Rusty Elbow Pub Grub - Kent

BEWARE! We have gone to the Rusty Elbow several times since it 's opening. Each time we go in hopes that the service and food improves. Sadly, it has consistently gone downhill. Our last visit, and I mean LAST VISIT was the worst experience to date. Upon arrival, we were pretty much ignored. We were finally offered a beverage and asked if we would be ordering food. We had planned to eat a little something so we ordered a couple meals and drinks. After about 30 minutes, one of the staff, not our original service person approached our table and informed us that one of our meals was sold out and the other meal was still frozen . Can 't believe it actually took 30 plus minutes to figure that out. We were offered a second look at the menu and when we said yes, the service person appeared put out. 15 more minutes went by before we were again approached to place a food order. I 'm embarrassed to say that we actually stayed throughout this whole ordeal. We have given the benefit of the doubt to this place over and over, but, this was the last straw. Bye Rusty Elbow!

I used to frequent this bar when it was owned by a previous owner (and was named Gonzo 's . That bar was dubbed the high school reunion bar since most of the people I graduated high school with would go there quite often in our early 20s. The ambience is different now, I don 't like it much personally but I 'm sure many will feel different. The food is worse now, and the prices are no better. The staff that I engaged with were very rude and it wasn 't a busy night or anything out of the norm.It 's one of the only bars in the area though, so for many.. it 's the most logical choice if you live in the lake meridian area of Kent and don 't drive or don 't have a designated driver. Please drink responsibly, or let someone else drive!

Karaoke on Friday was a blast, the staff were super friendly, and the bartender even got up to sing. The food is tasty and comes in big portions, I recommend the natural cut fries as a side!

Super tasty bar food, nice ambiance, and live music was superb. I suggest the BBQ sandwich, highly recommend!

I serve In the military. Had my best friends since childhood who drove 22 hours from California come visit. And I said since we are all finally newly 21, let's go bar hoping (responsibly) and decide to come to this bar. As soon as we get in the women came and asked us for ID, perfectly fine. But she denied my two best friends got denied because their IDs were vertices (relieved before 21) which could be verified by aamager or second form of ID. First bar of several to deny instantly. Also pretty dead, have to lay for pool tables,