Magnolia Village Pub

The young lady who served us radiated positivity, and the walnut salad, paired with wonderfully moist chicken, was truly exceptional. It's a delightful experience we will definitely seek to repeat.

This vintage pub in the heart of Magnolia is a gem. It’s in a super walkable spot, and the classic pub food really hit the spot. The service was on point, and the bar was well-stocked, especially with a great selection of IPAs. Plus, there are plenty of TVs for catching the news or a game.

This place with great! The food was delicious and our whole party enjoyed. The waiter that served us was polite. I highly recommend it. The meals in the picture were shrimps and the burger. This is an amazing place to go to!

This was my second time visiting this establishment. The first time was a year or so ago and I was pretty unimpressed, but figured I would give it another shot, as my options were limited tonight. Came in at about 9:30 on a Friday night hoping to get a beer and some dinner after a long night at work. The place is only about 1/3 full, a few tables and a couple people sitting at the bar. I sit down at the bar, and probably waited five full minutes before anyone addressed me, even though both bartenders looked right at me when I sat down. Finally was able to get a beer, and she clearly did not know how to pour one. Ended up with an entire glass of foam, and she kept dumping it all down the drain. Once she was actually able to pour a beer for me, it was not very cold, and pretty flat. I had to ask for a menu as she didn’t offer one, and after seeing the pretty high price prices for basic bar food, decided to just bail on the whole visit. The experience was a complete bust, and I can’t imagine myself giving them a third try. Which is too bad really, as it’s very close to my house and has a nice atmosphere inside. I wish the service could even partially live up.

Great local shorts bar. Lots of tv's good bar food and drinks

The new owners/management at Magnolia Village Pub are amazing. I adore Alix and McKenzie and they've always made me feel like I'm walking into a "Cheers" episode. Food is always good, definitely try the Cajun Tater Tots 🤤. Great beer selection and mix drinks! You can find me here sometimes on Thursdays for karaoke night around 9pm 🎤.

Went for a toddler birthday party! Main concern was afterwards, I was charged 41% tips, I called twice to clarify. The bartender (Daniel?) said he was busy and will call back twice, but never did. Not the way to treat customers!

I ordered the pub burger was good and the sweet potatoe fries I've had better, the picture speaks for itself. My husband order a sandwich was a little over toasted or grilled. Waitress friendly. Be awhile before I go back,

I loved this vintage neighborhood pub in the heart of Magnolia. Very walkable location and classic pub food was top notch. Service was crisp and bar was sharp. Great IPA selection. Plenty of TV's for news and sports.

The new prices???? Are beyond acceptable. $20.50 for ONE BURGER (after tax...) is INSANE. I went to red mill and got two burgers with a side of onion rings for 23. Also, why the heck would you change the happy hour to have $16 potstickers instead of the usual burger/fish and chips?? you guys are really not all that special and you're letting the fact that you're in magnolia get to your head with your prices. Disgusting.

I live in the neighborhood and this is often the meeting spots for friends and neighbors. The new-ish owner is very friendly and I appreciate the effort he has put into making improvements. The staff are always friendly and very patient will all the kids running around, especially after sports games. The reason I only give 3 stars is the food. It had a bump in quality with new management, but has recently gone downhill. There used to be an excellent homemade veggie burger but now there are barely any veggie options. Even the plain nachos have beans braised in bacon. Need better options and better quality.

Seems one of the waitstaff either is always late arriving, or called in last-minute, but WHY are they always short staffed front AND back of house?? For that matter, why not open earlier. It's a pain. This business is out of touch. The owner not really interested in running an incredible local eatery .. just going the usual. Overpriced food and drinks. No outstanding spirit offerings: no Blantons, no variety of 12 year+ Scotch. For the area, missing out on tremendous opportunity. People here have the lettuce, the cheese, the Dinero to fork out for quality. But real quality is not here. It's just minimal. And often less than from the kitchen. Love the Irish pub at the bottom of Dravus.

I love to stop here. Nachos with chicken & extra queso please. Kids friendly, neighborhood pub.

