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.

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.

All of the menu's food is amazing and the bar tenders are awesome and the cooks are so good and…read morenice! They really cater to everyone!

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.

We rented a cabin on Hwy 2 and stopped in here on a Thursday night for a drink and a slice of pie…read more The bar was full of locals who clearly were all friends and family and could not have been more welcoming to my group of friends. Sometimes, being gay and going to a dive bar in a small town can come with some trepidation... but from the moment we walked up, we were greeted by the ladies smoking out front and felt like family 10 minutes later. Some of the locals cued up Pink Pony Club, danced with my friend for his birthday and showed us all just how wonderful this world can still be. Go to pie bar. Talk to locals. Bring the vibe. Tip your bartender. This place is amazing

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!

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,!!!!

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

Don't listen to the nay sayers, food was great, staff was great, atmosphere was chill, share the…read moreburger....seriously. All around great and will be back

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.

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.

Strike 1: We were forgotten about for our drink orders after being seated for about 15 minutes (of…read morenote there were only about 10 guests in the restaurant at the time including us). A similar thing happened when we were waiting to make our food order. Strike 2: Pizza was ordered gluten free, not made gluten free, and they had to start over. Strike 3: Pizza arrived GF but it was not the pizza ordered. Absolutely drenched in "balsamic" that had the taste, sugar content, and consistency of BBQ sauce Strike 4: We were charged a bill $24 higher than what we ordered. Waitress had to refund the card and redo the charge. Of note: it's also immensely hot in here. They've got a giant dewalt fan blowing and I'm still sweating bullets. All in all advise you go elsewhere

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!

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!