Shamrock Tavern

Definitely a locals place! Great people watching. Okay... so this guy comes in and sits down at the bar. Without a word spoken- the bartender grabs a can of suds from the frig, puts a paper napkin in a Styrofoam cup, and places these items in front of the new arrival. I watch. I don't see him take a sip for 20 minutes. Then the beer is finished in, I swear, two gulps. I leave 20 minutes later. And he has never touched that damn napkin or Styrofoam cup.

It's hard to screw up a BLT, but this place managed.  It was dripping with mayo, just completely smothered in it, and the lettuce was chopped into tiny pieces and fell out of the bread.  A flavorless mess.

My companion, a friend who was visiting from out of town, orderd fish & chips.  They were awful!  As if they had been dumped out of a an industrial frozen box.  Flavorless, dry, hard.  

I was so embarrassed I brought my friend to this place.  Shabby looking and smells musty on top of it.  I moved to Longview 3 years ago from Portland, and I have learned something valuable.  NEVER trust a culinary recommendation from anyone who was born and raised in Longview.  They simply do not know what good food is!

They have the best fried oysters!!! The staff was very friendly & it's a laid back atmosphere.