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Fri. July 6, 2007, 07:13am PDT
Terry's Office Tavern does the trick
Yesterday was a pretty warm one especially out in the Sun. Friends Angela and Steve joined Sarah and I last night after riding their bike to our house. After a brief tour of some of the new stuff in our back yard we headed out for a stroll toward Terry's Office Tavern [ map ]. The place is a nearly straight shot down 34th from our place but we wound through a couple of the nearby neighborhoods since our friends are selling their place and are on the house hunt.
Slightly too warm from the walk and weather we passed the little out-building erected for smokers and headed in to the local hang out. Terry's is a little dark inside for my taste but was very clean and comfortable inside with plenty of spots at the bar and a bunch of tables setup along the side wall. Right at the front is a pool table, all the way to the back left is the small but busy kitchen, and throughout there are TVs tuned into sports of one kind or another. Only a faint smell of smoke lingers from days gone by.
The waitress was quick to take our drink orders and had them all out to us quickly. The pours were good, especially Angela's Guinness, and cool enough to make up for the weak (if any) air conditioning in the place. First we tried out a couple appetizers. Sarah and I got some mozzarella sticks that came out pretty well but the cheese didn't stay as stringy as I would like over time. Angela and Steve opted for some squeakers that are basically bite-sized mozzarella sticks. There seemed to be more of the little guys so I'd opt for those next time for sure.
Food all came out hot and was overall pretty tasty stuff. Angela had a burger dip that she thought was good enough to forget she was eating it but not incredible. Believe me, that's a compliment coming from her, how should I say, distinguishing taste. ;) Steve went for the club sandwich and it came looking great and tasting that way too. He said that it's nearly tied for second in his list of favorite area clubs. I had a grilled cheese with bacon and, again, though the cheese wasn't as melty as I would like it tasted just fine. The fries I had with were also good. Skin on, crispy and not too thin. Sarah had herself a 1/4 pound cheeseburger and had no complaints.
So, for Sarah and I, our three beers (she had two, thank you very much), an appetizer, and two meals came out to $28 before tip. We all happily walked back to our place after a satisfying stop at a great neighborhood spot.
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7/6/2007 @ 7:52am
Where's Steve's favorite club (and the other pace that tied for second)? I'm a club fan myself and am always looking for a good one.
by heather
7/6/2007 @ 8:39am
He mentioned them but I forget. I'm sure he'll chime in here sometime today. Take it away, Steve!
by KevinFreitas
7/6/2007 @ 11:40am
Heather,
My favorite is McChord’s bowling alley, and then the Claim jumper in Tukwila. Warning if you go to claim jumper, order one sandwich and split it with someone. And the sandwich I had last night ties with claim jumpers. If you do go to the place mentioned above remember that only chips come with the sandwich, and if you order fries they are extra. Angela & I were a little surprised by the total bill. But in fairness we did have appetizers and we each had a beer. Anyway it was a fantastic sandwich and it will defiantly be on my radar the next time I’m craving a good club sandwich. I would like to mention to be patient the food does take a little longer than most of us are use to, but well worth it. I actually asked the waitress (which was very good by the way) to let the cook know how much I enjoyed his sandwich. Hope this helps.
by Steve
7/6/2007 @ 3:05pm
I'm not sure I like the "how should I say, distinguishing taste" comment, Kevin!
To clarify, I thought the sandwich was fine. But that's all, just fine - I liked the cheese but the burger wasn't especially flavorful and I had no urge to drink the remainder of my au jus (the true test of a great burger/french dip). It's not a sandwich I would crave. I liked the fries but not the fact that they were extra, as were dipping sauces. I really liked the squeekers and they definitely seemed a better deal than your mozzarella sticks. Overall I would have no problem going back but I'd probably just do drinks and appetizers.
(And if anyone is wondering, the burger dip I do find myself craving is served at the Secoma Lanes bowling alley.)
by Angela
7/6/2007 @ 3:18pm
Good old Tacoma standby. Sort of like Knapps I suppose.
by Erik B.
7/6/2007 @ 6:18pm
What's with all the bowling alley recommendations? How cool they serve such good food! I'll have to go to McChord's one day soon and I'll have to find Secoma. After clubs, French dips are one of my favorites.
by Heather
7/6/2007 @ 11:23pm
Forget the sandwiches. You can't go to Terry's without trying the pizza or wings.
by Justin D
7/7/2007 @ 6:44am
Ooo, I was wondering about their wings. Pizza's good too, hmm? Sweeeeet.
by KevinFreitas