I went out with a group of friends this weekend and we decided to go to Bert's, because its always been one of our go-to's. I loved this place and always recommended my friends to hangout here, unfortunately that is no longer the case.. when we were here this previous weekend, I was ordering drinks not only for myself but for my two friends as well. after my second drink, I had gone up to the bar to order a 3rd and also order more drinks for my friends., at this point I have had 3 drinks and 1 shot. The bartender looks at me and says "you need to slow down after this" I did not argue and I was not rude I simply responded "okay, but I just want to make sure you know that I have only had 3 drinks and the rest of the drinks I ordered are for my other two friends" she smirked back at me and said okay. after that I had a bad taste in my mouth and decided to finish my drink and then go close out my tab. when I went to go close out my tab, I had a friend in front of me ordering herself and one of our other friends a shot. The bartender looks at me and POINTS and says "it better not be for her" at this point I was feeling extremely uncomfortable and felt like they were being nothing but disrespectful all night long. I wrote NO TIP a couple different times on the receipt and she looks back at me, laughs and says "no tip? " I responded "you haven't been very nice tonight and I tip based off of service and experience, both were bad with you" she then told me that if I was not going to tip, then I need to leave. I went to grab my stuff and leave and I explained to my friends what was happening and the bartender proceeded to follow me outside and tried to argue with me. she tried to tell my friends that I was getting kicked out because I had an attitude, but I am the type of person who does not like confrontation and would not give them attitude for no reason. My friends proceeded to leave as well and did not tip because of the way the bartender spoke to me and them when she followed me outside. we left after all not tipping and the bouncer followed us outside and says "the bartender said you're all 86'd". Every time I have gone to this bar I have always had a good experience and this last time I went has ruined everything good I loved about this place. I ALWAYS tip, this would be the first time I have never tipped a bartender/server in my life, a tip is not required and it shouldn't grant the reason to 86 someone from their establishment.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Sabrina K
I have been coming to Bert's for at least a year or more. I have went out of my way to get work get together's at this bar and even last night I pushed to get my group of 8 to this bar. I actually really enjoyed this place because of the big smoking patio and never really had any issues up until last night.Towards the end of the night around midnight my friend who was not having a good experience with the bartender, closed her tab and decided not to tip. The bartender says "oh no tip?" so my friend replies with "no you haven't been very nice" and she walks outside to the patio where our group is sitting. Here comes the bouncer telling her she has to leave. The bartender then comes out to instigate the situation which was unnecessary. So when my friend starts saying it's only because she didn't leave a tip, the bartender chimes in saying "no its because of your attitude". We were all shocked at how this unfolded but we all start getting ready to leave as well. Because of our experience and the fact that our night was getting cut short over a grouchy entitled bartender we all decide not to tip when closing out our three tabs. We leave and are all standing outside trying to plan where to go next. Yet again here comes the bouncer letting all of us know we are all 86'ed and not allowed to come back. Just confirms and shows my friend was originally kicked out not for her "attitude" but for not tipping and we aren't allowed to come back because we didn't either. The last time I was 86'ed from a bar was when I was 21, stupid, and rowdy. Nothing we did last night warranted our group not being allowed to come back. A tip is optional it is not a requirement. It is based on service. You don't give good service you don't get a tip??♀️The bartender should take notes that it isn't an obligation.Oh well, since I'm not allowed to return they have lost all the future business I would have brought them and I'll be sure to tell people not come here.
Jessica B
I was at this establishment and the bartender had an attitude that I didint want lime crushed in my drink so did not tip! As the night progressed she 86 my friend because she didn’t tip because of her attitude. She was kicked out 3 of us went to close our tab and when we left the bar the security guard came out and told all of us (8) that we were 86 now I know it’s because we didn’t tip was trying to give Maria the benefit of the doubt but ya sorry hunny we won’t be back you don’t deserve the tips. It’s a benefit to get a tip not an obligation remember that!!!! You never know what someone is going through financially if they are able to tip or not!
