I didn't go into the Notch Pub expecting great food. It's a bar located in a fairly remote area near the mountains of Utah. The Notch Pub reminded me of bars in my home state of Wisconsin located "Up North." A designation having less to do with direction, and more to do with a small town, north woods, Paul Bunyanesque culture. The bartender was friendly, cute, and accommodating. The Notch Pub clientele didn't engage us, but we were at the far end of the bar, and this is a local hangout, that also caters to tourists heading up to Mirror Lake. I'm sure if we show up a couple of times on a Friday or Saturday night when Notch's has music, the down to earth patrons will be plenty talkative. Beer and cocktails adhere to state law in Utah, so judgment is unnecessary. Notch's is not a mixology joint, and it shouldn't be. We did order some bar food, and it tasted fine; just what I expected. I will return to Notch's, and I will have fun. read more

Rad mountain joint with good live music, local vibes and a side pool hall. Had the Buffalo wings and fried pickles, would definitely order again. read more

Best burgers ! Good beer on tap! Pool tables ! Patio that is dog friendly!! Great lil find

Food: 2/5 Water: 5/5 Atmosphere: 3.5/5 Service: 3/5 Bathroom: 2/5 Tbh I came here for some good local food and this place did not do it for me. Oh well. The only thing that was pretty good was their water. Good taste and good temperature. read more

We were anxious to try the Notch pub on the way back from mirror lake. After day of hiking and exploring, the thought of an ice cold beer and some good pub grub was very attractive. Unfortunately, our experiences was pretty poor. The waitress we had seemed uninterested and frankly distracted by the Sunday NFL package rather than providing any level of service that we would deem acceptable. We weren't expecting much based on the appearance of the place but there's no excuse for crappy service. I'm glad others have enjoyed their time at the Notch pub but in retrospect we should've continued on our way back toward Park city. read more

Delicious pub/bar fare. The servers were welcoming and attentive. Excellent experience.

The good is excellent at this one-of-a-kind, out-of-the-way place. The wait staff is very friendly and attentive and the food is quite good and a good value compared to other restaurants in the area. Ambience is rustic. Hikers from the Uintas are comfortable here. Thanks! read more

Great dive, local spot. Have the queso! Would definitely be my local spot if I lived in the area. Great service, good food, cold beer. What more does one want? Sorry we didn't take pictures... read more

We've seen this place every time we drive into the mountains to go hiking and so decided to try it. If there is nowhere else to go, go there. Otherwise, save the calories. Not a great roadside bar with typical pub food - burgers, nachos, sandwiches, beer, cocktails. A bison burger for $21.00? A hamburger for $19.00? Other places relatively near by have better food and better ambience. read more

Omg this place is the best. It was soooo satisfying after a day in the Uintas. I will be dreaming of the Caesar wrap for days to come

Solid place, good food, good drinks, good service, good music, good people......enough said.

This was a expected surprised. We have been out sightseeing happen to notice the restaurant. The service was friendly and the food was amazing. We both have third cheeseburgers and a side. The hamburgers were cooked to perfection. I would highly recommend them. read more

What the Notch does, it does very well. I love the Asian bowl and cornbread. It's also got a great ambience!

Such a fun surprise hidden in the Wasatch Mountains! If you blink, you'll miss it but definitely worth the stop!! Mountain bar with excellent food & drinks! The menu has a surprisingly wide variety of healthy & unhealthy food options. The server was super friendly and helpful. Highly recommend. read more

Wow. I've never been treated so poorly in an establishment. The food and service at the bar was great starting out but one of the customers got belligerent and yelled at me and my friend and really scared us, and nobody in the restaurant did anything about it, including the staff and manager. I will never go back. read more

After giving this place a break for a year, we went back... the food was very good! I got the blue burger and fries, it's was great! Where I live, The Notch is as close to a local bar as you can get so I'm stoked there's a place to get a great burger and catch up with friends. The service is still bad. The bartender was too busy talking to his friends to bother refilling our drinks. We had to ask to get anything, drinks, menus, food... it might as well be self service. read more

WOW, we have been treated to a great meal, super friendly service and so much food we got to-go as well. Our host was really friendly, the wings were exceptional, the rings small order was to much to finish, tenders and fries cooked perfectly. next time a burger, on our list of fine dining in a PUB environment. Well done , we were treated like guests. read more

I had The Best cheeseburger today thanks to Cory The Chef. I usually have 1 hamburger a year but these are great!

