Valentines diner for two, nice dinner. Atmosphere was, well, a bar, but nice: same owners as The Branch in Centralia. We enjoyed our food and will come back to try the regular menu! EDIT: I removed one star because while the food was very good, and the kitchen staff worked heroically on a busy night, the service was scattered. How this could be with relatively few tables and a prix fix menu with only two choices for an entree is perplexing. Restaurants live or die by two things. 1. Quality of the food and 2. Quality of the service. We will go back sometime based on No. 1, and hope for better No. 2. read more

The food was absolutely amazing! We will be returning to try other dishes. The Lobster & Crab dip, Coconut Cod then finish off with the Crème Brûlée. Heavenly read more

Popped in just before close on a saturday evening and was blown away by this place. I absolutely love the rustic nostalgic mahogany ambiance, but the food really nailed it. I ordered the coconut cod and it was rich and flaky. The roasted potatoes and vegetables were crisp and plated artistically. read more

We've lived in Chehalis for 10 years, how have I never found this place? Coolest bar, and raddest historical looking pub in Chehalis or Centralia. The brussel sprouts are good enough to make you change religions! burgers/fries are great! jambalaya is pretty darn good too. their signature cocktails are fire though. you can tell their really trying. Desserts so good too. read more

Food was exceptional! The crispy brussel sprouts are unique and insanely good. NY strip - same story. The flavor combinations with chipotle corn purée and chimichurri sauce just exploded in your mouth. The bar has a really lovely old school ambience, great service and one of the best meals I've had in ages! Highly recommend. read more

Birthday dinner for mom. Absolutely amazing. Everything we ordered was next level. Everyone at the table kept gushing about the meal they ordered. Will be back again. read more

Stuck in the snow so came in for dinner and had the most delicious dinner ever!!they even gave me a homemade cheesecake to go for free. Absolutely delicious! read more

used to be great! now: If you want to pay $40 a plate for a meal ato be served by a gal that doesn't cares more about herself and her enjoyment than the customers... ie: goth music and combat boots and music videos with people having a pencil sticking out of the ear bleeding on screen.. that's up to you... been several times won't be coming back.... made mention to the waitress and was told "maybe you should open up your mind to other things" NO! maybe you should realize who makes sure your check gets paid??? it's your customers! read more

I had the duck and risotto and it was so good! I wish they added more of the carrot puree because it was drinkable it was so good!!

Quiet place, stopped in for an early dinner based on reviews. We tried the baseball cut steak and the New York. Both came with wonderful sauces and were cooked well. Dessert was a chocolate pot de creme with a sneaky, delicious warmth to it and a well made crème brûlée. Will make it a point to stop in if we are in the area again. read more

A lovely, old fashioned bar. I think the poor bartender/waitress/cook was taken aback when 8 of us came in at once but she rose to the occasion beautifully. Everything we had was very good. My only complaint is the menu. There are 4 or 5 different hamburgers but no descriptions and the names tell you nothing. I felt bad about having to have her recite the differences more than once. read more

We had such a great meal here last night celebrating a family birthday. Between 8 of us, we couldn't agree if the Shrimp & Grits, Baseball Cut Sirloin or the Crispy Skinned Duck was the best. Highly recommend The Shire if you are wanting a great meal. Thank You!! read more

In town for a night on business, was looking for a nice dinner and a cocktail. The Shire Bar & Bistro did not disappoint. The Cajun salmon was delicious, and the lemon drop martini with fresh squeezed lemon juice was amazing. Great casual atmosphere. Will definitely return if I'm in area again. read more