I stopped in with a friend last week just to grab a beer and get caught up. I haven't been here for awhile but enjoyed my last visit. She suggested somewhere else but I insisted. We sat inside looking out on McGraw and there were 4 people at the bar (with drinks) and two single drinkers nearby. We were wondering if we needed to go to the bar to order and a close by patron said "nah - he'll come over". Well after 10 minutes of sitting with no acknowledgment (yes, the bartender and another person saw us), we decided to go across the street. We had great service there - it was very friendly and we felt appreciated. We were happy to give them our hard earned money. I guess MVP has all the business they can handle so don't need mine. Really disappointing experience (or lack of).

I came here first for their drag bingo night (now living in magnolia again for more than a couple years again) I surprisingly had never been in n here before then. I hope they are planning on keeping the drag bingo nights because it's SO fun and the whole entire bar gets so so packed! After I realized the food and drinks here are actually really great I have actually come back just to get dinner and some drinks The staff is really nice and the bar is pretty well kept. I will be recommending this place for food if you're in the magnolia area. The neighborhood doesn't have too many food options but this is one of them that is really good and definitely worth trying out

Good for you Village Pub for being so busy with the local families of Magnolia. My THIRTY ONE year old daughter and I stopped in yesterday afternoon having spent an amazing day at Discovery Park. It was bustling and busy. We waited at the bar for 10 minutes before all the various employees walking by noticed. Being in the hospitality business, it is always a good idea to ACKNOWLEDGE a customer who's sitting and waiting. Just a 'be right with you' helps. Once the bar tender finally approached, and my daughter handed him her I.D. (which was pealing on one corner) he announced: 'REAL' WASHINGTON STATE I.D'S DO NOT PEAL!!!!! I WILL NOT ACCEPT THIS!! Here's a news flash rude guy. That WAS A 'REAL' Washington State I.D. and it did indeed peal. Perhaps having some notion that not everyone is seeking to violate the Washington State liquor law, would prevent you from being so RUDE. Needless to say, returning to your pub while employees treat customers with such smug distain, is of zero interest. Yell at your other patrons, we'd rather go elsewhere which is exactly what we did.

Awesome, chill spot with great energy and ambiance! Went there for dinner and drinks! Great food, the Burrata Bruschetta and Buffalo Po' Boy were particularly good. However, what made the night was our Bartender (He's a bearded guy with lots of tattoos, I think his name was Tim or Tom, great guy!), he was very friendly, attentive, funny and gave us great service! All in all we had a fantastic experience, I rarely give reviews but we had such an amazing time I really wanted to shout this place out. We will definitely be back!

The food is a lot better but the audio is so awful... During games the commercials ARE SO LOUD.

Great neighborhood pub. Friendly service good hours and lots of TVs for sports. Good beer list for drafts.

Great food, great service, great atmosphere! Good place to catch a Mariners game or just to hang out.

Food is delicious, and good sized portions, I've been there three times in the last month and all visits have been outstanding. I went Halloween night, there was a Elvis impersonator band with a costume contest. I've been there for Trivia Night and Karaoke, both draw nice crowds. For you sports fans, they have plenty of TV's. The bar is beautiful and well stocked. All three times a nice crowd, not too many and still places to sit. So the fact that they draw not only regulars (I would be there if I still lived on Magnolia a fair amount of the time), the only possible downside is the prices for well drinks and some food seem a little high, but then many restaurants are doing this now that we are back from Covid. But still worth a vist, have a little liquid libation and enjoy the atmoshpere, and ambiance and the service is very good too

Went during the NCAA men's tournament and it was pretty clear they were not prepared for the level of business that was coming in and only had a few people running the place for a full bar. Going to give them the benefit of the doubt, that's why it's 3 stars and not less. The experience was 1 star at best. Food took over an hour to arrive. When it did we asked for BBQ sauce since the burger was dry and then had to ask and wait 30+ mins to get that side. Then we were charged for it. A side of sweet potato fries took 45 mins. Tots an hour. Drinks did arrive faster and were fine. I really wanted to like this place more since it's in my neighborhood, but dang it's hard to want to go back when we had this level of experience. And to be honest, it wasn't just us. Some people didn't even get a hello / greeting for at least 20 mins. I've worked in service and know it's a difficult and thankless job, but charging for a side of BBQ after needing multiple reminders and waiting for a long time is pretty wild. At times servers or bartenders passing us actively avoided looking at our table. We will be back, every place deserves more than one visit. But this time as pretty poor.