Michael Mendenhall
Small but cozy. Great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Robbie Nichole
Worst
Service: 1
Katherine manka
Nice tavern, friendly service and great chicken and chicken wings. We would go again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessy Jacobson
I haven’t been to Bert's tavern in about 20 years I was excited to check out the bar. when we got to the bar two girls where working and the bar itself was full but still open tables we went to a table and waited. With no help and no sign saying it’s a walk up bar.nor did I see a line of people ordering.I was very disappointed that with two girls working they didn’t have time to work the tables. I go to a few dive bars in the area with one bartender and they can work the whole floor. Very disappointed. Won’t be recommending this bar.
II had someone post on TikTok that the chicken wings were so good at this restaurant and the video went viral and I called over 10 times within three days. And they never answered the phone. I have been there multiple times in all of those times I were there they were so rude, but I can agree with the lady on TikTok. The food was so good The chicken wings I've never seen them in fried like that before and they tasted so good but calling them and trying to get an answer out of them was completely the worst experience I've ever had three days straight with no answer having to call the restaurant business and then seeing all the lowest reviews about how rude they were made me remember how exactly rude their bartenders were and also they demanded a tip I don't know about you, but when I survey demands a tip, that makes me not want to sit at all, I had already have the intention of tipping them And then they always do this weird thing. I think it's may be Portland or Oregon or Washington state but they just demand tips and I just feel disrespected because dive bars are supposed to be for people who really can't afford to go to those downtown Seattle bars that you can afford to spend $500 on a tab and still give $100 to the bartender absolutely not that's not what I can do. The fact that you guys think that's what you deserve and think that all just because you've got good customer service you're entitled to my money is kind of disrespectful I'm not even gonna lie, but I've been going to you guys for three years not as if you guys notice and every single time there's always been a good and a bad experience and this is just me saying that you guys kind of suck now I really really wish that the old girl was there the one with the orange hair she was so nice she was so sweet I wish she worked there still
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Wings
Jessica Rose
We loved this bar till the bartender Marina has been absolutely disrespectful and disgusting to great tipping customers. She’s always made us feel uncomfortable and always has a I hate my job attitude. The owners and every other bartender PLUS security has been amazing but damn I hate leaving a favorite bar:( time to move one I guess .
Staff is rude, don't recommend ?
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Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Bartenders so rude. Don’t go there.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I went out with a group of friends this weekend and we decided to go to Bert's, because its always been one of our go-to's. I loved this place and always recommended my friends to hangout here, unfortunately that is no longer the case.. when we were here this previous weekend, I was ordering drinks not only for myself but for my two friends as well. after my second drink, I had gone up to the bar to order a 3rd and also order more drinks for my friends., at this point I have had 3 drinks and 1 shot. The bartender looks at me and says "you need to slow down after this" I did not argue and I was not rude I simply responded "okay, but I just want to make sure you know that I have only had 3 drinks and the rest of the drinks I ordered are for my other two friends" she smirked back at me and said okay. after that I had a bad taste in my mouth and decided to finish my drink and then go close out my tab. when I went to go close out my tab, I had a friend in front of me ordering herself and one of our other friends a shot. The bartender looks at me and POINTS and says "it better not be for her" at this point I was feeling extremely uncomfortable and felt like they were being nothing but disrespectful all night long. I wrote NO TIP a couple different times on the receipt and she looks back at me, laughs and says "no tip? " I responded "you haven't been very nice tonight and I tip based off of service and experience, both were bad with you" she then told me that if I was not going to tip, then I need to leave. I went to grab my stuff and leave and I explained to my friends what was happening and the bartender proceeded to follow me outside and tried to argue with me. she tried to tell my friends that I was getting kicked out because I had an attitude, but I am the type of person who does not like confrontation and would not give them attitude for no reason. My friends proceeded to leave as well and did not tip because of the way the bartender spoke to me and them when she followed me outside. we left after all not tipping and the bouncer followed us outside and says "the bartender said you're all 86'd". Every time I have gone to this bar I have always had a good experience and this last time I went has ruined everything good I loved about this place. I ALWAYS tip, this would be the first time I have never tipped a bartender/server in my life, a tip is not required and it shouldn't grant the reason to 86 someone from their establishment.