Golden West Restaurant-Lounge — Restaurant in Tacoma

I went here on a Sunday afternoon during the Seahawks game. The bar was full of people who seemed to be regulars which was nice. I was excited to try the food because of some of the other reviews. I tried the coconut shrimp, loaded fries and chicken wings. I would rate the food as just average bar food which would have tasted a lot better if I had drank more than one drink prior to consuming. They had a game going but the only thing I heard won as a prize was free fries. A mini fight broke out which killed the chill vibe for me. Not a place I think I would have any reason to come back to. Plus a friend said they saw some of the food being mishandled. Something about making the condiments stretch. I didn't see it, but it was a turn off to hear about. Another positive was the amount of large televisions. It made it very easy and enjoyable to watch not only the Seahawks but other games...

I pulled up skeptical as ever, but was greeted & welcomed warmly. The establishment has a cozy, divy, homestead type vibe. The bartender was charismatic & super sweet, needless to say she made this spot what it is. I believe her name was lisa or lisa regardless she was amazing. Had no problem catering to my "top shelf" needs & was a hoot while mixing them up. Thursday & friday evenings at the golden west are a guaranteed good time Thank you for showing me the good eats & drinks on the south tacoma...

This was the only pub open on the entire street when we needed a place to grab a bite before a performance at Real Art Tacoma. The music was extremely loud, although the regulars seemed to be enjoying it. This is a non-hip dive bar, which has several good things going for it: They serve a great, and large plate of fries, they were open when everyone else was closed, and the bartender was excellent, even though she was flying solo for...