Stein Haus & Ales

its a hole in the wall bar in federal way. it doesn't matter if its called Johnny's, Stein Haus, McDonalds, Booger Jacks, Moonshine - etc... in reading these reviews i can't help but laugh.  You can't really come to a hole in the wall bar that has Pull Tabs as a source of entertainment and expect "greatness" if that's what you're MO is... Federal Way let alone Stein Haus isn't the place to be.  Sad to some... but true!

Located off the beaten path of Highway 99... you have but few choices for watering holes in Federal Way (FW). You can stick to HWY 99 and bar hop along the chain restaurants and bars or you can feel like a total outcast in the 50+ korean bars (if you're not korean - you will stand out like a sore thumb, and being Asian isn't enough, cause they know their own people).  Or you can shimmy on over this way to Stein Haus and not be treated differently based upon how you look or how you dress or even what you decide to eat and/or drink.

The folks here may not be the classiest of the bunch - but back to my hole in the wall theory. It is what it is.  The folks are laid back and they are nice. you can strike up a conversation with a stranger over a beer and pull tabs at the bar, or shoot some pool, throw some darts, shake you booty on the dance floor to the juke box music or sometimes they have a live DJ spinning all sorts of music. No judging. Just drinking and you can literally have as much fun as your mind and the people you come with allows you to.

The food is bar food. I wouldn't and I couldn't expect to much.  You want real food? go to a restaurant!  Don't worry about health codes and authenticity at a bar! You want vodka on the rocks? or an ice cold beer fresh off the tap? hell you can drink in a 30 oz mug or 34 oz Boot! Then this is the place for you.

At least one person in FW enjoys this place...
Lets look at the recent health code inspection...

STEIN HAUS & ALES
Business Category: Seating 51-150 - Risk Category III
Address: 2318 SW 336TH ST
Federal Way, WA 98023
Phone: (253) 927-1288
Latitude: 47.3013551355
Longitude: -122.3633765769
Inspection type  Date  Score  Result
Routine Inspection/Field Review 12/06/2012 27 Unsatisfactory
Inadequate hand washing facilities (10 points)
Raw meats, poultry, aquatic foods not stored away from ready-to-eat foods (5 points)
Wiping cloths improperly used, stored (5 points)
Non-food contact surfaces not maintained, clean, sanitized (3 points)
Ventilation, lighting not adequate; designated areas not used (2 points)
Physical facilities not properly installed, maintained, clean; unnecessary persons not excluded from establishment (2 points)

I stand by my earlier review...
It is what it is...you can't polish a turd.

Really?  Stella P.  Try giving a constructive review even if its bad rather than a sarcastic punch line.  To disagree with Robb... they never said they were authentic.  Just adding a fun theme to a local bar.  I've had the cabbage rolls...great, the schnitzel...also great, and the spicy sausage... bratwurst I think.  All good.  I've been to Germany, no it's not Germany, but it's better than just plain old Johnnys, so stop being a grinh dude and lighten up.  No one was trying to recreate Leavenworth.