I'm not sure how long the little gem as been here (by the looks of it, quite a while), but we were glad we found it. It's quite literally on the other side of the mountain from us - just over Chinook pass on the west side. We were looking for a spot to grab some lunch after an early season hike of Naches peak loop, and this place was the one we were looking for! For those "uneducated" about very small towns in central southern Washington, Naches is a one such town. Anytime we see a spot that's named after somewhere near us, we generally try to check it out, so imagine our surprise when we came across this magic little hole in the wall. It's very rustic/mountainy feeling inside and out. From the pool table room with dollar bills stapled to the wall, to the old school bar, and the yard out back with extra seating, this place oozes small town charisma! The menu isn't huge, but it was very good! Burgers, chicken, salads, fish 'n chips and some seriously dope cheese curds are all at your fingertips! The drink selection is solid, trends towards a biker bar (not surprisingly), and had some good non-alcoholic options. The woman who took our order, may have helped make everything, and was quick to get our drinks and food out to us. There was a bit of a crowd and she did nice job of taking care of everyone. As a random aside, you should check out the bathrooms and their decor. It's quite a unique spectacle! On a nice day, there are few places nicer than a spot like this. If you're driving over highway 410, this is place you should plan to check out! read more

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Five star bar food and restaurant! I always appreciate this spot after a hike. Here you get what you need and nothing more. Splitting a bill is always an interesting option here and they do not offer substitutions. That is ok. Because the burgers are solid and the homemade potato chips are the bomb! The dive bar vibe is real too. 80's music pumps and you can sit outside or inside. Clean bathroom and I enjoy summer vibes here. Eat good food and as always! SYOY. read more

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stopped in randomly and grabbed some deli sandwiches! super yummy and the service was great. we loved the mountain tavern vibes & decor read more

Naches Bar and Grill - front of restaurant - Dive Bars Near Me - Enumclaw, Washington

Give me a break - legit dive bat. Loads of excellent local beers. My fish and chips were excellent. Onion rings weee perfect. Service was amazing. Lots of locals here. Truly the place to be. read more

This is the definition of "local dive". A bar that is truly in the middle of nowhere. Typical bar food. A bit overpriced for what you get. But a neat, authentic, and local experience. read more

Naches Bar and Grill - Step outside the bar and you're in the mountains. - Dive Bars Near Me - Enumclaw, Washington

Great food. The chef came out of the kitchen and we talked about the food he made. Butternut squash soup was fire. Coconut milk base. One pool table didn't work and one mixed drink was awful. Cool place tho. I'm going back the next time I go to Crystal. read more

After visiting Mt. Rainier we stopped by for a snack/bite to eat to hold us down until we got into Seattle. The service was great and quick. The bartender took our order and the food came out shortly after. The fried chicken was really super burnt or extra crunchy. The bar could use a deep cleaning but a cool quick grab and go spot. read more

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How can this place get 3-stars? It's awesome. Dive bar with food. How much better can it get? Bikers, tourists, locals, drunks, yuppies from Colorado, people like me drinking an "N/A" ... all welcome STOP IN HERE! read more

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As previous comments mentioned, this is the last spot before driving up to Crystal or Rainier. Stopped here on a Sunday night after a drive around. Very welcoming & staff were all amazing. The area is nice, typical bar with pool tables, booths and bar seating. The place is covered in $1 bills with written notes on them & you can leave one as well. I ordered the naches nachos with ground beef (which is huge btw and shareable with 3-4 people) and it was pretty good! It comes with sour cream and salsa (which was okay). My friend ordered the Tavern Burger which he said tastes like a homemade burger and was good. There is a late night menu with limited items starting at 7pm btw! I was lucky enough to arrive before 7 to order some food. I did not get a chance to get a photo of the limited menu but it does not include nachos and a burger so arrive before 7pm to get this. Overall I highly recommend this place if you're looking for something to eat before or after the mountains! read more

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This place is epic. The service is fantastic, the food is great, and the drinks are ice cold. The bartenders we had - Chloe and Julie (manager) were phenomenal. A group walked in that was completely obstinate (tonight), and Julie was good on the professional (and legal) boundaries, and they were complete jerks, but she was awesome. read more

