4 Best Bar & Grill near Yacolt

“Best pizza ever and very friendly bartender/waitress.“

“Best burger Holy smokes and the house salad was amazing 👏“

“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....

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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 had the pleasure of dining at Prairie Tavern for dinner and was thoroughly impressed. A full parking lot upon arrival was a promising sign, and the experience did not disappoint. The pizza was exceptional—flavorful and perfectly prepared—and the boneless wings were equally delicious. The huckleberry cocktail was a standout, striking a perfect balance between sweet and tart.

Even with how busy it was the service was attentive and fun throughout. I will definitely be returning.

A perfect score for Prairie Tavern!“