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I have been coming to Bert's for at least a year or more. I have went out of my way to get work get together's at this bar and even last night I pushed to get my group of 8 to this bar. I actually really enjoyed this place because of the big smoking patio and never really had any issues up until last night.Towards the end of the night around midnight my friend who was not having a good experience with the bartender, closed her tab and decided not to tip. The bartender says "oh no tip?" so my friend replies with "no you haven't been very nice" and she walks outside to the patio where our group is sitting. Here comes the bouncer telling her she has to leave. The bartender then comes out to instigate the situation which was unnecessary. So when my friend starts saying it's only because she didn't leave a tip, the bartender chimes in saying "no its because of your attitude". We were all shocked at how this unfolded but we all start getting ready to leave as well. Because of our experience and the fact that our night was getting cut short over a grouchy entitled bartender we all decide not to tip when closing out our three tabs. We leave and are all standing outside trying to plan where to go next. Yet again here comes the bouncer letting all of us know we are all 86'ed and not allowed to come back. Just confirms and shows my friend was originally kicked out not for her "attitude" but for not tipping and we aren't allowed to come back because we didn't either. The last time I was 86'ed from a bar was when I was 21, stupid, and rowdy. Nothing we did last night warranted our group not being allowed to come back. A tip is optional it is not a requirement. It is based on service. You don't give good service you don't get a tip??♀️The bartender should take notes that it isn't an obligation.Oh well, since I'm not allowed to return they have lost all the future business I would have brought them and I'll be sure to tell people not come here.
I was at this establishment and the bartender had an attitude that I didint want lime crushed in my drink so did not tip! As the night progressed she 86 my friend because she didn’t tip because of her attitude. She was kicked out 3 of us went to close our tab and when we left the bar the security guard came out and told all of us (8) that we were 86 now I know it’s because we didn’t tip was trying to give Maria the benefit of the doubt but ya sorry hunny we won’t be back you don’t deserve the tips. It’s a benefit to get a tip not an obligation remember that!!!! You never know what someone is going through financially if they are able to tip or not!
Small but cozy. Great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Worst
Service: 1
Nice tavern, friendly service and great chicken and chicken wings. We would go again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I haven’t been to Bert's tavern in about 20 years I was excited to check out the bar. when we got to the bar two girls where working and the bar itself was full but still open tables we went to a table and waited. With no help and no sign saying it’s a walk up bar.nor did I see a line of people ordering.I was very disappointed that with two girls working they didn’t have time to work the tables. I go to a few dive bars in the area with one bartender and they can work the whole floor. Very disappointed. Won’t be recommending this bar.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Great local bar, would go back.
II had someone post on TikTok that the chicken wings were so good at this restaurant and the video went viral and I called over 10 times within three days. And they never answered the phone. I have been there multiple times in all of those times I were there they were so rude, but I can agree with the lady on TikTok. The food was so good The chicken wings I've never seen them in fried like that before and they tasted so good but calling them and trying to get an answer out of them was completely the worst experience I've ever had three days straight with no answer having to call the restaurant business and then seeing all the lowest reviews about how rude they were made me remember how exactly rude their bartenders were and also they demanded a tip I don't know about you, but when I survey demands a tip, that makes me not want to sit at all, I had already have the intention of tipping them And then they always do this weird thing. I think it's may be Portland or Oregon or Washington state but they just demand tips and I just feel disrespected because dive bars are supposed to be for people who really can't afford to go to those downtown Seattle bars that you can afford to spend $500 on a tab and still give $100 to the bartender absolutely not that's not what I can do. The fact that you guys think that's what you deserve and think that all just because you've got good customer service you're entitled to my money is kind of disrespectful I'm not even gonna lie, but I've been going to you guys for three years not as if you guys notice and every single time there's always been a good and a bad experience and this is just me saying that you guys kind of suck now I really really wish that the old girl was there the one with the orange hair she was so nice she was so sweet I wish she worked there still
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Wings
We loved this bar till the bartender Marina has been absolutely disrespectful and disgusting to great tipping customers. She’s always made us feel uncomfortable and always has a I hate my job attitude. The owners and every other bartender PLUS security has been amazing but damn I hate leaving a favorite bar:( time to move one I guess .
Service: 1
Great dive bar and friendly staff
good dive bar with good drinks.