Lamplighter Public House

Reviews

• Evanka T.

  star star star star star 24 July 2026

  A great neighborhood bar, but nothing to write home about. But to be honest, why would you be writing about bars to your friends and fam. Not frou- frou at all, so great for those people that want to be feel comfortable. One time, someone gave me their pizza here. Free pizza is all I need to feel good about a place

• Ashley G.

  star star star star_border star_border 20 July 2026

  Great beer, good food, OK service. There are rotating specials for every day that are pretty great. I've never had the cocktails so I can't speak to those.
  
  The service leaves something to be desired. It seems like they have a lot of regulars who all know each other and the bartenders, which is totally fine. However, it does mean that it can take non-regulars a long time to be served. I mention this because it's happened to me a couple of times now.

• Kristine H.

  star star star star_border star_border 17 July 2026

  On a recent sunny day, I met a friend here. Since the Lamplighter is a dog-friendly pub, I also got to meet her ADORABLE Bernese Mountain dog. But this review isn't about her puppy (100% excellent, 5 stars all the way), let me tell you about the pub!
  
  Loads of inside seating with well-worn wooden tables, plus a couple of wall mounted televisions to watch various sporting events. The patio was absolutely comfortable and we sat outside despite the chill in the air. And because it was on the chillier side, we had the patio to ourselves. Her dog enjoyed people watching while we talked. The drinks and nachos arrived quickly, and our server was attentive without hovering.
  
  The pub has a small parking lot with some side street parking. I can imagine it would be difficult on popular nights or nights advertised for sport nights.
  
  I returned a few months later to meet another colleague for a work thing. I ordered some nachos and a side salad. The side salad arrived quickly but the nachos took a little longer. A few bites in, I realises the middle was cold. The server took them off my bill and offered apologies.

• Thomas R.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 6 July 2026

  Sadly, nothing lasts forever.
  
  The last two times I went, I knew it was over for The Lamplighter.  I can't return, even though I miss seeing Riley and Becca.
  
  Unfortunately, a sketchy clientele has moved in from Goofy's on Crown Hill and taken over our clubhouse. They're rude, selfish, loud, obnoxious, and boorish. Tweakers ruin everything.
  
  I won't be back until the business changes ownership again.

• Cathy L.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 6 July 2026

  I came here on a late Saturday night with a large group of friends, hoping to unwind with some good drinks and appetizers. Unfortunately, the bad service ruined my experience here.
  
  Let's start with the drinks and the food. I would say that the tater tots and the brussel sprouts (especially the brussel sprouts) are very worth! The brussel sprouts are crispy and made with thick yummy sauce--they're kind of addicting. Don't order the wings; $11 for 6 wings is not a good deal. The meat was also pretty tough to chew and rather dry. The drinks here are all on the dry side. My Moscow Mule didn't taste very good and definitely had too much vodka in it.
  
  The service was another story. My friend has a Canadian driver's license, which according to Washington state law, an acceptable form of identification INCLUDES I.D. cards issued by any Canadian Province. The bartender scrutinized the license, didn't seem too happy about it, asked for a passport next time, and then kind of chucked the card back to my friend. Very rude! As I was ordering my drink, he was not happy to serve me. He told me the next time we were planning on bringing a large group of people (which was around 10-15) I would have to call in advance. I understand if you feel overwhelmed when a large party came in, but this is a bar, not some tiny cafe or restaurant where you call ahead of time. We didn't rush at the bar with orders either and never showed any signs of impatience. It's Saturday night and there was plenty of space for more customers to come in. There's no excuse for blaming your customers like that or serving them in an annoyed manner. Definitely won't be coming back.