Love this place. Great food and great service. Can't wait to go here again. Anything smoked in house is amazing and burgers are great. The live music on Saturdays is the plans to be. read more

We haven't been to the notch in several years due to degradation and service and food. Now that we've had our shots we went to the notch tonight for dinner and found it quite pleasant, great service and really good food. They have paired down the menu to what works and the bar is still a great bar. The set of owners is doing a great job read more

Must have different management, much improved! Good service decent burger cold beer! Nothing more to say, try it for yourself on a nice day when in the Kamas area. read more

Notch-sure what all the hype is about. I looked up the web site before we went. The menu that was posted listed burgers for $9. When we got there, however, the burger was actually $12. Make no mistake, this is a bar... that happens to serve food ("Pub" usually means something a little more family friendly to me). The bartender was friendly and helpful but they had loud, raucous, metalhead music blasting in the middle of the day. We tried to sit outside on the patio but the drunk-before-noon crowd dominated the atmosphere. We would have left and gone elsewhere, but we had already been to a few other places in the area. They were also fairly pricey and the one that wasn't (the local drug store, which had won awards for their burgers) had quite a wait to get in... you'd think the pricey dives would catch a clue. When our burgers came, they really weren't worthy of all the stars here on Yelp. They were pretty big burgers but they had that gray, not cooked much look. The grilled onions were more like grilled onion skins... tough and inedible. All-in-all we were pretty disappointed given all the hype. read more

If you love a cabin in the woods with a real wood burning stove, a cold beer and a big juicy burger with smoky chicken wings, this is the place. I can't stop thinking about the wings! My husband and I felt like regulars by the time we finished our meal, the chef and the bartender were very friendly and included the patrons in their team spirit, football rivalry, while we watched every game being played on Sunday on multiple big screens. The burger had that real fresh ground beef flavor with really good thick bacon. The atmosphere, the staff and the food were fantastic. read more

Let's bring it up a notch or two! I've been here twice, both times had the cheeseburger, which was mediocre at best. I don't understand why the cook can't add some salt, onion powder, garlic powder... Something to give it a little bit extra flavor. Cheap ground beef also is easy to tell by the lack of flavor and texture. $15 bucks? Come on you guys can do better. A few small changes and you guys could have the best burger in the area. Stop into the cotton bottom some time and see the difference. read more

This place has great food and great service! Unfortunately they are allowing children now, which to our group of riders is not a great experience. Just a heads up for all of us that ride hours to a destination that is now like IHOP. read more

This is a no frills pub food is good. Keep in mind it is Bar Food not fine dining or cuisine. The reason for a full 5 out of 5 because its not Park City...... good tavern feel...I had a veggie burger the husband had a chicken sandwich both came on-top a pile of the largest pile of fries I have ever seen. We are going back for the live music this weekend a local firefighter that sings Johnny Cash music.....now you are getting closer to the reasons for the five out of the five stars. If you are looking for a quiet little get away from the touristsssssssssss.....hit the notch read more

The Notch Pub - Veggie burger a top a heapin pile of fries - American Near Me - Kamas, Utah

great beer and tvs; food too fried and unappetizing!

