Been going to The Brick 20+ years now. Always a good time. Historic bar in a super adorable town. This review is for one thing... THE POZOLE! Good god how have I not tried it until now?! It's homeade, spicy, delicious and you need some NOW. Best I've ever had. I'd drive from Seattle any day just for that pozole. No joke! read more

Burgers were amazing. Highly recommend the fire burger it's intense and extremely huge. Their packing huge meat at the brick saloon!

Good food, fast service, even on the busy Roslyn Sunday Market day! Portions were more than could be had. Always a good time at The Brick!

Great experience! I had Brisket Sandwich w/ string fries - my wife had Blackbean Burger. Yummy. Waiter was very on top of things, polite and friendly. read more

Faux Alaska... um... why? When finding oneself in scenic central Washington, one is often confronted with the dichotomous choice of an imitation of French haut cuisine or an imitation of "The Gem" from Deadwood, complete with whiskey shots and shootings. For better or worse, tonight we chose to partake of the latter and have "dinner" at The Brick rather than choose the former and indulge in (good-but-not-great) lobster macaroni and cheese at the resort-that-shall-not-be-named (stay tuned for another review!) The results were a bit like voting democratic in the 2004 presidential election... perhaps the right thing to do, but not satisfying and certainly not with the desired effect. We ended up at The Brick (which is in the middle of "downtown" (cough) Roslyn, Washington - made famous as the exteriors of "Northern Exposure"... you remember... that quasi-crappy TV show about the ex-astronaut in Alaska or whatever... I didn't watch it then and don't Twitter about it now) by virtue of someone telling us that it was "an experience." Note to self (and Yelpers)... "an experience" can mean many things. Bistro Jeanty (shameless promotion here... see the review!) is "an experience".... The birth of my son was "an experience"... Being detained by overzealous Homeland Security agents for daring to suggest that lamb boullion cubes are not covered under an embargo of British beef is "an experience"... In this context, "an experience" means exactly what the words imply. Yes, we passed time there, hence the word "experience" is apt... and yes, it was anti-unique, so the word "an" is more apropos than "the"... but beyond that, I honestly believe that this "restaurant" is the epitome of places for which the word "mweh" was invented. They have beer. Served warmer than a lager and colder than a stout should be. In fact, they have food. Served at the same temperature as the beer. Hint: nachos should be warmer than beer. Basic rule. Put the little bastards under a heat lamp and toast the hell out of them. I don't care. "Hot food, cold beer" should be the goal... but "Warm food, cool beer" is the minimum standard. I suppose the fact that I am the first Yelper since September 2007 to review this (cough) bar should be telling, but... let me put it this way, for the ladies in the audience who might read this. The restroom doors don't close or lock, and there are not "stalls" per se... So be prepared for that awkward moment of "um... hi!... yeah... kinda occupied..." And for nacho-beer thermoequilibrium. Not cool. Or hot... or even warm for that matter. "The Brick" should be listed under the word "tepid" in the dictionary. I have described the soup at Bistro Jeanty as a collaboration of Buddha and Allah... "The Brick" is as if Jerry Falwell and Ramsi Yousef (Google it, kids) collaborated on a menu... mediocre, uninspired, and ultimately explosive in your gastrointestinal system. I would wholeheartedly recommend a 40 of PBR and an Extra Value Meal as an alternative. read more

We went to the Brick on the first day of opening after the Covid shutdown. Didn't seem like anyone had missed a beat. The burgers that we ordered were well prepared (and tough to fit into even my big mouth). Amity, our server was terrific. It was just another pleasant piece of a wonderful day out with friends. Highly recommend stopping in, if even for just a beer. read more

I was unemployed once several years ago and for something to do I decided to trek out to see Roslyn and all the sights from one of my favorite shows. I stopped in the Brick and walked in and felt if I had stepped in some kind of portal because what I saw was not the interior I was fed for so many years on Northern Exposure. The magic of TV. Anyway I sat at the bar and had a couple beers...thought the spittoon was actually a urinal for the real professional drinkers. Chuckled at the idea then came back to reality and had more beer. Not a bad bar that has a great atmosphere. I make it through Roslyn a few times a year while birdwatching and I haven't been back to the Brick since 2001. So don't know how it is changed...and really my lack of repeat visits indicates that it probably just good for one time visits. read more