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If you're nearby I'd honestly just drive a little further or stop earlier and spend money somewhere else. My group got burgers, pulled pork sandwiches, and drinks. I only gave this place 2 starts for a few reasons. 1. Slow service 2. Extremely mid food. The cheeseburger was $12 quality at best. Thin/burnt patty, crunchy bottom bun 3. Mystery soda? Ordered Dr. Pepper and it tastes like watered down coke. We can't figure out what it is. 4. Flys throughout the place flying around the food. Cute ambiance inside but that's about it. This place is extremely over priced for what you get. Edit: just found a hair in my patty. read more

If you like dive bars you will love this spot. Apparently it's been here for over 100 years and honestly it's an awesome spot to get a drink and hang out before you go further into the drive into crystal mountain or mt Rainer ... bartender was very nice and friendly I didn't try the food but heard good things about the burgers... The spot is very local and tourist friendly. read more

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We ordered 3 BLT & 1 Toasted Cheese sandwiches off of a Chalkboard menu that showed no prices, but thought they would be relatively lower priced than the other items....WRONG! $15/BLT & $10 for the Cheese, but I let it go because it was the only place to get some food before we went into the mountain to hunt mushrooms. Wellllll....besides the ludicrous prices, it took 40 minutes to get the "food". PLUS.... The BLT's consisted of 3 pieces of Bacon, 3 lettuce leaves, 2 Tomatoes, NO Mayo (a drab of Butter substituted, and the Bread was untoasted. The Grilled Cheese sandwich consisted of 3-slices of Velvetta Cheese & the Bread was untoasted. The French Fries were the only good thing, but even so....NO KETCHUP. read more

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Last restaurant stop before you head up the mountain to Rainer or Crystal! Good food, good service, quick and friendly. Is kid friendly during the day, not sure about the evening. Overall we had a good time here. read more

Wow, how cool that we can go out again! If you give a small piece of nostalgia anything other than 5 starts something is wrong with you. The drinks were served up quick. The food was good and the service was and is one of a kind. I'll be back to cause some trouble soon. There's your warning. Don't forget a sharpie and some 1 dollar bills to make a wish........ read more

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Waited an hour for the meal Fries were ice cold, ordered a tavern cheese burger and got a chicken burger. The best thing about this place was the beer. I would not recommend this place to my worst enemy read more

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My sister and I spent the weekend at Crystal Mountain but were looking for a local spot to grab breakfast on our way back to the city. Naches Tavern is a gem. The staff is friendly and the food is great! There's a unique lounge area in the back on the restaurant with a fireplace that keeps you cozy! The bartender, Larry will have you smiling and laughing from start to finish. Definitely worth a visit just to meet this guy! read more

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I stopped in here after fishing all day on the Naches river. This place has been here for 100 years; it is an iconic roadside tavern, a true piece of Americana. I ordered a basic cheeseburger and fries along with a tasty IPA. The staff was friendly, the food was hot and tasty but nothing special. The restrooms need some serious help. read more

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Great service, super burgers and cold beer. The only remit isn't five stars is the cost. The Tavern burger (pictured) is $14 and comes with American cheese- but read the fine print (or find the fine print as I didn't see it), when offered American, Swiss, or Pepperjack, my choice of Pepperjack added $1to the tab. A bit sleezy for any place. $5.50 for pint of Sierra. Lots of seating inside and out. read more

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Came here today with my boyfriend for lunch for the first time! After reading some reviews about the burgers I wasn't going to get one but that what I was craving so I went for it! My bf loved it (he's loves everything, hence why I'm the food critic in our relationship lol) I will say the meat definitely could have used more seasoning BUT the French fries made up for it they LOAD you up and as a fry connoisseur I appreciated that so much and they were seasoned perfectly! Cheese curds were hit and crispy they loaded us up and those too! Bartender was so friendly, attentive, made conversation with anyone who came in, and had a pretty heavy pour which is on point! I hope she's our bartender next time we go! More seasoning on the burgers and I would have gave this visit 5 stars :) overall it was a great first experience at this cool little dive bar, loved the dollar bills everywhere! Thank you Naches Tavern! read more

