A friendly and funky art space, bar and restaurant, Mirkwood offers an alternative to the stodgy…read moreand predictable culture of Arlington, with delicious food and exciting music and events. The atmosphere is fantasy-themed and incense-y, the service is prompt and helpful. Bar menu and specials are surprisingly unfocused and un-intriguing in such a creative place, but the taps are ok. Missing star for ill-kept restrooms. A solid three star place, but the engaged and upbeat service and local music give them that fourth star and my glad recommendation. If you've had enough of trucker hat uptight tighty-whitey Arlington for one day, relax here, enjoy a bite and bevvy, and take in some local music and cool vibes.

Over a decade ago I was here for a magic event, and I liked the staff and food. the service was…read morepolite abd super professional. it's been hella long and I remember thiking I'd eat the food again, which I renember involving sweet potato fries. I love the high ceilings and stage, it's a very comfortable experience for eating, games, or music. The cards were in a room in the back and weren't a main thing for the venue. The only downside of my exlerience there was the other patrons there for the tournement, never have I seen a more wretched hive of scum and villiany. If you're going there for games the rampant poor sportsmanship was unreal amd pervasive. No one I encountered could either win or lose graciously, and they want your money.

Stopped by at 1:30pm on a Saturday for a bite to eat and a drink. We had a lovely BLT and wine and…read morebeer. It was a great sandwich! There were so many good choices from sandwiches to flatbreads and salads plus really yummy appetizers. Grilled Brussel sprouts are a personal fav. The service was super fast thanks to it being slow that time of day. I had a lovely Sauvignon blanc from New Zealand, and my husband enjoyed a lager with a long Spanish name that basically meant "The Better Mexican Lager". It was good! It's a hidden gem on a weekend. Check it out.

What a gem! The last thing you would expect here: a moody, dare I say sultry, craft cocktail bar in…read moreoldtown Stanwood..?!? Wow! The drinks are superb. The garnish program is tight. Wine selection is surprisingly good. The service is friendly and efficient, and the nibbles do the job: charcuterie plate is perfect for two people, flatbreads are flavorful and finger-foody (not tedious or messy). I hope they expand upon the menu. The dim lighting, comfy seating and cool music really transport you. A great place for small parties, date night mood-setting and happy hour (starts at 3:00). Highly recommended! See you there!

This place has become a go to spot for me when I want to hit up late night happy hour! The…read morebartender Jillian is super sweet and so personable every time I go in. The vibe is very moody and dark, a true classic jazz type lounge feel with dried flowers on every table and a cute little lamp to really give you the feeling of having your own little world at the table The drinks are phenomenal, they have a great variety and Jillian is not afraid of making something off menu for her regulars (pre tested drinks of course). My favorite so far has been the chocolate cherry martini

Swing in before we visit the Lincoln Theater. Fun drink selection in a very cozy establishment…read more Finding a seat may be an issue and service is at a slower pace. Have only ever ordered appetizers but we're always good.

Food was pretty good value and not bad taste. Ambiance is a bit load but you are in a bar poker…read morelounge. Service was slow but great. I believe because it looked short staff that night.

This is more of a hard-bitten, working-class dive, a saloon in the true sense with a huge…read morecard-playing room and outdoor smoking area for a certain style of patron. Food is good, mostly scratch-made, and reasonably priced. The spare ribs are a popular stand-out, and they have a regular specials board you should check out. Drinks are typical, taps are mostly macro and unexceptional, with maybe a local IPA or two, if you're lucky. Service is friendly and prompt. Good crew here, and they manage the sometimes rough clientele with humor and grace. Cigarette and cigar smoke often blows into the restaurant from the cancer garden out back. If it bothers you acutely, this might not be a good choice. Too bad they only cater to card-playing here; pool tables and real darts would draw a more varied crowd. But I get the impression they're happy with things as they are here, and that's fine. An ok place to knock the dust off with a brew or two, and grab a decent bite, and play cards if that's what you like. If the smoke don't choke ya, it's otherwise a good dive. Be advised, but give them a try.

Finding a table for three on Valentine's Day without a reservation usually ends in heartbreak, but…read morewe lucked out here! Despite it being a busy holiday evening, we were seated immediately. The vibe was lively but comfortable, with most tables and the bar filled. Since we visited in February, we leaned heavily into their specials menu. We skipped the small plates and went straight for the mains: the Greek Salad with Steak, the Steak and Gorgonzola Flatbread, and the Vine Burger. Every dish was a hit, though my wife found the red wine vinaigrette on the salad to be just "okay" rather than great. For drinks, we stuck to the mocktails. We tried all three on the menu, and the Blueberry Mule (ginger beer based) was the undisputed winner. We'll have to come back for the cocktails another time since they looked promising! We capped the night with the Apple Blossom pastry with vanilla ice cream--it is a total "must-try." Overall, the service was courteous, the ambiance was spot-on, and parking was a breeze. We'll definitely be back!

