The quintessential small-town dive bar/tavern. No frills here, but there is a large bar, pool…read moretables and plenty of seating for you and your friends to enjoy some libations. There is a spacious patio out back. Food options are limited to fried appetizers, which are good, but don't expect anything fancy. We've always had good service during our visits.

I would hope you could Improve food , but unfortunately with servers like that you won't be able…read moreto! No pride in her job, definitely change the bartender. She obviously does not like her job! Dive bar- no ambience.

In a word: WOW! This was a mighty impressive event and I will definitely be adding it to my list…read moreof can't-miss festivals. Held at the absolutely GORGEOUS Eaglemont Golf Club, the Skagit Wine & Beer Festival features wineries, distilleries, breweries, cideries and tons of food. And it's all-you-can consume! Nope, they don't give you a limited amount of tasting tickets. You can enjoy as much (or as little) as you want (including the food). Since I was the designated driver, I definitely spent more time stuffing my face with food samples than wine/beer/spirits, and left feeling like I wouldn't need to eat for several days. The venue is spectacular, with its sweeping views to the west, over the sound and towards the stunning Olympic mountains. Held on two levels of the golf club, the top floor is full of wineries and distilleries. The bottom level features mostly breweries, with a few cideries sprinkled here and there. The food stations are on both levels, and I enjoyed everything from a deconstructed nacho plate by Max Dale's Chop House to a delicious pork taco from COA Mexican Eatery. Other eats included sliders from Skagit River Brewing Co, Indian food from Taste of India, and nibbles from Eaglemont's own restaurant: Fireweed Terrace. There were also cheese/charcuterie samples from Whole Foods, and chocolates from Forte Artisan Chocolates. I'm sure I'm missing a few - I was in too much of a food coma to note all of the options! The VIP room was in a separate area and featured even more food, plus pretty much all the chocolate and candy you could ever want. It was a nice place to sit and relax away from the growing crowds once the doors opened for General Admission. There were also some raffles and a free photo booth with goofy props, plus a huge "store" area where you could buy bottles from your favorite vendors. I can't wait to go back next year! And next time, I'll bring my own driver (or take an Uber) so I can enjoy more of the alcohol samples.

The wine flowed with ease and the beer was poured with a heavy hand into each person's…read morecommemorative festival glass. Tickets were about $60, but I managed to win mine at a Yelp event earlier in the month. The wineries and distilleries were on the 2nd floor, and the breweries were on the 1st floor. Many heralded from Skagit County (Glacier Peak Winery, Valley Shine, Farmstrong, etc.), but there were several from Whatcom (Bellewood Acres, Aslan, Samson, and Wander) and King Counties (Elysian and Fremont) too. All but one or two were from Washington state. Most of the wineries offered 4 different varieties for tasting; whereas the breweries were more likely to have just two choices: one light (ambers and lagers) and one dark or hoppy style (stouts and IPAs). If you liked what you were drinking, you could go back for more. If not, each table had a bucket where you could dump the excess. Vendors were great about rinsing the glasses with water before each pour so you could enjoy their special offering. Interspersed between the vendors were restaurant representatives handing out small samples of their food offerings. These included BBQ chicken (which was always drawing a line and ran out seconds after the chaffing dish arrived), pulled pork sliders (tender, flavorful and moist), Indian chicken marsala (spicy and warm), and pork belly served on polenta with a spicy pesto (elevated and unique). Forté had samples of chocolate and the chocolatiers, a husband and wife team, were there answering questions and selling their sweet bars of perfection. All were delicious and paired well with the liquid libations flowing freely. An onsite store was available so people could purchase the flavors they became enamored with during the evening. No sales tax and a 5% discount made this the cheapest way to stock up on your "liquid therapy" for dealing with in-laws during the holidays. Skagit Media Marketing captured the fun with a free photo booth. Groups of friends grabbed props and donned costume ware for silly photos. I guess the amount of drinking will be in direct proportion to just how goofy the photo results are. I'm afraid to look on Facebook! Uber was nice enough to throw in a $20 discount on your ride home. Hopefully lots of people took advantage of this as there didn't appear to be any perks for designated drivers other than bottles of water available to all. Personally I left with a grin plastered on my face. Sampling so many varieties of wine and beer was a contributing factor, but what really brought about the happiness was winning one of the raffles. I bought 4 tickets for a grand total of $20, and I walked away with a new television and Blu-Ray DVD player. The Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce staff were nice enough to help me squeeze it into my compact car. I'd like to send a shout out to them for putting on such a fantastic event.

