We decided to stop in here after an attempt to go to a neighboring restaurant was unsuccessful. My better half of the kids had been here once before, I'm very glad that they decided to return with me in tow! It's a pretty basic set up... like really basic! I upon entering, you are greeted with tables on the left side of the dining room, and a bar on the right side. It's probably seating for 40, and there are a large number of TVs for the size of the space. We stopped in on an evening when the Seahawks were playing, so it worked out very well! The bar is about two steps up from a dive, and had a nice array of nonalcoholic options in addition to the standard, small town, alcohol fare. The food was quite good, and pretty straightforward. It's pretty standard bar type food, with a couple of nice burger options, a couple salads, and a couple other fried options. We ended up with a number of different burgers, and a couple of salads. Everything was made when we ordered it, and was really good size for the price. Our waitress took really good care of us, and everybody left full and very happy with the decision to stop in! They're honestly was nothing we didn't enjoy it. The food, the service, the overall vibe and the price. We're all exactly what we were looking for. This is definitely a spot. We will be back to, and was a big win for the evening! read more

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If you're heading over the pass and want a nice dinner , stop in here , high quality food , neat atmosphere, nice Washington made craft beer on tap , had western burger it was great read more

Coal Mountain Caboose - Wild West Burger, hand cut fries , ranch and fry / house sauce - Sports Bars Near Me - Cle Elum, Washington

The Caboose of the old days was one of our favourite affordable, date night locations. We just tried it again since now they have reopened. The food was great, the place is nice and clean, and the service was great! All that being said, I Honwas goin to give them a three star review because the music was too loud and it was more heavy metal than would be my preferred music. However, then I went in the loo and wow, have they ever made some great changes! read more

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Good food but the service is fantastic. Brit is as close to perfect as you can get. Thanks

Amazing food, amazing drinks (Runaway Mule is the bomb) and amazing atmosphere. We had the tater kegs and sliced brats. The cheese sauce was out of this world and the horseradish dip went very well with the tater kegs. Our server, Adam, was spot on and extremely friendly. Highly recommend making a point to stop in and give it a try. We will be back for sure. read more

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Really good burgers, drinks, and beer selection. Best of all, phenomenal fast and friendly service! Everything was great, but I will go back for the service. We were treated like family or old friends. Rare and greatly appreciated. I grew up spending 2-3 weekends a month in the Cle Elum area from the late 70's - 90's. This reminds me of the hospitality that put this town on the map. read more

Delicious big juicy burgers!! Gluten free buns available. We got take out because we had three dogs in the car on a cold day, but I would have loved to eat in. It was just the best kind of tavern for a chilly gray day. Staff was so nice! read more

We stopped in at Coal Mountain on our way to the eastern part of the state. Staff was friendly, professional and fast. The bar was family friendly. Food was OK. Hubby's chicken club was good. The Philly cheesesteak had a cheese that was similar to Velveeta. Staff was great. read more

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Camera here for lunch with some friends and had a good time. Was visiting in town and saw this nice place we wanted to try. I got the classic burger with fries and tater keg appetizer. It was really good and made fresh. They also have various drinks and beer on tap. Service was great and a nice vibe to the pub ambiance. Overall a good place to come hang out and get some food! read more

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Food was great, service was great. The updated atmosphere and cleanliness was very welcoming!

Don't do it. Just don't. Go somewhere else. We waited for 1.5 hrs for the worst food I've had in a long time. Elementary school cafeteria food is much better than this slop. They forgot part of our order then were extremely rude when we asked for food. After an hour and a half!!!!!They need to sling cocktails and stop trying to pretend they're a kitchen. It was a 200$ dinner that made my daughter cry and tasted like dogshit. Enough said? Prob not going to that town ever again cause of that terrible experience. You suck. Appalling... be ashamed of yourselves. read more

Excellent new sports bar gastropub in the old Caboose spot. New owners opened the new Coal Mountain Caboose with a complete furniture and menu upgrade! The wood tables were a cool addition here and many t.vs are there if you need to catch a game score. We just were about the pub grub after a long weekend of skiing! There is a full service dining with a full bar and many great draft beers on tap. My hubby and I loved our lunch. His burger was done perfectly, he had to try the tater kegs and they are worth the hype, def better than normal tots. Totally tasty esp if you order the fry sauce! I had the fish and very good house cut fries, my fav style of fry. I really loved the crispy breading on the cod and the fact they did not skimp, it was a good portion! Also, I can't speak highly enough of the house made condiments. (I am a condiment freak) The tarter sauce was really creamy and tiny pickles of love, pretty sure it was the dill ones, so a way better flavor than when some over sweet relishes are in the sauce, whatever it was it was tasty! Also, the fry sauce was on point, you can just tell its house made, something extra, no sauces left behind! I did not mind the old reg caboose, fun dive bar and all but times call for a refresh and now it is like the new owners have a fun bar which is still there but the food is much better and over all refreshed reimagined space. We had great service and will make this stop again when driving on the I-90 to and from adventures. Whoo Whoo don't miss this trains caboose! Cheers! read more

