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    Broasted Chicken, Cheap Beer, & pretty much a dive . . . love it.

    It's your typical Blue Collar sports & after work bar situated in the industrial area between SODO and Georgetown.  The service has always been friendly.

    It has some outdoor tables which is nice.  It does lose a star for being a WSU Cougar bar, but they gotta have a place too right?

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    You can never really expect too much quality from Bar food... as its usually same stuff all deep fried in the same fryer.  And perhaps people come there to get drunk to the point all food tastes the same.  Marco Polo is an exception to this rule.

    Nestled in the most unlikely place for a good hang out (Georgetown) a place of industrial companies and a couple of homes on a busy street that many (who don't know the are) wouldn't venture around for some good food or drinks.

    There's a whole NASCAR stock car right next to the pool table. nice patio seating to enjoy what ever sun Seattle decides to dish at you that day.

    I can't say I've had the other dishes at MP to compare to anything else as I always get the fried chicken.  Its pretty damn delicious.  A hidden gem and definitely a worthy competitor to any other place that sells fried chicken.  Pressure cooked first, causing the skin to puff up off the meat of the chicken then deep fried to create the perfect crisp texture fried chicken should have while keeping the meat flavorful and juicy.
    The only reason why they lacked the 5th star despite having such delicious chicken is that its sometimes inconsistent.  I've been there days where its overly salty and others where its under seasoned. But believe me when I say, when its on... its ON!
    Also 3 piece meal with choice of side for $7.95 is a pretty solid deal when you want to get your grub on.

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    Classic industrial Georgetown road house/dive bar, with Nascar relics strewn about. Old school; best chicken & jo's in Seattle.

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    I stopped into this place for Wednesday night trivia a few months ago and have been back most Wednesdays since!  The broasted chicken is AMAZING and Brad the bartender is great!

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    My friend and I were trying to decide what to do last night so we checked out what KJ (karaoke jockey) Rio was up to. She was at a place called the Marco Polo Bar and Grill. It was in kind of south Seattle so we weren't sure what to expect having never been there before. We hoped it wasn't a biker bar or worse. The GPS took us there and we pulled in to park.

    The interior was a typical bar with pool tables. The staff was great and the atmosphere was inviting. Small groups clustered at different tables and we picked one near the karaoke setup.

    We ordered drinks and some fries with 2 tartar sauces. The fries were crispy on the outside and soft in the inside as they should be. The staff was attentive without being invasive.

    We sang some songs and had a great evening. My only regret was not having some of the chicken people are raving about. Dang! We will go back more informed and next time do it right. Did I mention the great staff???

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    Might be the best fried chicken in Seattle. It's definitely the best I've had. Served straight out of the fryer too hot to eat, crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside. Forget fast food type fried chicken, or high brow fried chicken and give this place a try. Is the other food good? I might never know.

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    CHICKEN, get the CHICKEN!
    The service here is great and the beer selection also, but I come for the world famous CHICKEN, it's preasure cooked so juicy on the inside and crispy outside.

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    So, my first impression of this place had a favorable review (4 stars). But the more and more I come here, the more and more I love it. First of all, their fried chicken alone is deserving of 5 stars.

    But couple in the fact that their happy hour is fantastic, and this becomes my favorite dive in Seattle if I want to come and get full and happy! Go Cougs!

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    We came in for the first time for Wednesday night Trivia. It started at 8pm and there were 8 rounds of 8 questions with some fun tie-ins, like use a joker one round to double your points. Also, an 8-bit audio round was pretty fun.

    Veggie burgers are good. Fries remind me of the kind you ate in elementary school cafeteria lunch. Meh. Great service, though. We had a good time. We'll be back, especially since we won a gift card for getting 2nd place in trivia :-)

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    The crew is top notch and friendly. The French dip is bangin' . Eat that shit.

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    Fast service and good drinks, and apparently the fried chicken is good. I haven't tried it, but the food I had while there was radical.

