The Caroline is rad. Stiff drinks, great prices, delicious fried food, super service. Covered smoking section. Clean bathrooms! Jukebox and pull tabs. Plenty of seating. Interesting (albeit a little handsy) clientele. Bonus: stone's throw from my house, so no drinking and driving here. Great little dive. read more

I adore the Bartenders, fun place to chill, beer garden and great prices. Nice place to relax and catch up with friends.

Absolutely love this place, such friendly people and amazing staff. Best prices for drinks around and great pours to match. They are also dog friendly on their outdoor patio. This place has become my regular local bar and I love it! read more

This is a dive bar by anyone's standards, so if that is what you are looking for, you found it. They have good bar food, strong drinks, and a friendly atmosphere. It was obvious the patrons were regulars and they treated us like we were too. The bartender was friendly and welcoming. read more

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Friendly neighborhood place. People got jobs and income. Its safe without people playing snitch games with the bartenders. All the servers here courteous speedy and thrifty if you catch my drift! read more

Came in to enjoy a drink and play pool with a buddy who comes here often. The people were friendly the drinks were very reasonably priced and someone even brought over some salty snacks (I think it was another customer but gives you a idea of the vibe here) the guys playing pool here we're some of the best I ever seen extremely friendly giving me advice on how to better my game. Had a great time if you want to have a good drink with friendly people that u can't go wrong here. read more

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Was looking for a midpoint to meet a buddy and catchup on Thanksgiving. We decided the Caroline Tavern was halfway between the two of us. We both like dive bars and the Caroline did not disappoint. We walked in and you can tell right away this is a locals kinda joint were there are a lot of regulars. They were doing a pot-luck style thanksgiving with the pool table transformed into a makeshift table. Service from Jessica was great and friendly. Drinks were cheap with generous pours. We were warmly greeted by the regulars there and overall this seems like a really cool place to grab some drinks if you like the dive bar atmosphere. read more

Good dive tavern. A good place to watch the game. Don't think I'm going to try the food. Lots of friendly regulars. read more

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I must begin this review by divulging the convenience that this bar would bestow upon my life. I live two blocks from this bar. So going into this experience I had much invested in this being the bar of my dream, but the bar of my dreams i did not find. If I had to distill my review of Caroline's into one word it would be, "stinkhole". Don't get me wrong, I love a good dive bar; but even with that history I'm not willing to dive down that far. As you walk in the bar the first thing you will notice is the scent of an aged motel. The second thing you will notice is the frosty stare of the even more aged alcoholics that inhabit the bar. All of this I would have been able to look past if their had been even a single beer on tap of higher quality than Budweiser; sadly there was not. We didn't try the food so perhaps their mozzarella sticks are a notch above the rest, but considering the fact that this is a bar and I am there for beer. Sadly I will never be going to Caroline's ever again. read more

Well its my first review on yelp....very cool....so i went into carolines tavern last week. The place is small, unless its nice outside where you can take your drink and sit. Its your blue collar neighborhood bar...good beer selection, and very good stiff drinks. The bartender was cool, and it seemed to be a place for regulars, but i struck a conversation right away with the folks at the bar... a killer juke box...daft punk and cocktails and pool..and i was a happy man that night...like i said earlier its small...so if you go with a group of 4 or more that could cause problems for sitting. carolines i will be back soon first review in the book....cheers everyone read more

Ok, so I gave this place an extra star because I met my boyfriend here. Call me biased, I can live with it, he's a GREAT guy. Neighborhood "dive" bar in the kindest sense. Friendly regulars, even friendlier bartenders. A great jukebox, good location (for me, as I live about a mile and a half), stiff drinks, reasonably priced, and a touch of history (Will Rogers drank here, no, really!) make this a great local watering hole. I haven't tried the food, as it's mostly fried, but everyone else seems to like it. And while I can't call my boyfriend a regular as we met on his first visit to the Caroline, I can say I'm partial to the people that wander in here! read more

