Friends told us to try this place out and we weren't disappointed! Great service, attentive and friendly. Burgers were fantastic and the drinks were good too. Next time in town we will stop in.

Always great food and good cold beer. Hungry mother is a burger you cannot go wrong with.

The service and food was spectacular!!! We will be back. Broiled chicken sandwiches (Texan and Hawaiian) but the other food coming out looked amazing also.... The onion rings look like a next time must have!!!

Great bar, great service, friendly staff and good food. Stopped by here twice on a recent trip for beers and bar food. Nice selection on draft and the food is bar food, fried-y, but good enough. I give it 5 stars for the experience. If all you want is food, it's probably 3.5 to 4.0.

I was passing through Ellensburg, Washington, late at night on 5/18/23. I needed to get a bite to eat, but didn't take into account how early things close up, even though it is a college town. Fortunately, The Tav was still serving food. Located in the historic downtown, The Tav has been around for 55+ years. It is a favorite watering hole/hang out for locals and college students, that also has a good sized menu. The wooden booths and the bricks in the wall are hand-carved with the names of employees and patrons. There is a small stage in front of the kitchen window and two pool tables in the back of the room. I ordered The Barney Burger ($8.69) - a quarter pounder with all the fixins, and a side of French Fries ($4.49) with fry sauce. I added a slice of cheese to my burger. It's not common to see places this casual list burgers on the menu à la carte, or charge prices this high, but that's Ellensburg for you. Everything seems to cost more here. The cook forgot to toast in my hamburger bun, which would have been a problem if I've been eating anything bigger than a 1/4 lb. patty. Aside from that, it was a solid burger. The french fries were good and plentiful. I liked the made from scratch fry sauce. Next time, I would order the Super Mother burger which has cheese, and either ham or bacon. I would've gotten this time, but in the rush of trying to get my order in before the kitchen closed, and the darkness of the room, I misread the menu and thought it said that it had ham AND bacon. Priced at $9.49, it's a much better value than the Barney Burger. The service was excellent! My server Ellie was busy trying to keep up with the needs of everyone in the room, and she did a great job, all while keeping a smile on her face. My food came out quickly. There was a nice overall feeling of camaraderie. Even though I didn't know a single person in the room, and was the only solo diner, The Tav a very welcoming environment. Normally, my ratings are based solely on the food, and given that I've worked in kitchens and have eaten at a lot of restaurants, 3 stars is a good rating for me. But I was so impressed with the service and welcoming environment at The Tav that I'm going to make an exception and add an additional 1 star to my review based on those factors alone. Highly Recommended!!!

Impressive service for a tavern: the kids there really seem to care about their customers. I like that, because that means the owners care about their staff. (Sometimes trickle down works!) When we walked in the menu board said country fried steak (and that sounded so yum!) but alas, they were out. Maybe next time?

My favorite part about the Tav is that they are consistent. They've served the same delicious burgers for as long as I can remember- at least since 2005! We always make it a point to swing in here when I'm town to get our pub food fix and reminisce about our college days. Be aware - It's a dark and kinda divy bar - just my type of place. If you're not into that thing this place might not be for you - but we LOVE it. My favorite is the Fowl Mother - with American Cheese added, of course. Thanks for being one thing we can always count on to not change, Tav!