Tiki bar was less than inviting. Staff seemed nonchalant about cleaning tables and serving clients as well, perhaps it was a bad day all around, will try again and see if the mood improves and maybe the service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: The Ventures Nachos
Zen Traveler
Wow! Much improved over past experiences. Servers are actually kind (vs stressed out and mean). Quality of food has improved too! Fingers crossed this is here to stay!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Michael MacDonald
Really unique bar - even for McMenamins standard of uniqueness. Check it out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Amy Max Productions TV
Beautiful and historic place with great food and service. It feels and smells so good in here. So much to look at. You can wonder around the building, very cool. Try the "Chasing Fireflies" wheat beer. It's delicious ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kristin
We like the ever-changing craft beverage menu and the variety of food items. I've had the Jamaican Rice Bowl twice recently - once with prawns and once with chicken. It was very flavorful both times. My only complaint and it's tiny, is we ordered coffee at the end of the meal and it was lukewarm at best. On a busy Saturday night, I didn't want to bother the server who I'm sure would have replaced it if I'd asked.
JonN
I love going to McMenamins Elks Temple! The experience is always first rate! The food is very good. The service was awesome and I love the eclectic atmosphere! It was quiet! The view out the large windows was great. We had a great time and will be back!
ScarlettR
Only the food was subpar. My steak was very well done when I asked for medium well, and there was a thick tendon through it which could be seen as the steak was on a salad sliced. Everything else was amazing!
pirategurl
We enjoyed everything! Food so delicious...one thing I thinknwas a bit excessivevwas the price of the pretzel and cheese sauce...$17.50 forva few pieces of bread and a little sauce? Almostvthe same as my entire delicious burger meal. Ryan was an awesome server...prompt..courtious..professional. :)
AnneT
Great food, location but service not so good. After taking our order took 20 minutes for them to tell us they were out of an entree. Overall took over an hour to get our food and they never checked on us after they took the order to see if we had what we needed.
Eight of us had lunch last Friday and everyone was extremely happy with our meal. Our waiter, Taylor was wonderful. He was very personable, quick to meet our needs and a real asset to the restaurant.
Denise S.
The old hangout is a really fun tiki themed bar in the bottom of Mcmenamins. They have a waterfall in the corner, and a fire pit to sit around. Lots of private booths and bar seating. This place has always been an enjoyable place to hang out, and while the drinks and food aren't a crazy 5+ star, the whole menu is well above average and a great place to catch a buzz and grab a snack. I love hanging here! The staff is really nice too!
Andy Lee
McMenamins totally nailed it with this awesome tiki bar. Great drinks. Amazing decor.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
SeabeePete
Very nice lunch with wonderful food. Menu was quite varied with lots of good looking choices. Our server, Mark, was very helpful and quite attentive. We'll definitely look to eat there again when we're in or around Tacoma...
Kristen Ashley
The coconut shrimp is perfect, drinks are good, decorations are what make it, I especially love the like waterfall fountain and the sea shell chandelier. Very unique place.
Great drinks and atmosphere!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tiki bar was less than inviting. Staff seemed nonchalant about cleaning tables and serving clients as well, perhaps it was a bad day all around, will try again and see if the mood improves and maybe the service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: The Ventures Nachos
Wow! Much improved over past experiences. Servers are actually kind (vs stressed out and mean). Quality of food has improved too! Fingers crossed this is here to stay!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Really unique bar - even for McMenamins standard of uniqueness. Check it out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Beautiful and historic place with great food and service. It feels and smells so good in here. So much to look at. You can wonder around the building, very cool. Try the "Chasing Fireflies" wheat beer. It's delicious ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We like the ever-changing craft beverage menu and the variety of food items. I've had the Jamaican Rice Bowl twice recently - once with prawns and once with chicken. It was very flavorful both times. My only complaint and it's tiny, is we ordered coffee at the end of the meal and it was lukewarm at best. On a busy Saturday night, I didn't want to bother the server who I'm sure would have replaced it if I'd asked.
I love going to McMenamins Elks Temple! The experience is always first rate! The food is very good. The service was awesome and I love the eclectic atmosphere! It was quiet! The view out the large windows was great. We had a great time and will be back!
Only the food was subpar. My steak was very well done when I asked for medium well, and there was a thick tendon through it which could be seen as the steak was on a salad sliced. Everything else was amazing!
We enjoyed everything! Food so delicious...one thing I thinknwas a bit excessivevwas the price of the pretzel and cheese sauce...$17.50 forva few pieces of bread and a little sauce? Almostvthe same as my entire delicious burger meal. Ryan was an awesome server...prompt..courtious..professional. :)
Great food, location but service not so good. After taking our order took 20 minutes for them to tell us they were out of an entree. Overall took over an hour to get our food and they never checked on us after they took the order to see if we had what we needed.
Restaurantji Recommends
Eight of us had lunch last Friday and everyone was extremely happy with our meal. Our waiter, Taylor was wonderful. He was very personable, quick to meet our needs and a real asset to the restaurant.
The old hangout is a really fun tiki themed bar in the bottom of Mcmenamins. They have a waterfall in the corner, and a fire pit to sit around. Lots of private booths and bar seating. This place has always been an enjoyable place to hang out, and while the drinks and food aren't a crazy 5+ star, the whole menu is well above average and a great place to catch a buzz and grab a snack. I love hanging here! The staff is really nice too!
McMenamins totally nailed it with this awesome tiki bar. Great drinks. Amazing decor.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Very nice lunch with wonderful food. Menu was quite varied with lots of good looking choices. Our server, Mark, was very helpful and quite attentive. We'll definitely look to eat there again when we're in or around Tacoma...
The coconut shrimp is perfect, drinks are good, decorations are what make it, I especially love the like waterfall fountain and the sea shell chandelier. Very unique place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5