I've been to this bar a couple times and i had no issues, but I went last night and the blonde bartender was the rudest person I've ever met. Extremely incompetent at her job as well. This is my first time ever writing a review about any place, but just in case anyone goes in and gets the same vibe. Just know it's not you, she's just trash. read more

The Caroline is a nifty little neighborhood place that's been operating in the middle of nowhere since prohibition. It is said to have been visited by Will Rogers in 1935 ( http://blog.seattlepi.com/lakecity/archives/112450.asp ), and now caters -- as one imagines it always has -- to a pleasant cross-section of ages, ethnic groups, and subcultures. read more

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I had super high hopes for this place and if I hadn't tried to eat there they may have scored higher. My deep fried mushrooms were still frozen on their first serving to me and not any better on second. The pizza- reheated? 5 people didn't finish a small - it was that un-appealing. They have a 'special' sausage. People were daring each other to eat it. Shouldn't you want people want to eat it? It was compared to animal food. Appeared to only be one staff person working- super friendly, good music. Not sure we'll be back and I can't recommend. Super disappointed. read more

I found tonight to be interesting and exciting! The bartender was both attentive and witty! The guests knew how to take care of each other as well as welcoming people! Great bar, exceptional bartender (Sarah), and a fun atmosphere. May want to change the window treatments though. read more

It's almost like they don't want new customers. It took me 20 years to find out the name of this place. One of the landmarks of the Fox News Circuit, for sure. Great parking! read more

I've been here a few times with friends and my parents, definitely a really cool place in Lake City ish area. Never hard to get a drink from the friendly bartender. Definitely strong drinks. My friend and I came here for drinks after pre gaming and ordered two mixed drinks, two shots, and a beer. The total for us both was only $19.25! Highly recommended read more

Friendly neighborhood bar. They sure know how to pour a drink, if they were any stiffer you wouldn't need a glass! The menu needs major surgery, however. Ordered their fish and chips last time, the fish smelled like it was leftover from the last time Will Rogers was there, wont be ordering that delectable delight again. To be fair, I don't believe they've the kitchen space to do much in the food department. My suggestion for them would be to concentrate on making a good burger. That being said, I've no plans on boycotting the place. If you want to get a load on, $25 will do the job. read more

Strong drinks and a whiteboard of regulars' birthdays each month: pulltabs, arcade games, reading material collection, and staff that asks for names and shakes hands upon introduction. My big sin/mistake was living here so long without checking the place out (almost too far away for a walk, not at all comfortable with driving under any level of intoxication). I like the eJukebox, the quiet convivial and friendly tone. Best of all, no "Piano Man" by Billy Joel! No pretension here. read more

I must have driven by this place hundreds of times, each time saying to myself "what a unique looking bar." From the outside Caroline Tavern looks like a house. The only thing that gives it away as a place to imbibe are the neon signs promoting various beers and cocktails served inside. The shape and structure of the building suggest that it was once a house, or maybe a small store. Whatever it was, it is now a quaint neighborhood bar - where it seems everyone knows each other. The people were friendly, the drinks cheap and stiff. The pool table is right in the middle of the main room, so if you want to play pool be prepared to be on display for all the other folks drinking in the room. The lights are bright and the music not too loud. There are pull tabs if you are into that. If you want a place to go to catch up with old friends or to read a book (while downing a hot toddie) this is your place. There are televisions to watch the news or sports and lots of neighborhood folks ready to tell the history of this little corner of Seattle. It was a longtime family bar that changed ownership a few years ago. But the character has largely remained the same, said a regular. It is also said to be the last place Will Rogers sat and had a drink before his fateful and fatal flight from Boeing Field in Seattle to Barrow, Alaska in 1935. read more

Very friendly neighborhood bar! Sarah is extremely friendly! Guests will say hello, let you know where everything is at. The staff (namely Sarah) will assist in anyway possible way. The prices are reasonable, and the music is eclectic and not overwhelming. If you are looking for a swanky bar, this is not it. BUT, if you want a friendly and hospitable atmosphere, stop in and say hello! read more