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    Good food, good happy hour, awesome service!

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    Best fried chicken I've ever had.
    Bold statement, I know....
    Great stop on a Georgetown Bar Hop afternoon.

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    I always thought that frying was the best method to cook chicken until I went to Marco Polo.  Here they use a pressure cooker and the result is mouth watering goodness!!  The crust is amazingly crispy, the meat is moist and delicious and the dipping sauce is like nothing I've ever tasted before.  Nice and tangy but with a little kick.

    They have a really good selection of food on the happy hour menu and on Mondays the chicken wings are only $5.  I'm drooling just thinking about the wings....

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    Located in the SoDo/Georgetown area of Seattle, Marco Polo Bar & Grill is a great spot for a quick happy hour! Located on 4th Ave So, this spot is great for meeting up with friends and/or co-workers. They have many beers on tap for $2-3 during happy hour, which goes until 7pm! They also have a few bites for the same price! The bar also hangs a Cougar flag outside! What could be better than that? Oh, right, two pool tables too!

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    We always have fun when we come here. They have good food and good drinks. Happy Hour is awesome here. It' so cheap. If you get a chance to come try this place, I would definitely try the fried chicken here. They don't make it til it's order. So it comes out extremely hot. It's crispy and tastey. It's not the tastiest fried chicken I have ever had, but it's definitely worth ordering again. Another thing that is good there is the fried mushrooms on the Happy Hour menu. Awwww.... My mouth is watering now. Besides the food, the drinks here are strong and cheap. They also have waiter service, which I like. The waiter is pretty attendtive to the customers. He works pretty hard to get to everyone in a timely manner.  I don't really have much to say that is bad about the place. Just that the bathroom is very small and that it kinda smells. But what dive bar has a good smelling bathroom. So I guess I got nothing...

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    As far as scenery and atmosphere go, don't expect much. But if you were told to try the fried Chicken, you were told right! I work near this place and a friend wanted takeout one evening, so we gave it a shot.
    YUMMO!
    Seriously, we recently tried Ma'ona in West Seattle and thought that was a good as it gets, we were mistaken. Seriously fresh, moist and Delicious. Jo-Jo's were fresh and unique also. Ready when I got there, traveled well and Great leftover. In fact, same friend asked me to grab some and drop it off for her tonight, less than a week later!

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    We braved the monsoon to drive from our house near the UW to go here tonight.  It took 45 minutes in the horrible traffic & rain.  Made it home in about 10 minutes with no traffic or rain.

    Met up with my sister & her hubby.  They arrived early & already were well into their tasty microbrews.  They luckily had ordered an appie sampler with beautiful onion rings & delicious fried mushrooms so we were able to have a nibble as soon as we walked in the door.

    We got there at approximately 5:15pm.  The place was pretty empty at that time.  Other than the 4 of us there were maybe 6 other people.  But by 6pm they were almost full.  Still a couple of tables & spots at the bar open,  

    Parking out on the street out front is weird.  Some people were double parked.  Luckily we didn't get blocked in & got a spot close to the door.  I think the area is pretty safe but still like being able to keep an eye on my ride.

    So on to the chow.  Hubby had the chili cheeseburger.  A 2 patty burger served open faced smothered in meaty chili.  Not too spicy & very filling.  He couldn't finish half of his fries.  Sis & her hubby both got the regular cheeseburgers.  Good size with lots of fresh toppings.  I had the chicken supreme sandwich swapping out the ham for bacon.  The chicken breast patty was hot & fresh.  Not greasy at all.  Bacon was well done & there was a very good amount of it.  Crinkle cut fries were hot & crispy.  

    Service was very attentive & pleasant.

    If I have one problem with them it's that they aren't in my hood closer to my house!!!  But I most definitely will go back & try the fried chicken dinner next time.

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    Back again.  Not much to add except, good chicken, nice fire, and Lucile.

