The Lodge Sports Grille Stadium

I really enjoyed the atmosphere of this restaurant. The decor featured wood accents, large door handles, and windows at street level. The server was excellent and friendly, and the drinks were tasty. We kept it simple with our orders and found the portions to be on the smaller side. We decided to go with some boneless wings and fries, and in hindsight, we probably should have ordered more since there were four of us. Overall, it was a good experience. We were in the stadium area for some bar hopping, as we don't usually spend much time in that area. This bar was definitely a standout compared to the others closer to the stadiums.

My husband and I have visited The Lodge a few times since our first review. Unfortunately, our most recent visit before the Mariners game resulted in the removal of a star. We arrived at 4:45pm for a 6:10pm game and found several tables still occupied and others in need of clearing. There was no greeting at the door, just a sign that said "Sit Anywhere." After waiting for some time, we finally spotted a lone employee working behind the bar. We quickly ordered our drinks and food, as we were short on time. The food was good, with my husband enjoying his Lamb Sandwich and me liking the Grilled Fish Tacos. However, we both felt that our dishes could have used some improvements. The service was slow, possibly due to understaffing on the Holiday. We will give The Lodge another chance, but if they are not properly staffed on our next visit, we may not stay.

I used to love coming to this bar when it was Tiki Bob's and dancing on the bar. Unfortunately, they no longer allow dancing on the bar since it is now more of a regular bar and not a nightclub. However, it is still my favorite bar in all of Pioneer Square. They have good drinks with strong pours, including great call liquors like Bacardi Raspberry. The bartender was fabulous and the bar itself looks handcrafted with beautifully finished wood. There is plenty of seating, TVs everywhere, and great decor. This location is part of a chain, but it is my favorite out of all of the Lodge's locations. My only complaint is that they close early.

I do love that this chain had GRILLED unbreaded fish tacos that's is awesome! In fact they have a lot of variety on their menu, but not so many healthy options. The space is attractive with all of the wooden lodge furnishings. My main reason for the average to low rating is for the atmosphere and customer service of the restaurant. I've experienced various types of low quality service at more than one of these locations. At this one in particular, I've left a couple of times when the host was rude in regards to seating us. Most recently we did have a meal, but our server, she totally came off as an airhead and forgot things and wasn't attentive. You got to have the right balance of giving your customers attention and remember to bring what they asked for. It's an average.

I like the ambiance and style. Customer service could be improved a bit. Nothing bad happened but nothing good either. The fish and chips weren't very good. They were soggy and didn't taste fresh. It was more breading than fish. The tomato soup and grilled cheese were pretty good. The grilled cheese was toasted a bit too much. The tomato soup was extremely thick. More like sauce, but it was really good. I'd like to try some of their beverages. Might be a better place to stick to a small appetizer and beverage rather than a full meal.