We visited Packwood Brewing Co. on a Friday night and it was a vibe! The patio was pretty busy, but…read morenot packed, with a lively ambiance and a great live music performer. We went inside to order, and the bartender was super helpful in helping me choose a drink. They had two hard ciders available and he actually recommended I try a blend of the two to get the huckleberry flavor with less sweetness. I absolutely loved it! We also ordered Chips & Guacamole, which were solid. The highlight of our visit was when a deer wandered into the patio area. It really riled up the dogs and kids, but was such a cool experience otherwise. My friend later ordered some tacos, which she said were tasty, and they even had an ice cream stand on the premises. Overall, I really liked Packwood Brewing!

Right off the bat when you walk in theres a breeze flowing through the place and it feels alive…read more Plenty of natural light through the windows. You stand in line and order upon entry, and you pick up the food yourself with a buzzer, so there's no service to mention. I ordered the steak quesadillas. Took 35 minutes to get my food, but it tasted excellent and wasn't too heavy on my stomach.

Really wanted to love this place. But the inattentive and semi-passive FOH staff made it difficult…read more They're still a newer storefront in Oly, in time they may grow and reflect better customer service. Pros: Chill lounge/sitting area at the front corner with sofas, a low bar (accessibility friendly) and board games. Big tables to accommodate groups and various bar seating. Large brewery menu screens with large range and the food looked good. Tbh we came for brews so can't comment on food. The Wildman Beer brand was so-so. Some better than others! Cons: FOH staff interaction. Why we love pubs/breweries is because of the chill, friendly, conversational flow of FOH; their knowledge of the beers and/or cocktails, their passion for sharing it with new customers so they come back again and again ... this vibe fell short at Wildman. TL;DR Good for a basic group of people looking for a brewery experience in town with room for large groups. Not for those who are expecting an awesome brewery experience -- a la PDX, DEN, PHX, ATX or SEA.

I was at the Wild Man Brewery in Raymond a few summers ago. At the time I liked the beer well…read moreenough. But when I saw that they opened up a location in Olympia and Steve and I were going to Olympia for a show it made perfect sense to go to this new location. Downtown where our show was is super walkable and this brewery is right there. When we went in what escaped my attention at the Raymond location was that I was particularly impressed with their own mead selection. And the mead did not disappoint in the slightest. The first mead I had was their Oak Aged Classic Mead. Such fantastic balance in body and the oak flavor was truly impressive! I got another mead from the list, the Sneaky Bastard Meer. It's called meer I believe due to the five different kinds of hops they put into it. Great floral and honey flavored highlights! Our experience here was excellent! Steve enjoyed his drink selections as well! Definitely returning for more mead enjoyment!

Stop at this place in between Portland and Seattle. The food was amazing. The location is perfect…read more Sits right on the street. The service was quick. The food came out within about 15 minutes a great place to sit and relax and enjoy lunch with friends. Will definitely be returning there.

They had a complete lack of interest of having us as customers for dinner. We were ignored and…read moretreated as if we were bothering g them. It was a disappointing experience at best.

Talking Cedar is a solid alternative to the dining at great Wolf Lodge…read more It's just around the corner with ample parking. We got there around 6:30 PM on Thursday evening and the wait was about 20 minutes for families, but we sat at the bar at a high top and got right in. We found service to be friendly and prompt. The gentleman who was taking care of us was attentive without being pushy. We started with the fried pickles which came out with ranch and aïoli for dipping. It was a huge portion. Tasty indeed. While I know pickles are inherently salty, I did find these to be exceptionally salty, leaving me to wonder if the batter was also salted, which definitely would not be necessary. Just know that if you are planning on ordering them. We also both got the Smoked Steak Salad. The salad was fresh and nicely dressed. Both of them came with a very generous serving of meat. The meat was just OK. They do not ask you how you would like your steak cooked, so once I got it, that made sense. I'm guessing they don't just smoke it for a little bit and finish the cooking it another way because it is well done with some rough bits - perhaps leftovers from something else. Honestly, I would prefer to have a nice juicy steak on top of a salad, and while I enjoyed this enough, I probably would not get it again for this reason. We both got a beer flight too, and found all four choices to be really good! I will definitely come back here when I'm tired of options at Great Wolf. I'd be interested in trying their sandwiches, as I saw a couple people with French Dips that looked really good.

