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    Firestarter Bar & Grill

    3.9 (186 reviews)
    ModerateBurgers, Bars, American
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Juke Box
    Casual
    Good for kids

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    BLT with crinkle cut fries
    Char D.

    Honestly, if you're looking for a local dive bar to watch a football game, or to just feel like a local while visiting, you need to check out this place! We came at 10am to watch the SeaHawks game and were met with a full bar! The bar stools are reserved for the regular customers but plenty of table space. The BLT was a simple classic, and the boneless wings packed a mild punch. Great deals on drinks. Our server was great and made us feel so included with the regular crowd. Highly reccomend

    Philly cheese steak & fried pickles
    Jackie G.

    This is my favorite bar in Kent. Fun atmosphere, plenty of TVs for games, pool tables, stiff drinks and surprisingly delicious food! The French onion soup is the best around, and the chicken fried steak really hits the spot too, especially with a Bloody Mary with a football game on. I haven't had any bad food here and the service is great!

    Top down view of Dragon Melt, waffle fries, and krinkle fries
    James R.

    Fantastic! We had this a couple of nights ago (I have just been busy with my new teaching job so haven't had a chance to review it properly). Really impressed with the dragon melt, the krinkle cut and waffle fries were crispy and light and the chicken tenders that I shared with my Mom, had a nice thin batter with nice fresh chicken. Plus, it was still hot when we got it home. Major major improvement and I'm very happy to give Firestarter a four star. Keep up the great work!

    Thirsty Thursday with wings
    Kevin F.

    Fun and friendly atmosphere, came across this place while searching for wings and drinks in the area, since I'm still learning and exploring the Greater Seattle area, and attending a Yelp Elite event in the area. I arrived late afternoon, before they really got busy, as it was Thursday, and the football game that night, was a big rivalry, Seahawks playing the 49ers, definitely a Seahawks crowd (imagine that?!? Lol) but a few niners fans as well. Enjoyed the friendly and salty bantering, keeping it fun. Reviews favored the chicken wings, and they sounded real tasty, so after ordering a Boneyard IPA, which was refreshing, I ordered the buffalo wings, they came with fries and a house salad, a good blue cheese dressing added for wings and salad. Service was fast, Wings were meaty and good sized, just the right amount of sauce, finger licking good w/o dripping all over. Delicious. Fries were good just right, crispy on the outside, and the house salad was well proportioned with veggies and black olives mixed in. Trying to be a little healthy. While enjoying the wings, I ordered a Manny's Pale ale, which is fast becoming a favorite of mine, since it's usually available at most eating and drinking establishments, reminds me of a PNW version of Sierra Nevada pale Ale, flavorful and refreshing w/o being over hoppy. Bar tenders were on task, never a empty glass in the place, before asking for another. They did have happy hour and game day specials as well. Definitely looking for a return visit. Happy Holidays and Yelping! Cheers!!

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    Debbie is a rockstar. Food is seriously good and cold beer on draft. What more could you ask for?

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    3 years ago

    Great dive bar. Strong drinks, great bar food. Great people watching. Would highly recommend. Very attentive bar service.

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    A few min walk from home. So dang tasty, especially the wings, burgers, and the other good stuff. Great late night place.

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    Dragon Melt sandwich people....lol Their food is delicious! Small, cute place with awesome bar food.

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