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Awful experience! Came in with my family for what we hoped would be a nice meal after a camping trip. The restaurant wasn't very crowded, yet we waited over an hour for our food. The only explanation was that they only had one cook there (why I'm not sure especially considering it was a Saturday night). One waitress brought over the wrong food at first and ended up going back and forth to multiple tables before delivering to the right one. I saw food sitting in the window for such a long time and getting cold. We got all our plates at different times, and each one was a terrible letdown. The house salad was supposed to come with bread and the waiter argued about it when he brought the check after we had to request it, and never checked in about the quality of the food or came back after bringing the food. I ordered a mushroom burger with an impossible patty. There were literally two slices of raw mushrooms on it, and it was obviously microwaved. My nephew and brother ordered burgers, which were so dry. My sister ordered a Philly cheese steak and it resembled dry hamburger meat. All in all, sadly horrible food and service. Do not recommend! read more

Rude waitress didn't serve us because we didn't order a drink so she wouldn't take our food order. The servers at Dairy Queen were far nicer and I imagine the food better. read more

Excellent service and great food. Family and pet Friendly. Out on the patio, have a few drinks and play some cornhole for a Great evening. We will definitely be back on our next adventure. Kenneth is the best server as well. Thank you for a wondering experience. read more

Good beer selection and really good food. Kids ok and staff is super friendly. Would make it a regular stop when travailing to cle elum read more

Dropped in for lunch while in town for work & checked out new sports bar in Cle Elum. They have an awesome selection of beers on tap & TV's to watch the games. I ordered the basic bacon cheeseburger ketchup only with fries. The burger was great. Would defiantly order again. Really enjoyed the hand cut fries. They also have a huge selection on IPA's on tap & I couldn't leave without a fresh J-Box or 2. If for whatever reason your travels brings you near Cle Elum, Wa I suggest you take the exit and check out Coal Mountain Caboose. read more

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Had dinner at the coal mountain caboose tonight. It's always a good experience. Tonight we had the pretzel, which was a home run. Not your normal straight from frozen gross twist. It was perfectly baked, buttered and salted. The cheese sauce was great too. For dinner we had a Asian chicken wrap and the Philly cheesesteak. Both were great. I had the soup as a side. It was steak, bacon and potatoes. It was clearly from scratch and well made with veggies and real meat. It was a slow night but Selene who handles the bar and tables is always positive and helpful. We have been here a few times and will come back. Thanks for a great meal. read more

My family has been here several times and we love it. I really appreciate that it is kid-friendly and the patio out back is really cute. The food is much better than I would expect at a sports bar type place. They definitely put some love and attention into it. I love all the sports decor and the friendly staff. My son loves all the tvs and fun vibes. read more

Great service amazing atmosphere, great food, also great service. Food was quick and hot. Dr. Pepper is fire read more

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I am reviewing the food, not the bar. First, the fries are amazing. Really they taste like this is the way that food should always taste. I appreciate that everything was fresh. Good for them. The burger and soup was also good. Felt like a very friendly place. read more

We have had dinner here twice recently, both times during mid-week. Service was excellent both times. We also had dinner here quite some time ago being told to try their Tater Kegs which were really good. So we went back and they were out of Tater Kegs which sort of started the evening off on a sour note. It turned out that we didn't need them. I had the French Dip with onion rings (so much better than the Tater Kegs) and my wife had a Cobb salad. Both were huge. Second recent dinner was on a Wednesday. They had just introduced a steak special on Wednesday's. It's a small steak, 4 ounces, but boy was it good! There were also salad specials which mostly kept my wife out of my fries. Good food and nice people, give them a try. read more

Service was good, drinks are good. Onion rings were good. Philly was ok, French dip was fine although a lot of horseradish, it would be good if wait staff to make sure horseradish is ok as my wife didn't care for it. Overall it feels Like a bar. read more

Excellent stop for lunch on our way to Spokane. Spring rolls were tasty as were our burgers. Service was great and with a smile. We'll happily stop back by on another road-trip. read more

