the service has always been fantastic. I've had the burgers, spinach dip and the steak salad and it is all AMAZING. You cannot go wrong here. They are always updating specials which is great to mix the menu up. definitely recommend going, they even have a lovely outdoor section with a fire place and heaters! read more

Popped into uptown lounge... sat in a booth for 15 minutes watching servers walk by us... like we did not exist... funny actually... finally when they recognized we were getting irriated then they came over and took our order.. the place wasn't even busy... then they poured our beers with allot of head... stop being cheap... read more

High priced, prissy attitude environment. The drinks are good, but not right place for this town. This would be a great in Seattle, but totally wrong for a country town and conjoined to our movie theater.. read more

Enjoy coming here with friends. Service is always great! We are never disappointed in the drinks or appetizers.

Word to the wise, if you're going here for trivia, make a reservation regardless how big or small your party is. Drove 1/2 hr to come for trivia. We only had 3 people in our party and we showed up over an hour early and were told that everyone there had reservations and there were no open spots indoors and no one in the lounge/restaurant would be leaving because they're all there for trivia. The staff were condescending and didn't seem to even make an effort. Guess they don't need our business. I went and looked at the Facebook event for that evening and it says "reservations recommended for parties over 8", which is obviously not accurate. Don't waste your time. read more

Nothing really special about the place. Mixed drinks are a bit too sweet and over priced compared to other places in yelm. If you are waiting for a movie it is a good place to waste time. read more

We've probably been here a total of 20 times, it's definitely hit or miss on the quality and preparation of food but after tonight I'm gonna have to take a break from this place. I've never minded dropping 60-70 dollars but not anymore. Portions use to be good and they've made menu changes to where you're not even getting half of what you once were for a $2 difference. Not impressed to get the tenderloin with 2 cherry tomatoes cut in half vs the meal they use to offer w/ 2 sides and a salad. Don't waste your money, and if you do get a burger and cross your fingers that they don't burn it. read more

We love the Uptown. Before or after a movie it's excellent for a creative meal and cocktails. Yelm has a lot of good solid food but the Uptown is the place to go for food with flair. They have a changing seasonal menu with some really interesting specials. Tuesday night trivia is a great time! read more

Uptown lounge is located in the Yelm Theater. All customers need to be 21+ which I understand they don't want kids running around, but I can't help but wonder how much business they are losing because of this. They serve popcorn in little bowls before meals, which is a cute idea. They have a wide drink selection complete with different types of tasty herbal teas. I recently found out they do trivia on Tuesday nights, and I'm hoping to go soon and check it out! read more

Update: they have changed the seating and added more dining tables. With that change, this place is amazing to visit! There hasn't been a thing on the menu that I have tried, that I haven't liked. Their artichoke dip and green beans are sooo good, and I'm obsessed with their lavender lemonade! read more

Listen, Yelm Wa[r]shington isn't exactly the cuisine capital of the prairie, HOWEVER... the Uptown Lounge has the absolute best Burger I'd pay money for in a 100 mile radius. My wife and I had a date night dinner while our kids watched a movie and I made the life changing decision to order the jalapeño popper burger. When I say listen, I mean it... you'd better listen, or just keep reading! I'm not the kind of guy who orders burgers cause you usually get a weird frozen patty thingy, but I took a serious chance on this one. I gotta tell ya, it was mind blowingly good with jalapeño cream cheese, house fried onions, fire roasted jalapeños and arugula. Movie or no movie, go there right now and eat this thing. It's gonna change your life... or at least your idea of a restaurant attached to a movie theater. read more

Bar food basically. But the drinks were great and the guys enjoyed their cold beer. The margaritas were good and the mojitos were good.

Great cocktails and yummy food. Nice to have this gem in Yelm! Personal favorites ~ Fried zucchini, fish and chips & cotton candy cosmo read more

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I have been three times. I was hoping that the third time would be the charm. Sad to say...not the case. I went to a publicized event, The AntiValentines Party, where there was limited menu choices. All burgers, which was fine, since they are delicious. However, we waited to order our dinner for more than 20 minutes last night. Then waited another 30 before asking how much longer until our meals were ready. The only reason we felt it appropriate to ask was because we had watched three other tables get seated after us, and receive food before us. Our waiter soon fixed the problem, likely put a rush on it. We did enjoy the meal once it came. And the manager seemed to want to hear what we had to say, then gave us a voucher for the next time we came in. We will try one more time. Cross your fingers for us. read more

It's nice to have a place right in the theater for a pre or post movie meal. They have great appys...and unique drinks. It has comfortable ambience and every wait person I've met has been nice. I just wish you could order the food and have it served during the movie. read more

Great food, great drinks and relaxing atmosphere! We enjoyed the nachos and sliders and the bartender Jennifer made me a strawberry mojito that was the best I've ever had! It's so good it deserves to be on the menu! Can't wait to go back! read more

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Love this place. Great atmosphere and the drinks are amazing. The mashed potatoes are a bit bland, but everything else I've had is delicious. read more

Uptown Lounge - The buckets are so much fun! After you finish your drink they clean them out and you can take them home. - Lounges Near Me - Yelm, Washington

I would not go here except because I was also going to a movie after....but the ability to go to a bar onsite before a movie is a life enhancement....between the ethanol and the edible I take about 30 minutes before movie time I am primed and ready. The staff here tends to turn over, the food is usually good and is sometimes great, the drinks run OK to good but rarely great depending upon the bartender. The interior is well thought out though the build-out was done on the cheap, the furniture is not holding up well, this might get to be a problem. The plan was that the lounge would deliver food and drink into the theater but it never happened and I am glad about that, because of the commotion and smell issues. This place could fall apart quality wise at any time but so far manages to get by. read more