Very cool to visit at least once because it is the one of the oldest bars BUT... I gave it a 1 star because the bartenders are probably the rudest people I've come across in a while. I will never visit here or spend money here ever again. Loved going to Roslyn and I will definitely be back but I will not be coming to the brick. The food was okay but nothing special. If you hate your job that much you should probably get a new one.. And this was not just on one person all of them acted the same. read more

Yesterday for my birthday and a break from worrying about the kids we went on our last bike ride for the year as the weather is changing quickly we stopped in at the brick in Roslyn. The food was great. Super old very funky fun feel. The server did not seem super happy, and service with a smile is important. She was a cute little blond maybe just a bad day. People can be a pill to serve. I ordered a Ruben sandwich salad and josh ordered hot wings. Both dishes were great! I the cutest little town. I would go again. read more

Went with two friends, I Ordered Brick Burger with fries it was really. Great customer service. *note: facemask are not inforced by management. read more

Maybe it's because my dad and his buddies frequented this joint in their younger days, maybe its because I'm a sucker for Northern Exposure, maybe it's because I accidently came here during one of their Tiki Nights. Regardless - I love the Brick. Any mention of Roslyn, WA and I'm already in. The very small town holds some very dear memories for me and the Brick is a large part of that. It's a big bar. With shuffle board and pool tables. The waitresses are no nonsense. The space aged to perfection. The drinks strong. The menu hits all the right spots. It's the perfect place to waste an afternoon or evening. If you're hiking, skiing or just swinging down 90 - this place is worth your patronage. Come make a memory. read more

Meh. I've experienced better is right. I came here with a group of ladies. While our server was very enthusiastic and nice, he did a terrible job. I ordered the French Dip, the Au Jus was watered down and flavorless. The sandwich had tons of meat, which was good. I could of split it with a friend, it was big. My main complaint is at the end of the service. We had told the server we wanted separate checks and indicated that we had a mom and daughter for one check. We had to wave him down for the check, then he brought it all in one total and wizzed away. We had to get his attention again, ask him to split it. He tossed us a pen and asked us to write down who ordered which and what drinks. Really? Why are we doing YOUR job? Then again, got his attention to get the orders divided up and payments out. He was pretty awful. You'd think he had a whole room of orders, but he only had a couple tables and was sharing with another waitress. Mediocre food and poor service. I think next time we'll go across the street to the pizza place. read more

Not going to lie, we were doing a bar tour of Roslyn, and we thought it was the best place in town...but... The layout was nice and it was busy, but our waitress really killed our night. I like paying money to control the jukebox ($500/yr), so I like asking our server/waitress/bartender what their favorite song is so I can play songs they like to help them have a better night (besides our 25+% tips we give). Instead of telling me what she liked, she told me what she hated with a fervor that would rival a college football rivalry. Unfortunately, I am an avid country must c fan, so standing for 2 minutes and listening politely to how much you despise one of my two guilty pleasures in life besides my fiancé (football and concerts) is a little upsetting. I asked you what you like not what you hate...besides your job apparently. Long story short...appetizers were so late (35min) we asked for our food or a refund for the food because we needed to leave that unhappy establishment...but they miraculously came out 2min after we asked(shrimp was great, sliders were amateur at best). Loved the place initially, but we (group of 5+) couldn't handle our waitress (was concerned if I asked her name I would hear about kids names she hated...). read more

One star for the cool small town feeling bar and cool old style wood stove. Sat for 15 minutes and no one took our order...yet there were only 6 people in the entire place!! Needless to say we left :( read more

Stopped in here for some lunch. We drove out to Roslyn cause my gf's mom was a huge Northern Exposure fan. Well I was hungry and in need of a beer after the trek out there. The burger was REALLY REALLY GOOD! The beer FANTASTIC! The place is great and very inviting. The stream of water that runs in front of the bar is very cool. To be honest I was thinking today that I kind of wanted to drive out there just to get another burger and some beers. My gf got the fish n chips and said they were some of the best she has ever had. We will be back soon that's a promise! I don't care how long the drive is!!! Cheers keep up the awesome job! read more

