I've been wanting to go to The Mule Tavern foreverrrr because my boyfriend never stops talking…read moreabout how it's one of his favorite dives. I've been to Sidepony, the Mule's sister bar, which I absolutely love, so I've been dying to get in here! We finally got the chance before a Rainiers game recently and had a great experience. It's definitely bigger than I expected but the vibe is awesome. Like Sidepony, the decor is super eclectic and fun. There's a photobooth as well which is a fun touch. The back patio space is also really cool - it's also dark as it's covered, so I imagine it gets pretty warm back there in the hotter summer days. They don't have a giant food menu but they have a few sandwiches to choose from. We both got their grilled cheese which you can never go wrong with. Another notable part of our visit was the bartender - he was so nice! Extremely personable and handled holding down the entire bar by himself, including the cooking. Definitely will be added into our dive rotation. Can't wait to come back!

I've been here twice now. Definitely a locals hang. Very clean dive bar with no fried food. Gender…read moreinclusive restrooms with fun decorations. Bartenders are always friendly and welcoming. My only complaint was the grilled cheese with "tomato soup". That was not tomato soup and that was not a ramekin. Drag bingo was a blast! I will definitely be back for that!

The BBM has been on my list for some time & I am so happy I finally got to try it out!…read moreFirst thing's first, it is a small and intimate space with cozy and ambient vibes. Seating is limited, but the bar is fully stocked! We ordered the chicken caesar salad and the Lil Saigon Sliders. The salad was fresh and crunchy, chicken well seasoned and tender, and the caesar dressing was BOMB! But those sliders..... WOW. The sliders bring everything you love about a banh mi to a mini slider that is the perfect snack size (although, they were so good we ended up ordering another) Our waitress was super kind and helpful with ordering, even suggesting a cocktail that was delicious. I can't stop thinking about how surprisingly good everything was and I cannot wait to come back for more!

Honestly... I'm not sure where to start here we had a reservation, ten of us together. They put us…read morein the Sinatra Room which is *sweaty* hot. The waitress even mentioned it was hot in this room and when we commented on it she just said yeah it sucks. I have Celiac so this is not a dietary choice, it's a medical restriction. I asked about gluten free options and she said nothing is gluten free (even though the website says it gluten free options available). She then said the best option for me would be the mushrooms or the wings because they are lightly breaded and she is gluten free and does well with those. We paid for our drinks and left. I won't be coming back and it's not because of the menu.

What an extra special Birthday celebration with great friends both old and new. Michelle, Mee…read moreYeong, CC, and Meiko really outdid themselves and took amazing care of us on this special occasion. Can't say enough regarding how much we love coming here! The food is awesome! Tonight we enjoyed a little bit of everything on the menu. Chicken skewers with peanut sause, the weekly special fresh wraps with chicken and pork, jalapeño poppers, the Thai chicken cucumber salad, amazing fries two ways, wings both naked and garlic parm, and the bbq baos! As always, the service was over the top! These ladies were getting after it! This place is a real treasure in UP!! The build out and ambiance is fantastic! Only found Salted Rim about a month ago, but have been back 5-6 times since! It is now our go to date night joint! Thanks again for an absolutely amazing evening! We will see you again real soon!

Met my friend for her birthday and she recommended this place. It hasn't been open that long and it…read morewas very busy. We sat at a table that we put two tables together because they were too small. It worked out for us two. There were reserved tables, so I was happy with what we had since it was going to get crowded at 4-430 already. We parked in the parking garage which is free, and went upstairs and it is pretty easy to find in University Place. Once there, cool ambience- big long bar! And they have the games on so feels fun and sporty. Good spot for happy hour or quick bites with friends. Once it got crowded, hard to hear but the drinks were GREAT! I didn't get photos but I had the old fashioned and espresso martini. We also had the beef Wellington from happy hour which takes 30 minutes so order ahead! And the hummus plate. Since it was her bday they gave us a complimentary, free dessert which was a wonderful gift and gesture but also delicious! Will come back!!!

Have I not posted a review? Oh my goodness. The staff here is so friendly and wonderful. They make…read moredelicious cocktails and the flatbread is out of this world. On my recent visit, I had the margherita flatbread and some sort of peanut butter and jelly drink. Wow! My only suggestion would be to have more vegetarian options. There are several Asian themed dishes and I would love to try one.

So went last night to meet up with a friend I haven't seen in a while. I love the vibe here. Always…read morequiet and a little dark. It just feels cozy. The servers are always super friendly and pretty attentive. We just got drinks last night since it was late and it was happy hour. Beers I feel like are a decent value but I got the old fashion that was on happy hour since that is like my go to drink. It was one of the smallest old fashions I've had. Like two sips. My buddy asked for the old fashioned that was not on the happy hour menu and it was basically the same drink. Super confused.