We came here for a comedy show and got a bite to eat first. I had the meatballs, which were tasty, but served drizzled with balsamic vinegar and not much marinara, not to my taste. Our server kindly brought me a side of sauce, and then it was delicious. Needed a veg, so ordered a side of cole slaw, which was good. My husband had a Caesar with cod, which was deep-fried and delicious! Decent red wine by the glass. And the comedy was fun!

My husband and I came here and really enjoyed the vibe. Lots of screens, good lighting and it was pretty hoppin' for a Tuesday night. I ordered the nachos and they were so delicious. They had a gourmet flair to them with blended beans and cotija cheese, with the perfect blend of ingredients with fresh chips. Oh my gosh, they are so good! We will definitely be back!

Good service. Food was okay, decent for bar food. Was surprised it wasn't as much of a cougars bar as it used to be.

Super friendly staff no matter how busy they are we always get hellos and smiles. pretty good bar food and TVs all around to watch your favorite sports games. Sometimes getting a basket of tots, watching the game, and having a beverage is the way to go here. Good neighborhood vibe with good variety on the menu.

As a WSU alumni, MVP used to be the best spot to watch Cougar football games. They have ample TVs and a variety of seating options so you'll never be craning your neck to find a TV. Lots of drink options, specials, and your typical sports-bar menu. I went for the first time post pandemic shut down to watch a WSU football game and was shocked at how empty the place was. Pre-pandemic it used to be absolutely packed on game days! The vibe has definitely shifted. While they still play the game on almost every TV (THANK YOU!) they no longer play the Cougar fight song on the overhead speakers after touchdowns and it isn't listed on any Alumni comms or websites like it used to be. According to another patron this changed with the new owner. I hope the new management realizes the opportunity and reconnects with the WSU community. Rated a 4 based on previous experiences and that my experience wasn't "bad" but was a bit of a bummer given what it used to be. Really hope the new management brings the fun back!

I really liked the chill vibe. It was a great place to have a beer and watch a little baseball. The service was great and the food was good, especially the fries. We will be back!

I order two burgers with bacon, and two order of fries, total came to 47.00 dollars with tax "To go", No beer or wine. Wow... I don't mind paying lot, if the quality was out standing, but the burger tasted like frozen patties from Costco. I know costs have increased for everyone, but if your Business wants to have returning customers you'll have to bring up the quality or lower cost...

After being closed during the pandemic they opened with a new bar manager. New staff, menu, cooks. Really nice! Two months ago, hired a kitchen manager and it's been a mess ever since! Fired their very nice, customer friendly and hard working bar manager a bit ago....competence must not be important to owners. Hours have changed. Kitchen closed now during business hours! This place is the worst!

10 stars. Superb kitchen staff, bartender. Great menu and beer offerings. Suoer duper frickin amazing.

I wish I could say it was better then decent. Slightly better than average pub food. Not that many TV's decent beer selection. Had the Kale Caesar salad and my friend had a burger. Service was good, but in Seattle a burger and a salad is gonna run you some $$. No alcohol & we were north of $45.

Friendly staff and owner introduced himself. Ordered the fish and chips, fresh and delicious, will be back to try additional menu items. I hear the crispy Brussels sprouts are exceptional. Magnolia Village Pub is just the kind of welcoming neighborhood family pub that we need in Magnolia, give it a try!

Update!! New ownership is bringing back the best parts of Magnolia Village Pub! The menu is better, the atmosphere is becoming family friendly again and it's back to being a good place to hang out. Service is still spotty but everyone is having a hard time hiring people these days. But even with that go and Enjoy! Cheers!!

$16 for a burger with no sides? Plus, the burger sucks? This place used to be great, now it's not even mediocre. They ripped out all the booths, gutted the menu, and the place now has this weird, sad vibe. I guess they had to do something to push away all the big families that were crowding out the compulsive drinking crowd, since that's the only kind of customer they want anymore. It's like they're trying to become Seattle's most overpriced dive bar.

