36 Best Bars in Olympia

“Might just be the largest selection of Mead from the Northwest. Featuring over 8 Local Meaderies and 30+ flavors to choose from. Live Music and Events. They also do flight pours and bottles to-go!!“

“1st time eating here. We had a party of 6. The food came out super fast and was hot and delicious. Only one cook and he nailed it. Service was amazing as well. Michella was are server. She was super friendly and provided great service. Definitely recommend. Everything tasted great so just try it all!!“

“Fun place with great energy, good wings, and a fantastic staff. Bree did a great job with trivia! Too bad the Mariners couldn’t do their part. 🤠“

“Terrific Drink“

“Great place to meet up with friends! Best bartenders great owners too“

“The lemon basil cider is amazing! Great hidden gem in a beautiful park.“

“What a lucky find!! Fantastic beer list! Even got a bottle of Russian River’s Blind Pig after a local IPA draft. Jodie was great! Fun to talk to, and helpful with the beers. We are traveling- otherwise this would be our go-to local hangout!! Thanks Jodie!“

“My favorite bar!! Great food great drinks great pulltabs!!!“

“Great music, good food, AND the best bar tender in town 😎“

“where should I begin..at first the service was great then we stepped outside and our food which we were not done with was gone then brought back all stacked which the original server stated he make it right but nothing was done to make the situation right shows how much they care about their customers..hummmm..service after that was terrible..also noticed alot of favoritism on regular customers..won't be back any time soon.“

“Been coming in here since the early seventies- kinda like coming home. (The old popcorn days 😂)“

“Excellent Food“

“2 Mile House Pub & Eatery is a casual bar in Olympia with a friendly staff, unpretentious atmosphere, and simple but satisfying pub grub menu. They offer daily specials, a pool table, and a small outdoor area. While it might not be the fanciest spot in town, it's a great place to unwind and have a good time with friends.“

“Best pints in town! Especially on micro Monday and thirsty Thursday“

“Great place to hang out and jam to some karaoke. This is a cash only spot, but the drinks are cheap and strong. The back room is open before 9pm, and after 9pm, when karaoke starts, the rest of the bar is open. I haven't had any of the food yet so I really can't comment on that.“

“Covered outdoor seating. Reasonable prices. Dancing, great atmosphere, good music. Kitchen closes early though.“

“Fun Time! The entire experience is awesome!“

“Can’t go wrong with a stop at the bully!“

“MAY 2026 UPDATE
got the same thing as last time, and it was fantastic and came out FAST!

Smoking patio is dog friendly! Luckily I don't mind.the occasional second hand smoke.

Come for the great burgers!

Driving from the west, you may gawk at what may be the largest homeless encampment in WA; doing so, you'll blink and miss Fatso's. Next to the weed shop in a non-descript building, I had the fatso double cheese which is a great deal at $15.99.

Great house-cut fries as well. Only downside was that they charged for a tiny cup of bottle ranch.“

“This tavern is a gem. The food is cooked with care and you can tell when you get it. The brussel sprouts are a huge hit at any time. I tried a "special" called the CodFather yesterday with a hand battered piece of cod, topped with fresh sliced pastrami and some cheese on a slathering of coleslaw on a bun. It absolutely works!“

“Amazing food! Nothing short of flavors from every direction! Great bar favorites & local brews.“

“Fun & Unique venue and crowd! Had a blast playing here. A must see in Olympia.“

“Best "Hole in the Wall" or "Hidden" bar in Olympia. Always had great Bartenders, upkept pool table, jukebox, punchboard (with phenomenal prizes), and a good variety of pull tabs. Def the place to go if u want to avoid large crowds or the whole Downtown Scene.“

“I travel a lot for work. I make it to the Pacific Northwest a few times a year and I base myself out of Olympia. My first stop is always the Cascadia Grill. It is above place with a homey, back woods feel. Nice people, good beer, and great food. I had a plan for the week. Tonight’s special wrecked everything. Mediterranean spiced Coho salmon, grilled. Served over top some of the best risotto I have ever had: saffron, caper, fresh tomato, celery, capers, parm, garlic, and white wine/chicken stock/butter. I consider the six grilled shrimp a throw in. If you ever make it to Olympia, this needs to be your first stop.“

