I've become a regular over the past year. Food has been consistently good. Meatloaf sandwich has been my go to unless it's wing night. Each bartender has been great and handles service differently which really changes the vibe of the place from chill to active. From what I've learned, Tip Top Tavern is an older bar with history and some of that age shows in clientele and and aesthetics. Don't let that stop you from checking out this gem no matter who you are. read more

If you are not an old time regular...take a hard pass. Rude staff horrible drinks. Mediocre food. Sad that a cool dive bar is not so cool.

Just not a friendly or good spot to grab a drink. I would suggest any other bar in Washington State. Do not waste your time or money.

Cool bar but the red head bartender has a bad attitude. Spent 60$ on food was asked to leave because I didn't buy alcohol. I went there for football will never go back read more

Definitely a yoko loko thing, which is a bit amazing considering the location...and confirmed the way the bartenders, especially the day shift gal (Jessica I believe I heard someone say, absolutely rude), treats a newbie in comparison to the yoko loko!! I came from and have preferred the dive bar scene for many years but absolutely a turn off and contrary to the way you should be treating a newbie. I will be moving on!! read more

The Tip Top is a fun, comfortable neighborhood joint. Good food and mixed drinks. Lots of locals. I enjoyed stopping in a couple times when I was visiting in the neighborhood. However, the ordering process is awkward - you order and pay for your drink as you come in and wait for the bartender to make it before you find a spot to sit down. One evening when it was super-busy, the bartender was doing the work of about three people. A man in a black hoody that said "Security" told me he was the owner when he checked my ID when I came in. After watching the bartender work her fingers to the bone, I was tempted to tell him to put his coffee cup down and help out - maybe bus some tables or take food orders. read more

Great gathering place. Didn't eat but food looked great. Service was excellent! We will go back.

Cheap drinks and good service. Definitely a fun dive bar if you don't want anything fancy.

'' It's been a spell since I've been thru these doors? Old friends still here as well as a Good Breakfast, Good service, Good atmosphere and a old fashioned neighborhood tavern. And I might mention the cold Beer and good drinks top off the old Tip-Top. And before I forget to mention a friendly and attractive Bar-maid to wait upon us old guys. Doesn't get any better than that? ''Thank you'' read more

A chill dive bar with good bar fare. The bartenders were very welcoming. Drinks and food came out quick. Will be back.

Dive Bar, Local Watering Hole, Hole in Wall.... whatever you call it then this place is that. No frills.... just a full bar, various games to play, TVs, nice staff, and plenty of seating. This place seems to normally cater to the 40+ crowd and that's not a bad thing at all, but I just felt out of place. This place is fine.... it's just not for me... yet! Parking is found on any of the nearby streets. read more

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Really good experience here tonight. We're told by a friend about the 50 cent tacos on Wednesday's, so thought we'd check it out. Found out they also have happy hour until 7, with discounts on well drinks and drafts. We got 6 of the tacos (which were REALLY good!) a beer for my husband and a cranberry vodka for me all for less than $10! The bar is a nice little place, kind of crowded, maybe because of the taco special, or maybe it always is.. All in all, good food, good atmosphere... We'll be back again! read more

Supports discrimination. Came here, had some drinks and some food which granted were pretty alright but I used the bathroom and was rudely interrupted by repeated banging on the door by the bartender accompanied by another female guest who then threatened to follow me home and assault because I was "using the wrong rest room." The bartender then encouraged me to leave and allowed the women to continue following me and attacking me with discriminatory comments. read more

Worth coming back to. During the Cruisin' the Gut, there were only bartenders inside and they were ON IT! I was impressed. They could have been cranky because it was non-stop but they were smiling and just going through the bartop. It was really nice to see and made for a pleasant visit. During Cruisin' the Gut, they gate off a large portion of the parking lot so you can drink and see the cars. You can enjoy being outside or inside. I will definitely go back! read more

Great spot. Friendly people and friendly staff. The surprising thing was the food. It's great bar food. And I was there when all these other places were closing because of the heat (100 degrees outside), we were very comfortable. read more

You cut my drunk friends off at the door, thanks for being a responsible establishment.

