Nichole's Guidebook

Nichole
Nichole's Guidebook

Food scene

Not a big menu but decent variety and good atmosphere. Small, cozy hangout spot with good selection of rotating beers on tap, wine, and a few liquors on the rocks. I enjoy the pork belly tacos & sliders as well as the squared salad. They also have a pork belly Mac n cheese, some personal pizzas, appetizers and a few other menu items. 21+ only. A couple outdoor seating spots in the summer.
J Squared Barrel House
1520 Commerce Ave
Not a big menu but decent variety and good atmosphere. Small, cozy hangout spot with good selection of rotating beers on tap, wine, and a few liquors on the rocks. I enjoy the pork belly tacos & sliders as well as the squared salad. They also have a pork belly Mac n cheese, some personal pizzas, appetizers and a few other menu items. 21+ only. A couple outdoor seating spots in the summer.
BBQ style food. My favorite is the smokehouse philly and the Ruben. They have a variety of BBQ meat platters and sides including Mac n cheese, potato salad, beans, coleslaw. They also have a wedge salad, Cobb, and I think a salmon one. Constantly rotating their beer & wine list. 21+ only.
7 locals recommend
Hop-N-Grape
924 15th Ave
7 locals recommend
BBQ style food. My favorite is the smokehouse philly and the Ruben. They have a variety of BBQ meat platters and sides including Mac n cheese, potato salad, beans, coleslaw. They also have a wedge salad, Cobb, and I think a salmon one. Constantly rotating their beer & wine list. 21+ only.
Great wedge salad—I advise adding bacon & avocado. Favorite drink is the lemon basil-tini! A few beers & wines but better known for their mixed drinks. They have fondue & some flatbread pizza & sandwiches. I like the calamari appetizer with the dipping sauces! Some other eats on the menu as well. Small but nice venue.
The Office 842
842 Washington Way
Great wedge salad—I advise adding bacon & avocado. Favorite drink is the lemon basil-tini! A few beers & wines but better known for their mixed drinks. They have fondue & some flatbread pizza & sandwiches. I like the calamari appetizer with the dipping sauces! Some other eats on the menu as well. Small but nice venue.
Delicious personal wood-fire pizzas. I like the Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon as well as the Cabernet Franc. Fun atmosphere. Outdoor seating available.
6 locals recommend
Roland Winery and Tasting Room
1106 Florida St
6 locals recommend
Delicious personal wood-fire pizzas. I like the Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon as well as the Cabernet Franc. Fun atmosphere. Outdoor seating available.
A few rotating beers on tap and made from scratch plates and appetizers. A small venue with a swanky vibe makes this a fun spot to check out downtown. A couple outdoor seating spots available.
Tapped Roots
1208 Broadway St
A few rotating beers on tap and made from scratch plates and appetizers. A small venue with a swanky vibe makes this a fun spot to check out downtown. A couple outdoor seating spots available.
Biggest selection of rotating beers on tap in town as well several others in cans or bottles. Full bar available as well a few wines and ciders. They have a lean menu if you ask. I like the fried cauliflower appetizer or brussel sprouts. A good selection of sandwiches and different dinner and drink specials throughout the week. Family friendly until 8 or 9 pm. Covered outdoor seating available and garage doors open on nice days. TVs throughout feature popular sports.
Porky's Public House & Eatery (1)
561 Industrial Way
Biggest selection of rotating beers on tap in town as well several others in cans or bottles. Full bar available as well a few wines and ciders. They have a lean menu if you ask. I like the fried cauliflower appetizer or brussel sprouts. A good selection of sandwiches and different dinner and drink specials throughout the week. Family friendly until 8 or 9 pm. Covered outdoor seating available and garage doors open on nice days. TVs throughout feature popular sports.
Affordable drinks and very close to my house. The stuffed mushrooms and jalapeño poppers are delicious. They also have a meal style Bloody Mary with all of the fixings. There is a patio area where bands sometimes play in the summer. 21+ only.
Mary's Bar & Grill
4503 Ocean Beach Hwy
Affordable drinks and very close to my house. The stuffed mushrooms and jalapeño poppers are delicious. They also have a meal style Bloody Mary with all of the fixings. There is a patio area where bands sometimes play in the summer. 21+ only.
Perfect stop if you have a McMenamin’s passport to fill up. Great views of the Columbia River from the balconies and window seats. I like the cute cabin they also own done the road if you can grab a spot on the waterfront. Concerts in the summer and seasonal brews. They have a variety of food from pizza and sliders to entrees. See if you can find the secret rooms!
21 locals recommend
McMenamins Kalama Harbor Lodge
215 N Hendrickson Dr
21 locals recommend
Perfect stop if you have a McMenamin’s passport to fill up. Great views of the Columbia River from the balconies and window seats. I like the cute cabin they also own done the road if you can grab a spot on the waterfront. Concerts in the summer and seasonal brews. They have a variety of food from pizza and sliders to entrees. See if you can find the secret rooms!
Covered outdoor seating with heaters available. Updated menu and a few unique mixed drinks.
Antidote Tap House
1335 14th Avenue
Covered outdoor seating with heaters available. Updated menu and a few unique mixed drinks.

Sightseeing

Great Mountain View on a clear day. A few hikes you can do from here with a permit.
Johnston Ridge Observatory
24000 Spirit Lake Highway
Great Mountain View on a clear day. A few hikes you can do from here with a permit.
Nice area for a stroll. There is parking all around lake (about 3.5 miles around). The Japanese gardens near the Ocean Beach Hwy side are a good spot to check out.
16 locals recommend
Lake Sacajawea Park
1199 W Kessler Blvd
16 locals recommend
Nice area for a stroll. There is parking all around lake (about 3.5 miles around). The Japanese gardens near the Ocean Beach Hwy side are a good spot to check out.
Picnic areas, views of the Columbia river, swimming in the summer, boating, fishing.
8 locals recommend
Willow Grove Park
7235 Willow Grove Rd
8 locals recommend
Picnic areas, views of the Columbia river, swimming in the summer, boating, fishing.