Stumbled upon this place on the Fred Gallery stroll had a warm reception with live music and…read morevariety of options to engage in art either purchasing or taking classes

One of the best galleries I have been to. Great knowledgeable and friendly staff. If you want some…read morebeautiful things and can't afford a lot, they have a top notch gift shop. Don't go to or drive by Ellensburg without stopping here.

The oldest complete telephone museum west of the Mississippi. Many displays covering the history…read moreof telephone technology. The museum also has a collection of coal mining, banking and post office items, as well as historic Cle Elum photos. The building was the location of the last operated assisted, switchboard phone company in the Pacific Northwest Bell system. Very small museum, but holds quite a number of interesting displays.

A beautiful lavender farm that also does harvest housing. We discovered this gem while visiting the…read moreginkgo petrified wood parks. Owner is a sweet gentleman, who has the cutest daughter. We were able to tour the farm, buy fresh farm eggs only $4 a dozen so cheap, and leave with pure lavender made on farm items. I highly recommend coming out here. Not to mention there are also fresh apples that they sell and apple orchards next door. My toddler's favorite part about this farm was the cat and $1.50 popsicles. We will be back during harvest season.

Nice little stop over for Harvest Hosts, met some friendly people and the area is beautiful. The…read moreshop was closed though, the sign on the door said they are on vacation. But still a nice quiet nights rest. Wish the aqi would of been better (smoke from ca/or fires) but it was still beautiful. Definitely stop here if you're in the area, we will.

Ginkgo was definitely on our list to stop by. Enjoyed the wines. We are red wine drinkers, we felt…read morelike the wines were full bodied, some fruit forward. Price point is good. We bought their case specials and left with 4 cases. Really enjoyed the carmenere. Karla was our wine specialist for the tasting. Friendly and great personality. Highly recommend adding them to your wine tour.

Stopped by on our way to Walla Walla, and I must say, they had some of the most interesting Rose's…read moreever. Slushee machine kept us cool in the heat as well. Definitely worth stopping by if traveling through Vantage.

10 out of 10. No notes…read more But Yelp makes me say more so I will say I love the outside vibes with the amazing views! The wine has never disappointed. We come for DMB every year and it's always a highlight of our trip to stop by during the day.

We come and visit here when we come for Labor Dave Weekend. Love this winery and love the views! We…read morehave done sunrise yoga and it is the best place for a relaxing session! We also come back daily to listen to music and meet friends! Already can't wait to return next year when we are in town!

We've been to Gård's other locations before, but finally made it into the Ellensburg tasting room…read moreyesterday - and I'm so glad we did. The wines are as solid as ever (big fan of their new releases), but the real standout was the guy pouring. Super friendly, chill, and made the whole experience feel easy and fun. No pretense, just good wine and good convo. Bonus points for having food to snack on and beer options for the non-wine folks. It's got everything you need for a laid-back afternoon. This spot might just be my favorite Gård location. Definitely worth a visit if you're in town.

Gard Vintners in the historic downtown area of Ellensburg is a winery with a broad variety of…read morewines. The tasting fee is $20 for 6 tastings, waived with 2 bottles purchased. The tasting room is actually 2 large rooms with many seating options. We sat in the comfy chairs in the corner. Van approached us upon entering and served our tastings. He is very knowledgeable about their vineyards and wines, which is much appreciated. They don't have a set tasting flight, but rather "whatever is open" at the time. We had a wide variety from their Blanc Franc, which we loved, to a rich Cab Sauv. The bottle prices are wide ranged and well priced. They have a bites menu, but we didn't try any of the food. They have musicians play on some evenings. They produce whites, roses and reds so it's a great place for couples and groups who have varying preferences.

A sea of white straw cowboy hats; an ocean of Wrangler jeans…read more A bunch of cowboys "tough enough to wear pink" to raise money for breast cancer. A rodeo clown is thrown 20 ft in the air by a rampaging bull and walks away; a bareback bronco rider is thrown and lands on his head, and doesn't get up for a few minutes. Three championship riders in a row completely fail to even grab the calf they're supposed to wrestle down and tie. One horse who's just not in the mood to buck -- twice. Cowgirls bolting into the arena to speed-ride around the barrels, long hair flying, drawing the most enthusiastic cheers from the crowd. A naked appeal to patriotism by the announcer, to plug losing a limb to enrich CheneyCo's buddies as a career choice (he didn't put it quite that way). The Wild Cow Milking event -- yes, it's pretty much exactly what you're thinking. A one-armed trick-rider and his two trained buffalo. The Yakama Nation Indian Village's melding of modern and traditional. A miked rodeo clown with a trick horse and a bagful of corny jokes to fill in the dead-air times. A new multi-million $ video screen for instant replays shown with a surprising amount of humor. The Kittitas County Fair (this really should get its own review) with bald chickens, an Elvis impersonator and a hypnotist, beefalo burgers, death rides for the kiddies, the 4-H/FFA and Home Arts pavilions, a Frontier Village, and the "Kid's Zone" coincidentally right next to "the Armory/Army Stage" recruiting zone -- and that's just what we saw! It's a full day in the sun, folks, so don't forget your sunscreen... and your white straw cowboy hat!

Oh, take me back to the rodeo, To dust on my boots and blue…read morejeans. All I will need is a wide-brimmed hat And brass enough for red beans. Lord, pull me away from these grey city days. Just set me on wide bleachers bright, Near a beer and my dear and a right surly steer; Well, darlin', I'll sure be all right. When the sun starts to splay o'er the HD display, When the shadows creep over the pens, You can two-step me home, but ever to roam To the Ellenburg rodeo again.

Visited there on Friday night. My wife and I took our daughter for her first gambling experience…read more We played Player's Edge 21 and Poker. The staff was absolutely outstanding and made it a great experience for my daughter (and by extension, my wife and I). The poker experience was also great. It was really enjoyable to visit a place with such great staff, and where the other players, either blackjack or poker, also seemed to be very nice people, with a very relaxed attitude. We're looking forward to visiting again.

I would give this place three stars if there were a couple things different…read more Firstly, to play pool it's 4 dollars an hour (rounded to the nearest 15 minutes, as per the sign). Me and my buddies played for about 30 minutes and still got charged for the whole hour, but I'm not gonna be a bitch over $2. The 2 (only) pool tables are overly crammed, so you have to finagle around other people to hit your ball. But the bar had a decent selection. I went to play poker (the calendar said 4-7pm), and they didn't have a dealer at any of the poker tables. So I asked about it and they said that the "normal players were holding a house game." This was pretty upsetting considering I went pretty much *only* for the Hold 'Em. So I just played black Jack for a bit and left. Honestly, the workers were extremely nice, and I *will* probably end up going back again because I'm a degenerate gambler... But if you're looking for a traditional casino experience with slots and high stakes, this isn't your place. It's really a small setting where college kids can gamble for the first time and get advice on how to double down, and why the theory says they should double on a 7 and a 4. (True story.) Tempted to give 3 stars because, again, the dealers and bar tenders just were so great, but it's just not a diverse or fancy casino.