Magnolia Village Pub — Restaurant in Seattle

This was my second time visiting this establishment. The first time was a year or so ago and I was pretty unimpressed, but figured I would give it another shot, as my options were limited tonight. Came in at about 9:30 on a Friday night hoping to get a beer and some dinner after a long night at work. The place is only about 1/3 full, a few tables and a couple people sitting at the bar. I sit down at the bar, and probably waited five full minutes before anyone addressed me, even though both bartenders looked right at me when I sat down.

Finally was able to get a beer, and she clearly did not know how to pour one. Ended up with an entire glass of foam, and she kept dumping it all down the drain. Once she was actually able to pour a beer for me, it was not very cold, and pretty flat. I had to ask for a menu as she didn’t offer one, and after seeing the pretty high price prices for basic bar food, decided to just bail on the whole visit. The experience was a complete bust, and I can’t imagine myself giving them a third try. Which is too bad really, as it’s very close to my house and has a nice atmosphere inside. I wish the service could even...

As someone new to Magnolia, I wanted to give the local spots a fair chance. Unfortunately, Magnolia Pub was a disappointment. The menu was uninspired—generic pub food with no creativity. And can someone explain why they’re calling sandwiches “Sammiches”? That comes across less as charming and more as a lazy gimmick. Prices are completely out of touch and outrageous. Six wings for $16? That’s absurd. Six wings for $16 is laughable, especially when one of Seattle’s top wing spots charges only $10 for the same portion. I skipped the wings and opted for the $25 burger. That's right. $25. For a burger. What arrived was a mediocre burger, a handful of fries, and a pint of beer that didn’t justify the inflated price tag of $12. By the time the bill came, the damage was nearly $50 after tip—for one burger and one beer. Let that sink in: $50 for a burger and beer. After seeing the inflated online ratings, I can’t help but wonder if some of those glowing reviews are more marketing than reality. Magnolia deserves better than this overpriced, underwhelming pub. The drive to Ballard or Queen Anne suddenly doesn't...

I show up every few months thinking this place has gotten better and every time I return I'm bitterly disappointed. The food is really bad. No excuses for under-cooking my chicken wings. Seeing chicken blood after taking a bite made my stomach turn. And the sauce that came with it (mango habanero, I believe) was absolutely dreadful. There is nothing unique or special about this "pub". The place was actually quite busy and they only had 2 servers for the entire restaurant so I felt bad for the staff. I can't give an honest review of the service because they were running around doing their best. This meant waiting 45 minutes to order a 2nd drink at which point I just cancelled my drink order, asked for my bill, and left. Again, not the server's fault. I'll probably return again in 6-8 months to only be...