Wow, this place was rocking on St Pats. Great service during the chaos and lots of fun! read more

Servers and bartenders super friendly. Very good bar food. Can't beat their tots anywhere. Lovin' their seasonal tiramisu stout. read more

Olympic Club Pub - American Near Me - Centralia, Washington

Second time and last time as my experience only got worse. Both time I have eaten here for breakfast. The first time was mediocre food and service-my friend payed. Today was my turn. Ok, we were seated right away, because there was nobody else there. They took our order promptly. Then....nothing. We waited and waited for the food. Another table that sat after us got their food. Our waiter was nowhere to be found. Finally asked someone to check on our food which had been sitting in the window. Had to ask for drink refills twice. The food was still mediocre. A breakfast burrito and eggs, potato, bacon and toast, a coffee a soda $54. Heck no. Lost my business forever. read more

This is one of those times I wish Yelp had half-stars. I think 3.5 stars would be ideal for this place, because the food is a four and the beer is a three. The beer menus were unfortunately out of date due to an issue with their printer, so we had our second-choice options. The beers were just okay. Not bad, but nothing to write home about either. The food was better. I found the sausage plate (I can't remember the exact name on the menu) was tasty substantive. The Cubano was reportedly good. We both really enjoyed the Cajun tots. Very flavorful and well-seasoned as well as being fried properly. Those were a highlight, for sure. Overall, if I'm in Centralia or need a meal somewhere between Seattle and Portland, this is a solid stop. Just maybe stick to the food. read more

Olympic Club Pub - Cubano sandwich, Cajun tots, sausage platter. - American Near Me - Centralia, Washington

We were actually in the New Tourist Bar. When you go make sure you meet Jaycee! She's the best bartender and so patient with our group. Excellent recommendations and took care of customers coming in to watch the movie that night. read more

Olympic Club Pub - Tots - American Near Me - Centralia, Washington

My husband and I used to come here all the time. No more. Food is bad, prices are high. I don't know how they'll last especially with new spots like Juicebox. read more

The Olympic Club (including the Pub) is a Mcmenamins location. I just got a Mcmenamins passport and came to the Olympic Club to get stamps for it. I haven't been to too many Mcmenamins locations but I'm told that the Olympic Club is one of the smaller hotels that the company has. One task we had to perform was to go up to the hotel room area and locate a picture and take a picture of it and take it back to the front desk where the hint and task are given. While we were walking in the hotel section we noticed that the rooms do not have their own restrooms. You have to go out into the hallway in which restrooms are scattered all through there. I wasn't sure if that was something I'd care for since I like to dominate the bathrooms at home during certain times of the day. Lol Aside from that the pub is cool and the food is very good. There is also another bar next to the entrance that goes into a movie theater for guests which is cool too! Of course ever looking for swag... I bought a t shirt here at the front desk. I achieved getting all of my stamps for the Centralia location visit. It proved to be a lot of fun and a great way to get out of town for the afternoon. read more

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Real funky old place, but the waiter and the food were great. Just like a step back in time.

Had a lovely time! Great food, great atmosphere, and great service......until you hear the employees gossip with the locals. Mcmenamins applauds themselves for being "pro LGBT". How come as a trans woman I am hearing employees engage in conversation at the fire pit about how being trans is not normal? I know i have the privilege of not being visibly trans. What about patrons who are not? This is a direct reflect on the establishment and their lack of Equity diversity and inclusion training. This world is very scary for trans people and a vacation should not be the space to be reminded how horrible people are. Do better Mcmenamins. read more

We came here to celebrate Mother's Day. When you walk in, you are promptly greeted by staff. And instructed on if you need to wait to be seated, or just find a seat and in which area. The restaurant had a good vibe and was clean. It wasn't too noisy or too crowded. Our wait staff came to our table within a couple of minutes with our menus and promptly took our drink order at the same time letting us know where to find the specials. I ordered the Caesar Salad. You have the option to order protein to add, and it was clear how much each selection would be. The others at the table ordered the Reuben sandwich with clam chowder which was the soup of the day. To say that we were satisfied with our food selection is an understatement. My salad was just right. And the Reuben's were delicious. The next time I'm up here, I will definitely come back and order something different on the menu. read more

This is a historic bar with a theater connected. I have stayed in the hotel for the experience. The train comes by many times a day and there are shared bathrooms with showers. The food is what you expect from all the locations so if you like that, it's going to be good. These are the best pool tables in Lewis County, they have a snooker table, a few pinball machines and two tabletop shuffleboard tables. Dinner in the theater is nice and the drinks are always right. Lose a star for the pool sticks and the rug I keep tripping on. Service has always been wonderful. I don't have a better suggestion for more variety of activities with good food under a single roof. I'll post some photos next time I'm in. read more