I want to be Larry when I get older. Come for good people and a great time near mount rainier Shoutout to Mark, Taz, Alex, and of course, Larry read more

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On our way up to our cabin my friends and I decided to stop for a drink while waiting for the rest of our friends to catch up to us. It's a very cute cozy little place. They had the Seahawks game on and everyone seemed to be having an enjoyable time. There were lots of people at the bar and pool area, we decided to sit near the fireplace. The staff was very friendly and attentive. We quickly felt welcomed, we didn't feel like new customers at all. The customers were pretty friendly, they were nice enough to share some of their chairs so our group of girls could all sit together. It was pretty cold out and I was absolutely happy the temperature inside was cozy, I loved it. I ordered vodka lemonade and it was delicious. It was very flavorful and the right amount of liquor. My friends really enjoyed their drinks as well. We left happy and pleased. We will definitely be back. Such a neat place. read more

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We stopped here to get a beer. we had our own food in our trunk, and asked if we could eat it out on their patio while enjoying our pitcher. We were so happy they said yes. We were here on an early afternoon on a Friday and it was dead. But it seemed lile the place to be at night on the weekends! Friendly service. Indoor/outdoor seating. Bar food. Beer. What more do you need!? P.S. The bathroom is so strange. 2 doors to get in. then no doors on the actual stalls. I am so confused. read more

Naches Bar and Grill - Enjoying a beer! They let us eat our wraps we had in the car outside. - Dive Bars Near Me - Enumclaw, Washington

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Visited ar 6pm Saturday Sept. 24th. Was told food would be 1.5 hours waiting. Got a burnt cheeseburger and overcooked fries in 40 min. Only thing good about the overcooked nachos were the jalapeños!! This place is a disappointment from the Tavern I enjoyed years ago!! We brought in pizzas from across the street! They were decent!! read more

Visiting a place like this, I remember why I started writing reviews in the first place! So often, when service is abysmal, the clientele has very little recourse to voice a concern, so this becomes the forum, in hopes that the management of the place will take notice, and the experience of others will improve. I have visited the Naches Tavern several times, usually on the way home from a ski trip, and while the service is never worth writing about, they typically do a decent job of serving tasty meals to a packed house of sweaty skiers in a timely manner. It was really the only option between Crystal and Enumclaw, and we used to enjoy stopping off here. After this weekend, I won't be back anytime soon. For some reason, the service on this trek was awful! After a day of hiking, we were famished, and ready for a tasty beverage. Upon arrival, there were a few cars & motorcycles out front, but not nearly as busy as I'm used to. I headed on in, and passed a server that was bringing a bill to a table, but there was no eye contact, no "Hey, welcome to the NT!" or any acknowledgement. Being a beautiful afternoon, we opted for a seat outside, settling into a couple Adirondack chairs in the beer garden. Our server came and found us within a few minutes, and gave us a heads up that she 'wouldn't be back for awhile, so we'd better get our beer orders in right away'. "What do you have on tap?", I asked (apparently a bad call on my part...) "What do you want?", she replied. Taking a glance at the 10 Barrel Brewing Co. umbrella in our area, I stated, "Well, I'd love a good Trail Beer NPA." She then informed me, "We have a Black Butte Porter and a Bodi IPA." *wow - a Tavern with two beers on tap..* "Any sort of Lager?" "We have Coors Light." "Ok, let's go with the Porter...". My partner said she'd just stick with water, to which the server said, "Get your own - right over there", gesturing to an Igloo cooler with a spigot on the side. She never brought us any menus, but we figured we'd better get our food order in quick, so my partner grabbed a paper menu off a nearby table and ordered the BBQ Brisket meal (with two sides - $18). I ordered the BBQ Pork Belly (with two sides - $17). The server disappeared for a bit, as promised, and we hung out for a few, chatting. Right after the beer came out, a couple came and sat in the chairs next to us, despite the fact that there were plenty of other options, and the lady immediately started talking incredibly loudly, making it impossible for us to continue our intimate conversation. We moved over to a table by the door, and I went to refill my partner's water. As our server passed by, I told her, "Heads Up - we moved over to the table", to which she replied, "Your server will be over shortly..." *But you ARE our server...* About 25 minutes later, she showed up with our meals, and walked all over the beer garden before coming to our table - "Oh, you moved..." REALLY? There's not that many people out here.... *awesome* She set the food down and immediately turned to go back inside. My partner was served the Brisket SANDWICH, with ONE side, but after waiting another 10 minutes, decided to go ahead and dig in anyways - BFD, right? We're hungry! The one positive aspect of the entire visit? The bbq meats were FANTASTIC! Perfectly done - props to the chef! Oddly enough, my pork belly bbq meal was served with a thick slice of what seemed to be Wonderbread - no butter, garlic dusting, or toasted surface at all - just yanked from the bag, and tossed onto the plate. We ate our meals, and then flagged down the server for our bill. When it came out, the prices were wrong. My partner, fortunately, was charged the Brisket Sandwich price ($15), but for some reason, mine came to $21 ($4 over the menu price!) When I finally flagged down the server again, she looked it over and said - "It's just a dollar difference... I'll fix it inside". Foolishly, I gave her my card, and when she returned, another 10 minutes later, the EXACT SAME AMOUNT was charged to my card! Not wanting to take the time to figure out if a manager was onsite to fix this, we figured we'd take the difference out of all the future visits we WON'T BE MAKING TO THIS PLACE, signed the check, and got ready to head out. While wrapping up our bill, my partner headed into the Ladies' room, where she found NO TOILET PAPER OR HAND TOWELS, so she grabbed some napkins off the table nearby. Coming out after taking care of business, she told the lady waiting in line, who laughed uproariously, and said, "Of COURSE they don't!" - what an unceremonious end to a great run of après-hike burgers for us. Being the only option along this stretch of road, I doubt the management will have any incentive to improve the quality of service, based on a few reviews such as this, but I sure wish they'd go back to making it a fun place to stop - there's so much potential here! read more