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I kept hearing how good this tavern/pub was but I was still skeptical.. My husband and I went in for a late lunch and first off I could tell things were different than it used to be. New cool dining tables, and a nice feel.. Great new menu, we chose a burger and fries it was great juicy burger and hand cut fries yummm along with great service! I told my son and his wife they called in a dinner order to go and they got totally different things and loved everything!! Totally a win and we will be back! read more

Ordered pickup when I were in town. The burger was amazing - meat tasted fresh and tender, seasoning was flavorful but not too salty. The pretzel with cheese was delicious. The tater tots were not bad as well, maybe slightly over hyped based on other reviews. This was definitely my favorite spot in Cle Elum and I would definitely come back again. read more

Yes to this place! The food was ON POINT! The beer list legit and the staff super friendly! We didn't know what to expect, but we're so pleasantly surprised we can't wait to come back! The ingredients are high end without the crazy seattle prices. read more

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Everything about this estate as great! We walked in with a party of 6 and the first thing they asked was if we wanted them to push 2 tables together so we had room everyone could watch the football game! Talk about anticipating customers needs! Our waitress was new however she did awesome and was very attentive. We had a mix of food options and the fried pickles were a very pleasant and delicious surprise. The cheesesteak was so flavorful and filling. Excellent boneless wings with just the right kick. Handcut fries were amazing, especially dipped in their in-house horseradish sour cream (dipped the fried pickles in it to and WOW!). My BIL had an old-fashion and said it was excellent. A must try in Cle Elum!! read more

I'm picky about food. I like bougie food- I live in kirkland The Philly cheesesteak is OUTSTANDING! Do not pass this place up. Kids loved it too. read more

Food is good service needs some work for sure very slow and cold environment tater kegs are great

Such a delicious dinner!!! We'd recommend the Philly cheesesteak and the French dip! So so good.

We were looking forward to a great burger since that's what we got last summer. This time... what a disappointment. We got two classic burgers with no special instructions. Both came at the same time but one was medium or better and the other was very rare. The buns were overly grilled to the point of being crispy like toast. And the fries... cold. They replaced the fries with a hot batch but they were pretty greasy. Time to replace the fryer oil? The cook? or perhaps both? It seemed like a completely different experience compared to last year. They did seem understaffed... two people running the whole place. read more

Outstanding. The food, service, drinks and beer were all great. Nicholas, the owner treated us like life long friends. A MUST GO, if you are staying in Cle Elum, Roslyn, Suncadia or just passing through. read more

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French dip is my favorite but don't forget the tots real nice selection of drinks and a good spot with a whole Lotta TVs and a patio to

Stopped in to take a break from riding over the pass. Been here with the previous owners and was surprised with how the new owners opened it up and made the atmosphere more bright and inviting, plus kids are welcomed! Had the buffalo wing bites which were cooked perfectly and crispy then had the Philly cheese steak which was also very good with great flavors. My wife ordered the saggy burger and you could definitely notice the use of higher end products in the flavor of the ingredients. Excellent choice of local beers and full cocktail menu. Will definitely be back to watch some sports!!!! read more

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Wait time and drinks have gotten worse over the last 6 months or so. Server was sweet but we had to wait to a while for our drinks. Then had to send 4 of them back because they were not really edible :/ seems as if management and staff has changed? Use to be really good last summer! read more

Was looking for a place to watch the Super Bowl game and found this place on yelp as it seemed to be the only bar around with a decent amount of TVs. Wasn't expecting much, but the food was very good! I had the mushroom and jalenpeno burger with a sub side of tater kegs. The burger was full of flavor and the tater kegs were really interesting - real crispy on the outside and soft and creamy on the inside. Our waitress was also very nice and attentive for how busy it got. read more

My rib eye French dip was absolutely delicious. The tater kegs were scrumptious, and everything was fresh and hot. The service was also impeccable. Thanks! read more

This place was so good! Definitely our new go to spot when passing through. We both got burgers and they were so flavorful and delicious! The burger had a little char to them like they were smash burgers which I really enjoyed. The hand cut fries though... amazing. The seasoning they put on them is so good. Can't wait to come back and try more of their menu! (Gluten free options as well including buns!) read more

Grabbed some sandwiches to go and had a beer at the bar for lunch on a Tuesday. The staff at the bar was super friendly and helpful. The Buffalo chicken bites wrap was delicious and their fried pickles are crunchy and delicious. They have fry and pickle dips which are rich and tasty. I hope to come back and try lots of other items on the menu! read more