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Ram Bighorn Brewing Co the
Categories: Nightlife Bars Pubs Restaurants Pubs, Restaurants [Edit]
10019 59th Ave SWLakewood, WA 98499
(253) 584-3191
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Music:
- Background
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
29 reviews for Ram Bighorn Brewing Co the
29 reviews in English
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Review from Ashley F.
Tacoma, WA
1/9/2012
I agree with some of the reviews on here most of the food there is kinda Of blah, but in saying that I always go for a good burger there I haven't had a bad on yet. Also I never order their signature beers, I always go for their seasonal beers the snow angel this winter was great and also the pumpkin ale yummy. I can't wait for summer to come around and have the bare foot wit again. So my advice when going here go seat in the bar area order a seasonal beer and order a stadium burger with the sweet potato fries.
- Extra note I only like the Ram in the Lakewood town center area it's the original and they just make the food better and it's never really busy. -
Review from Julia W.
Oh the Ram.
I always forget that I don't care for you so much and accept invites to come grab a bite here.
I came here on Christmas Eve with my husband, brother-in-law and father-in-law. It was a party of 4 and we had a long day with the Seahawks game and whatnot.
I admit that I felt bad that it was X-mas Eve and we were about to sit down and eat. But our hostess rudely told us that she wanted to tell us they were closing and quite honestly, we should sit in the bar.
We opted to sit in the dining room as we didn't want to deal with the drunk crowds or loud TV's. She then had our server seat us and loudly tell her that we were her last table for the night.
We ordered our food as quickly as our server could come grab it and then waited. The food came out at a slower pace and we were conscious of trying to eat as quickly as we could. After all, we did not intend to eat out on X-mas eve but it just happened to work out that way.
My father-in-law paid the bill and we were finishing up our meals when our server came by and grabbed the bill folder and told us that basically they were closed.
It wasn't just the rude fact it was X-mas Eve and we were trying to not stay beyond our welcome but the food was mediocre and the servers made it very apparent they did not want our business or us to be there. -
Review from James P.
Tacoma, WA
10/26/2011
It doesn't matter what Ram you go into, they are all about the same. Cool buildings, good locations, lots of TV's and plenty of noise. If you go on a busy night the service will be mediocre at best. Most of the food is pretty good . Here is the thing. When you order a hamburger and your waiter asks you how you want it cooked, like they do at the Ram, order something different. The burger will either be burnt, dried out, or pink inside(under cooked). When a restaurant asks how you want your burger cooked, like they do at the Ram, it means they are running their grill too hot.
Yesterday I went to the Ram for lunch with with my golf buddies. We all ordered burgers. The waiter asked "How you fellas want them burgers cooked". We all said "Done". He said " Well done". We said "No. Just done". Then we had a discussion as to how a burger should actually be cooked. I told the waiter "There is little chance that you will bring those burgers out, cooked right". He smugly disagreed. Sadly, the burgers came out overly seared (slightly burnt) on the outside, still slightly pink inside.
It blows me away. With all the discussion that preceded the waiter placing that order. We are talking, not crowded, late lunch on a Monday afternoon. The Ram could not properly cook a hamburger. Done, Still juicy. Not burnt. -
Review from Brian S.
Tampa, FL
1/15/2012 1 Check-in Here
Went here when I was in town visiting friends and watched the Wash St game. I agree that thus is not a place if you're looking for a dining experience. It's regular pub fare, with an emphasis on its burgers, I had a chicken sandwich which was decent. This is a place to have craft beers and watch the game and it does well. Just be careful if you're watching the game and hear "yelping" it's just the deaf woman by herself at the booth, make a friend and buy her a beer
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Review from Daniel Z.
Tacoma, WA
1/12/2012 2 Check-ins Here
Not to much different than the Puyallup location, again I must say the peanut butter burger is a must try, even if they don't have it on the menu. The food is always good, no matter what I order. Again, like the Puyallup location it's nothing special, but it is good and I will go back. The atmosphere in them has really improved from years ago.
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Review from Khristian V.