Such potential! Went for lunch. Didn't have a cocktail but saw several made. They looked good…read more Service wasn't very good. Not sure why, it wasn't busy. I had soup and salad. The soup of the day was fantastic. A sausage, potato and kale soup. Warm, comforting and delicious! The salad was somewhat disappointing. I ordered the quinoa kale salad, with a citrus vinaigrette. There was a little quinoa and kale on top of a large amount of romaine. Not what I expected. It was also served stuffed into a small, tall sided bowl with the dressing on the side. How exactly are you supposed to dress it and eat it? My friend had the burger and fries. The burger was half the size of the bun. She literally removed 50% of the bun. It was also extremely well done. The fries were cold. They don't have decaf coffee, but I was able to order mint tea. It was brought in a cup that smelled like old coffee. The table had been cleared and I had no napkin and he didn't bring one with the tea. There was a slice of lemon I didn't want and I had no place to put it. There is potential here, I hope they pay more attention to providing a quality experience and food.

Friendly service, good food and a nice tap selection make Pub 282 my go-to on Camano. The pizza is…read morequite good here, they make a decent sandwich too, and I love that their salads aren't full of brown lettuce or topped with just pizza ingredients. The dressings are good - try the vinaigrette. The vibe is family friendly, somewhere between restaurant and performance space, with a stage in one corner where they host occasional live music, bingo and trivia nights. They have a full bar, with mostly mid-shelf offerings. There's a huckleberry cocktail that's a standout, for sure. I love that they almost always have a dark beer on nitro tap, like Old Rasputin or Guinness. Sooo good with pizza! Missing star for occasional cleanliness issues and some chairs and tables in need of repair. Once they get this dialed in, it should be great! If they get a pool table, they might never get rid of us...as it is, no bar games except one of those grabby claw beanie baby prize dispensers. It's a work in progress, I feel. But I dig it here. Recommended!

Stacey is awesome. Steered us towards the best bfast (and Cougar colored Jell-O shots)!read more

What a pleasant little surprise this place was! It was a warm, sunny day and I was meeting a friend…read morefor a drink after work. We wanted someplace warm and sunny, and realized that there aren't a lot of outdoor bar options around here! We saw the pics of Big Lake B&G's patio and headed over. Located directly on medium-busy (but not too bad) SR-9, the patio overlooks the houses and lake below. It was perfect! The lower patio, which has full table service, was full, so we sat on the upper "serve yourself" patio. Service at the bar inside was super quick, though, and soon enough we were enjoying our sips in the sunshine. And by sips I mean they have Stemma's legendary Super Squeeze seltzer on tap - one of my fave drinks in the PNW, and they had it by the pint! We also split an order of naked wings, which were all wings and no drumsticks (insert sad face) but served hot and delicious. I'll definitely add this to my sunny day rotation this summer!

Best clam chowder & fish n chips! Love to go every Friday night and listen to karaoke too.read more

This is a classic bowling alley with a hauntingly beautiful old town charm that we loved. We were a…read moregroup of 8 visiting for a birthday on Sunday evening. We had the lanes to ourselves, it was great! You pay by the hour and its affordable. We were relieved to bowl without the hassle of giant LED tvs advertising at us, like at Angel of the Winds. The ball return is fast, too! Service was excellent, super polite and friendly staff, fun and accommodating. Busy, but hey, they were helping customers carefully and thoughtfully all the time. Food was VERY GOOD! I heard rumors between towns that their pizza was great, and it did not disappoint. We had a pepperoni pizza and a taco pizza. The taco pizza I can't recommend enough, that kinda blew my mind. No grease, no plain-ness, just delightful slices of flavorful heaven, you can tell the kitchen puts soul into their craft. Clean soda, nice desserts, too! I felt pretty spoiled. We're definitely coming back, this is going to be our new bowling spot from now on. We want to be sure places this cool never go away. Preserve it for generations more!

Stopped in here on a Thursday afternoon. Bar was quite full but the general seating area was fine…read more Was greeted right away and told to seat myself wherever. They have clean and well maintained bowling lanes in the back, 6 to be exact. A league plays here Tuesdays according to the board on the wall, but I did not play this time. I ordered the Maple Bacon Ranch Burger and was left impressed! The burger was exactly what I expected. It tasted like a maple bar stuffed in between 2 pancakes. Utterly delicious. The fries were good too, I actually ate them all with my meal. They serve a Hazy that was made specifically for this location by "In the Shadow" brewing, which is another local spot right up the road. I was told the owners know each other and worked together to release this. It's pretty good if you like hazy IPAs as I very much do. The beer paired nicely with the burger and I was left feeling full and happy after the fact.