My WSU Cougar girlfriend and I have been coming here since we first started dating in 2012. We landed here when we were shopping for a Coug bar for watching the WSU games. We're in our 8th season and I can't think of any other place we'd rather be. LOCATION: The pub is located in what undoubtedly is the oldest retail section in the Magnolia neighborhood. This is a great neighborhood as it is peaceful, not much going on. There are a couple of other drinking places on this block, but really the MVP is the place to go. During the summer there is a farmer's market right in front of the venue. BUILDING: MVP is located in a wood frame building that was construction in 1927. The coffeeshop next door is also in this building, but the only thing they share is a wall. The McGraw side has been modified to have garage door style windows that allow for ample ventilation during those nice days we see in the PNW. INSIDE: The venue is long. There are two main dining areas with the main one along the north with the huge windows. The south dining area is next to the kitchen and doesn't receive as much light; it also has a pool table in this section. There is a row of seating at the bar and another that runs parallel to the bar. The bar is the main feature of the place as it represents a football field with the hash lines. The bar also features helmets from each of the Pac-12 teams. COUG BAR: The ownership currently isn't WSU alumni. The former owners of this bar were Cougs and the current owners continued to support this tradition. They have been giving us full support including the following: - all Coug games take precedence over other sports, including playing the audio over their PA - they play the WSU fight song on the PA after each touchdown - they allow us to put up our flags during the game - they allow me to play my drum for crowd engagement TAP LIST: The venue follows more of a sports pub theme, but MVP always has a solid selection of craft brews to go along with it. This with a full bar suffices for what we need on game days. FOOD: The food is somewhere between typical pub and gastropub. So far, everything has been solid. I usually get their burgers, wings, or steak salad. Their steak salad is my favorite item on their menu. We have been noticing that each year we come back, a few revisions are made to the menu. We actually look forward to seeing these revisions each September. FAMILY FRIENDLY: We see kids in here all the time. The age range is very wide here. It's rare to see knuckleheads come in here causing problems. For the most part, this place is drama free. PARKING: Free street parking. The spaces along the retail shops are time restricted. The spaces in the residential side are not. Be sure to look for the signs and avoid that ticket.

What happened to this place? Way over priced mediocre food at best and a sad presentation. Ordered a $16 phillycheese and got a soft roll hoagie with slices of fatty sandwich meat in some weird gravy and swiss cheese(?) - no fries with a $16 sandwich. Place was empty, the music was death metal too - kinda strange for a family pub -the word must be getting around - not recommended.

Used to love going here but recently the new server has very poor service. Rude, did not once come and see "if we needed anything else", which we did, and leaned on the bar staring in to space. She also slammed our plates and drinks down at the table, like we were annoying her. Food was good but wish the service matched it.

Great place for lunch. Just ate the BEST BLT I've ever had. Fries are darned good too.

Want to like this place, but the service is just so bad. Takes forever to get someone's attention to order a drink, and when you finally do, the servers just seem mad at you. Food is just ok.

Great place to relax, meet friendly people. The food is outstanding, I recommend the wings they are outstanding! They have a good variety of happy drinks and food. The welcome family and you can bring your pup with you too.

Absolutely LOVE the Village Pub ... or just, the Pub! Ever since our first trip to Seattle and exploration to Magnolia, the Pub has been one of our favorite places to go! It's just what it sounds like - a neighborhood pub that offers a variety of good grub and tasty drinks. Everyone there is down to earth and they don't try to be anything that they're not. Although they have a pretty deep menu with some good things to try, my wife and I have stuck with some of the same things the many times we've been there. The burgers are great, so you can't go wrong with that. The Pub Burger is a good stand-by, if you're in the mood for something simple and traditional (cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, burger sauce) and the BBQ Cheddar is great for those wanting a little kick (bacon, cheddar, slaw, shoestring onions, and BBQ sauce). The last time I was there I got the Washington burger and it was out of this world (bacon, cheddar, shoestring onions, and apple butter)! The chicken dishes are really tasty too. My wife usually get the chicken burger -- which is their version of a chicken breast sandwich. I've also gotten the chicken tenders many, many times and have yet to be disappointed. Great fries and a wonderful beer selection round out the meal. We've always gotten polite and prompt service when we've gone there. They also do carryout, which we've done a lot too; and they're always spot-on with the time they give and keep it warm for you. The Magnolia Village Pub is a place not to be missed. Plenty of TVs around the joint too if you're going there for a game! Sit back and relax, dig in to some great food, and enjoy!