If you're here because of Northern Exposure, you're going to eat here no matter what the reviews. Our food was average to good for pub grub, and I really liked the waffle fries. His draft beer was plenty cold, so the problems mentioned in previous reviews with warm beer may well be fixed. If you sit in the "family dining room " (aka the part with the stage), look up at the vintage tin ceiling. I don't think I've ever seen such a big one, and it 's fun to guess how old it might be. read more

I have never been so livid about a dining establishment before in my life. I'm on vacation with my family and we have a 4 yr old with us who is starving and we decide to stop by this spot bc of the small selection in town . Service I expected to be slow considering the sub par rating and the disgusting shape of the place. I mean you look at the ceiling and some tiles are missing and there is dust caked on all the vents. Surprise people it's probably also in your food. We get sat and my nephew is getting more and more cranky. We receive our waters and and order food. Now at this point after we have ordered there are 3 tables that get sat after us. We wait 30 mins and the first table that got sat after us gets their food. I chalk it up to maybe their food order was a little easier than ours even though we only ordered a BLT, Reuben and kids burger. Then the second table gets their appetizer before our food. Then their entrees. At this point the server hasn't dropped by our table for 40 mins. After the 3rd table after us got their food I had it. At this point the server I understand might have been busy bc he was also switching between the bar but you can't walk by our table every 5 mins and not notice that everyone's gotten their food except us. I have to track him down at the bar and ask him to check on our food. He still doesn't get back to me in 5 mins so I have to ask another server We're so fed up that we decide to leave, and as we're leaving he asks us "oh you guys are gonna jet?" Uhhhh yeah man we're gonna "jet" you haven't brought out our food and 3 tables have been fed before us. I ask him if he even put in our order yet. Of course he admits he forgot. Then he goes on to have the nerve to say c'mon man I was slammed. I worked in a restaurant for 7 yrs and I was never so crappy of a server to ever not check on a table for an hour. Sorry or I apologize never once came out of his mouth. Instead he was combative and was defensive, justifying his crappy service to being busy. This jackass was glad my 4 yr old nephew was there bc I would have let him have it. Instead I said thanks for nothing and we left still mad that my sis and brother in law left money for the soft drinks. In actuality I'm most angry bc my nephew was starving. Did the fact that my brother in law is white and myself and my sister are Asian have any kind of factor in the service and attitude? I hope not but I don't think it would be far fetched. If this is what small town hospitality is like then you can keep your crappy values. On a high note though we went to Maggie's Pantry across the street and without us saying anything she brought out my nephews sandwich FIRST bc she heard him say he's hungry. Crazy how right across the way could be night and day. read more

The server told me they would only split the tab three ways evenly (we would of had four) this is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard of and taking our orders separately wasn't even an option! Figure it out guys! read more

As a bar, excluding food and staff, this place is a perfect "10." The ambiance is incredible, and as a huge fan of Northern Exposure (quirky 90's TV show), this place is a "MUST SEE!" However, the service was not good at all. The waitress who was a dead ringer for Alanis Morriset wasn't really into waiting on us. My mom's onion rings finally came after everyone finished their food. I had the shrimp and a salad, and it was just OK, nothing at all to write home about. The hamburgers were scant and not very good, and this is coming from a South Dakotan where ranching rules numero uno, and beef is the bomb. Not so much here at The Brick--think high school cafeteria style hamburger, 'cause that's what you'll get. Their bar t-shirts, which I collect, were spendy. I paid $15 for a cool black one at the Crystal Saloon in Montana, but I paid $25 for one at this place, kinda spendy for a simple cotton t-shirt. Still, it's good to go here for great ambiance and a few cold brews. I'd just not eat here again. Maybe an appetizer might be OK. But save your money and eat elsewhere. read more

We read a lot of reviews for Roslyn restaurants and decided on The Brick. It was what we wanted, with great burgers, and excellent service provided by Amy. The atmosphere was great and the locals were super friendly. Ruben and French dip were also great. read more

The Brick is a Washington State treasure worth a brief detour from I90 travel. Built over 100 years ago, the history alone is reason to stop. Repeat visits are all about the customer service. I've never experienced a negative interaction with anyone here. My only issue is that they don't serve breakfast and don't open until 11. That said they ARE a bar so their hours fit. I just always want an omelette when I'm here! 5 star service though! read more

