Reviews for The Westside Tavern in Olympia, WA
Came here after work with my coworker and was treated very poorly by the staff. We ordered our drinks, asked for a menu and... stood outside in the smoke area to decide what we wanted to eat. The whole time we were chatting outside, we got stared down bythe bartender and regulars that were inside. After a few minutes, a very drunk woman came outside and asked what we were doingand why we were standing there. She yelled at us saying she works there and continued asking why we were there. My coworker said“Are we doing anything wrong?” and her response was “Do you think you’re doing something wrong?” we were confused andbarely finished our drinks then left. Inside was pretty so that’s what the 1 star is for. Update: Hi, thank you for yourresponse and concerns about my experience there. I do not remember exactly how the woman looked but she was a shorter whitewoman with blonde hair & a small build. Another regular from the table came out shortly after she finally left us alone and hefold us she didn’t work here, and “not to mind her because she was just drunk”. He was not problematic and we chatted fora bit. If we did come in right before close, I apologize. But it’s odd that the bartender couldn’t have just said thatinstead of giving us a menu. We were inside for a good 10 minutes and outside for 20 minutes AT LEAST before she started pickingthings up. Like, i said though, it would have been more reasonable to kindly tell us “Hey, we’re closing soon.. I’ll stillput in your order but just letting you know.” instead of giving us rude looks and talking about us to the regulars. We wouldhave either made a quick decision on what we wanted or finish our drinks and find another spot to grab food from.. My coworkerand i are both closers and work in food service, so we understand just wanting to close and go home. This however, was a veryunprofessional, unwelcoming and uncomfortable experience for us. The menu items actually look pretty good and i would want to g Read more
For this being the first "bar" I've been to in almost 20 years' it was a great experience. The atmosphere was super chill and 0... tension. The drinks were perfectly made. The burger dip and the Alaskan Fish and chips were really good. Highly recommend thisplace. Definitely will be coming back. Read more
Food was decent. Atmosphere was kind of off and did not feel welcomed. One of the bartender/ waitress could not be bothered and... was too busy flirting with a patron rather than tending to paying customers. Thankfully one of the other bartender/waitresspicked up the slack and came out to check on us and made sure everything was good. Read more
I am always looking for a great burger. I found this place for lunch. Friendly staff and great food to match. During COVID... I try to stop in twice a month. Who every is in the kitchen, great job. I was working my way through the menu and stoppedat the Slayer Burger. For me this one hits the spot. Thick cut bacon and avocado. You know the burger is great when it isdripping on the plate. Great fries as well. Read more
Ordered fish tacos, Pavo fries, grilled chicken salad, west side nachos, & a burger. I got 2 fish tacos in my order that... honestly did not taste good at all, the fish was over done and flavorless. They also forgot to add the fries on the order. Thechicken was not at all “grilled” more like pan fried or microwaved. The nachos barely had any toppings on it and also hadburnt chips. And the burger was also mediocre good enough to fill your hunger but not for 15$. I’m confused with all the goodreviews on this restaurant. Each item was 15$ plus and there’s nothing I hate more than spending money on bad food. I’m surethe service is great in person but if u go for the food it’s not worth it specially for the price. Read more
I tried a cider I’ve never seen anywhere else in olympia. The bartender Mallory suggested it. We came here because of their... fried pickle fries and were not disappointed! The service was so fast I was surprised my food was already ready and it wasdecently filled with other patrons. 10/10 recommend this bar- maybe because the bartender was so NICE! Love the decor too(; Read more
Had a chance to hang out here with some friends and grab dinner the other night. Great little spot and delicious food! I got a... chicken bacon ranch sandwich and it was really good! Loved the hearty, crispy chicken patty topped with plenty of bacon andcreamy ranch. I’ll definitely have to come back and try more food! Also, the sweet chili Brussel sprouts are surprisinglyreally tasty!! Read more
We love this lil spot for our quick spur of the moment need for a drink times with friends. The service is always friendly and... attentive. Atmosphere is also a pretty good vibe. Read more