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    They have trivia on Wednesday nights now. Professionally hosted by Geeks Who Drink. Prizes for 1st and second place.
    Very nice staff people here.

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    I came here with my girlfriend since we purchased a Groupon for it. We were actually kind of reluctant to go, since we've been busy and fried chicken and beer hasn't seemed appetizing to us lately. But we wanted to use the Groupon before it expired. We were slightly surprised to have our expectations blown away.

    We didn't expect it to be kind of dive bar-ish. But we ended up sitting outside. It was a bit warm out, but having outside seating was very nice. Since it was in Sodo area, it was fairly quiet and relaxing outside. We ordered a lot for two, but were able to finish most of it.

    I kind of wish they had more beer to select from. Most of it is standard stuff, plus a few microbreweries. I settled a Mac and Jack, even though that wasn't really what I was in the mood for.

    We ordered jalapeno poppers and onion rings for appetizers. The onion rings tasted well above average. Perhaps I am just used to crappy onion rings from Burger King. The jalapeno poppers were also above average. Again, I am probably used to crappy microwaveable and overseas cafeteria jalapeno poppers.

    As for entrees, we ordered the fried chicken, since it seemed like this was this place's selling point. It was pretty amazing. It's definitely one of the best fried chickens I have ever had.

    I also got buffalo strips. I LOVE buffalo flavor! They didn't come out like I had expected. I was sort of expecting the batter to have the buffalo sauce baked into it. But these came out "wet." I didn't mind this. They were pretty spicy though. Can't say they were the best buffalo strips I have ever had, but nonetheless, I was still very satisfied.

    My girlfriend ordered a salmon burger. I normally don't like eating fish. But her salmon burger tasted better than I thought it would. However I was only interested in one bite and that was enough for me. Again, I'm not a fan of fish foods anyway.

    The service was great. They accepted the Groupon just fine and didn't do any mandatory Groupon gratuity like some places might do. I would definitely come here again some time and bring more people along. Not sure if I'd want to come here just for the bar aspect of it. But if I wanted a nice place to eat lunch with friends on a nice sunny afternoon, this place would come to mind first.

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    The beer selection is decent.
    The service is good.
    There is only 1 flavor of chicken hot wings. They call it "Buffalo", but it is NOT.
    It tastes like a sweet and spicy, yet not so appealing BBQ.
    I DO NOT RECOMMEND the wings.

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    I heard about this place from one of locals when we were shopping. The thing that sold us was "pressure cooked chicken." We had to come here to see what the hype was about & we were amazed!

    When you think of a bar, you don't think of great food. We came here pretty late, but the guys were pretty cool & got our order made. Since it was not really busy, our chicken was cooked within 15 minutes (I heard it can take up to 45 minutes if it's busy).

    I forgot the name of the bartender/server, but he was a cool guy. We chatted with him, he checked in with us & made sure our food was on-point & he refilled our drinks.

    Let's talk about the chicken: it was nice & crispy on the outside & super juicy on the inside. Need I say more? I'm not really a big chicken fan, but I'd come back & eat the chicken here. Yum!!

    ps. I'd recommend calling ahead & seeing if they still have chicken. I've seen some reviews saying that they ran out of chicken.

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    Any given football game you can find me catching it in a place where the people are fun and the razzing is constant and light hearted. When I found out Marco Polo was a Cougar bar (the WAZZU kind not the experienced lady type, but is there anything better than a gal that's both!) I was hooked! If you're a Coug on the west-side of the state you know how hard it is to find a good place to catch the game without the more than pestering rivalry of opposing teams (yes I mean UW. Hey I'll root for ya when you're not playing my Cougs but Apple Cup time it's on!)

    Their staff is friendly, they have more than decent bar fare and plenty of space for a packed house of Cougar fans cheering the fight song.