Lakewood, WA
7/7/2011 2 Check-ins Here
The Ram is a pretty standard beer-and-steaks joint. They also have a bar and serve seafood, sandwiches, and some DELICIOUS appetizers. My favorite pseudo-meal is an order of mozzarella sticks, a Barefoot Wit, and onion rings [being a grown-up is awesome].
They have a happy hour, but it's in the bar only and there are signs for it on all the tables in the general dining area as well. Yesterday we thought we could get happy hour rates, and were informed that they are just for the bar but were given the discount anyway. That was pretty fair.
My husband loves the pulled pork sandwich, and they also have some delicious Alaskan fish and chips. I wish they had local seafood though. I'm sure Pike Place Fish could show them what's what!
Something I really like about this place is their drinks. They have a selection of 'skinny' cocktails, 6 beers plus a seasonal beer on draught, and lots of other concoctions to try. I like the mojito and if you like your brew on the medium side, try a Buttface [however hard it might be not to giggle when you say it]. Again, being a grown-up rules.
Nice waitstaff, generic eats, yummy libations. It's alright. -
Review from Ryan G.
10/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
If it weren't for the beer I would give this two stars but they do have some delicious brews including nice seasonal selections. There is nothing special about the food.
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Review from Kim P.
4/4/2011 5 Check-ins Here
Decided to stop by for some eats and to watch the Final Four, YAY UConn!!!!
Pretty surprised that the bar wasn't as crowded as the parking lot looked but that just worked in our favor in getting a good seat.
This was my second visit to this location and I enjoyed the food and service, also the drinks weren't that shabby either:)
The Ram in Lakewood will be a spot that I visit in the future. -
Review from Kimberly M.
Phoenix, AZ
7/11/2011 1 Check-in Here
The Ram is pretty much on the target for what it is. Its a grill. Would I call it a microbrewery? Maybe on the downscale of what I find a 'microbrewery'. Good apps and good Ram brews.. however, I am a cider girl and they have crap Hornsby. I do like that they have a sampler of their brews. I was happy with my french dip and we shared a happy hour chips and salsa. NOTE: I had to ask for the hh discount, because even though that menu dons your restaurant table, is only available at said hh menu prices IN the bar area. OOPS.. the waitress was gracious and took off the extra $2 after we asked and she explained. Portions are huge. Know this. Share and save the extra $ for more brew samples.
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Review from Mike C.
Lakewood, WA
Not too bad, I don't drink so it's not great to me. The Armadillo eggs are pretty awesome though
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Review from Leroy H.
Tacoma, WA
11/7/2010
When I first came to Tacoma I went to the Ram in Puyallup, Tacoma, and Lakewood. While going to school in Lacey, I went to the Lacey location. The food has always been ordinary and service bad at all locations. I always went because friends chose to go there and after going to the Ram I always thought it would have been better to go to McDonald's and pick some beer up to take home.
Well, recently after a 4 year hiatus from the Ram I decided to give it another shot. I heard they had a new menu and when I looked it up it seemed pretty exciting. Well, I went to the Lakewood location and they are worse than before. -
Review from Katherine K.
Lakewood, WA
9/22/2011
Boyfriend and I had wanted to go to the RAM for a while, finally went when I got a coupon!
The service was great, the food not so much. It was okay, but nowhere near as good as I'd hoped for.
We got Armadillo Eggs for an appetizer, honestly- both of us thought they were kinda gross.
He got the Rhinelander burger, which was really not German at all... the "pretzel bun" was not actually a pretzel, at all. Just kinda looked like it.
He got a seasonal Oktoberfest beer, he said it was okay.
I got the raspberry lemonade, I actually really enjoyed that.
I also got the fish and chips. It was only ok. It was supposedly beer battered. I don't know about that, all I could smell was the oil used for cooking it, which also gave it a funny after-taste.
It was also rather bland.
For what it's worth, I have had better fish and chips at Ivars. -
Review from Adrienne P.
