Tab's Bar & Grill — Restaurant in Kenmore

This is one of those places that would be a little casino if it could, but lands awkwardly in the divey-sports-bar category. It's not cheap enough to be a dive, it's not bright or open enough to be a sports bar, but it's got lots of screens—and for some reason—a tiny stage at the same time. Maybe for karaoke?

There were some weird choices made in this space. It's a horseshoe layout with a centralized bar. For some reason, they added a second restroom (making sure there are two gendered restrooms in odd places) at the already narrowest part of the building. Personally, I'd rather have a single all-gender restroom. Now the busiest part of the bar is also the most cramped. Bad feng shui, and probably a fire hazard if it's busy enough.

There are two sides to this horseshoe. The far side features the HOLY ALTAR OF PULL TABS from which this bar derives its name. This area features the nicest high-back leather chairs in front of the collection of pull-tab dispensers. These customers are serviced first, but don't even think about sitting there without ordering some pull tabs! This is also the half of the bar with the pool tables, dartboard, etc. The jukebox is absurdly crammed behind the pool tables where no one can get to it unless anyone is playing pool.

The entrance side features... tables. Mostly just tables... Oh, and that empty little stage area. Probably busier on a karaoke night.

I'm giving the food three stars. The pizza tastes canned, but the fries are nice. The person I went with can't eat gluten or dairy, so the only thing they could eat without removing the important bits was the salad—minus the cheese. It's fine. You didn't come here to eat... You hopefully came here to gamble—by which I mean, purchase paper with the hope of trading it for more money than you...

The locals are great, they honestly hold this place together. The bartender who always wears a beanie and is very tatted is great. But this bar is ruined by one bartender named Sarah. She's on some sort of power trip, every bad review about this place involves her in it. The owners would be smart to let her go, she causes all sorts of problems for many of the people that I know who used to go this this bar. If it wasn't for her this place would be one of the best in the entire area, but for some reason she has to cause trouble with anyone who doesn't look right to her. She once cut off one of my friends just for getting out of a car with of one the regulars that she is actually friends with. Claimed he was "too high" even though he hadn't smoked, just for being around the guy, but still served him because she "knew he could handle it." She also once let one of my friends drive even though he was obviously too inebriated, and later took no responsibility even though he was the only one left in the bar and had her full attention. On many levels she should be held responsible, and seeing other reviews I can tell this wasn't just a one or two time mistake. Besides her the bar would be great, but she's there most nights and ruins the entire atmosphere and compromises safety of the the entire...

I really like this place. #1-KARAOKE Wed-Sun. Great selection, good sound & perfect little stage. Just right for feeling like a star. Awesome lighting, great seating. 2- Bartenders Richard & Katelyn are friendly, efficient & fun . The Sunday night bartender?cant remember her name. I will say that at least she's consistent. She consistently greats me with a scowl. Even after I give her a friendly greeting. I'll wait patiently for my turn & she will turn to anybody who came up after I did & serve them w/a smile. I believe everyone deserves a 2nd chance b'cuz we're all human & have bad days. Not everybody likes my kind. F' me once, Shame on you. F' me twice or more...Shame on who? I don't know when it became ok at any establishment for the employees to be rude to paying customers. Especially my kind. But one bad apple don't spoil the...