I once ordered 4 beers and 4 Irish car bombs the the bill was 30 something bucks. I wouldn't touch anything in here besides the alcohol, but that's a win in my book every day of the week. read more

Love this place, local tavern that brings dive bar and cleanliness together. Fantastic food and a great drink/beer selection. Love the local feel. read more

Awesome divey local bar. Great food deals throughout the week, including 50-cent tacos on Wednesday. Bartenders are friendly, and there is a nice selection of draft beers, including several local craft brews. The breakfast is good and inexpensive; I think it is my favorite breakfast joint in town since beloved Mama's Place was closed down when the building was sold out from under them. Smoking patio outside (one of 5 in downtown Vancouver), and with a covered section for rainy days. It is kind of a dive bar, so don't expect it to be chic, and the speed of the service is proportional to how busy they are, but it's a good place with friendly customers and staff, and I recommend it. read more

If I could give a minus score I would. Sitting in the Tip Top Tavern in downtown Vancouver. I live in the neighborhood and walked here with an out of town friend. I ordered a mixed drink that was VERY watered down, orders another in hopes it was better. I took one sip of it and had the waiter take it back, I told him the drink were the most watered down I have had in a long time and had him bring me a beer. His only explanation was that they measure them. We also spent $80 in pull tabs and would have been here to drop another $100 or more in pull tabs if the drinks were not CRAP!!!! It you want a decent drink safe yourself and go somewhere else. Even though I live 3 blocks from here I will continue walking in the future. read more

My son, Marty, has been hellbent on going to this place for quite awhile. Before I let that old fart son take me there for the first time, I figured I would check it out by myself. First of all, parking in TERRIFYING. However, I've been handy capped for my years now, so I get to park where I want, when I want. There is not a parking lot. Let me fast forward 30 minutes. Now I'm walking inside and it's everything I imagine. Gram gram has a new scale to rate bars by. And I rate this place 4.6 "Grams". The waitress asked me if I wanted a beer before I even sat down. +1 GRAM. Then it's also a restraint. I was able to order a patty melt. This patty melt was different from other party melts, so I asked the cook, what gives? He told me (sidebar, there is a growing problem with males in the kitchens in restraints. I just don't understand these times. Women were always in the kitchen in my day because we were never able to develop any real life skills. A crippling blow to nostalgic night.) anyways he told me each onion is handpicked by a fully waged employee and that these are fair trade onions. I asked HeyZues how I know it's fair trade and he said each fair trade onion had a sticker on it. Party melt with fair trade onion +1 GRAM. The third GRAM point came when I went to the bathroom. Warning: Grandma talk coming. They use Charmin Ultra Soft 2-ply toilet paper. Which is septic safe and strong, too--and you can use up to 4x less. Quite the treat for a woman who uses toilet paper like it's going out of style. +1 GRAM. The people. I met one person here who ventured ALL the way from Hawaii. We talked about his obsession with span (I thought he meant c span, the tv network. But I wasn't paying attention to what he was saying. I was just picturing him and I or him with his shirt off making me a bacon breakfast. Sexy Hunks Herr +1. Class isn't dismissed yet so sit down. Where we picked up And lost a partial GRAM. They sell sell cigarettes. GRAM GRAM HAPPY. so I bought a pack and lit up a heater at the bar. Apparently they made this illegal several years ago, I won't lie I knew that. But I can usually get away with it because I honestly look like I'm about to die. +1 GRAM for buying Marlboro reds. -.4 for yelling at grandma. NOBODY YELLS AR GRAM read more

I came into town and met a group of friends here for a night out to celebrate my wife's birthday. The was enough room to support a large table and the service was quick and friendly enough. It is not too loud to carry on a conversation. Parking is adequate. The place is clean and non-intimidating. After drinking beer for several hours, I was so surprised by the amount on the bill being so low, that I wanted to stay for another two hours. I will return! read more

I am very happy to have Tip Top about 2 blocks away from home. It is the perfect bar to just pop into to have a drink and relax. This is not a pretentious crowd, It is a mix between young and old people just looking to have fun for a bit. The bartenders are so attentive, friendly and helpful it's a bit alarming. Their drinks are not over priced and wednesday 50 cent tacos is the perfect deal. Tables are big enough for a big group, but I like to go there with my bf to have a drink, play some ping pong and beat all the records on buck hunt. So definitely come to Tip Top, but dont you dare beat my score. read more

