TAB's Bar & Grill

Updated review- Since we've been back, our experience hasn't been great.  We have come a few times for trivia, which is good.  The rest leaves a lot to be desired.

The last time we were there, my husband and I came in and found a table.  On the way there we made eye contact with the bartender and she nodded at us and smiled.  The whole bar had maybe 10 people in it, not busy.  We sat at our table, and 3 people that worked there, including either the owner or manager walked by us probably 5-6 times without making eye contact, asking us how we were, or if we'd been served.  It took the waitress/bartender well over 10 minutes just to ask us what we wanted to drink.  Luckily, they now have a list of what's on tap at the tables, which is better than being told you need to walk around the bar to see both wells and read the tap handles yourself because she can't remember what they have.  After our drink order was taken (2 beers) it took another 15 minutes before we actually got our drinks and she was finally able to take our food order... which took probably 30 minutes to come out.  2 burgers, which were fine, but didn't seem to have been seasoned.  We both ordered salads as a side,(they don't have fries available), and when we got our meals, we got both salads and individual baggies of chips (seems they didn't remember which we ordered?)  It was difficult to get served additional drinks as the waitress just didn't come by our table very often.  

Even though we have some gift certificates from winning trivia, we're not in a hurry to come back.  If you're looking for a dive with good service, great food,(amazing wings) and good prices, head to Thrasher's up on Bothell Everett Highway.  If you took into account the drive time versus time it takes to get drinks at Tab's, you'd be better off driving to Thrasher's and ordering.

Stopped in for Karaoke here tonight for the first time since this bar reopened with the new management. There weren't a lot of people on a Sunday night... but as the night went on, it started to pick up. But, the small crowd, and great bartender, kept things fun. I will be back for sure!

Great local flavor.  Fairly priced well drinks.  Lovely service and fireplace.