The food here is really great, made to order, and service is quick. The staff are really attentive and keep everything clean. They have both eat-in and take out. If you happened to forget your mask, then upon entering you can grab one of the masks they offer for free. A large jug of hand sanitizer is nearby. The menu is on the wall, though they have menus you can handle that get promptly and thoroughly disinfected afterwards. The bar has a good selection and they make a delicious Paloma (get it with mezcal). I ordered the blistered shishito peppers, quesadilla, and fish and chips. The peppers were fresh and had a bite, well-blistered but not limp, with a good portion of cheese crumbled on top. The quesadilla is fried in cheese, thus making a cheese crust, with peppers, corn, and gooey cheese in the middle. Technically it's an appetizer, but its portion is worthy of an entree. The fish and chips were really excellent. I'm picky about fish and chips, and these are the best I've had in Seattle. You actually get quite a bit of cod and the fries are delicious (which are salty enough and keep their shape in a takeout box, unlike most other places where they become soggy). But the crust is really where it shines--each portion of cod is in a big, crispy piece that releases steam upon breaking it open. And it stays crispy even after sitting in a takeout box. You don't even need any sauces or vinegar. Although I recommend their Dyl sauce and chipotle sauce for your fries. The staff all wear masks (correctly) and are really nice. Kudos to this place for doing a great job of precautionary measures during Covid. I highly recommend the food and will be back! Also, because it's so close to Magnolia Park, I also recommend getting takeout and heading to the park to enjoy dinner on the beach!

Full house, 1 staff on a Sunday night. Charged full price for discounted football special items. On the toilet for the rest of the night. One of these reviews nailed it. Most overpriced dive bar in Seattle.

A couple weeks back I worked from the Magnolia Village Pub (yes, worked... beer may have been involved) for a few days in a row. I wanted somewhere that had wifi but didn't necessarily want to go to Starbucks, so I took to Yelp in search of someone that had free wifi. The few days that I spent there I was there for a good amount of time. I'm talkin' at least 2-3 hours a day. During HH the beers are reasonably priced, but if it's not HH they're close to the like $5... And that's for Rainier! It was definitely a little pricy in my opinion, but I kept going back because of the kind bartenders and laid back atmosphere. Since then I've come back and gone to lunch here with my boyfriend as well. I ended up getting the Thai Chicken wrap that they have and it's really, really good. The sauce that they use is uhhhMAZING and has a great kick to it. I'm sure I'll be back in the future, and when I am, I'm excited to try more of their menu!

I take pride in avoiding posting negative reviews but this one is personal and I feel compelled to say something. This place used to be a great neighborhood standard. My husband and I previously found refuge from the busy city/work week in their cozy setting, great menu, and incredibly friendly staff. Now...so many changes. We've been back three times in the last three months. We've been in the neighborhood 8 years and watched it all fade. They gutted the menu ($16 for just a burger with no sides, nachos suck, don't have the good salads anymore, dessert options are minimal if they have them available at all), removed the cozy seating, cranked up the loud aggressive music, and staff is doing their best but clearly new and they aren't bothering to get to know the locals. Asked to have the TV channel changed to watch a game, the staff couldn't figure it out, then the screen went blue, and seems like they eventually gave up trying (never came back to explain either). It's a completely different place, sad to say we won't be back. Such a shame.

Great food and great service! The bartender had just started here and she did a phenomenal job! Thanks for the great service! Definitely be back!

Great staff, prices are as fare as you can get. The owner is very personal and friendly. Food is amazing drinks are great!!!!!

Sorry, this will be brief: food poisoning. Likely cause is the blue cheese. I ordered the blue cheese, bacon burger (they made no less than two mistakes on the order as well, and it was just a burger).