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    WOW! I absolutely love this joint! Food is good, had a burger and fries. Tried some onion rings. Super cheap at the end of the night. The bartenders where uber friendly and didn't make a stink when I had run out of cash and needed to pay a 5 dollar tab with debit. The karaoke was awesome!
    Go there! Go there now!

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    This was a fun and enjoyable experience for my only stop on Marc's UYBC. The karaoke DJ and sound is awesome as was the fact that they are the first place I found that has Will Smith's/Fresh Prince's "Summertime"! *drumsss pleasssse--*
    The friend chicken was pretty good; the salmon burger, as well. It was good times and pretty good for a dive bar with the expected diverse customers, as I thought. :)

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    If this place were located on the eastside, I think I would have a new karaoke hangout. Seriously, the only downside to Marco Polo is that it isn't located close enough to me!

    The drink I ordered was absolutely delicious. The server called it a "naughty girl" and it was one of their specials. Sooo good!

    The karaoke host was great, and he looked like he was actually enjoying himself, which makes him even better. The song book was a bit different from other places I've been, but they did have some obscure artists that others in our group appreciated.

    All in all, this place is fabulous. Go here.

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    I see all these Yelp reviews, "best chicken ever", "best in seattle", "best best best", and then I get there and they run.out.of.fried.chicken. Super mega fail.

    That aside. It was a sunny day and we snagged a table outside. It was still happy hour so well drinks were 3 bucks, good deal. The hubby got a super delicious drink, named after some kind of candy if memory serves. My will power died and i got one of his, only to discover later they charged like 9 bucks. Really? This ain't a 9 dollar cocktail kind of place, i was totally surprised.

    Had some of Kate S.'s french dip sammie, sammie was fine, fries were fine, dip was bleh. If i come back for the next UYBC, I better see some fried chicken.

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    I post this review with a little bit of faith, as the intention of our visit wasn't met, was it Zach?  We've heard of the chicken, and unfortunately, we did not have a chance to partake of it, as literally the customer before us got the last batch for the day.  A sad day indeed, Zach.  Fried Chicken is terrible for the body, and wondrous for the soul.  We will come back someday, because this case isn't closed yet.

    So all I can really comment on is the drinks.  We had a few drinks, and the drinks weren't bad.  The place is more of a dive, so don't expect any special sophistication.  Drinks are good, and the chicken smells great.  It does fill me with regret that we didn't come just 10 minutes sooner!  We need to give that chicken a try.

    Add a star for the smell of the chicken.  I'll add another star when I taste it.  Sound good, Zach?

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    In a city lousy with dive bars, why on earth does the Marco Polo deserve 5 stars, with mine as it's latest one.

    Simple: Best.  Fried.  Chicken.  Ever.

    Since the fire at the venerable Alki Homestead in 2009, the MPB&G has no competition here.  Lots of dive bars serve food, but they are usually an afterthought; uninspired oversalted nibbles to help sell more beverage and soak up the alcohol.  Not so at Marco Polo: they use a massive pressure fryer like KFC, but unlike KFC, they source excellent chicken, and cook to order.  No soggy, greasy, too-long-under-the-heat-lamp offerings here.  Lightly floured, seasoned, and bursting with flavor, MP's chicken comes to you piping hot, and served with your choice of fries, jo-jo's, and a couple of other options for sides.

    They have a good selection of local brews, including all the offerings from the nearby Georgetown Brewing Co.  As an added bonus, they currently have (5/14 until it runs out) GBCo's 'Bob's Brown Ale' on tap.  BBA is a limited production run beer that is made each spring, and typically doesn't last very long.  If you can get it, you really should try it!

    Another appeal is that it's a dive bar you feel safe in.  It only looks like a dive bar, but is run like a higher-end establishment.  The restrooms are clean, and the management makes sure that no riff-raff hangs out there.  It's the kind of place you'd be perfectly comfortable taking your wife or GF to.

    The service is very good as well; the manager regularly checked on me to ensure I had beer to wash down the excellent chicken, and the staff always makes you feel like they appreciate your business.

