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    Hobnobber Tavern

    4.0 (32 reviews)
    InexpensiveDive Bars
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    HOBNOBBER TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Divey
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    AK M.

    I'm conflicted on how to rate a dive bar. It would stand to reason that a mediocre rating, say three stars, would be an equivalent to five stars at any other establishment that wasn't dive-y. So with that preface established, here we go. This place is a top notch dive bar, so good that it could slide right into the dreary winter time waterfront in Westport and the fisherman would pile right in just like it was opening day on the Nushagak in Bristol Bay. No hipsters, mostly locals, and plenty of cold beer, almost average bar food, and bartenders that are top notch. When you come in find the high energy Pat Benatar looking chick behind the bar who slings gin with the best of 'em, plant yourself on a vinyl bar stool, order some bar nachos, watch the game, or talk trash with your new bar friends because it's that kinda place. It's got a great MCM vibe, and that's a thing these days. Enjoy!!

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    Kristine F.

    Great dive bar atmosphere. Friendly service, good drinks, and great bar food. Seems like most prior reviews may be outdated. Would check it out

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    Robin H.

    Love this place. Great place place for Seahawks games or just happy hour after work. Give them a try.

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    Chiqui B.

    Yussssss! Looking for a dive near the airport? Hobnobber is straight up hood, yo. Wait, I mean, it's in the hood. You know like in those old western movies when an outsider walks in to the bar and the music stops, and everyone turns around and looks at him.well, that's kind of how we were greeted. But it's ok! I knew we were at the right place. Actually, everybody was really friendly. Great place to have a Rainier with the regulars.

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    New owners, great bartenders and good food. Great local dive bar that's friendly and fun. Give it a try.

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    29 days ago

    If you like dive bars this is the place for you! The bar tender was friendly and place was clean. 10/10

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    2 months ago

    Amanda is the best. This is the best dive bar in the local area. Pre-flight drinks are strong and fun and pull tabs are winners!

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    Nice place for a beer and shot with the puppy dog. The beer is cold and the game is on.

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    6 years ago

    Place is clean and fun, good people and great place to watch the game. Very nice bartenders!

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    Hardly any food choices, and the service sucks unless you're a regular. don't even bother if you haven't been going there for years.

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    New owners (same as Hooverville in SoDo) bought it about a year and a half ago and added cocktails.

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    Good Time Ernie's

    Good Time Ernie's

    3.6
    (44 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $

    I'm denied entry because I defended my rights to have my service dog against uninformed idiots like…read moreClarence and tonight's bartender who's name isn't worth remembering...it's all good! It was a deliberate visit knowing I wouldn't be served...especially by the bartender that OD'd in the parking lot a couple years ago...ijs. I didn't expect service, that's why I presented a C note...she's more controlled by ethics than money, very commendable...except for the obscured ethics, lol! Boeba's 3 now, completely trained and I didn't bring him when I entered the bar... Imma stick with obscured judgement. An amazing hole in the wall turned to shit, in my humble opinion, by addicts, assholes and idiots! The least you idiots could do is learn and abide by the state law!! Morons! Revisited because I feel, in my humble opinion, the P.O.S. who owns the place is a bigot toward race and disability!

    Come out to tournament 8/19/2025 . The tournament did not start until 8:30 due to electrical…read moreproblem . So the board was a hot or miss. The TD was so upset as everyone is missing when it is there turn to play. The TD is not happy because no one is reporting scores. (I agree (Gabe Wright) was here at 6pm told it would start at 730.. didn't start tell approx. 830 840. After winning first match having to wait for over an hour. If there is going to be sponsored tournaments there needs to be a regulated time of who is in and out and absolutely no late night add ons. (It is unfair to people that paid money too just be told internet is messed up.) All tournaments should have an active board not A digital online board) This is personal opinion but my experience was unfair and unfun. Hope that someone can run a tournament soon .

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    BZ's Sports Bar & Grill

    BZ's Sports Bar & Grill

    3.1
    (34 reviews)
    1.5 mi
    $

    This is definitely my favorite hole in the wall sports bar. They do lots of fun events, especially…read moreSt. Patrick's Day and Super Bowl.! I've been coming here for several years, but have never written a review‍ I went today and watched the Seahawks win the NFC championship game. As always, there were great food and drink specials. I had the dirty dog. (a corn dog, covered in chili with onions and cheese and a green tea shot made into a drink. It was actually a white tea shot because it wasn't made with a dark liquor. It was made with vodka,peach schnapps, and sweet& sour mixed in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Looking forward to Super Bowl Sunday, eating and drinking great specials! Go Hawks!