“amazing service, food and atmosphere 😎“

“Better be hungry and thirsty. Nothing but good vibes and good food and drinks.“

“Friendly crowd and welcoming service! Although I had to make a quick exit simply because I was enjoying the crowd and the karaoke singers and time elapsed so quickly, I forgot to tip the karaoke host as planned. He was fabulous and a great karaoke singer! I plan to compensate for the missed opportunity to tip the next time I visit to reflect my appreciation for the atmosphere there and the friendly service!“

“Stopped in here somewhat randomly during a work trip... The pizza alone is worth coming in for. Homemade sourdough crust and hop sauce... Freaking delicious.

It's a typical taproom atmosphere and a variety of beers. Was a little surprised they have cocktails. A nice bonus if you're with friends who don't want beer. The cocktails make it 21+ which I personally prefer.

Great spot. Would come here regularly if I lived nearby.“

“The plates are way too small. My food was falling off my plate and onto the table. I looked around, and most people had the same problem. Why would they use such small plates and have your food falling on the table? Other than that the food is great, but you lose a lot on to the table. Service was also a little slow.“

“Food is great salsa bar (free) drinks are great friendly staff but prices are a bit higher than other restaurants in the area“

“Fresh ingredients, friendly staff. Amazing food with attention to detail and presentation. 😁Next best thing to being in Italy.“

“I haven't been here in several years now so this isn't going to be a recent up-to-date review...I had been going here for about 10 plus years, lots of bands and lots of rough necks that I would hangout with. The walking back in time aspect is what has always been the best part of this place, looking at the art, posters, album covers and photos that are all over the walls is awesome!! Only way to understand is to go and look at everything inside McCoy's yourself, the description of it all is only going to be from my personal viewpoint perspective and I'm not you!! Keep in mind however that there had been evergreen college students showing up now and then, most of those idiots are only there to exercise their whiteness and their dillusional self superiority complex over the lesser masses.... HA! The only superior anything they got is their lack of reality and false hope given to them growing up (only in age, otherwise their maturity factor is very low grade and still at the whole ' you are rubber and I am glue' stage of childish reprise.). Other than that, this used to be one of my favorite places to hang with friends. The owner is a great guy especially, and he is a tough man, he has endured many hardships over the years that I have observed and still has been able to show his worth by overcoming each hardship thrown at him!!“

“They were awesome and good customer service love how they care about their customers that comes in and love the food it was delicious“

“Great local pub with great pretzels!“

“First time out in Olympia and spent the night out at Jake's! Place had a great vibe and a guest DJ from out of town, kept the dance floor mostly full all night!! Staff was amazing and we had a blast! Will definitely go back the next time I'm in Olympia!“

“i just wanted to thank the bartender there tonight. i am currently houseless, which in a lot of ways is a crime and most certainly looked down upon by polite society and so i wanted to thank the bartender at this facility for giving me a rare gift. They kicked me out of the bar in the most optimal way i could have hoped for. i admittedly use wifi in public locations to communicate with my children from time to time and as I don't drink alcohol this can cause proprietors to feel as if my use of their wifi constitutes theft or that i am benefitting off of a service that is paid for by paying patrons and since I don't drink alcohol or have much to offer i shouldn't be able to use the services. i understand that they have a business to run, and that my use, of THEIR wifi, to talk to my son, is not their business model and certainly not one that will turn a profit. Further more, it is not their responsibility to ensure that i am able to talk to my son and it is well within their right to require me to purchase something to use their facilities. Fully agreed, and as a houseless person in Olympia I have been told to leave in a much more demeaning, dehumanizing fashion so i am truly thankful for the bartenders at the 4th ave tavern because they kicked me out in a way that didn't alert my son that his dad was being kicked out for being unable to purchase a drink and because they did so discreetly, I was able to retain what little dignity I have left and save face in front of my child. so thank you, it does mean a lot to occasionally feel as though my presence is not a complete blight and that maybe my son will go to bed wishing his dads wifi service was better so we could have talked a little longer instead of the reality which is your father can't even get together enough money for a drink that he will not have drank but what would have allowed him to talk about everything and nothing at all for just a little bit longer. thank you.“