Last weekend was the second time my family & I visited Talking Cesar Restaurant, this time with my…read moremom with us (from out of town). We were excited, greeted nicely and were sat down pretty quickly. Then it took a turn. Our waiter took alittle while to get to us. Once he did, he was basically rushing to get our order. 20 mins later came back with our water and my husbands Bourbon Flight. This is me by the way looking at my photo album to track the time. 25 mins later our appetizer came and they were delish. We had ordered Garlic Parmesan Wings and Giant Pretzel. We waited over an hour and our waiter finally comes back to tell us that due to a Big Table outside our food is running behind, we said that's fine. 30 mins later, he comes back and tells us he mistakenly did not put our orders in and he takes full accountability but the fact that he only placed 1/2 of order and realized it an hour and a half later and waited 30 mins passed to tell us was beyond acceptable. We had a 1 year old and a 2.5 year old babies with us, we got there at 5:15pm and left at 8pm with no Main Course, we decided to leave and they offered to give us our main dishes for free and that had to pay for our apps and drinks. At that point, we weren't even hungry anymore- we were more upset than hungry. Word of Advise- don't dismiss a table of 5 for a table of 20. That party of 20 already includes 16%-18% Gratuity on their Tab, whereas a table of 5 could be giving you 20%-25% Gratuity for yourself only & not to have to share with other servers esp. if you are given cash. That table of 5 could sit there for hours just sitting and chatting and won't turn the tables over to new guest, whereas a table of 5 can eat, enjoy their meal, give good tip and leave within an hour and a half. And you'll have new table instantly, more money for you. To the kitchen staff, don't walk past your guests when they're asking you a question and as if they didn't exist. I'd hate to think it's Race Discrimination because we were the only Asians there but that's definitely how it felt.

Very small curated items that are locally made with love and care. I think they have a good menu…read morealthough it's very small. Most nights I have came to visit it has not been very busy, I just wish there were more things to do with the brewery, perhaps i just haven't came on any good nights.

My wife is not a beer drinkers, BUT she tried a raspberry beer when visiting friend in Kelso and…read moreloved that beer. We live in Bellingham, WA. and just happen to have. a kegarator, so a small keg went home with us at her request.

Fun warehouse vibes. So many beers on tap. Was bummed they didn't do flights of beer but they let…read moreus sample what we wanted. You can bring your own food in too. Fun spot and friendly staff. Oh and dog friendly for well behaved dogs.

Honestly I think its the best brewery in Washington. It is what I compare all other beer to now.read more

The big brewhouse salad - I have this salad at least one time a week and I felt I needed to finally…read morereview. Is it the Russian dressing? Is it the ample bleu cheese crumbles, candied pecan chunks, or dried cranberries??? It's all of it. Maybe it's the low lights and inviting sense of brewery in the air. Maybe it's just the beer. Maybe it's the bartender who tries to get me to drink more of this delicious beer... maybe it's just magic.

Decided to have a small quick lunch here at this place. Matt was the bartender. It was very…read morefriendly. I ordered the BLT and had a black logger, which was one of their flagship beers. Place with a little slow, but that was only because I was there within the first half an hour opening. The place is very clean, very organized and they had merchandise and a very visually appetizing from within. The BLT came out and it was very good. The sun-dried tomato mayo was phenomenal. There was a lot of bacon and the tomatoes were very crisp and fresh which had added a bunch of flavor to the sandwich. I would definitely come back again if I live closer and check out more items off the food menu. I did end up buying merchandise which was a tin sign and some stickers to go home with.

Outstanding! I love this place! Of course it was my first experience of the McMenamins restaurants…read moreand Wow! This place was charming, and there was so much history to feast my eyes on. The service was great and the food was outstanding. I had the steak bites and a salad. I sat at this darling little table for two over near the huge pot-bellied stove. I would definitely return!

Meh. Food was ok. We…read moregot a pepperoni pizza, and I ordered a Greek salad. Pizza was fine. Salad was meh. We were passing through Centralia and wanted to stop and watch the World Cup final match. One server put the game on the only tv that was near any seating, and at one point turned the volume on. His manager told him to turn the volume off. Several other customers also asked for the volume to be turned back on, but apparently the manager wasn't interested in allowing us to hear the announcers and the game. Service was, to borrow a phrase I used earlier: meh. Eventually a different server came around and asked if we'd like more water or refills on drinks. Probably not a spot I'd return to.

Nice comfortable place with beer, but alas, no food offerings. They have a food truck outside that…read moreI assume is open at some point, but not for us when we stopped in. It has some comfortable seating around, so we ordered beers at the bar and sat outside. They had 12 (I believe) beers on tap - 10 of thier own and 2 NA ones from somewhere else. As a self proclaimed beer snob, none were really that great.

Great little spot with indoor and outdoor seating…read more Bands outside and food trucks. We sat at the bar and ordered a flight of beer to try some different styles. Bartender was great, beer was good, loved this spot. Stained glass artwork behind the bar was cool.

Foods great, beers delish! Atmosphere so perf! They even gave us a sticker! Love it, it's great!read more

I ordered the fries with the beer sauce and sour cream with green onion…read more Debbie was great she gave a great pour. She told me her favorite and helped me making a choice. I loved the ambiance lots of fun and personality