So the deal is a Friday at 10pm in old town downtown Vancouver with over 47 (yes I stopped counting at 47) customers in this bar and only ONE, yes I said one bartender. Who's doubling as the cook.... I'd have to Say the serves is less than I'd like. Waited 39 minutes to get pull tabs because the bartender was busy. She really was busy too, plus really nice. But NOT COOL TO WAIT THAT LONG. We really just feel so bad we don't even want to order another drink. Sad. Hoping that this isn't a business chooses that maybe just maybe someone called in sick.... Sucks. Going home now after only one beer read more

terrible service, don't accept 21 year olds booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Wow. Good food and service. A group met there yesterday for a beer and just try it out. The hamburger was truly great. Potato salad was great also. They only had two servers and a single cook for the entire place but they did great. I've driven by several times but now plan to stop in for lunch or dinner. read more

Rudest waitress bartender ever! Came in for breakfast and no one was around so grabbed a menu and waited to order at bar. Bartender comes out and demands to know where we got the menu. I pointed to the menus and she yells at us and tells us we are not allowed behind the counter (even though it was in a walkway). Then proceeds to tell the cook how rude we are then come and waits on us and my husband apologizes that we weren't meaning anything and she interrupts him and tells him how inappropriate we are. Needless to say we won't be back and she got ZERO tip. No customers around the entire time we were there. I can see why. Also the cheese was not cooked in the omelette and there was a hair on the plate. But the attitude this bartender has is the WORST!!!!!!!!!!! I'm sure the only reason they keep her there is for old men to stare at her hooker boots and sleazy attire. Here's a bright idea....leave a menu out for customers at the counter where it says "order here" ‍. read more

Great Burgers Excellent selection of Micros on tap and bar tenders who actually give a shit and remember what your drinking. Besides that the Bloody Mary's are awesome! read more

Best breakfast deal in town! Texas toast two eggs a bunch of bacon and hash browns for 5$?!?!?? Just a great place to blend in and get a great meal and couple of beverages!!! Love this place. The service is exactly what you would want at a dive bar, a little edge and a little attitude. Love it! read more

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I've been to this place before so I thought it would be OK. Once we asked the waitress about a veggie patty, that they don't have, The bartender got pretty rude. If she had been nice, we could've picked something else. But she was very unpleasant. So we left and went across the street. read more

First time in there. Completely sober. Had the rudest bar service I've ever experienced.

Best bar. I come here for taco Wednesday's, and the friendliest employees. It's been a while since I've been here, but they remember me. I appreciate that. A lot. She even remembered I don't drink much. The only thing I would suggest is a pool table or 2. Ping pong (half way) makes up for it though. read more

Super rude staff, basically had to beg for service, bussed our own table repeatedly and continued to be treated with disrespect. If you don't know someone that works there....expect to be treated like trash. read more

Burger of the year -- a half pound of beef, thick slice of onion, tomatoes, pickles -- you get the idea. There's a large horseshoe counter, lots of tables, some outside seating, friendly service, not too loud, pool, video games, punch boards, beer and liquor. I don't usually rate taverns, but if you want a real burger later in the day, or on Sunday near downtown Vancouver, this one's as good as they come. M-F 6am-2am, Sat-Sun 10am-2am (posted Jun-2008). Late night menu limited, call first. read more

Confused why this place has the touch tunes jukebox app only to have the bartender (not Katya, she's wonderful) get nasty to us about songs on it being played because "the old regulars don't like them". As if normal patrons should somehow know which songs are acceptable? Have been coming here for years, we weren't there to annoy anyone with music. read more

Is no stars a option???? Wednesday night Bartender was a complete bitch and it took her 25 minutes to get me a single beer. will not be going back. read more

Tip Top is a great little neighborhood bar in old downtown Vancouver. There are friendly people, good tunes on the jukebox, pool, darts, Wii, and lots more to keep you entertained. And pull tabs! It's a fun place to relax and grab a brew. read more

My favorite spot in the couv! Great bartenders, $2 Tip top brew, .50 cent taco's, free ping pong and tv's every where. Cant beat it, this place just ROCK'S! read more

Great neighborhood bar with excellent food (chef stopped at the table and said he was new), very cold pitchers of beer, pull-tabs for the wife and an interesting clientele. We both had sandwiches which were generously filled with meat on very fresh bread. The French fries were perfectly done and hot. All in all, very good food, friendly bartender and an interesting afternoon in the downtown area. read more

I miss this place allready good friends great bartenders awsome owners and great food see you in another 4 to 5 months guys