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Wow. Such a disappointment.... I always say Yelpers never lie, but I feel very misled... 1. Saturday night, 6:30, less than half full...that should have told us something. 2. Have a seat guys, it will be a little while til we can get to you. (One woman waiting and tending bar, training another, and the cook... that's all... did I mention it's a Saturday night?) 3. The "beer list" was pitiful. They have a gorgeous mahogany bar. On tap were two beers from Dick's (amber and porter), Stella, and Elysian Space Dust. Nothing interesting on the bottle list either. Really?? We both had the Dick's porter which is the only porter I have had that I can see through... tastes okay though. 4. The food was atrocious. He ordered the voodoo prawns. Looked like a $6 cafeteria plate. Basically shrimp (not prawns) with buffalo sauce on white rice, with a garnish of basil and slice of lemon. Buffalo with lemon and basil?? No sour cream, as in the description, but why would there be sour cream anyway??? Just plain white rice, like the boil in bag kind. But, he said it tasted "ok" and he was hungry so he ate it. I had the cornmeal catfish. It was a soggy disgusting slab of mushiness. And who serves pesto with catfish?? It was GROSS. It was served with "seasonal vegetables" - steamed, flavorless mushy piece of broccoli, two slices of carrot and 4 small slices of some other root vegetables. Also, it came with a "shire cake" which I think was like zucchini latke. Zero flavor and also mushy. I didn't even eat half of my food. 5. Waitress came and took our plates with no comment or question about the food left on my plate. When she brought the check, my husband volunteered that this was our worst food experience in years (since Lake Charles, LA in 2016). She said she was sorry and took the bill away and returned with a reduced total. So, good on her (that's why it is 2 stars and not 1). I had high expectations based on the reviews of this restaurant and its "sister" The Branch. God help Chehalis if those are the best restaurants in town. Will try the brewery next time. read more

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It's been a few years since I have had dinner here. After hearing from more than one person raving about the new chef and changed menu we decided to go. We met some friends for dinner and cocktails. The duck breast was probably the best I have ever had. If you like steak, the sirloin is fantastic with a demi glacé. We will be going back soon because we want to try some of the other options. Great job guys! read more

Love The Shire. Great food! And great atmosphere. The most beautiful bar woodwork. The nicest people read more

Food was mediocre; lobster dip was too salty, bread was good, pasta was meh. Service was inattentive, waiter seemed overworked. Nothing to make me want to try again. read more

At first glance it seems dark and gloomy but the service was excellent and the food was fantastic! Come here, you won't regret it.

What I really needed was a place where I could sit in a corner for 4 hours and work. And, I got it at The Shire. I stumbled onto the The Shire in a bit of a huff because the place I intended to go to work didn't actually have wireless. So, I wandered around the neighborhood a bit hoping, hoping ... and my walk was rewarded. And, they responded to my grumpiness with equal grumpiness. The truth was, the service was perfect ... consistent enough that I didn't feel totally neglected, but not hovering. I also got a burger the size of a Hobit. This is definitely a place to eat a sandwich with a knife and fork, European style. And, the burger wasn't just a show piece. It was a for real, great burger. read more

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I came in just after lunch the bartender seemed bothered I was there and bothered to answer questions about the menu.. she made me very uncomfortable I'll never go back..Everybody has a bad day watching a while but when you treat customers like this people need to know about it read more

I posted this somewhere else as well, as it was a surprisingly rude experience. I live in Lacey, been wanting to try The Shire for a long time. Love the name, huge LOTR fan. We got there right about 7:30 on the nose, walked in. A guy working there said to me "we're not taking anymore tables tonight" in a hurried, and rude tone. I asked him if we could just order desert, so we wouldn't trouble the kitchen. He said "no", and kept walking. wow...okay. Oh well, been wanting to try The Shire, and see the place. Since I'm already there I was just looking at the decor for a moment before leaving. A woman walks by and says "sir, we can't take anymore tables tonight", I started to tell her I was already told and just taking a quick look before leaving when the guy says to her "I already told them we're not taking anymore tables". The girl rolls her eyes at me.. WTH?? I understand if the kitchen cannot take anymore (but the place was only about half full), but they were very rude and dismissive about it. Not what I would have expected from the other reviews, and what they say about themselves on their website. That's no way to treat people. Definitely not Shire Folk... read more

I came here a couple of years ago, super food & pretty good service. Today, terrible service and almost okay food. The head waitress/whatever had a bit too much "attitude". read more

