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    The Coug

    3.8 (80 reviews)
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    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Very loud
    Divey
    Casual
    Juke Box

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    Coug burger
    Adam B.

    Fun college bar to pregame before the game. Coug burger was great. Nice selection of drafts beers. Fans very welcoming to visiting fans. AC isn't that strong so if it's a warm day, it will be warm inside. Place fills up early.

    He pulled up to the table and had a cheeseburger
    Jameson C.

    Food tastes amazing and a live cougar pulled up to the restaurant and had some milk from the fridge

    Honesty is the best policy
    Sherman K.

    If I took an unbiased view of The Coug, it probably would be 3.5 stars. The food is typical pub food, the place is grungy, and service is OK. However, given the fact that I spent more than one drunken night at this place in college (actual number minimized to protect my reputation), I have to give it 5 stars accounting for nostalgia. One has to appreciate that this is a divey place, with loads of character, a great craft beer selection along with drinks that will get you f'ed up should you choose. A timeless college bar (90 years!) that I have to go back to any time I'm in Pullman.

    Amazing drink made by the pretty lady workin
    Julian C.

    Good food, great service, ambiance is also real unique. Place is a little small, bathroom is not private, and music isn't played unless someone pays. I enjoyed my time there and would recommend to others but there are a few things they could do to improve such as things I mentioned.

    Shawnia S.

    On our way home from Lewiston and was really craving a cheeseburger. It was Thanksgiving weekend and not much was open as far as small mom & pop places. Used my handy dandy Yelp app and found The Coug. It's a divey bar, rightly so just outside the WSU campus. One gal working the place and as the cook also. Orders came fast and the burgers were nice and hot. The beer was cold and the TV's were on with football. Cool place to just hang out, love the college history on the walls!

    Bacon cheeseburger with fries
    Kristin B.

    I finally made it here for lunch. It was pretty good. I had a Bacon Cheeseburger with Avocado and Fries. The bacon was peppered and flavorful. The fries were seasoned and warm. The bun was TOASTED! Everything was delicious. One personal little disappointment I had was getting the burger and seeing it was American cheese. I wish every restaurant that serves American cheese burgers would state that on the menu. American cheese is not cheese. This burger was still delicious despite the American cheese. I would go back and I would recommend this place to others. Accessibility: This restaurant is NOT accessible. NOT at all. Yes, one side of the patio does not have stairs. However, there is no seating that is not a tall table with a stool seat. At night, on game days, and on the weekends, this place is extremely busy, so be aware of noise and drunkenness levels.

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    8 years ago

    My favorite place to drink in Pullman! Always a fun time! They make one of the best Long Island iced teas!

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    15 years ago

    I think you guys all have your beer goggles on. This is not The Coug of the '70s. Service was... less than expected. I'll pass next time.

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    9 years ago

    Love this place! Great beers on tap, and try a Cougarita if your feeling up for a challenge. The mac-n-cheese bites are crazy good. Cheers!

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    12 years ago

    oh the coug! I love you and your tasty burgers. I wish you served hard alcohol when I was there. Always a good time to be had here! xoxo

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    11 years ago

    Walked in sat down no hi nothing. Sat for awhile and left and went to the office bar. Fast service and a lot friendlier

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    11 years ago

    Awesome burger! Disappointed they ran out of Dayglow IPA but I won't take it out on them.

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    The Land - Chicken Tenders

    The Land

    4.1(76 reviews)
    1.0 mi

    As a returning customer, this time I finally remembered to take photos of the food at The Land!…read more I came on a Tuesday evening for their Taco Tuesday special and ordered the taco combo -- the flavor was just as amazing as always. My favorite salad and chicken tenders never disappoint either. Before coming here, I actually drove around the area for quite a while trying to find somewhere to enjoy dinner, but after looking at several places, I still ended up choosing The Land because I knew it would not disappoint me. And of course, the cocktails were excellent too. I had a really difficult day that day, but after a good meal here, my mood became so much better. I left feeling relaxed, recharged, and happy again. Also, thank you to the lovely girl who welcomed us so warmly. I'm sorry I didn't fully remember your name, but I hope to see you again soon. And as always, I highly recommend Andrew's cocktails. You can truly tell he takes cocktail making seriously. The flavors are balanced beautifully -- the fresh mint aroma was perfectly infused into the drink, the alcohol taste was incredibly smooth, and the strength was just right for that relaxed, slightly tipsy feeling.