TLDR; Be prepared to wait a VERY LONG TIME for everything! Be happy with cold food. Attention Management. What is going on here? What are you doing instead of running your floor? Why aren't you checking your staff and customers? You have serious issues you need to address. Stop hiding in your office. Get on the floor and manage. Okay - I understand COVID devastated your business. Yeah, it's hard to keep the place staffed with experienced workers. Yes, it's tough out there...but come on! We're into the summer season. Your place is a destination. You have a hotel attached with a captured audience. It's Fathers Day and you have tons of floor staff. I've worked the restaurant business, so I am very forgiving up to a point. But this is some of the worst table service I've encountered in a long time. We arrived as a party of ten. To accommodate and make it easier, we split into two tables of five (girls vs boys). It quickly went down hill. A 40-minute wait time at the boys table before the waitress visited. We boys waited while the girls were served two rounds of drinks and an appetizer order. I had to track down the waitress. No luck - she walked past me without acknowledging. She bussed a dirty table before getting to us. Hey. Use your bus staff and delegate. Once ordered, we waited another HOUR before the food arrived COLD. Was the kitchen too busy? Nope. I checked during our hour long wait and watched them stand around chatting. Was the pub slammed? Nope. Maybe they had a previous wave but while we were there, everything had quieted down. I had to approach floor staff twice to ask what was taking so long. It's almost ready, they said. Another waitress delivered our food - the first vanished without a trace. The second said she was giving the first waitress a break. Why? Who knows. Once the cold food arrived, we were ignored again for another 15 minutes. Basically, the staff wandered and roamed the floor, trying to look busy without doing anything. If I was the manager, I'd be (re)training everyone on service basics. No walking around without something in your hands at all times. Food, drinks, or dirty dishes. No wasted trips - ever. Check in with your customers - often. Kitchen staff - No shooting the shit with your finger up your ass. You can talk while prepping, cooking, and cleaning. Do you need help with expediting? Do you need to learn about timing? Very long waits and cold food = untrained or unprepared workers on the line. A recipe for disaster. I call it the "you don't exist" mindset. A "we work at our own pace" work culture. The "be happy we're serving you at all given how crappy the world treats us" attitude. Crappy service and cold food but give us our 18%, 20%, or 25% tip that shows up on the POS system. The next morning (breakfast) and a repeat of the exact same terrible experience. Another 60+ minute wait before the food arrived. I mean WTF! Again, the place is not that busy. Managers(?) sitting in the office BS'ing? What gives? Waiting for chickens to lay our eggs for breakfast? Waiting for farmers to harvest wheat to grind into flour to use to bake bread for toast? Cold eggs. Cold Chicken Fried Steak. Fruit, Granola, and Yogurt without Granola? Many menu items out of stock? I'm definitely not coming back. One more comment - a year ago, someone commented on how the men's bathroom reeks. It STILL STINKS! Management - get your act together. read more

ok, it's been awhile & refuse to go to any of their restaurants, but need to let others know. Enjoyed the McMenamins food at each restaurant despite their high prices but their servers act smug like they know it & treat you like its a privilege to eat there unless you are one of their regulars & member of their "in-crowd". I encourage anyone treated like that to let them know & not come back. We've spent a lot at these restaurants, especially this one, and I don't expect to be treated like royalty, but at least with a respect & appreciated as a dining patron at the same level of some of just their beer drinking customers. read more

I really like coming in here. Great food every time. Large selection of beer, cider, and wine. Historic atmosphere with fun bar games, a theater, and hotel. Located in the also historic downtown of Centralia makes it close to all Centralia has to offer. When it's nice they have a fabulous outdoor area. There are heaters if you're willing to face the weather when it gets cold. read more

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This place is awful, but aren't all McMenamins? $23 for a half salad with chicken (see pic) plated like trash, missing half ingredients, and while server was nice he was overwhelmed with a 12 table section so couldn't tend to us. NO F*CKING THANKS. read more

Olympic Club Pub - Aztec Salad - American Near Me - Centralia, Washington

I do not enjoy writing bad reviews. I REALLY love McMenamins. We were paying hotel guests- the room was great, the front desk was friendly. Sadly, our service at the pub was less so. To the extent we felt personally attacked by our server for wanting to sit somewhere else. He seemed personally offended when we asked him to change our seating to a more crowded, lively area. There were plenty of booths available in that space- we just didn't want to sit in an empty bar he was trying to put us in. We apologized TO him multiple times because it felt very awkward- a mess of a situation that did not have to be. I did enjoy the morning crew when I went downstairs for coffee the next day. I enjoy the McMenamins brand so much that I went an hour out of my way on a road trip to stay at this location. And I totally understand COVID has businesses stressed out. Food was great btw- compliments to the chef. read more

Really expensive for bad food. Go for the drinks and pool hall, but eat beforehand. Yikes.

