We love this place perfect views customer service is the best around A+ always super friendly The…read morebeers are always yummy We had tacos and they were outstanding two choices chicken or ground beef so many choices in and so many things to put on your taco was a plus. And the beers come in an ice cold glass that we love If you love fish they have the best aquariums too awesome music bathrooms are wonderful everyone is always super friendly there.

After a couple of trips to check out our wedding venue in Index, we noticed the Sand Bar every…read moresingle time and told ourselves we'd absolutely be checking it out. During our last trip in the area, we decided to go on in for a drink. Dive bar fans, this spot is absolute GOLD. If you're in the area for a hike? Stop in for a post hike beer. In the area just passing through? Literally pull over for a drink or two and a respite from the car. Whatever you're doing in Index, there is no reason not to stop at the Sand Bar. The Sand Bar is nautical themed and so much fun. Themed to the NINES. As an event planner, their dedication does not go unnoticed. There's also so many fun fish tanks around! Kinda makes you feel like a kid again to just watch them swim around while you're relaxing. Would I suggest saving an appetite for this spot? Honestly, no. They have a DIY chili dog bar and rotating specials but all of the food is ready to go in crockpots. That said, if it was midnight and I had a few cold ones, I might just be inclined to make myself a DIY chili dog. I'm just being honest here. I did see in the parking lot that the local pizza spot will deliver here, so that might be a more sanitary option, but what's the fun (and gamble) in that? There's a fun outdoor area with eclectic seating and beautiful mountain views if you're there during the day. No liquor here, but they've got solid beer, wine, cider/seltzer options. The co-owner was working when we came in and he's a super nice guy. We complimented the bar and he insisted we give his wife all the credit as it was her idea and she was "nice enough to let him work there." We informed him we'd be back in the area for our June wedding and were planning on stopping in after we got married and he gave us a business card with their personal cell number to TEXT and let them know how many people from our wedding were gonna come in so they could prep karaoke and stay open a little later. I mean, how sweet is that!?!? Highly suggest supporting this small business whenever passing through Index - we can't wait to come back after our wedding. We're seriously rolling with our wedding party + then some.

I was in the area for a girls getaway to a local hot springs so we looked up the places to to check…read moreout in the area and THIS was one of them! Set in a cute picturesque town over a charming little bridge Whistle Stop Tavern sits in a row of businesses. They are known for their fried chicken & jojos so of course we had to order some of that! We had 7 ladies who had been grazing all day up at the hot springs on charcuterie & various other snacks we packed with us but after an hour long downhill hike in the cold November PNW weather we were ready for some hot food. We also ordered each of their wing flavors. BBQ, Buffalo & Lemon Pepper, plus a large house salad. The fried chicken was very tasty. We could see from the bar that they use a pressure fryer, so it keeps the meat juicy & the exterior crisp. You get a half of chicken cut up in pieces in one order, 1 drum, 1thigh, 1 breast & a wing. It was perfect for sharing. Super casual as it is a tavern with lots of bar & table seating. They also have a pool table(FREE pool Monday nights) & of course big screens for sports watching or MTV videos were actually playing when we were there. Charming spot with a nice bartender & even nicer regulars. A table of locals asked us where we were going to have dessert at & told us about the Pie Dive Bar...they said we MUST give it a try, so WE DID! If you're ever in Skykomish, WA stop by Whistling Post Tavern for some tasty chicken...they have fried seafood too, & drinks.

I've spent too much time there enjoying their chicken and Joe's' etc while working through the…read moreCascades on the R.R. They had a terrible fire there back when during a stupid ATM robbery and rebuilt to essentially the same footprint. They lost so much RR memorabilia but through donations and restorations, its theme endures Just a great place to stop in on your SR2 journey...Bruce Macdonald

What a FUN little find!!! It's great to explore an area and run into such hidden gems! This…read morerestaurant is Hwy 2's best kept (not so secret) spot! Everyone goes in there excited, to try all of their delicious savory/sweet pies! Who knew that they also have great throwback decor, a cozy patio (overlooking the beautiful mountains) and the FUNNIEST bartender named MICHEAL!!! Thanks, for the yummy eats and great time y'all! Cheers!

Been back several more times since my last review (we even got an apple crumble pie from here for…read moreThanksgiving), so time for an update. I don't know if it's just been getting accustomed to the new kitchen or if there have been recipe/technique tweaks, but the pies have improved--from crusts to fillings. Crusts are flaky and crumbly when appropriate. Fillings are well balanced and flavorful. Much better looking slices as well. So glad to see this noticeable growth and improvement. Hope to be able to give five stars at some point in the future.