I try to always stop in if I'm in town. My favorite burger was the one with a fried egg on it with a veggie patty. And their tap selection is above average for sure. Hope they are still going strong after covid.

Would give 4 1/2 stars if I could. Only hesitate to give 5 because I want to come back to confirm it's awesomeness!!! Went here tonight with a friend to watch the USC football game. A group of USC alumni gather here for USC games. We got there about 4:30 and perused the menus over drinks. I had a very respectable dirty gin martini & my friend had the Magnolia Margarita. One hard beverage was enough for each of us. The menu had so many delicious sounding items to choose from. I plan to go back & try the cuban sandwich or the turkey bacon melt. This time I had a special called Chicken, Fig & Pig. It was a chicken breast, fig jam, prosciutto & provolone cheese with lettuce & tomato on a toasted ciabatta bun. Amazing!!! I had it with the sweet potato fries. They were perfect!! My friend couldn't decide between the nachos or a salad. I pointed out that they had half & full size orders of nachos so she had both. A half order of nachos with the cuban pork. They were pretty good but served in a bowl instead of on a flat plate so the bottom center of the bowl had plain dry chips while the top & sides had all the goodies. The steak salad she had was a very good size. Very tender steak & a wonderful wasabi ranch dressing. Since the USC Trojans were losing we had to comfort ourselves with a salted caramel brownie ala mode. It was wonderful. Just the right end to the meal. Very good service even though they were packed.

Had the meatballs and pork sliders to start. The meatballs had great texture and flavor. the pork sliders are a tasty snack great portion, the bbq sauce is tangy and delicious. Finished with the portobello caprese, 10/10 absolutely delicious. The portobello is rich and tender, with the caprese and pesto balancing it out with bright fresh flavor on a crisp ciabatta roll.

Feels like Cheers to me. Great draft beer selections--rotating taps. Good food, especially since they upgraded the menu. The quesadilla is one of the best I've ever had.

Worst wings I've had in my entire life!! Paid 30$ for some burnt wings that instead of bbq and buffalo taste came in with just onion taste

Things sure arent the same at what used to be my favorite neighborhood bar. Was excited to hear they were reopeneing but has been nothing but a disappointment so far. I was hoping to see the same familiar faces but unfortunately was not the case. The new menu also has been underwhelming, all of my favorites are nowhere to be found. The changes seem to be made without the thought of the regulars and what the locals like. Sad.

If we could give no stars we would! One of the single worst meals I have ever been to. They took almost an hour and a half to bring out our food while people who had come in after us were served and already done. Not only that but it seemed like our waiter was drunk and had to ask for our order around 3 different times. When the food finally came out, it was terrible and expensive. Instead of comping our meal they gave us 7 dollars off. Will not be going here ever again. I suggest you don't either. Oh and by the way, we were out to dinner with my 80 year old grandmother.

June 30th I met my family at Magnolia pub for dinner at 7:30 2 people were in the restaurant . The waiter came to take our order at about 7:45 There were 5 of us . I love the burgers and fries I recommended things in the menu and my son and I ordered the burgers the others choose various other things . They had not eaten there before. They said they never will again. Many people came into the restaurant 2 larger party's 2 hours later they told us they ran out of 2 of the ordered dinners The waiter apologized . My son and I had ordered the burgers which I had eaten there before and raved about.,these burgers were more like Mc Donald's I think 1 meat patty was used for 2 people the rest of the burger was piled 3 inches high with chopped lettuce . I was so angry I couldn't even complain . My son looked at me in disgust for bringing the family in there. We were really victimized . There were a large number of people that had come into the restaurant after us abd they were served first . very few wait persons and they cheated us out of the meals we ordered. Even the fries were cut very thin so stretch try to make it look normal . It was not normal They ran out of food and attempted to serve us this outrageous meal . We were the people who came in just about first . We ate quickly . I asked my son what time it was and he said it was 10:30. We were all very angry. I don't know why we were made victims . Maybe they just liked to be insulting. We were very insulted . The food was the worst I have ever had . I was so disappointed and very insulted The waiter made comments I have never experienced and I am 80 years old . What a disappointment that experience was. My family won't ever go back just won't take a chance .