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    Best fried chicken of my life.  I wish I could underline this.  THE BEST.  Move over Ezell's!  

    The chicken was so clean I thought maybe it wasn't even so bad for me.  I'll just keep thinking that....as I plan to take everyone I know AND their cousins with me next time.

    Marco Polo looks like a dive bar, but I think its just incognito...my bets are that a woman owns that bar because the bathroom is immaculate.  And a real dive bar would have a scary bathroom covered in graffiti.  Not so at Marco Polo!  

    In any case, I was very impressed by the wait staff too.  A couple of friends had been to Marco Polo just once before and the main bartender remembered both of their names when we came in.  It was karaoke night and my friends and I were enjoying ourselves and singing along and throughout the night I noticed that the bartender would smile at us as though he were enjoying us just as much as we were enjoying ourselves.  You don't get that much sincerity in the food/drink biz so I thought that was aces.

    All around great joint.

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    If you like fried chicken, this is the place!  Pressure cooked so it's super juicy!  Burgers and appetizers aren't bad either.  They also have good drink specials.  $4 Patron on Saturdays!

    Peek times are after work during the week.  Service is good.  Usually only 2-3 people working, but they manage ro get around to the tables quick.

    They have 2 pool tables and I think it's free during certain hours/days.  I can't remember exactly when.

    On the weekends there is a live DJ and Kareoke.

    They also have a full size Nascar inside!

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    There isn't much else around this area, so you are most likely going to make a trip to the Marco specifically.  The reason so many people opt to do this is the chicken.  Because dammit, I think it really may be best in the city.  And they have fry sauce for the Jo-Jo's!

    The bar itself leaves something to be desired.  Most of the TV's are pretty ancient and too small and far up to really be useful, but they do have one semi-nice flatscreen in a prime position for viewing so it makes an acceptable place to go watch the game.  

    They also have a pretty good happy hour.  Manny's is $3/pint.

    They have the smallest shuffleboard I have ever seen.  I haven't played on it yet, but I did play some pool.  The cue's were pretty good, but the table had a bit of a lean to it.

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    Whoodathunk?

    The Colonel ain't got nuthin' on this place.  Best fried chicken in town, hands down!  Pressure cooked so it's not too greasy, and seasoned just right.  The french fries are dangerous and the hot wings are just right.

    Service is phenomenal. Marco Polo doesn't feel like  a restaurant/bar.  It has a familiar feel - you'll want to invite the bartender to your table to hang out and have a beer with you.

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    Bravo! All I've read/heard about this place is true.

    Sure, it's kind of a journey from my house here, but the famous fried chicken & jo-jos were DEFINITELY worth it, and the karaoke is SO much fun (My Mick Jagger impression was at an all-time high, boosted by a dance-party of ladies who appreciate The Stones)!!!

    Dive-y only in the sense that the building has some history and no decorating frills, this place has good eats and a super-friendly staff that called a cab for us when we asked, and smiled big when I delivered a few $ for that favor, saying "you don't need to do that!".

    I'm sold, Marco Pollo. I'll be back.

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    In plenty of my reviews I've praised the wonderfulness that is Georgetown. Its where I grew up and its now an area I love to get my drink on. Marco Polo is yet another reason I head to Georgetown. This classy dive sports bar gives me a tingly feeling any time I think about it.

    You have your typical bar food here. The fried chicken is their claim to fame. My parents used to come here in the 70's and have the fried chicken. When I ate meat I enjoyed the cheeseburgers greatly and the crinkle fries are excellent. Now, my options are limited but the grilled cheese hits the spot. The drinks are cheap and the bartenders are amusing. One night Alison R. and I were treated to a shot of water from a gracious bartender. Thanks for looking out, buddy.

