Starlight Lounge

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  I once took a small day-trip to Shelton, WA to pick up a craigslisted bearskin rug, and decided to have lunch and a drink at the Little Creek Casino, across the street from the designated bear rug exchange point.  I had never been to Shelton before, and would not have wasted precious drinking time among the lifeless casino denizens had I any idea of what a rich supply of fine, historic old bars the town featured.  I paid a tiny amount ($2.25) for an even tinier gin and tonic -- seemingly in one of those micro juice glasses that senior citizens are used to for exotic rarities like orange juice.  In fact, as I later discovered, it was Senior Citizens Day at the casino, which probably took the average customer age up several years over the usual 80.  And even though it was a lazy weekday afternoon, the casino itself (not the lounge) was packed, though I suspect it emptied considerably just before the O'Reilly Factor.
  
  In any case, the town of Shelton is populated with several lovely old bars surviving from the 30s and 40s, when a booming logging industry filled a long string of bars along First Street (and a bowling alley on the river, whose angles would change as the tide came in).  So if you ever find yourself in those parts, and you like cookie cutter casino gambling, then by all means check out the Little Creek resort.  But if you're interested in a bar with character (and characters), don't make the same mistake I did; instead of wasting precious time and liver space on gawdawful casino bars, head straight for some of the fine old joints in town, like Ernie's Pine Cone, Bob's Tavern, and the Log Cabin.

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  Posted on 09.21.10 Peter A.

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  Ate lunch & dinner and had a few drinks here at the bar during my 3 day trip to Shelton, WA.
  
  Food - The menu is a traditional bar menu with Burgers, Nachos, and all of the grilled, fried, greasy goodness that comes with drinking.  I had their Nachos & their Burgers, which were both good.  The Nachos were enough to feed 2 people and I couldn't finish it...although I gave it a good try.  The Burger I had was topped with Avacado, Pepper Jack Cheese, and Tomatoes.....very good burger.  Waffle Cut Fries were great too.
  
  Drinks - While I was here, I mostly drank the Longhammer IPA, which was on tap and soooo good.  The Alaskan Amber was good too, but I kept going back to the IPA.
  
  The servers and bartenders here are very friendly and willing to offer their recommendations on food and drink.  A+ on the service.
  
  Will I return?  The next time I'm in Shelton, WA....of course!

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  Posted on 07.15.10 J D.

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