Crap food & crap service . We know that's things are suffering everywhere in all aspects right now. This place is just not happening at all. We were last here 4 years ago it was awesome. Obviously Covid seriously affected the Olympic Club Pub. Open seating- seat yourself. After waiting 15min finally found someone to get us a menu. 15min later a server came by to take our order. Drinks were crap. Pizza was chewy & greasy. We will not be back. So sad.... read more

Wow, what a let down. Came back from Lincoln city, decided to stop at the Olympic club was thinking we would get really good food. Was extremely hungry. Was extremely disappointed !!!! Steak was overdone and cold. Broccoli was cold. Mashed potatoes was cold. My sister's, hamburger was cold and french fries was cold! It 20 minutes to even get a drink. 2@ read more

Every time I come to town I have to stop in. The food is great, cocktails are delicious, staff is great and just a nice greeting when you walk in the door really makes a great impression. They were so nice! (May 3rd 2022) 10 out of 10 would recommend. read more

Olympic Club Pub - a bar with a chandelier hanging from the ceiling - American Near Me - Centralia, Washington

The only good thing about this place was the server Alex. Every plate of food that was brought was terrible. Took one bite of my 20$ burger and it was burnt. Started with a double shot screwdriver and the waiter brought it out as a single shot screwdriver with a shot on the side. He was so embarrassed. I've been a fan of this chain of restaurants for a long time living in the Portland area we have many to choose from. This one however is gonna have to outsource and pay for a better cook. With the cost of this food it should be on point. They have turned off all review options on fb and Google. Just terrible. ​ read more

Same inexperienced, amateur-level servers this chain is becoming infamous for. Hiring staff with likely zero to none table service experience does absolutely nothing for those of us expected to shell out $5.80 for a bagel with cream cheese, and $15.80 for a smallish breakfast bowl. Best sit at the bar, there you are at least assured of some semblance of service and skill. read more

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First time going to this McMenamins Centrailia location. Food and cider was great. Staff good and location easy to find. Parking around back was easier but little confused leaving what door we came into. They have an upper level dinner seating but did not see how to get to that location. Several pool tables. Loved the stove and decor. It does have a theater, hotel and bar but did not have time to review all. Main restaurant area and was good. read more

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Brought two hungry girls here after the pool closed at Great Wolf Lodge. I called ahead to make certain they still had dine in service that late-- they serve food until 1 am. The waiters were kind and put up with a little bit of sassiness on the part of the girls (I was grateful and tipped accordingly). The food was tasty! It's typical pub grub, but felt higher-end than what you'd order at most local bars. I had a vegan LiteLife burger and thoroughly enjoyed it. ;) read more

discovered this gem on a visit to centralia--when we found out it was a mcmenamin's establishment, we were really excited for the truffle fries (i would eat the black garlic aioli with a spoon if i could)! the food didn't disappoint, and neither did the cider flight. out of the edgefield ciders, which were quite a heavy pour for a tasting flight, i liked the seasonal the best: blood orange ginger. the blackberry cider is sweeter and also very tasty, and the traditional apple is a dry cider that's fine but nothing unique. it's a beautiful pub with a lot of history, and it's been very well-preserved... i loved the tiffany chandeliers and solid wood everywhere--this place is truly a relic from the 1900s. there are also plenty of games to play, from a few pool tables to shuffleboard to pinball machines. it would be very easy to spend a day hanging out here, or outside with the pups when the weather is nice! our server, JC, was fantastic. she shared some fun tidbits about the establishment, and was super friendly and attentive. she is an asset to the oly club pub--management material, honestly! she went above and beyond for us and was one of the brightest spots of our visit. i'd absolutely be back to visit even though nothing particularly calls me to centralia. this place is worth the trek! read more

Over priced and very out dated. The pool tables are ok but need an overhaul. The staff is rude and seemed bothered to take our order. We won't be back. read more

Where to even start... dark and dingy, tables don't fit the booths, slow service. Food is the worst part. How does anyone have the audacity to charge $25 for a sandwich the size of a hotdog bun? This place is a joke. Rubbery meat and nasty beer. Won't be back. Tourist trap. read more

This place has great food great service and an old timey atmosphere due to it's historic location. I highly recommend this business, and i believe you will too. read more