Absolutely amazing food with amazing customer service my steak was cooked perfectly definitely will be coming back

Walked in at 7:00 on a Saturday night. We were literally the only customers. It was our first and last time at this place. The staff was friendly and great. Our problem was with the prices. I can not justify what they charged us for 2 appetizers a beer and a pepsi.. $40 was outrageous for a small order of BBQ pork and 6 pieces of shrimp. We know why they were empty now. read more

"This is the best meal I have ever eaten." Words from my husband after inhaling the Seared Ahi Tuna. We stumbled upon this place on our way back from vacation. Beautiful 1900s bar. I bet it would be stellar on a night of live music. Casual in a comfortable way that immediately put us at ease. Quirky servers which fit our style perfectly. My daughter had the Curry Mussels and I had the Jambalaya. The menu was a great diverse selection. Not too many options to overwelm but enough choices to fit all 3 of us. We all split the 2 offered deserts and scraped the bowls clean. We will be back. As often as we can. The Buchanans read more

6/19 I've got to say that I was wrong. This is one on the better scratch-cooking restaurant around!! Everything is great!! Much love goes into the preparation of your meal. Joel does an amazing job!! You're missing out if you miss this place!! read more

I'm sorry to say I've neglected The Shire Bar & Bistro simply because we love it's sister restaurant The Branch so much. Tonight we had dinner at The Shire my choice was seared ribeye steak in a mushroom, shallot white whiskey cream sauce and it was excellent. The menu at Shire is a change up from The Branch but equal quality in preparation. Delicious meal and service from Sam. read more

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My husband and I just brought our son into The Shire for a drink. He flew into town to surprise us for his 22nd birthday. It's 7:30pm on Saturday night. Upon walking in we were greeted by the waitress who let us know they didn't have any available tables (even though they were mostly vacant). Since we had just eaten dinner, we let her know we just wanted to sit at the bar for a drink, and she replied with, "We don't have ANYTHING available." Her manner was not polite or respectful at all. The Shire is open until 11pm on Saturday night. This whole interaction occurred in less than 30 seconds. We left disappointed and walked across the street to Mackinaws Curious Bar, where we had just eaten. We had excellent service and left the server a $50 tip. Wow! We will never visit The Shire again. My husband, my son and I are all Air Force veterans with a combined service of 55 years. All people deserve to be treated with respect. Sometimes you just don't know who you might insult. read more

Really enjoyed dinner here. Beautiful historic building. Delicious food. We had ribs and the steak w seasonal veggies. Superb. Owner/bartender was fun to chat with. It's not cheap but it's not crazy either. The high quality of cooking by a great local chef is approximate to the price, leaning on good deal I'd say. Next time I stop here on the drive through I'd come back to the shire read more

This place is very eclectic. Love the atmosphere Very trendy menu. Service was amazing and the food came out so fast. Would Come back for sure chef does a fantastic homemade soup. The mushroom soup is to die for !!!! I had the sirloin steak. He had the chicken crab savoy. House red wine is good also read more

Great lunch spot! The shrimp pita and mushroom soup paired perfectly with a porter, service/staff is great overall- zero complaints. read more

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First timers. We tried the seafood dip..delicious. And split the baseball sirloin. It was excellent and cooked to perfect temp. The cost is above average for Lewis County but it's worth it. The quality is worth the extra $$. We would definitely recommend and will be returning. read more

the little one was hungry so we pulled into this little town and came across this Bar and Bistro. We were greeted and sat with a friendly face. Our server was sweet and always smiling. The burgers were delicious and my goodness.... the cheese broccoli soup was soooooooo good. I really wanted to lick the bowl -LOL- If we come through again, we'd definitely be back. Thank you again. We enjoyed our time. read more

This place is still our hands down favorite place to eat in the area. I'm not sure what's up with the couple of bad reviews of the shire but please give them a try! Robert the chef is amazing. Every single thing we have tried here is truly to die for. Joel the owner is the greatest and Lacey is one of my most favorite waitresses! My absolute favorite is the coconut crusted cod... but like I said. I've tried almost everything and was never disappointed. The shire hot sauce is one of my favorite things !!! I love it so much I bought a bottle of it! Thanks to the shire for being the number one place to eat in Lewis county by far! read more