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I have loved this place for a long time, and always look forward to coming here. It's always been a great dive with good food and pricing. I don't know how you go an mess that up, but this place is a hollow shell of its former self. Guy behind the bar has no business being a bartender. Says he has a full bar when in actuality they have a limited bar but cover the essentials; so debatable. Says he can make a Mule and turns around and makes a Greyhound. Clueless. Snugly states he only has good whiskey, he doesn't. Thinks a whiskey neat means hitting it with the soda gun. Food was awful. Their onsite BBQ is just a soft wet mess of food. Really was more like cat food, certainly did not represent right off the smoker as they proudly announced. They had everything open, so there were flies all over, no traps or anything. So flys just crawled on you, your food and all over the bar. Which makes sense because it's filthy and sticky even by dive bar standards. God and their pricing is now astronomical. We hit a higher end place after, had better quality food and drinks for a fraction of the price. Not only is their pricing a joke for the quality, their service doesn't back up the huge hike. And for a dive bar to have pricing like that...seems like Greenwater is out of touch or just interested in scalping captive audience of mountain visitors. read more

Stopped in at naches while hiking mount Rainer. An interesting approach to a business telling everyone telling everyone it would take 45 minutes for food when they sat down, except one group the told 30. I had s salad, it was ok, nothing to write home about read more

Naches Bar and Grill - Garden salad - Dive Bars Near Me - Enumclaw, Washington

Killer stop on the way to mt. Rainier. Black bean street tacos, add beef brisket and you will thank me. Great service with local atmosphere. We loved it!!! Stop here!! Duvet and fun. Pool table. read more

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First off... THIS IS A DIVE BAR! In all it's funky 100 plus year old glory and that's not a bad thing. Was here on a Saturday afternoon with friends. Had a burger and a beer, service was spot on and friendly.... Food was tasty. If you your looking for fancy, go back down the hill. read more