My friends and I stopped by the famous city of Roslyn (made famous by the 90's show "Northern Exposure"). We were persuaded by a fan girl in the car on our way back to Seattle from Idaho. And, we were all hungry and needed a nice leg stretch break. I'm glad we settled on The Brick for food. They have a typical "American bar food" menu with burgers, fries, wraps, salads, soup, and sandwiches. What's unique is their fresh Yukon Gold potato chips and fries sauce (horseradish and ketchup). They also serve Angry Orchard on tap and many other local brews. The reason for 3 stars? It was a very hot day (99-100 degrees) and because it is a very old building (oldest tavern in WA), no A/C! There were fans running everywhere but man... the heat completely ruined my appetite; I was sweating and uncomfortable and just didn't enjoy my meal as much. Which, is unfortunate because I very much wanted to enjoy the experience. read more

Always a go-to. But why on earth do you not have ketchup on a takeout order for burgers and fries?? Especially when it was a specific ask? Get your take out service right. We are not there to ask for stuff post delivery in this pandemic situation. Avocado Turkey sandwhich was amazing. read more

Ah. Yes. The good ol' Brick Saloon. The oldest bar in the state of Washington. You've found it. If you ever find yourself in the little town of Roslyn, whether you're there for the history, a getaway or you're a Northern Exposure fan, you have to stop by and get a drink at the Brick. They've also got a great menu. Their two-taco-Tuesday's are unbeaten in Upper Kittitas County. You'll find live music on Fridays and Saturdays, two pool tables, a few tv's, the famous spittoon and a wood burning fireplace inside. In the summers, the Brick will be packed on the weekends, so if you like your space, find the time to come in either in the early afternoons or during the weekdays. The bartenders are always great and will get you what you need. Overall, the Brick is a must-see when you're in Roslyn. A must. TIP: If you've had too many and you don't have a DD, Stan the Man ((509) 201-0304) always comes around to the Brick if you need a ride (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUnTRO9-bRg). Be smart and don't drink and drive. read more

I arrived at The Brick fairly early in the evening -- around 5 or 6. It was happy hour. My Roslyn Beer cost $3 bucks. It tasted good, I had two of them. The people watching was interesting. Nice mix of young folk, drunk folk, and even a couple of preppies. The bartenders were very nice, helpful and attentive. One was also very cute. He reminded me a little of Pete Yorn...Yorn's music was also in rotation. Along with Wilco and Earth Wind in Fire . The actual bar is a wooden beauty. I think it ( or at least the wood) was shipped there from somewhere else many moons ago. Place appeared to get a lot more activity later in the evening. I did not order food because I did not think it was my type of food place. They offer free wireless. If Yelp offered 1/2 stars I would give The Brick 3.5 read more

My friends and I stopped into the Brick for some lunch after a visit to the Roslyn Brewing Company just down the street. It's funny because the streets of Roslyn were not very crowded but as soon as you step into the Brick you realize where everyone is! Our friends who had stopped in to eat the previous night told us to sit in the front room as the family dining room in the back reminded them of a dungeon. We found the only open seat in the front dining area by the bar and waited for our server and some menus. As we continued to wait (for several minutes) we were presented with some great opportunities for people watching. Once our server finally came and took our drink orders we sat back and continued to people watch. The beers here on tap were very good and the burgers were very tasty too. If I'm ever passing through the area again, I'd definitely stop in. read more

Do not give this bar a credit card.Do not open a "tab" as they will double bill you. A friend of mine and I were sharing the rounds. She paid with CASH on her round and I had a "tab" for my rounds. - I ended up having to pay for all rounds including the rounds my friend paid in cash on my credit card since there was no proof of my friend paying in cash. read more

The Brick Saloon - The Brick these days are sad. Saturday night and it's dead. Might be a side affect of the insane prices they charge??? - Bars Near Me - Roslyn, Washington