We were there Saturday night, We were asked to pay a 5.00 Buck cover charge for the band. We said no thanks, they let us in with out paying the cover charge, that was really cool. I had the Black Bean veggie burger with fries. It was good and the fries were ok. I had a couple pictures of PBR,s, They brought them out full right to the brim and Ice cold and fresh. $10.00 bucks per picture of all there domestic beers is a great price. They served there Coke like a lot of Bars do, Watered down way to much to enjoy for a non drinker. The band was Accomplice and first night playing there. We thought they were really good but they were way to loud to enjoy. The best part of the visit was how cool the building is. Its very rustic and just a fun place to hang out and visit with others. I could be persuaded to add a star if they were to replace the frozen fries with real hand cut fries. For the price they should not sere frozen fries. read more

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Surprisingly better than most places around. Service is hit and miss but the food is pretty solid. Bar type food, nothing that's gonna blow your mind but it's good. Live music. Friendly atmosphere. NO KIDS!!!!!!! read more

This watering hole is a great example of small town style and flair. All of the patrons are regulars or people passing through on the way to the Wasatch state park, so you'll always find a friendly face or a good conversation. Mad kudos to Dave for setting up such a delicious menu and serving great beer! Stacy was the best bartender I have encountered along my travels. I would recommend letting her pour you a beer if you ever find your way into Samak UT! Definitely try to hamburger with cheese from the smokehouse down the road. Totally kicks ass;) read more

Fantastic. Far enough for no cell service, close enough to leave park city for a quick lunch and drink. 15 minutes up mirror lake highway. read more

The Notch Pub - Chill cowboy bar minus the hick. - American Near Me - Kamas, Utah

We tried to have dinner here Thursday night but we're thoroughly ignored by the staff. They didn't even acknowledge us. It wasn't even busy! We went down the street to Uinta drive in and got the same good for half the price and much better service. read more

This little secret in Samak is worth the drive to sit outside on the patio and listen to the music while chatting with friends over their "homemade" salsa or smoke cheese on a burger. Great service and fantastic, home cooking food. read more

2nd time here. I love the smoked house burger and nachos. Next time I'll be back for the wings.

The notch is amazing. Extremely friendly staff, great atmosphere, and really good food. Live music on the weekends, excellent prices.... I could go on and on. This is what a small town bar should be. Excellent patio, pool tables, total lack of PC snobbery. Head up in the uintas then stop by here on your way out to grab a damn good burger and some beers with friends. read more

If you hate food and beer, then look no further, this is the pub for you! Located conveniently as the only pub near camping in the Uinta mountains, if you sit down at this restaurant, the waitress will successfully avoid making eye contact with you. Are you assertive? Don't worry! She is a skilled non-communicator and will slyly brush your questions away. On a budget? Perfect! You will spend zero money here, since the pool game you play while waiting for ANY acknowledgement from the staff is 100% FREE! Seriously, you guys. This place has it all! A nice, quiet patio where you won't have to deal with an annoying waitress asking you what you want to order or making sure you know she knows you're there, free pool, water that you have to get yourself (so convenient since you could relive your Oregon Trail days and die of dehydration if you had to wait for someone to bring it to you). If you love a nice, cool building to sit and drink warm water, don't hesitate to stop here. However, if you enjoy tasty food for a reasonable price and prompt service, check out Uinta Drive In, just down the road. Not open as late, but they served us even though we walked in at closing time. (We would have gotten there earlier, but as I mentioned earlier, we were busy enjoying the quiet, avoidant atmosphere of The Notch). read more

Not sure why there are so many bad reviews. This place is great! The food is fresh and local. The burgers are made of ground tri-tip steak with house smoked cheese. Fries and chilli are great as well. Prices are reasonable and the staff is friendly and attentive. read more