Lakewood, WA
11/7/2011
Super disappointed last night. We were in the mood for a burger and was trying to decide between the Ram and Red Robin. We decided to go with the Ram because we wanted a really yummy burger and boy were we wrong with our choice. Not only was the burger just warm, so were the frys. Even more disappointing was the taste and quality. The burger didn't taste meaty and it wasn't juicy at all! The meat th bun ratio was poor too. Way too much bun, not enough meat. We don't get out much and have "cheat" meals so I was really looking forward to this dinner and sadly my hopes were crushed :(
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Review from Shawn M.
Orting, WA
10/16/2010 1 Check-in Here
Lets see....
Started off our experience by holding the door open for a couple guys coming out only to be told "thanks faggots". Perfect way to start your dinner.
Front receptionist couldn't figure out who was first...there was us and a father and son.
Table service wasn't all that great...one server for the whole place except the bar.
Not impressed. -
Review from Otis D.
Issaquah, WA
9/4/2010
The beer snob in me knows what I'm getting at a Ram. Mostly mediocre beer and huge calorie laden platters of not bad, but not good either, food. I'm O.K. with that since most Ram outlets have great sports viewing with lots of screens and the full satellite package.
But this Ram is weird. You walk in and the host stand is to your right and the open kitchen is to your left. So you can't get past the entry without walking through the kitchen. If it's busy, you might need to keep an eye out so you don't body check a server with a tray of food to the ground.
And in this one, the bar is through the kitchen and make a left and go into a "hidden" room. Once in there, it's the standard good sports bar feel with one massive and a bunch of smaller screens.
But the layout of this particular Ram is odd and uncomfortable. -
Review from Amanda M.
7/20/2009 1 Check-in Here
I was excited when this location got a fresh look and expansion a couple years ago. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like the improvements extended to the food and service, which I remember being way better years ago. When we went in recently for lunch around 2pm on a Thursday, our waitress was cheerful and actually did a great job, giving us the table we wanted under the atrium skylights and taking our orders promptly, then checking back with us throughout the meal. Definitely no complaints regarding the service this time around (though I think we might have been her only table).
But the food was lackluster. I ordered my old stand-by, the foccacia club sandwich, with no onions and no tomatoes (I can't tell you the number of times I've made this exact order and it comes out with one or the other or both of those toppings!). This time, it came out plain and simple just like I wanted - but it was COLD in the middle! For a hot sandwich, this just isn't tasty at all. They weren't busy while we were there so I feel like the cook could have taken the extra minute to get it heated through for me.
My mom had the Thai chicken lettuce wraps and enjoyed them for the most part, but she said the flavors left a lot to be desired - heavy on the salt and not much else. I still love an icy pint of the Ram Blonde beer and of course their mud pie, but I am sadly disappointed in the way the food has gone (downhill) since back in the day. If they could start serving some consistently good food (besides their burgers, which are usually excellent), I'd be coming back here more often. -
Review from Christy S.
Pasco, WA
9/30/2008
I've never been to the Ram until last weekend. Went during the day and it didn't look busy at all but we still had to wait because the tables weren't cleaned off do they even have bussers ? cause' it looked like the hostess was clearing off the tables. service was real slow took forever for our food too come out. and our waitress never refilled our water just walked right passed us.
My friend had a coupon buy one entree get a burger free. So the burger was a complete mess couldn't even eat it with my hands had to use a knife and a fork. this place sucked for me. -
Review from dale p.
Tacoma, WA
9/30/2008
Jumping on board here with my experience at this place.
It was heavily updated/remodeled last year and the interior looks nice. Unfortunately the thing that wasn't upgraded is the slow, snotty service that i've received on virtually every visit there. The food is generally OK but nothing special and is overpriced. The homebrewed beers are good but don't make it worth the visit.
The sister-restaurant on Ruston Way is always better service-wise. -
Review from Ellie C.