    There is karaoke every Friday night and music every Saturday night. The stage it set up at the back of the bar. And I know there used to be a pool table there but I think it may have gotten the ax due to the yellow race car that now inhabits the place. I went almost the whole night without noticing this huge ass vehicle sitting there.

    Marco Polo is the kind of bar you come to with some friends to chat, eat cheap food, and drink even cheaper liquor. Don't come to this place expecting a trendy flair. This is so far from trendy its an antique and that's what makes this place such a charmer.

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    So, I was all set to go to the last night of Planet Georgetown, but apparently they were already closed.  No problem, Marco Polo, here I come.

    I met some friends on a Saturday night.  I walked in and it was only somewhat full.  The decor is dive baresque and they have a race car inside.  Yup, a full sized race car.  It took me nearly an hour to notice it, but it's there and bright yellow.  

    There was a bluesy band playing on the stage.  The music was a bit loud for conversation without shouting, but hey, it was a Saturday night and all the old folks there were really rocking out to it.  And for me, it provided background music - easy to ignore - and awkward moments where I'd be shouting to talk and the music would end.  

    It took a while for a server to notice that I had slipped in and join a seat at the table.  However, once they noticed I was there the service was pretty good.  The one bartender was pretty funny and was encouraging us to drink.  He brought Kiki M. and I a very dangerous shot - of water.  The friendly staff was definitely a plus.

    I had some mozzarella sticks while hanging out.  They were pretty decent.  Nothing that knocked my socks off, but I'd order them again if I was in the mood.  I was just expecting a few, but I got 8.  Lucky for the people at the table who were a bit hungry too, because I couldn't eat all of them!

    I look forward to checking this place out on another night.  The crowd the night I was there was older and pretty much cleared out by 11:30, but then again that's not a surprise for a Sat night in SoDo.  They have karaoke on Fridays and the rest of their menu looks pretty tasty!

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    I, like others, felt a bit skeptical about this place, but rumor had it this was a great Coug bar for Apple Cup watching, so we headed down. After securing a parking spot close by on the street, the roommate and I made our way into the bar, as we're turning the corner around the front area, he mumbles not so quietly "diiiiivvveee" to which I reply, "I know, right? I LOVE IT!" So we head on in, survey the situation, looks good, lots and lots of Crimson! +1 Yahoo! Make a bee-line for the bar, order a few drinks, get some menus, the staffer practically jumps over the counter to hug me when I hand him my WSU debit card, he shows me his, +1

    We find an open table, take a seat. My roommate, the tech-god, complains about the quality of the HD, and that the "big screens," aren't really so big. Okay, so we have a sweet ass TV in our house, and we watch everything in HD, so it's probably a good thing I was watching from across the room and was soon intoxicated enough that I didn't care that the game wasn't in HD, but suffice to say there are lots of TVs, so even when you turn in another direction there was a TV there to see the game on.

    Alli D spots me, she comes over and says hello. Being regonized by fellow yelper +1. The roommate ordered some food, he said his burger was good, failed to get a Coug Gold Cheese burger for $6, but I'll forgive him. Even though it was busy, staffers tried their best to be as attentive as possible and made sure we always knew we weren't being ignored +1 for even more good customer service.

    Bathroom stall was tiny, kind of smelled a little bit like pee but it didn't appear to be dirty, just... unkempt, I wasn't scared of it. It was cleaner than the bathroom at the Coug in Pullman.

    Rubbing elbows with random Coug fans and high fiving people you don't even know out of excitement for a WSU field goal, +1.

    I will definitely be here again for football games that I am not attending, and definitely for some basketball games. Love this place! A real dive, with a lot of attitude.

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    Delilah says "I'll be in your 'hood, let's kick it"..

    How we end up HERE, at what is generally the end of the earth to ME, I have no idea.

    The trip was worth it though. Like so many bars, it's no big deal...TV, Guns N' Roses pinball table, jute box, pool tables, and ample space for groups that meander in or for watching the game.

