Elmers And Lounge - Burien

BLUES JAM TUESDAY NIGHTS! If you sing, play, or love the blues, you will want to drop by Elmer's on a Tuesday night! I arrived early and signed up on the list, being the first one on it. The band performed an opening set before inviting the signed-up jammers to join. Guests musicians mixed and matched with the house band and other jammers throughout the night. The venue is a typical dive bar with burgers and appetizers. I had already eaten dinner, so I only had a few beers while waiting to play. The wait staff was friendly, and when there was a mix-up with my beer order, the waitress made it right by giving me a small pitcher. When it was my turn to play, I jammed on my harmonica with another guitarist who also sang. We did a couple of songs before I decided to call it a night. Although I didn't try the food, my experience was enjoyable and reminiscent of jamming in Los Angeles. I may provide a more detailed review after sampling the food, but for now, I give Elmer's five stars. If you found my review helpful or entertaining, feel free to like it or add me as a friend for more reviews in the Seattle area and beyond. Enjoy!

Jeez, what did they do to this place? The walls are empty, the music is awful pop-country (and no point in putting my hard earned bucks in the jukebox, because it's barely audible), the pinball machines are gone, and it's lit like a dentist office. I guess they're trying to not be a dive bar, but that's what they did best! Service is good, food is fine, drinks are alright. (McCormick for a well bourbon though? C'mon, folks get with the times, and put Evan Williams on the rail) Make Elmers Great Again!! Put some junk up on the wall, paint it a dark color, and switch to lights that are no more than 3500k in color temp, dim them a little, turn the music up!

I used to come here all last year for the Seahawk games and it was great. Great food and service It would be crowded obviously, but this year it has really gone down quite a bit. First time we went this year they had the bartender and one waitress. If you've been there then you knew it's a decent size and as I said gets crowded for the games. And most people get breakfast. So the first time we waited a bit for service and the one waitress was running around. This last time we had to go order from the bar the waitress was running around again. Waited and waited. Watched them both working the pull tabs while there was a line at the bar!! You leave the bar?? So no one making drinks. This literally went on for about 8 minutes or more. And that's long when your getting a line and NO one is making drinks. So we waited 45 minutes for our food. My friends food was cold my hashbrowns were way overdone and my omelet not great. This other people we were talking to waited an hour and their salad was warm Not good!! The food is usually great for this type of bar. I saw they had 3 people in there cooking so not sure if these new people are not doing good or what. Usually the main cook is good. I'm leaving this in hopes you All turn this around. Not sure why the Manager does Not have more waitresses. Last year there would be at least 4. Two is just Not enough and it's actually mean making them run around like that. I'll give it another try. Sure hope you get more help. Make the food as asked and the cooked food should be hot and the cold food should be cold!!

The tater tots were very good and fresh. The drinks were very vibrant and refreshing.the burger was frozen cold at the middle and the bacon was a bit weird. I asked if they were frozen or fresh and the waitress said they were frozen. I sent it back immediately. They place is actually clean and nice. There is barely any foot traffic. I have this place 2 stars because it definitely needs more from the kitchen and the atmosphere is kind of bleak.

Good neighborhood place to listen to live music. They have standard bar food but don't expect much for gluten allergic persons, lots of beer choices on tap. Mostly a middle aged and above crowd and the bands usually play old school rock and roll. There is a dance floor which gets utilized, and a bench outside for smokers