Downtown Centralia, Washington...referred by many as the Oly Club is a frequent place by many.its not only a restaurant but a billiards game room, theater, and hotel. Lots and lots of seating. Upstairs, downstairs and out back. Out back seating is nice...it has an area with a pit fire for cool nights. The only downfall may be the noise from the trains. The train station is right behind the restaurant. We sat in the back (party of 6). The light was a little dim back there but you can use your cell phone to help read the menu. The atmosphere was relaxing and the noise level was very minimal. Our waitress was very nice. The dinner service was kinda slow but it did give us time to enjoy some great conversation. They have a bar with a wide selection of drink choices. I ordered the Voodoo Chicken Wings and their famous Cajun Taylor Tots. If you like spice ask for the chipotle mayo...it adds a little kick. Great place to hang out with friends and family. Eat, play pool or go for a movie. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. read more

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I stayed here a while ago and I just had to put a review. I like the place but I had I bad experience. When I woke up in the morning the top pillow slip came off and when I was about to put it back on I noticed that there was a second one on. I looked at the pillow and it was a horrible brown looking thing that super grossed me out. I can't believe I slept in that bed. Please look at the pillow before you put your head on it. Maybe they should put 3 pillow cases on it. read more

Came in and was told immediate bar seating or waitlist with someone that wasn't in the vicinity. Sat at the bar momentarily while trying to figure out what we were supposed to do. We were a party of two, so not a large group. A minute later the bartender came over and yelled at us that we'd be waiting for a long while. My friend asked if he meant for food or drinks and the man got more angry and said "for everything!" He then went on to loudly gripe about how he had too much to do and too many drinks to make. As a bartender and server myself, I was stunned. I have never been spoken to so rudely without any prompt. It wasn't as though we waived him down or complained about anything, we were simply greeted with extreme hostility. We promptly left and went elsewhere. I never write reviews but this shaggy haired bartender was so mean for no reason I felt this deserved a comment. read more

I came here to catch a movie at the theater. While I waited, I sat down at the bar and was well taken care of. The bartender was friendly, attentive and made some recommendations on the cocktails. After a few drinks, headed to the theater in the back with my popcorn and drink in hand. The place definitely looks like it would be a lot of fun, next time I'm in town I'll make sure to try the food, other drinks, and shoot some pool. read more

I actually go here quite frequently I love the movie theater and the whole style of sitting on a sofa like at home and eating dinner. The food is great . My whole family came to visit and I put them up all here . They had a wonderful time there's plenty to do.. A little pricey but still wonderful. read more

Fantastic atmosphere! Really cool vibe in downtown area. Sat at the bar and both bartenders were very friendly, attentive, and knowable. Highly recommend the elk burger! read more

The waitress had to serve about 10 tables at once which resulted in the service being incredibly slow. It was not her fault at all. But the food prices were incredibly high for the quality of food. $20 for a turkey sandwich and fries? Absolutely ridiculous. I can't ever see myself dining there again. read more

Went into the tourist bar yesterday for a Baja bowl and a couple ciders, felt kind of awkward since I was alone. Jc (jacey?) and Jake were so kind and the best bartenders! They chatted with me and made sure I had everything I needed will definitely be back! (Plus the food and drinks are AMAZING) read more

So yes 5 stars goes to Joseph!!!!! An amazing server. The long wait for bar drinks and food is at least a 2.5. The food was okay not worth the high cost. With the exception of the Mac and Cheese 5 for that. Fish and chips very greasy, burger not much to brag about. The Ruben was okay. Whiskey Sour don't waste your money on, the mimosas were good. Best if you stick with the beers, and select you hard cider wisely. Joseph make the experience so much fun and enjoyable. Thank you Joseph for # 5 picture that goes into our family photo album. read more

Love is great little historic pub and restaurant by the McMenamins brothers. Had dinner and a cocktail last night after I arrived across the street on the Amtrak Cascade, it was delicious. Checking into my hotel it was fast and easy and I was able to make it back down for a delicious dinner. Service was fun and silly. I highly recommend the Olympic club pub. read more

Olympic Club Pub - American Near Me - Centralia, Washington

Terrible service from both bartenders and servers. Night manager and bartender had a bad attitude and had some of the worst customer service I've seen. Tried to ask for some suggestions and was just given attitude from the bartender, bartender also did not make eye contact as I'm sure he knew the way he was acting was wrong. I would recommend this place to NO ONE. We used to enjoy coming here but has gone way down hill in customer service. Bad customer service = no tip, they had a good opportunity to make good money in tips with our group but choose to give terrible service and attitude instead. read more

I've been to the Olympic Club Pub 5 times in the last 2 years. Our first two visits were wonderful, the last three have shown increasingly poor service and food. Our most recent experience featured slow and aloof service and sub par food. My Voodoo chicken strips (they replaced real wings with strips a while back) were very heavy breaded and one of the strips had no voodoo sauce. The carrots were dried out and chalky. My wife's Mac n cheese was pretty soupy, although the flavor was good. I'm not sure if it is Covid related or not but I can no longer recommend dining here. read more