorrow?

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    Great happy hour food. Love the tater tots. Location and parking is easy as well. Good place to catch up with friends.

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    Ask the Community - The Westside Tavern

    Is it possible to successfully eat here if you cannot eat gluten?

    They have a meatless burger on a gluten-free bun :)

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