Stephanie is great and makes a great martini!! Also wings are awesome! If in sultan would…read moredefinitely come back here!

Didn't stay. Asked…read morethe bartender female if they had a happy hour. She said she didn't know. No effort made to find out. Tacos are after 4pm. Beers are $6.81 . Really. That's what she told me. Well, it's not 4 yet, so we headed to Bubba's where we KNOW you can get outrageous tacos,!!!!

My wife and I shared a full rack of "melt-in-your-mouth" ribs with the Carolina sauce…read more The fries and cole slaw were nothing special, but did the job. Somewhat disappointed to get fries rather than mac & cheese as mentioned in the menu, but I may have misunderstood their questions as I ordered over a poor connection.

Well, the burger was a tad bland. I guess Bubba don't use that 80/20 mix with the fat drizzling out…read morefor flavor town to kick in... As for my overall experience well FRANK WAS DISAPPOINTED! Let me share with you why cause it's a cautionary tail of laziness and small town stupidity. Ok people let's take a journey. I decided to try a new place to try on a Sunday for a meal. I'd saved Bubbas in my YELP to try list. Now I drove 45 mins just to spend some time and enjoy a Bubba's meal, so I was all in. Well, I grabbed a table in the bar and look at menu. I asked about the country fried steak and the dude taking my order says " NO " claiming it's after 12 and no more. HELLO dude the clock on wall showed 10 mins to 12! It threw me off my thoughts and I ordered a burger m. But after a minute I said gargoyle can I change my order to country fried steak. " NO " is what he then says ( WTF ) really dude. Just cause you imputed into computer which you claimed doesn't mean you can't walk back 5ft to the kitchen and change things for a customer. And with a glib response next he utters "well you can come back for it"! NOT HAPPENING DUDE! Meal comes and well it's no burger worth bragging about. McDonald's has more to offer in the way of taste. So my burger looks great and tastes like a shoe... I finished up and drove off disappointed I now have the drive of shame back to Seattle. What a rip cause I could have been eating chicken fried steak. Oh well that's my story about a meal down the tubes...

A greatxlittle dive bar on the way to Stevens Pass. Fun Bartenders chill atmosphere…read more Great pool tables and horseshoes out back.

I went back into this dive bar tonight, it's Christmas I was bored and they were open. Everybody…read morewas very nice and had a lot of Xmas spirit. I couldn't figure out how to delete the last review, I tried tonight. I know that I can be Wicked with a pen. The place is Iconic in this area. Old fashioned small town. You can't have enemies here because you're going to see them all the time.

The only tavern in town but they got beer and a pool table if you're looking for something to do on…read morea Sunday night. The beer options need improving as an enjoyer of IPAs and craft beer in general. Elysian is harsh and the flavor is flat compared to many other options. Bring in some Voodoo Ranger or even some Black Raven please.

A local straightforward dive bar…read more Free parking can be found in the parking lot. Discover is an accepted form of payment. Red Top does not have a kitchen so do not expect anything fancy. Food menu's are limited. Food consists of sandwiches and microwavable food. Red Top offers a full bar and a decent selection of draft beer. Red Top offers pull tabs, pool, darts, video games and TV for entertainment. Seating is bar style rather than tabletops. Seats are bar-stools. Pints of Manny's were $5. Staff was friendly and informative during our visit. Overall, Red Top is the perfect bar to stop into after a day of snowshoeing or hiking to whet your whistle.

Definitely a good spot to hit up after tackling Wallace Falls. Good beer and cider tap list. We had…read morea "special" which was like nachos on waffle potatoes but amazing! And the Pizza is great since you really can't screw up wood fired too much!

I was told that we do not serve your kind of people by one of the staff. This was after a regular…read morecustomer started cussing at me. I am a non white person. I was walked out of the establishment. This was before I even said a word to anyone. I am not even sure how to react to this.

Love this place, great bar with great drinks and the outdoor area is super cool as well! But…read moretrivia, karaoke, football games! What more could you ask for? Oh did I mention good bar food too!? Love it here and will be a repeat customer!

It's a great dive bar! Nice people, cold beer and great vibe around. Great place to pop in after…read morea hike! We were lucky we got live music last night too.

Great service and nice speaking with the locals! Very welcoming! Perfect place to stop for a cold…read morelocal beer!