Heading back to Seattle after a drive up into the foothills and we needed lunch. This place popped up on a google search and had good reviews so we decided to try it. It's not fancy and the outdoors area is demarcated by a rent-a-fence and has a gravel floor, so to speak! Plus a sign on the gate specifying it as "family seating". The building itself is rustic with a hodge podge of furniture and decorations. It's not trying to be fancy. In fact, it don't care if you care. It is what it is, take it or leave it! It's clearly popular with the weekend bikers as well as catching the drive by traffic. So, is it worth it? Yes, in my opinion it is. The servers are pleasant and do the rounds regularly. Drinks are replenished before the dregs have a chance to mix with the melted ice. Seriously. They have a basic menu - burgers, sandwiches, salads, and pizza - and drinks. We had burgers and pizza. I have to say the BOR burger is damn good. Bleu cheese, grilled mushrooms, and bacon add layers of flavour I didn't expect. My husband shared the supreme pizza with the youngest and declared it very fresh and tasty. And not horribly greasy either. The older kids both had the basic tavern burger and devoured them. The fries were crispy on the outside, soft in the centre, and yummy. Although we didn't utilise it, they have games available too. The kids at another table kept bringing out tons and boxes and playing while waiting. Brilliant move. It wasn't pricey. The food was good and served hot. Not too long a wait. Definitely worth stopping at if in the area. read more

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Very casual place with a locals vibe. Food was good. They've perfected the McDonald's style french fry.

One star because it's a cute place. The service was horrible. The bar waitress took orders around us and didn't say we could order outside. When she did take the order it was like it was a favor. When we got outside the waitress there ignored us all together. The guy making the food was cursing people out. Clearly nobody that worked there wanted to be there. My boyfriend hyped the food and I get they had to make a limited menu do to COVID.but we had the chicken sandwich that was basically cafeteria food and took forever to show up. Overall, we were both very disappointed. read more

Fucking terrible! These people need to get their shit together. Second time I've been there in 4 weeks and they've not been open on time. They say they'll be open in 15 mins. An hour later the story is the same. I've been there in the past and it was great. I have a feeling this place has changed ownership to cause this issue. read more

Staying at Alta Crystal Resort so not a lot of dining options. Naches was an easy 15 min drive or so. Beer was cold. Service was great. Food was good bar food. The fire place was roaring. Would definitely eat there again if we were to come back to this area. read more

We stopped over after hiking yesterday, this place was really great and the bartender saved us tons of time recommending a back way into metro Seattle via maple view (thanks kitten!) Steady stream of locals she keeps everyone in line and everything in running order *haha* we'll be back! Good tortilla soup.. read more

I think it totally depends on who you are is how you grade this place. If you drive a fancy car drink expensive wine from Cystal glasses and are looking for a place to eat This isn't it. .. I love this place... Been stopping in here for years. This is my first review. Wife and I drove up from the Claw on a sunny October day. We sat out side and if cleaning pine needles off your table is a problem then this isn't your place. Got the sasquatch burger today and it ROCKED. Ordered our drinks inside and told Julie our waitress not to worry about us I would come in and order later. No need to she came out and checked on us often. To me I would be just fine going in to order but if that's a problem for you might not be your place. Wife and I are easy going lay back people and both love this place drive up here in the winter and have a hot toddy on couch in front of the fire place to chill. If you are afraid of red necks and bikers might think twice before stopping in. If that's the case you are truly missing out on a hidden gem. Oh ya... Cold Beer... How can you go wrong, ??? read more

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Place was very cool looking, and had a great craft beer lineup, but not, food was NOT good. Paid way too much for some very tough and dry chicken and some grocery store pasta salad and baked beans. Probably a great place to drink, but pass on the food. read more

This iconic lodge has been the staple calorie replenishment source after every one of our epic mountain adventures. The burgers? Not that great. However eat them after the end of an epic hike? Guaranteed the best burgers you will ever have. Whether it's summer or winter, this place is an absolute must after your outdoor adventure. read more

Naches Bar and Grill - Right off Highway 410. Can't miss it! - Dive Bars Near Me - Enumclaw, Washington

Cute place but horrible service. We waited over an hour for hamburgers that were not very good. Cold hamburger meat and overcooked buns. I know they are understaffed but it was truly ridiculous. read more

Worst ever service. The waitress at the front desk was the most impolite person i have met. We waited patiently for 45 mins for our order and finally when asked her she says. This isnt McDonalds. Some items in the order weren't even served. The food was also too sal. Nachos were soggy. read more

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