We sat on the patio and the river was right there!
K Smith
Exactly what I expect from a small town bar. Great service, friendly staff. Limited burger menu but tasty. Would always stop in again! Thanks jeff!
Todd Alexander
Motorcycles and probably the best wings I’ve had in decades. No
Justin
The food was good and the staff were awesome
Grumpy Forester
OMG!!! It had been soooo long!!! Nick's (we always called it Nick's Tavern back in the day) was - for better or for worse - the focal point of my social/exterior life forty-something years ago before, during, and after all the things that surrounded the eruption of St. Helens. I had not been back in the bar since my wife (who I first met in Nick''s so many years ago) and I moved away in 1987.
I really need to give a 5-star shoutout to the Nick's staff for the May 18 Forest Service get-together. The work of the Nick's staff on Sunday, May 18. 2025, was Just Simply Amazing....
...now, on to the review...
While I can't speak to the bar food quality between 1987( when I left the Amboy area) and now, nothing seems to have changed between the 80's (aka...back in the Good Ol' Days) and now. The burgers are excellent; my Chili Dog was delicious; the French fries for all the meals were exceptional; the Chili was Superb. Given the size of the crowd that descended on Nick's on a Sunday morning, the waitstaff on hand was simply incredible.
hjalmar fossi
I hadn't been since before covid. It's still great! I keep hearing the urinal came from the Satiricon in Portland. Not sure on that 🤔.
Blaine Scully
Food is really pricey but great place
brad thomas
Great local place. I've been going there for 40+ years. Ride the motorcycle out a few times a year.
Michelle
Kid-friendliness: Kids welcome in restaurant area until 9pm
Wheelchair accessibility: Accessible parking, restrooms and the whole place is one level, wood floor with room to get around.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tater Tots, Taco Salad, Nicks Burger with Onion Rings, French Fries
Hailey Knoblaugh
My boyfriend and I came here on a whim while on a drive through the area and were pleasantly surprised! All the staff was very friendly the food was great! I will be stopping by again for a baked potato! :))
The wonderful woman who helped me made my day. She was sweet and friendly and gave me hope in humanity. And the food is SO GOOD. I wasn't expecting a bar in the woods to have such a good burger, but I'm pleasantly surprised. And I'm picky. I will be saving this location for future visits.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adam Ward Barratt
Parking: Great motorcycle parking out front!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tater Tots, Basic Burger
Becky Rufener
We prefer our chili to be a bit hotter but did was good and service was timely and friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Josh Primrose
Great bar with great food. Staff were very inviting even with the large group of us that showed up for breakfast. Drinks and food hit the spot, and the portions were large enough that my wife and I split the plate of food. We will definitely go back there again.
We sat on the patio and the river was right there!
Exactly what I expect from a small town bar. Great service, friendly staff. Limited burger menu but tasty. Would always stop in again! Thanks jeff!
Motorcycles and probably the best wings I’ve had in decades. No
The food was good and the staff were awesome
OMG!!! It had been soooo long!!! Nick's (we always called it Nick's Tavern back in the day) was - for better or for worse - the focal point of my social/exterior life forty-something years ago before, during, and after all the things that surrounded the eruption of St. Helens. I had not been back in the bar since my wife (who I first met in Nick''s so many years ago) and I moved away in 1987.
I really need to give a 5-star shoutout to the Nick's staff for the May 18 Forest Service get-together. The work of the Nick's staff on Sunday, May 18. 2025, was Just Simply Amazing....
...now, on to the review...
While I can't speak to the bar food quality between 1987( when I left the Amboy area) and now, nothing seems to have changed between the 80's (aka...back in the Good Ol' Days) and now. The burgers are excellent; my Chili Dog was delicious; the French fries for all the meals were exceptional; the Chili was Superb. Given the size of the crowd that descended on Nick's on a Sunday morning, the waitstaff on hand was simply incredible.
I hadn't been since before covid. It's still great! I keep hearing the urinal came from the Satiricon in Portland. Not sure on that 🤔.
Food is really pricey but great place
Great local place. I've been going there for 40+ years. Ride the motorcycle out a few times a year.
Kid-friendliness: Kids welcome in restaurant area until 9pm
Wheelchair accessibility: Accessible parking, restrooms and the whole place is one level, wood floor with room to get around.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tater Tots, Taco Salad, Nicks Burger with Onion Rings, French Fries
My boyfriend and I came here on a whim while on a drive through the area and were pleasantly surprised! All the staff was very friendly the food was great! I will be stopping by again for a baked potato! :))
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The wonderful woman who helped me made my day. She was sweet and friendly and gave me hope in humanity. And the food is SO GOOD. I wasn't expecting a bar in the woods to have such a good burger, but I'm pleasantly surprised. And I'm picky. I will be saving this location for future visits.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Parking: Great motorcycle parking out front!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tater Tots, Basic Burger
We prefer our chili to be a bit hotter but did was good and service was timely and friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great bar with great food. Staff were very inviting even with the large group of us that showed up for breakfast. Drinks and food hit the spot, and the portions were large enough that my wife and I split the plate of food. We will definitely go back there again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Place is a bit spendy. Food is good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
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