This bar is ok. It reminds me of the bars back home from my tiny town. The bartenders are nice and friendly, but it has a dirty feel to it. I feel guilty saying that, considering it's a bar after all. But it just feels dirty and run down. The food is not good but it'll do the job. And if you enjoy being hit on in a gross way by very very old men, this bar is the place to go! read more

What a shock! Just moved in the neighborhood and walk every day. Was looking for a sign on the outside of this place, so I could look it up. No sign. It looks like a hole in the wall and yet when you step through the doors, you feel the warmth of the place! It truly is mind blowing. Everyone, super nice. Bartender super nice, good drinks. The Jute Box does have some great music playing.... super surprised by that too. Pretty much the place blew me away. It has been there since 1929, at least that is what one of the regulars told us. Lots of condos and apartments around here, you can have a great evening out and walk home:) No worries! read more

This bar is a fantastic little neighborhood spot. The bartenders are fabulous and take care of their regulars! There is an interesting mix of patrons. Most are very friendly, although a few creeps maintain a regular presence. But I've always had a good experience. A friend and I ordered four shots of Fireball, two beers, one gin & tonic, and an order of macaroni bites and only paid ~$30. The food is pretty decent for bar food, there is a pool table and a juke box and an outdoor seating area as well. read more

I drove past Caroline's many times before stopping in. It's now the only bar I ever visit. I enjoy the drinks, the atmosphere and most of all the welcoming regulars. I've never been one to drink much but I have to say, I visit Caroline's once a week just for the entertainment. Becky and Jessie are two of my fav's as far as bartender's are concerned. I've even introduced this place to a few of my friends that like the "Hole in the Wall" experience. I'm hooked!! read more

I've been a Caroline regular for many years and had an amazing time with Jessie and Lynda especially. I moved to Cali for a couple years and recently came back and decided to swing by to see who I could run into after so long. Unfortunately, neither Jess or Lynda were there. Instead Jessica was tending the bar this evening (basically Friday night 10/25 although it's now past midnight). I sit down and patiently wait for her to close out tabs as it's 20 minutes from "bar time" close... I've been a bartender in the neighborhood for the last ten years. By the time she even acknowledges me she just turns and stares at me. She doesn't ask "Hi, how are you?"... she doesn't ask me what I would like, just stares at me for 10 seconds and I stare back like "Is this chick not even going to say hi?!"... she doesn't. She walks away. With 8 minutes to go I finally ask "Is it still possible to get a beer?" She turns around with attitude and responds, "I looked right at you, you didn't ask me for anything... you have 2 minutes, what do you want?!". I thanked her anyways and quietly walked out. I'm not a big fan of "yelp" as people can exaggerate and lie. I'll say right now, I always give bartenders the benefit of the doubt because I understand how demanding and stressful the job is. Jessica is an absolute joke. I would NEVER, not even in a dive bar, no matter how bad my night was be that rude to someone. The Caroline is a really fun and intimate place to have a great time and for the most part, have super personalized and attentive service. Or at least it used to be. Boooooooooooooo Jessica you suck, and yes I was the goofy voice that called you at 2:30am just to figure out your name and broadcast it across the internet. read more

A little bit of history!!! http://blog.seattlepi.com/thebigblog/2012/08/08/why-lake-city-has-a-will-rogers-monument/ read more

Cool neighborhood dive bar. Went here with friends and as soon as we walked in it's like they knew the other regulars in the bar. Bartender is awesome and poured us some good shots to start off the night. Good selection of beers on tap and love that they have PBR. Put some money into the jukebox to add to the great music lineup that a regular started. Only one pool table and one pinball machine but who needs those when you're having fun chatting. Not a whole lot of seats so we stood a lot and wandered around visiting people. read more

Great Bartenders, cheap drinks, good pours friendly, regular local patrons. Juke box almost always playing a good mix.

I dont recommend it Monday thru Thursday unless u enjoy listening to the Bartender throw herself a pity party for 8hr shift. And if u do choose to go on a week day make sure u keep track of your beverage count or u will get double charged. read more