The Brick. The bar featured prominently on the 90's quarky TV show Northern Exposure. Now the inside of the bar looks nothing like on TV (they used a studio set), but this bar has game all its own. It's touted as being the oldest saloon in Washington state. I was surprised to see a little "stream" right there in the bar. Yup, I was surprised to see a tributary of the Cle Elum river running along the base of the bar! :) Actually, my brother told me this little waterway was used for those "chewing". They'd spit their chew into the water and it would drift downstream passing drinker's feet. Ok, I'll stop with the water talk---I was intrigued though. They have a decent selection of local brews to choose from. While ordering my brother said he didn't want any girlie drinks, and the bartender promptly replied, "we don't even have a blender here!" So a round of beers and some whiskys all around! Now this bar has two spaces---the main area (where the bar is), and another large space which has booth seating and a stage. This is where we saw The Moondoggies, and The Maldives. It was a good show. All in all, a good experience. It was good to relive a part of one of my favorite shows of all time. Too bad Holling wasn't the bar keep! Check out more pics and rambling in my blog: http://siksika-scottish.blogspot.com/2008/11/cicely-akaka-rosyln-wa.html read more

We have been frequenting The Brick for at least 10 years. This past week we had a party of four in the bar area (near the back by the shuffleboard table). When we were seated, our server said we could take either table and the other one would remain unoccupied to comply with COVID guidelines. Things were going great - but as we began to finish, a group of men started playing shuffleboard (no masks), a group of women sat at the table next to us AND a large family started playing pool. When we asked our server why the guidelines weren't being enforced and pointed out that The Brick wasn't in compliance, she agreed. Her response was, "the management doesn't believe in it and without her support, I can't enforce anything." We asked for the manager but she was conveniently off that evening. Don't be surprised if the health department pays a visit. read more

Stopped in and we had the wonderful soup of the day and appetizers. Friendly and efficient staff and clean bathrooms. This will be our mid stopping point for now on. read more

This place is terrible. We spent $700 here (although most of the charges were not ours) and had terrible service. We spent several hours here. The food was ok at best.....the service was terrible and they could care less about customer service. The bouncers/security were arrogant and in your face all night. If every other place in town was closed and you couldn't sleep, and you didn't have anything to drink or eat in your room and this was your last option, and you were ok buying food and drinks for people not In your party, then this is the spot for you! If not, you would be better off grabbing a Zima, or a mikes hard lemonade from your local gas station and going to bed early. read more

I only give this place a 3 star because this place happens to be a spot where one of my favorite TV shows took place. Other than that the food the beer were ok. Average. Nothing wowed me. But love that this bar still is here! PS, inside looks nothing like the TV Show, if you were expecting that. read more

I will start with the fact that food was good. Service: Our server was Rose. Atrocious. When we walked into family dining area, we saw a sign to seat ourselves. We found two empty tables which were not cleaned yet. So, we decided to wait. We were passed by Rose and another waitress a few times. Zero attention. While we waited, a local gal walked in and went straight to Rose, who told her she will get table ready quickly for her. We got table after that gal. After we were seated, she left us for 15 minutes. Then she came, gave us menus, and told us about taco special. About 20 minutes later she came to take our order. By the way, she took orders from people who came after us. We got our food about 35-40 minutes after we came to The Brick. We got wings with no plates and no napkins. She brought napkins after we asked her. Later we received the rest of the order and were enjoying it. As I said, food quality was really good. Beer also was great. However, service was total shit. I hope manager pays attention and gets service in order. We won't be going back there. read more

We walked in and saw two staff members - a young woman with a mask under her chin (face fully exposed) pouring a drink at the tap, and a late middle age woman without a mask whatsoever. July 19, 2020, early evening. We walked right out. read more

Good bar food and great beer selection. Pool tables, tv's, a great place to chill out. Check out the trough with running water along the barstools. I guess it's for folks to spit out their chewin' tobacco. If you're expecting the bartenders / owners to chat about Northern Exposure, you might be dissapointed. I guess the new owners don't know much about the show. I heard a story that someone walked in and asked if Maurice hung out there and the bartender hadn't a clue. read more

I was in Suncadia for a business conference from California... Our group decided to go to The Brick for dinner... Love the history of the town. Northern Exposure was filmed there... Dinner and drinks where great local people very friendly... Service was great our waiter was very attentive and made sure our group was taken care of.. Love the History about The Brick!!!! read more