    Tried The Land for first time. Its got s nice dive quality to it. Went late afternoon-no wait…read more Server very attentive. Made good recs. Got a nice Ale on draft. Grilled chicken sandwich (held the pickles)-very goid. Big enough to feel satisfying but not overly full . Fries with "fry sauce " is a must try. A must try if around for WSU move in.

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    Chicken Tenders

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    Paradise Creek Brewery - - Chicken Cacciatore

    Paradise Creek Brewery

    3.7(165 reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    Went on a Thursday at around 5 pm. It wasn't busy at all when we went in. Small parking lot but…read morethere's a free lot close by. They give you a bowl of kettle chips when seated which was delicious. We were served quickly, and I ordered a house made seltzer that I believe was huckleberry flavor. It was interesting that it was made in-house but it had a weird after taste to me. We got the Turkey Club as well as their Cougar Gold Mac and Cheese. Both were delicious and I loved both dishes. I enjoyed how the Mac and cheese came with the side salad too, or you can have kettle chips or a soup. Salad was a great choice with the Mac and cheese. Overall I would definitely come back for the food as it was delicious. Ps- They also give SEL workers a small discount which is great!

    Visiting Pullman area and I wanted to feed my two daughters a nice meal on a Friday evening around…read more5 PM for dinner. Although open, only a few tables were filled, and it was mostly empty at that time. We were seated and a young waitress promptly took our drink order and brought us some kettle chips. The kettle chips are to die for! We were hungry so that might've contributed to the fact that we gobbled them down quickly. These were never refilled during our time there although I wish they were. (We didn't get a chance to ask.) Our appetizer order of the pretzel bites were tasty, but there were so few on the plate for the 3 of us to share. It comes with three dipping sauces, but there weren't enough pretzels to enjoy much of the dipping sauces. Next, we placed an order for three meals that came with side salads. Our waitress said the salads would be out first and then the meals. Unfortunately, only one salad came out and the waitress didn't say anything else when dropping off the single salad. I assumed she was coming back with the others. As the dining room was filling up, she got busy taking orders elsewhere, didn't glance our way once. The one salad was finished while the other two of us were twiddling our thumbs at the table for a decent enough amount of time that we were trying to get her attention to ask about the salads. The other two salads did not come out until our entrées arrived. It would've been nice if we were offered a refill on the kettle chips and our drinks . No drink refills offered. We waited without anything to nibble on for what felt like too long. As for food quality, the mac & cheese was tasteless and plain. There was a good volume of it, but no desire to eat it. The Caesar salads we had were pre-dressed and the dressing wasn't that great. The burger was OK, but they served it dry. I asked for ketchup, but I apologized to the waitress for the ketchup request as she seemed to be very busy with the dining room filling up. It was a very uncomfortable feeling to ask for anything because of the vibe. The best thing on the table was the kettle chips, and the side of broccoli that one of my daughters had with her steak was fabulously seasoned. We made it a point to complement the broccoli and asked how it was prepared at the end of our meal when we were offered the check . Our waitress was kind enough to find out for us but the answer that came back seemed to shield the seasonings as a proprietary secret. In all it was an OK experience and we might return next time we're in town to give them another chance. If anything, I'd order the delicious kettle chips and broccoli.

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    Paradise Creek Brewery - 12oz steak with sweet potato fries instead of mashed potatoes & ketchup instead of the sauce (allergies). Side salad arrived way earlier.

    12oz steak with sweet potato fries instead of mashed potatoes & ketchup instead of the sauce (allergies). Side salad arrived way earlier.

    Paradise Creek Brewery - Pineapple Chicken Burger and Vegan Chili. Next time I'll ask them to bring the chili at the same time as the side salad.

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    Pineapple Chicken Burger and Vegan Chili. Next time I'll ask them to bring the chili at the same time as the side salad.

    The Coug - bars - Updated August 2026

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