A quiet, comfortable spot with many excellent non alcoholic drinks. Highly recommend!read more

I was over the moon when I found out BOTP was back after a two year absence (thx covid). This has…read morealways been one of my fave beer festivals, with its cool indoor pier setting, live music, and generally being a pretty darned thorough fest in a semi small town. Things have definitely changed, though, since I last attended in 2019. Most noticeable was that there were far fewer breweries and cideries in attendance. In its heyday, BOTP had a whole separate section just for cider. Now, the cider vendors were sprinkled amongst the breweries, making it even more apparent that some of the PNW brewery stalwarts were not in attendance. Kulshan, Stemma, Boundary Bay, North Sound, Wander, Aslan, and many of the great Seattle-area breweries were nowhere to be seen. Shoutout, though, to local greats from Farmstrong to Georgetown for being there. Just wish there were more! The music was great - the Naughty Blokes were pretty entertaining, although I must confess I kinda missed the old polka band that used to play the festival. Gone, too, was the costume contest (though I still saw a few dudes in leiderhosen making the rounds). Perhaps most disappointing were the food trucks. There were three meal-oriented trucks and one serving kettle corn. The prices were OUTRAGEOUS though. We paid $17 for four street-sized tacos at the Mexican Food truck! Hopefully 2022 is just a transition year for BOTP, and they'll be back in full glory next year.

Fun event in Anacortes. Included in your admission is a souvenir tasting glass, eight tickets for…read more4-ounce samples, and a program that gives information about the different beers and ciders that are available to taste. There is a booth to buy additional tasting tickets. Also at that booth, though they were not advertising them, you could buy a string of mini-pretzels for $2. Nice to have something to munch on as you walked around. Also they had food trucks where you could buy dinner, and free bottles water. The venue is an old warehouse type of building on a commercial wharf. It had a fun vibe to it. Definitely bring a warmer layer if there is any wind or rain forecast. One downside was that the band was very loud and it was difficult to have a conversation inside the building.

This drive-in theater seriously takes me back in time. It kind of feels like the Twilight Drive-In…read morefrom Riverdale lol, and the whole experience is just way more fun than a regular movie theater. Tickets are around $7 per adult, and you get to watch 2 movies. They also have an arcade and a huge food menu, which makes it feel more like a full night out instead of just watching a movie. The food itself is nothing amazing. We got the curly fries and they were a little soggy for our liking, but honestly I'd still order food there again because it feels like part of supporting the place. The whole spot has that small local community feel, and you can tell it's one of those places people keep coming back to for the experience. If you've never been to a drive-in before, this is such a fun one to try. I'd take this over a regular movie theater any day.

If you're looking for a place to watch movies while you sit in your car (with the radio on to the…read moremovie station) or in the back of your car (with the hood open), then this is the place for you! With high theatre prices, seeing more than one movie for less money is a gift. Especially where you can freely take whatever snacks you want (even if it's a whole meal that you somehow got there). And if you forgot your snacks/drinks, no worries because there is a shop where you can get food. There's also an arcade, so if you need something to do while you wait for the movie to start (other than reading a book or scrolling through social media), that's something.