A grungy bar/restaurant The service was great. The food was sub par. It was a cool place overall. Grungy but made you reminisce about watching Northern Exposure. read more

Please humor me, I'm going to break down my 3 star review into its more scientific parts. In my best Ed McMahon on Star Search voice I'm granting 2 3/4 stars for the food and 3 1/4 stars for ambiance. The Food: The onion rings were actually really excellent, probably a 4. But the blue cheese burger had some serious problems. The blue cheese was melted rather than crumbly, not a great texture. And the onions were sauteed to mush, *really* not a great texture. Also, the flavor combo of the caramelized onions and blue cheese seemed like it would be delicious, but just wasn't. The burger wasn't a 1.5, it was more of a 2, maybe 2.5, but since it was the majority of my meal and the rings were just a side, I'm weighting each for their presence in relation to the greater meal, this results in an overall food grade of 2.75, or slightly better than average. The Ambiance: The service was quite good considering it was busy in the bar (even though it was 2pm on a Sunday) and there were only two people staffing the entire front of the house (bar and beyond), add to that that one of the poor bartenders looked to be about 7 months pregnant and was probably exhausted, I'd say my service expectations were met, maybe even exceeded. The building's interior is pretty gross. It definitley has a smell and most of the seats are ripped up. The ladies room was one of the poorer ladies rooms I've seen, though surprisingly pretty clean for how tagged up (e.g., "Sedro Woolley represents!" in bold letters on the back wall) and makeshift it is (e.g., no top to the toilet tank and a non-functioning hot water spigot on the sink). That said, it's a bar, I get it. I guess I was just wrongly expecting more of a pub than a dive. It was also very chilly inside. The nostalgia is where The Brick gets most of its ambiance points. Who among us didn't love Northern Exposure? It's still one of my favorite shows of all time, and I always loved that it was shot in the PNW. I visited Roslyn almost two decades ago, during the show's hay day, and it was touristed to the hilt. It's nice to see Roslyn has been able to reclaim itself but also retain some of the remnants of a cult classic. During my first visit to Roslyn I wasn't old enough to enter a bar so I missed out on visiting the iconic Brick. In returning to Roslyn this time, eating at The Brick was a must. I'm glad I did, though if I visit the town again I'll probably go to the pizza place instead. I hear it's good. read more

You have to love anything that's been around for over 100 years. It's the oldest continuously-operated bar in the state of Washington. (Since 1889) When I heard that nugget of trivia, I thought of a small, dark bar in a shack in need of a demolishing. Then when we parked the car outside I was certain I heard a wrecking ball. But NO! Walk in and you'll be surprised at the incredibly spacious bar, high ceilings, lots of natural light and warm woodwork. They expanded in the last decade by removing bricks in the wall of the theatre next door, so this is a great place for large parties. Friendly service and the onion rings are delicioso. read more

I'm guessing by a lot of the reviews on here, that some of these snooty yuppies and hipsters simply don't get it when it comes to this place. View it for what it is. Think old timey, pioneer type of place, not the Ritz and you should be ready for your visit. The Brick is significant enough and worth visiting simply for the historical value. It claims to be Washington State's oldest operating saloon and looks like it, too! Remember people, its over 100 years old, so of course its going to be musty and old. Expect that. There is much to see inside the Brick, so bring a camera. Ask the servers(when they have a free minute of course) to take you on a tour of the old jail cells in the dark, creepy basement. Definately worth experiencing at least once. One of the first things I noticed on arrival, which I have never seen anywhere else before, is the little running water stream in front of the bar. Of course, I found out from the "barkeep" that it is an old time running water spittoon, and not what I originally thought it was...a urinal. Actually, I was told that at one time it was used for that as well. I'm sure on some busy nights, with some drunks, it still serves that purpose as well. There is a lot to see inside. A huge dance floor area that seems like a giant cave fills the back room here and live bands(don't expect anyone big like Aerosmith) play here on a regular basis. I have been here on a busy weekend, and it actually seems like a pretty happening place! The Brick is a great little side excursion and a great place to just chill out, have a local beer, and check out the history. View it as such as you will not be dissapointed. read more