This place is pretty cool, service was good, the bar is big, incredible woodwork... But the food is crap! OMG, definitely not worth what we paid. I was visiting the area and the reviews here on yelp were pretty high. The bar can be somewhat difficult to find. It's nestled between a couple of shops. Street parking is available, I'm not sure if they have a parking lot. The first thing you see is the great big bar with interesting woodwork and large mirrors. The dining area is long and skinny, seems to have a lot of unused space. We stopped in for lunch, my friend and I both got the Philly cheese and broccoli soup. The bread was stale, cheese was lacking, the meat was flavorless, but more importantly, the soup was canned and tasted like the metal it came in.. blah! For the most part, I trust the yelp reviews. However this seems to be more of a local favorite. Not necessarily a place you want to stop in if you're looking for a four or five star meal! I gave two stars because the bar is pretty cool, the space is big, and the staff had great customer service.. If I'm ever in the area, I'll know it's not worth it to stop in! read more

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Being a restaurant chef/owner myself, I can truly appreciate a chef who can produce a menu like this out of a hobbit sized kitchen like they have at the shire, he I a true magician. We were there on New Year's Eve the food, service, and atmosphere were absolutely impeccable. Joel the owner was our waiter so that may have added to the experience, because he new every aspect of the food preparation and operation and we ask a lot of questions. We shared the smoked pheasant and cheese plate appetizer then crab stuffed halibut, fantastic. Good wine and beer list. I would definitely recommend the shire to anyone looking for a great meal in a relaxed atmosphere. read more

On my birthday, on the way home from hiking the Ape Caves, my husband and I stopped at The Shire for dinner in Chehalis with our brother, sister in law, and their two kids (7 and 9). It turned out to be a really great hidden gem! We never would've noticed or tried it without Yelp. They had wonderful food, from the delicious, fresh starter salads to the wonderfully prepared entrees, to the amazing fresh-brewed "perfect" iced tea, to the really great local microbrews! My b-i-l and I ordered wild sockeye salmon, and were delighted with the large portion, and the fact that it was perfectly cooked and seasoned. Husband got the coconut crusted halibut - again, a generous portion that was super tasty! Nephews each got a BBQ Chicken quesadilla - appetizer portions that turned out to be more than enough for their dinner. This is NOT your typical bar food. We talked about it for 15 minutes after we left - and I decided that after making it up the 8-foot wall in the pitch-black lava tube earier that day, the dinner was the best part of my birthday! read more

My food snob coworkers thought Chehalis wouldn't have an adequate meal...damn food elitists. The burgers were good...messy...greasy and clogged a non essential artery I'm sure. I had the Chicken curry salad sandwich - it was flavorful and quite good. I would go back if I was in the area again. read more

This is a great bar and restaurant. Owner Joel Wall took over the location in 2003, and created a local spot that makes you feel at home. The food is unpretentious, high quality, and more than satisfying -- clearly the cooks are attentive to detail. The bartenders know how to make their drinks. Open mic is Tuesdays, if you're adventurous. I went to high school in Chehalis and wish the Shire was around in the late 90's/ early 2000's -- at least it's around now! The only problem with The Shire is that the owner Joel is more of a Packers fan than a Seahawks fan. Give him heck, and he'll be good to you. At least he is compassionate and merciful toward our sea chickens. Anyway, even though the Oly Club in Centralia is an institution in the twin cities, The Shire is by far my personal preference -- way more chill, low-key, my-kind-of-place. Oh yeah, and did I mention how bomb the Shire hot sauce is! I wish I had some, but I'm having to rely on my gallon of green Tabasco. read more

Wow! What a gem! Right off the Interstate 5, diverse menu, friendly staff, clean bathroom, nice selection of beers! Make it a point to stop in! You won't be disappointed! read more