First year Skagit Fair attendee and volunteer. I wasn't sure what to expect from this "smallish"…read morefair; I was pleasantly surprised. The fair offers a little bit of everything. Musical entertainment, shows, vendors, food, exhibits, competitions, roving entertainment, etc. It reminds me of the fairs that I attended as a child in Northeast Ohio. 2019 Prices Admission Wednesday/Thursday: $7, 5 yrs old& under Free Admission Friday/Saturday: Adults (18-64) $10 Youth (6-17) Seniors (62+) $8 Family (2 adult/2 youth) $25 5 yrs old & under Free Carnival- 1 Day wristbands $30 Both entrance and carnival prices are slightly cheaper in advance. See fair website for details. Consider volunteering! As a fair volunteer, you get a free shirt, free admission day of volunteering, vendor parking, and snacks. Well worth it!

Giddy-up cowboys and cowgirls!! Yeeeee-haaaahh!!!…read more While the actual Skagit Valley fair isn't until August, check website for details, http://www.skagitcounty.net/Common/Asp/Default.asp?d=Fairgrounds&c=General&p=fairschedule.htm this little gem in the rough is totally what you'd expect to find in a small home-town run fair. You may ask, what's go'n on at the fairgrounds when the "fair" is not being held. Well, this past weekend they held their annual Garage sale and Antique's sale. More of a open air flea market, where they actually had more fleas than much of a market, for a $1.00 per person and $2.00 for parking we walked around the various barns and poked around at what the locals had in the way of used items to offer for sale. My Mom found a few items she just couldn't live without. I toted bags back and worth from the seller's stalls to the car and got my daily work-out in. My mom, Starch-boy and his buddy had a grand time walking and looking around. I was somewhat satisfied with my luke-warm corndog, but hey, it's better than nothing! Update: 12/07 Check out this site for upcoming events! http://www.skagitcounty.net/Common/asp/default.asp?d=Fairgrounds&c=General&p=main.htm Darn, I missed the last gun show...

Lovely facility for listening to music or watching a show. The acoustics are great. We've sat near…read morethe orchestra pit and had no problem hearing the performers and their lines. Sight lines are good from the floor or the balcony. We've attended numerous events over the last ten years and enjoyed them all. The seats are not terribly cramped and quite com too.

Went to McIntyre with my friend and daughter. I have seen several productions as well as concerts…read moreat McIntyre but this was THE best experience I have ever had. What was it??? We saw the Spring 2019 Mamma Mia Show. It was superbly well done. The music, the actors, the stage.... everything. Mamma Mia was absolutely hysterical too. The producers did such an incredible job making everything come together in such a perfect manner. I was impressed with the talent behind each of the characters. Thank you for the wonderful evening Kevin Cobley!!

A pizza slice straight out of the box is like a limp noodle. The only two things that saved this…read morefrom being a 1-star or 2-star review is the ingredients are higher quality than most of the local chain stores and the fact this is a local business so I have to give them some loyalty. However, I can't tell you how disappointed I was with my two pizzas. I have been wanting to try pizza from Oak Bowl & Mario's Pizza for the past few months and ordered it today. However, I ate slightly under one slice from each of these limp noodled pizzas and the rest went straight into the trash. It's hard to explain how I felt after trying the pizza. It's not really good, it's not really bad, it's not really flavorful and it doesn't even feel like I'm actually eating a pizza? The crust is missing that firmness, the bubbles, the crunch, the flavor and the ability to even support itself when grabbing a slice one handed out of the box. My only advice would be to reexamine your entire pizza making process. I would prioritize researching a school, or individual trained in the art of making pizza dough and sending an owner or trusted employee to go learn the process and bring that knowledge back to the business and train others. In the end, I wish I would have taken a few photos to add to this review but I didn't think it would be fair to this business digging slices out of the trash just for a review photo.

The best pizza I've ever eaten in my life. Ignore the poor reviews…read more I'm basically a ninja turtle when it comes to pizza and this is the best pizza I've ever eaten