My first time in we were seated and then sat at least 20 minutes with no service, we flagged down a lady working asking when our waitress would be by. Turns out that woman was a manager. She sincerely apologized and offered us a free appetizer on our next visit as we didn't have time for more than a drink now. The drink was delicious and I came back for a second try a couple months later. For our free app we had the truffle fries, which were amazing! My entree wasn't what I was expecting and I didn't have more than a couple bites but was not complaining. Our waitress noticed it was mostly untouched and insisted she take it off our bill. The food and drinks are great but the commitment to customer service is outstanding. read more

So our hotel gave us a coupon for the lounge so we went and apparently they don't serve minor's. My daughter is 18 year's old and has been since February so they said they couldn't serve us. All she wanted was a diet coke and fish and chips, not a whole bottle of tequila with a side of vodka. I don't understand why they couldn't just sell us the food, we didn't ask for ANY alcohol. So it's a no from me. read more

First time here and it far exceeded our expectations. The decor, food and drinks were all outstanding. In fact the only thing better than the food and environment was the staff. The bartender (Alex) was spot on and the general manager (Eric) was super personable. Well worth the 40 min drive from home to grab a bite and a movie. We don't go to the movies often but this will be where we go when we do. Look forward to our next visit. read more

Never had a bad experience here. The staff is always friendly. The food is great and the selection is good. Best street tacos in town.

Great service and food. The atmosphere is always welcoming.

Best place to go for drinks in the area!! The service, food and drinks has always been great. The cinema is in the same building which makes it even more convenient for a night out. read more

Really good food has great food and drinks delicious and scrumptious I love it so much.

Great place to go for a drink with friends and enjoy some good food while catching up in a relaxed ambiance.

We always go there and split an order of their cod and chips for lunch after a movie. Always great service and their tempora string beans are great read more

They could use the place as a example of professional bartending. The interior and experience I had will surely have me coming back. They treated me with the respect of a gentleman . A comfortable environment to relax or reflect. The food well no surprise is also great. It's more expensive than what I usually spend,but,then I don't really go anywhere that nice. read more

Super rude female manager that charged over to us super aggressively. We wanted to send back an appetizer and it really wasn't a big deal until she butted in when she overheard our server. Spoke to us very loudly and in a rude tone, basically telling us with her tone that we are in the wrong. Everyone was looking at us and we were mortified. Rather than order dinner we decided to leave and probably will not be back until they get rid of this rude aggressive "manager" read more

I really enjoy the Uptown. Once you get over the fact that it is in the movie theater and walk through the doors you find yourself in a place that ups the standard for Yelm. The food is good and the atmosphere better. My reason for the four star rating is two-fold. The location of the bathroom is inside the theater, honestly its a little weird. Secondly I was thoroughly disappointed that my calamari came with fried broccoli, which took over the flavor of the calamari. But honestly its the only item that has disappointed me on the menu. read more

Me and my boyfriend went there for a date night (dinner beforehand then a movie next door) and were told we would have a 5 minute wait. 45 minutes later, we were still waiting with no additional information given or assurance that we would be seated soon. Then another group of 4 walked up and asked how long of a wait it would be and they took them right back with no wait. We were shocked. The waitress looked directly at us and said nothing and walked away with the other group. We were sad because there were plenty of other options for dinner around the area that we considered but wanted to try this place since we never had before. Because we waited so long, we went without dinner since our movie time was approaching and we had to go in order to not miss the movie. I have never been so blatantly disregarded and it will take a lot of convincing to get me to risk going there again. read more

Horrible food and drinks. Food was cold. Won't go there again. Priced too high. Definitely NOT upscale for their prices.

I have been here a few times with family and with friends and every time it seems like we are paying for more than we are getting. The food is amazing, the service is hit and miss and the drinks always seem to fall short. One of my friends ordered a drink and was asked iced or not, when he received his bill he realized he paid $3 for adding ice. The servers should ask if you want free ice or the fancy ball ice that comes with the drinks. It's a great place if you are waiting on your movie to start but not date night material read more

Mediocre at best. Hit and miss, so less than consistent dining experience and service.

Very nice restaurant. Food was good and the feel of the place was great. Nice selection on the menu. I would have given four stars but the server was a tad on the distracted side. Time to settle up on the bill and had to wait about 10 minutes while he had a conversation. Finally had to take the check to him and interrupt so we could be on our way. This wouldn't have been a problem but it appeared his conversation was with friends rather than normal interaction with customers. I will go back. read more

Really love the atmosphere and seating. Drinks are weak and food seems frozen or canned, not fresh. Overall, I think improvement is needed, but I will keep trying it out. read more

The perfect place for date night or just casual drinks after work. The cocktails are excellent, service is top notch, and the food is excellent. It's really nice that we have a classy place in Yelm to get a drink. Dive bars are fun, but it's really nice to be able to take my wife for drinks, dinner and a movie at a really nice restaurant/bar/theater combo. read more

Excellent service, fun drinks and yummy food. You can't go wrong with the Brat and beer combo.

Awesome drinks and really tasty food. This place has become the regular date night location for my husband and I.

This is a fun and comfortable place to have a good meal and a drink. I liked the atmosphere and the seating. I felt relaxed and welcome. I wish we had a place like this in our town. Just wish you did not have to go to the theater area to use the restroom. Good food, drinks, and beer. If we are in the area again we will definitely stop by. read more