Really bad food, really poor service, and EXPENSIVE for no good reason: probably about double the price of what everything on the menu should be. Place was nearly empty when we walked in, and we were the only ones there that appeared to be ordering any food. Nonetheless, it took about 45 minutes to get an appetizer ($7 plate of cheese fries, which consisted of some soggy frozen fries with a small amount of cheese melted over them), and probably an hour to get four simple lunch orders: 2 burgers ($12 each), a small bowl of soup ($7!), and chicken wings ($1.30 each, $7.80 for six wings). None of the food was very good at all. Pretty much tasteless. Waitress never returned to the table at any point to take drink orders, nor to deliver the bill. Had to get up from the table and head to the bar to find someone to print out the bill so we could (finally) leave. Won't be back again. It's too bad, too. Because this place is conveniently situated to offer tasty and timely fare for people coming out of the Uintas. But I wouldn't bother, if I were you. read more

After a long motorcycle ride we were looking forward to a comfortable environment to sit down in and we were famished. We sat ourselves and waited 10 minutes for the waitress to take our order. We ordered Nachos for an appetizer and got the standard costco strips with a very unnatural salsa (poblano). It was bland and barely edible but we were hungry enough that we ate it all. Right down to the last chip. Upon taking the final bite we noticed a hair in the salsa. It looked like a white animal hair. We told the friendly waitress about the situation and she said "That happens all the time. Would you like more?" Feeling a little sickened but still starving, we ordered our entrees, our companion wasn't feeling like he wanted to tackle the hamburger so we opted to share the "Oh my cod"($14), and a caesar salad( $12), along with the hamburger for my husband ($12). When our food came we split the salad and after 3 bites I noticed a hair in it. I let the waitress know of the situation and she said, "Well you're not going to pay for that." A few minutes later the owner came to our table and pointed out that his cook was wearing a hairnet, (I saw someone from the back not sure who he was, but no hairnet) and it did not come from their end. He proceeded to pick up the 4 inch long hair (Mine is below shoulder length) and hold it up for inspection. He then told me that it was a clean hair, and it must just have been a hair flying around in the air. He made no offer to remake the salad, and strode away with it like we were a bunch of idiots. Feeling confident that I wasn't paying for the offensive salad, I ate a piece of the fish (greasy but well seasoned) and a few standard frozen krinkle cut fries. Since I had no food to eat (Thanks companion for eating all the fish we were "sharing") (Thanks Mr. important douchebag owner for taking the hairy salad and being oblivious to the fact that it would cost you almost nothing to just remake the salad and remedy the WHOLE situation) I sipped on my water and noticed yet another hair stuck to the bottom of my glass. Could this really be a ventilation system or cleaning service problem? To be fair, my husband said he did like his burger, but could have gotten 3 for the same price at Carl's Jr, and been just as happy. We waited for quite a while for our check. They were not even busy. Upon seeing that we were charged for the salad, I approached our waitress and pointed out the "oversight". She stated that the owner told her to charge us because he came and talked to us about the salad. I asked to speak with him but he was conveniently gone and they had closed the door on the kitchen help/cooking area. I left upset and hungry. The only thing that made me feel better was giving the whole establishment my middle finger on the way down the canyon. Not going back. EVER. Not recommending this place. EVER. Nothing at all appealing about this overpriced dive. Save your money and visit a pet shelter. read more

Once again, just not a great place. I've tried. I wish it were better. It's close to home - within walking distance if need be. I've gone to the Notch and there were five, maybe six other people in the bar, and literally could not get a drink... LITERALLY. My wife and I stopped by, finally got tired of getting ignored, and left - without a drink. This isn't one of those times where you're reading some dude just bitching because he was drunk and couldn't get another drink at a different bar. Oh, no! This drink would have been the first of the night. Since that super experience, my wife and I have been back three or four times - with varying degrees of meh experiences. Tonight we were able to get a drink. The bartender was polite. It's just not that comfortable. Between the loud mouth group of guys dropping the F-bomb like it was a recently learned word, or the only word they knew, and a couple of them making what sounded like bird calls, it wasn't a great place to hang out. You guys were way too old to act that way, by-the-way. This seems to be what one should expect when going to the Notch. If it's your thing, have a great time. read more