Been here for drinks before COVID and finally made it back for dinner and it absolutely lived up to…read morethe hype! The atmosphere is warm and lively, the location is perfect, and the entire staff made the experience feel elevated without being pretentious. We had a 5:15 dinner reservation and the restaurant was already packed, which honestly says a lot. The staff was incredibly kind and knowledgeable about both the wine list and menu, and every recommendation felt thoughtfully curated. The food was phenomenal. We have the chef special which was a chicken skin dish and the short rib pasta with the added burrata; flavorful, well-balanced, and beautifully presented. You can tell a lot of care goes into every dish. Definitely one of those places that feels just as good for a casual night out as it does for celebrating something special. Already looking forward to coming back.

A hell yes. Food…read more Bomb. Service. Bomb. Ambiance. Bomb. Hits all around. An "Inner Circle Peeps Only" kind of spot.

This place is ADORABLE when it's the holiday season!…read more We came this past Friday and it was starting to get crowded. It's a small place so definitely show up when they're about to open (4pm) bc it'll get crowded by then! Their seating is small so the booths are really for 2 ppl. We were a group of 3 and made it work! Our server was nice and patient with our questions! He said they do this "Christmas pop up bar" during the holidays and fully revamp their menu to be holiday-themed. Everything will be taken down and full menu back in January. I got the Christmapolitan which was lovely! My friend got the cocktail that was named from the Die Hard movie, "Yipee, kai-yay MF" lol. It was pretty good and came in a cute Santa mug with only Santa's bottom half The popcorn chicken was crispy and juicy! Their fries are BOMB, loved the crispiness of it. I got the hot chicken sandwich and it was crispy but kinda got messy and saucey towards the end...overall, pretty good food for what we had and drinks. For the holidays season, they have mugs and shot glasses for purchase to take home.

I went to this bar to meet friends for a birthday. They informed me there was an open seat next to…read morethem at the bar, while the rest of the group was seated at a table. When I arrived, there was no greeter or host present. I went to the empty seat, briefly set down my coat, and dropped off the birthday gift. When I returned to the seat moments later, a member of the wait staff approached me and said, "What do you think we are doing? We seat people here." I asked whether that was how customers are typically greeted. She then stated that I had "tons of privilege" and directed me to leave the bar, including while I was standing near the door waiting for my friends. I understand that businesses have seating policies, but in this instance there was no clear signage or staff guidance upon entry. The situation was handled in a way that escalated rather than clarified the issue and detracted from what was intended to be a birthday celebration. Added after response from owner: You are certainly free to report your side of the story. I was greeted by your staff with the line, "Who the hell are you!" I asked, "Do you greet all of your customers that way." She then berated me and told me that she does if they just walk in and skip the line. Like most bars, with no one present at the front I assumed bar seating was open. Upon greeting my friends I took the seat. In regards to threatening remarks, the only threat I made was that I would leave a review. I used no harsh language and proceeded to the front of the restaurant to wait for my friends who decided to cash out. Your staff member proceeded to continue to berate me and tell me I would be trespassed if I didn't leave the restaurant and stand in the rain. I did leave while she continued to scream at me. Since I did not have context for what you described a simple, "Hi, we seat at the bar here and this is someone else's seat" would have been a great way to greet me. Don't assume I had bad intent just because I was trying to patronize the establishment. I highly suggest you read your reviews and quit attacking your patrons. Based on what I have read you have a serious problem with staff behavior. You spend all of your time on here defending bad practices instead of improving your service. I am happy to say that I will never patronize your business. In addition you lost 14 other customers due to your actions. I was told I must have privilege just to walk in to meet my friends at a bar. You have a clear over inflated sense of self worth to assume your bar is so great that treating customers this way will keep you in business. Best of luck, and you are correct, a place where staff greet you by yelling at you is not a great fit for me. It likely isn't for others as well.

The atmosphere & decor felt great and relaxed, we went early in the evening before it got crowded…read more I hate the QR code for a menu. I understand why restaurants do it, but I hate it. If I hate to scan a QR code for a menu and there aren't even pictures, what's the point? I don't need a fancy menu, but a printed menu is nicer. We got the Skillet Smashed Fingerlings/potatoes appetizer to start, very delicious! My dinner companion got the Classic Smash Burger. She said the burger was great, and she knew there were going to be caramelized onions, but there was a lot packed in the middle of the patty. The novelty wore off quickly. She still said it was good overall. I ordered the Scarlet Rosemary (chicken and homemade pasta), and it was really good. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was fantastic, but the only problem was; there wasn't enough of it (sauce) and when the dish cooled as we ate, you couldn't taste the sauce much. About 7-10 minutes after getting our food, my friend took a bite of my pasta and said "I don't taste any flavor at all" and I realized I was mostly tasting the chicken at this point and I was sliding the pasta in the very small bit of sauce on the plate. I would suggest don't be stingy with the sauce because it was great. Otherwise the food was wonderful and we'll plan on going back.

I took my friend here as a birthday treat. He was craving pasta and I thought this might be a good…read moreplace for that. We enjoyed our food! The service was attentive and good. The only disappointment was we really did not like our tiramisu cake. It contained way too much alcohol for either of our liking and we both don't drink alcohol. This was the strongest alcohol I've ever had in a tiramisu cake. The environment has a unique vibe but the seating was not comfortable and the tables were very small.