    The bartender is a hoot, very funny and a strong pour. Strongest glass of water I have *ever* had.  I did get a buzz just from smelling Delilah's drink, if that counts.

    The burger that was on special,...Super burger, was good and the jo-jo's on the better side of any I've had.

    Not a long night, but a fun night indeed. The smears of mascara from laughing so hard I cried multiple times was worth the drive so far from my 'hood.

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    Update:
    04/29/2008-BEST FRIED CHICKEN EVER!!!!
    **Ok, so I went back here for the M's game on Tuesday and it was fabulous.  Not crowded, strong drinks as said before, lots of room to get rowdy and no complaints when yelling at the TV.  Nice.  Also, tried their "famous pressure fried chicken".  OMG.  Delicious.  So, sooooo so good.  Not to mention, they serve homemade jojo's with said chicken.  Wait, there's more....not only do they offer your usual condiments (ie; ketchup, mustard, ranch) but included in their six-pac oh sauces is a "special sauce".  If you guessed the mixture that consists of mayo, ketchup and some seasonings you guessed right!

    The server (Brad-again) was awesome.  I never had to ask for a drink, he was on it.  We didn't have to ask to have the one TV my pal was facing to be switched to the game b/c as soon as we walked in, Brad took into account that we were looking at the game and took it upon himself to change the channel before we had the opportunity to ask.  Splendid.  After getting the run down that Karaoke is only on Fri. and our exclamation of disappointment, he mentioned putting a word into the DJ and maybe having him come on a few Wednesdays to see how it pans out.

    I've got to say, this has been an established bar since the 50's and for them to have such great service, harsh drinks (blended well yet still strong), great (and I mean GREAT) food, and a neat/clean scene well man...if anyone deserves props-Marco Polo does!!!
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    I'd like to mention first that this place has been remodeled since 2007 in an effort to attract new clientele.  It has worked.

    As this is located in the industrial area of 4th, right before the SODO Dist. you would think that this place may not be a good pick!  The outside is OK at best and though there are no lines drawn, people often park right in front....on the side walk.

    This is not a swanky or posh bar, nor is it your average "shit hole" dive.  It's more or less a locals watering hole.  I have been here a handful of times and never had a bad experience.  Their remodel now attracts those who get off from work and want to get to the closest happy hour they can find!  And who wouldn't want to come here for HH?  1$ Rainier, $5 pitchers, $3 well drinks, $4 liquor drinks and a few TVs to watch the Mariners games!!  What's not to love?  It is clean, friendly and comfortable.

    This past Friday night was the big hit for me.  I was at another bar to watch the M's game after getting off late from work!  (I had plans, so my boss is in my bad book.)  My friends and I go to a bar that we've been going to lately just b/c they've got an abundance of TVs.  However, after I had three rum and cokes, two duck farts and a glass of beer and was not buzzed I decided mid game or not, I wasn't havin' one more drink at Gators!  Ever.  I found Marco Polo using my cell in connection to the Internet with a search for Karaoke.

    When I showed up with my 6 or so people, I straight up asked how the drinks were!  Brad the bartender looked at us and said, "we make em' how you like em' strong enough to second guess getting the next".  It was near 7p on a Friday night but he let us know that all HH specials applied b/c the game was on!  We sat, had our drinks right away with a SMILE and got in the roster to sing next.

    The place is small!  They have a cute fire pit style booth to the left when you walk in and some comfortable separate seating throughout the rest of the area.  I would say that a group would be good but mostly if you show up early or let the barkeep know you're coming.  The drinks are strong here and with 3 Rainier's, 2 Sex on the beach, 2 Heineken, 1 Vodka Red Bull and 2 Jack and Cokes at only $29 for all, we all were able to leave the bar satisfied and drunk....and ended up cabbing it home!

    This is going to be my new spot for watching the games!  I'll keep this updated as to whether the service and/or experience gets better or worse.  Call me optimistic but I have a good feeling about  this one!

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