    Get a better bartender BZ's, please!!…read more Lacey PLEASE come back!!!! Tonight the same shanty bartender boy from my last review, tosses a crinkled up, folded 5 dollar bill at me. At first I thought it odd; he lingers like a fart...waiting to have a word with me, I deliberately ignore him; he's the bartender I've Yelped about; he sucks! I think nothing of it, but...thinking of the 5 dollar bill on the counter; the situation was from over a week prior: I had previously visited BZ's and left a few origami rings behind (while the boy was bartending). I enjoy origami in the oddest places‍...I digress. A ring, I left for a young woman who I'd had a conversation with and happened to startle in the process of leaving behind the origami ring, happened to be the girlfriend of the incompetent bartender boy in question. There was absofreakinlutely no malice intent whatsoever; I was having an inspirational moment and decided to make some rings for some women. Is is my fault he's a jealous little man?! No! At the time I didn't know she was his girl and when I found out she was I still didn't care; it's her life, she can do better! Finally I decided to personally address his shitty service compared to the cook's excellent service and suddenly a bunch of white guy customers, and 2 white girls wanna jump me...Not kidding! I went to my truck but didn't leave and observed the same inadequate bartender boy making sure HIS customers (the guys who wanted to jump me,) got to their cars ok. I deeply apologize Rochelle/Rachelle, my favorite bartender other than Lacey, I won't be back; today's disrespect was a travesty! All for a bunch of white guys who wanted to whoop my ass for sharing my lived experiences about an incompetent, immature boy bartender! *To the white guys, especially the tallest one: You're all pathetic bigots and you exibited it in your behavior! I used to be a bouncer and I'm not going to take advantage of, or resort to my protection, for a bunch of drunk blithering idiots who want to protect a boy who deflects more customers than he attracts! You took up for a crappy bartender because he makes your drinks heavier than the rest. Sad fact when you watch the boy pour‍ That's why I deliberately waited until the cook was covering for him; his drinks were straight up and indiscriminately made! The crumpled up $5, went to the cook along with all of my tips for the night, solely because he's a man, a better bartender and a professional while on the job, not a vindictive, whiny, jealous little boy! I've enjoyed BZ's tremendously in the time I've visited, sorry to say, until they lose the boy bartender, I'm out!

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    The boring interior seating.
    Shelly's

    Shelly's

    3.7
    (465 reviews)
    1.5 mi
    $$

    Lil cafe with great home cooking... Just what I was looking…read morefor... Just like Grandmas breakfasts.... Yummy will definitely be back Friendly welcoming staff & great service. Cozy ambiance WIN WIN!!!!

    A friend and I decided to try Shelly's diner for lunch today (07/08/26, between noon and 14:00…read more Long story short, I really do want my $80 back! Upon entering we were greeted by a gracious hostess, Sheeta. She was very welcoming, patient and kind while seating us. Jenn and I were seated and placed our beverage orders with Sheeta. I wanted to try their bloody mary; I've never had one...and, after that one, I don't plan on having another ever! It's really not a drink flavor genre I'm partial to. Our waitress Shelly took our order, I can honestly say I've absofreakinlutely had better customer service. Jenn ordered biscuits and gravy and an order of country fried steak and eggs to go. Once she stated her request Shelly asked for her order specifics in a stem quiz like manner. That threw me off so when she turned to me I said "Gimme a minute so I can study for the quiz!" I thought it was funny, so did Jenn...Shelly simply walked away. Eventually she returned and I ordered a sausage breakfast burrito with country style potatoes. My platter wasn't eat-worthy in my most honest, humble opinion and I did try to doctor it up a bit but there's only so much you can do in critical condition. The potatoes were hit and miss...literally; one bite of potato would be just right and the next bite would be luke warm or not fully cooked through. I'm addition I was going to pick between hotcakes and french toast, after choosing between country potatoes or hash browns for my burrito dish she said thanks and swiftly walked away. She remained short with us. I observed Shelly interacting with her other guests and she was very personable, polite and eager to recommend dishes...stark reality: everyone else in the restaurant was white with the acception of another interracial couple and the awesome hostess. I believe they received the same short sited service we got! It was a disgusting exhibit of 2 faces in 1 person. Jenn's biscuits and gravy showed up 1st. She took a bite then asked me to taste it, with a sour look...which made me say 'no thank you' right off the bat! She said the gravy was bland and didn't really taste like gravy...she added salt and pepper, a lot of pepper. Then the country fried steak and eggs arrived and the steak had too much breading with no real flavor or seasoning to the steak, it made the whole entree taste like "mush," she explained. The eggs would've been ok if they hadn't had the gravy on them. While we were attempting to eat either dish at our table my breakfast burrito arrived and...I was abundantly underwhelmed. It was 'cakey' and dry and after mixing the sour cream, salt and pepper into the pico de gallo, the burrito still had no real taste context...not even breakfast, much less a breakfast in Mexico! The next day I tried to doctor up the burrito to no avail...it was no use. I won't be back; Egregious Epic Fail!

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    The interior when a little busier
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    The interior, showing the front desk in the background
    Lariat Bar

    Lariat Bar

    4.6
    (12 reviews)
    3.5 mi

    Love finding cool spots like this! It's a wrestling themed bar on the south end of White Center…read more We went on a Friday early evening and there was free street parking along the street. There was not too many people and we got served right away by the bartender. They have some cool unique cocktails. I got the first one, which is a custom gin cocktail for about $15. I usually cringe at cocktails over $12 but this really was worth the $15 price tag. It was so balanced and nicely flavored and had a good strength. The place has bar seating and booth seating, and televisions all over showing football, wrestling, and more. They have a mini wrestling ring at the front, which is fun. I bet this place is so fun when they have special events. In the back they also have pinball, of course! And board games. The wall is covered in art and wrestling memorabilia which adds to the ambiance. We sat at the bar for a bit and the other guests were nice too - chatted with us, chatted with the bartenders. I think some people are regulars, which is cool. I really liked this lowkey unique bar and wouldn't mind making a trip out here again soon.

    Super cool game bar in Whitecenter. I stumbled upon this place when waiting for my haircut and…read moresuper glad I checked it out. It was like a blast from the past bar with all the old school games and with a nice beer selection. Definitely worth checking out if you like bars with old school games and tvs at every table to play on!

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