We came with a larger party for a birthday so I wasn't able to track everyone's food order or their…read moreimpressions. We made reservations for 7:00 PM and were seated promptly upon arrival by the friendly sommelier. It was packed at 7:00! This made the noise level pretty loud so conversations were hard to keep up on. Our server was very friendly and timely. The wine and drink selections were excellent. I grabbed Mr Snuffleupagus because the concept of a tahini washed rye was too much to pass on. It was fantastic. The tahini almost comes across with a PB-like flavor. I ordered the steak frites, medium rare. We shared the pickle plate and fried mushrooms. The pickled carrots were great. Loved them. The pickled fennel was also delicious. The mushrooms were lovely - very enjoyable. The frite were awesome! You can certainly tell the they're fried in beef fat. The steak was perfect. We loved Corbeau and will certainly come back.

This is my 2nd time writing this review, as Yelp mysteriously got rid of my original one 4 days…read moreago. Shout-out to the hostess for getting us a reservation table on a busy Saturday night. She was super nice, our waitress too. The place itself is very cute, super noisy (be mindful if you have hearings aids or are prone to sensory issues because it is CRAZY loud - so much so that they have noise reducing panels all over the ceiling and walls). It's very much a romantic aesthetic but the tiny tables become a nuisance when they bring you a plate per food item (steak and fries come separately, etc). The food itself is where we were kind of... disappointed is too strong a word, but something nearing it? We ordered the bread (which should never be $7 but here we are), the French onion soup, the steak and frites and the scallops. I'm a Spaniard so I'm very used to carne en salsa de pimienta, which I feel is what the steak sauce was meant to be. It was, don't get me wrong, it was just pepper on steroids! It definitely wakes you up!! It was missing some other spice or herb that I couldn't quite place but it wasn't bad at all, just definitely strong. Personally, the steak was well cooked but my husband said it was too dry for medium. The fries were very tasty but we are still team duck fat, and the soup was okay, but we've had tastier. Our main gripe was with the scallops. Keep in mind that the scallops were $47 (the steak was $45). The scallops were served over a bed of lentils and radish slices for some reason. Well, lentils, radishes AND ginger. By ginger, I mean all of the ginger in all the worlds' countries. Horseradish could give this dish a run for its money in the nasal clearing department. We didn't understand the almost Indian flavors in tacoma-french cuisine. It didn't pair well with the scallops and the rest of the menu, honestly. We couldn't eat it so basically we paid $47 for 5 scallops. Lovely that financial journey for us! If you're into sensorial challenges, both auditory and gustation, then Corbeau is the place for you! It's a nice place for a fancy looking dinner, but you won't be able to hold a proper conversation unless you're yelling. Also, don't be surprised - there's a 20% surcharge on every check.

They have a pretty good range of beverages and the overall vibe of the place is incredibly…read moreinviting. I've gone to one of their regular events they host, which was a Karaoke event. They have a surprising amount of songs available and people were really great to be around. I highly recommend checking this place out!

Sober AF is a beverage store and bar that specializes in non-alcoholic beverages. The selection is…read moreconsiderable while exploring the inventory here. There were some products I have had in the past that I enjoyed and it was good to see them here... somewhere close because they were usually a fair distance away. The atmosphere here is quirky as well which gives this place a fun atmosphere. I was a little bit unclear if they sold mocktails here or not. When asked the person that worked there it sounded like they only served mocktails for special events but I saw a machine hard at work making an icy, flavored mixture... something like an Icee or a Slurpee. I don't know if that was for a special event or if it was served all of the time. In the end we purchased a four packed beverage from the brand Blind Tiger. We liked almost all of the drinks fairly well from that pack. One tasted really flat but otherwise the rest were good. Sober AF is a good place for drinking alternatives that don't involve alcohol and these options are a treat and to give you an experience of having a beverage with some bells and whistles to it and have it without alcohol.

I used to love Golden. In the past 3 months it has gone sideways…read more It makes me sad as I have always had great service. Golden has always been my "go-to" after work before going home and I work in Seattle. Last night? I sit down next to my boyfriend of a year, the place is literally empty...then the new, young bartender gives me ONE drink and cuts me off at 7 PM. I had just gotten off the train! They don't serve drinks on the Sounder! I said "excuse me?!" It turns out she did not like when I said the place is getting too "ghetto" So, she cut me off. One drink. Never mind I am a paying customer (I spend about $150-$200 per week there) and always leave 20-30% gratuity, unlike the usual suspects. I can take my money elsewhere. Good luck. You are driving your solid customer base away. Oh...and it turns out she has been trying to fool around with my boyfriend.

That redheaded lady is awful. im 24 yrs old but happen to still have my vertical ID, she took…read moreforever to ask my group for our ID's (there were like 5 other ppl in the place) and then gave me hella attitude about my vertical and told me to leave so i said okay, then she proceeds to get more of an attitude and start yelling and cussing at me? worst service ever. super confusing. save ur money go next door to church cantina.