Lakewood, WA
11/21/2010 2 Check-ins Here
I haven't been here in almost 2 years. Mostly because the Ram had become such a production let down. But tonight we ventured down to see what was new. The service was still mediocre at best, which was sadly to be expected. The food was ok. Our salads came at the same time as our meal, but thankfully it was happy hour so it was half price. However, I have to bump up the rating to three stars because the brewmaster in charge of the coconut porter did a fantastic job! It is smooth, rich and has so many subtle flavors that you can't help but be intrigued by it. It's delicious!
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Review from Otto R.
4/14/2008
Located in the Lakewood Towne Plaza, this is a great spot to grab some food, have a beer, watch the game, and play some trivia.
Parking is in a lot, there is overload parking at the doctor's office next door.
Anyways, the food!
I had the Total Disorder Porter Prime burger, It was southern BBQ beef, with caramelized onions and creamy horseradish Havarti on a bun. Talk about yum! The portions were huge, service was fairly prompt, my drink was empty only once the entire time.
Definitely a good place to eat some casual dining style food and have a beer! -
Review from Tom Y.
Carlsbad, CA
3/19/2010
My group had the unfortunate chance to be at work on Super Bowl Sunday at Ft Lewis (from out of town), so we all got into a car and came down to Ram's to get some brews while watching the game. They were kind enough to put some tables for my group since they were packed at the time.
The beers: okay, not that great
The food: Not some decent, could use some work. This was the consensus with the entire group ordering a variety of foods. -
Review from Mich M.
Tacoma, WA
4/8/2011
The Ram has really great food and I love their IPA that they brew on site. However, the service is usually really slow. I know that they are pretty popular and can get busy, but even when they aren't busy it seems as though you are always waiting too long for someone to come by your table. The drinks are never on time and I've even eaten my whole meal on two separate occasions without ever receiving the appetizer that I ordered. They have always comped me for those appetizers of course, but it still doesn't make it any less annoying.
I wouldn't let this stop you going, though. The bread pudding is to die for, so is their BBQ chicken pizza, and it's a really fun atmosphere for the whole family. We have an eight year old son and he enjoys going with us for some fun family time, but even he likes the Red Robin better, but that might just be for the free balloon. ;) -
Review from Jay H.
Seattle, WA
7/23/2010 3 Check-ins Here
Good food and great service in the bar. I especially enjoy the fact that the bar is separated enough from the restaurant that I don't have to listen to all the loud families while I enjoy a drink.
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Review from Odette O.
Steilacoom, WA
1/14/2011
Always good service and food. Just wish they had more vegetarian choices. I get yummy veggie fajitas. Lot's of meat on the menu, my family really likes that aspect also.
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Review from Charlene E.
Tacoma, WA
7/26/2010
My husband and I have eaten here twice now. The first time was when my mother and sister were in town from out of state. That visit had great service, decent food and nice cold beer. Hubby and I decided to go back for a second visit tonight because it was nice the first time. Unfortunately the food took incredibly long as there was some kind of miscommunication back in the kitchen. In spite of that my husband said his steak was good and I enjoyed my BBQ chicken pizza when it did come out. The waiter apologized to us for the abnormally long wait and made it up to us by giving us both entrees for free. That was so nice of him that we actually ordered two more pints of beer just because. Overall I still enjoy it here. It's not the place to go if you are looking for upscale or chief quality food but for a straight forward American food and beer night, I give it an A-OK.
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Review from Sarah H.
Lakewood, WA
2/2/2011
I would give this place less than 1 star if I could. We were being directed to our table and I slipped and fell. The lovely hostess turns to my husband and I and says in valley drawl "Oh yeaaaaahhhhh.....that'sssss slippery." AND WALKS TO THE TABLE WITHOUT US. With the immense pain I was in after falling squarely on bone, the sub-par food made the evening a waste. The management didn't even ASK if I was ok, and in retrospect I should have been more vocal about my disgust for this place. Save yourself a trip and go down the street to Red Robin.
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Review from Phan Y.
4/3/2010
Beer is good and cheap but dammit the food is blah! if they can get some real food in there for a fairer price I would have given at least 4 stars! The happy hour food is tiny and expensive! BOO!
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Review from Larry J.
Tacoma, WA
2/26/2010
You know, you get what you pay for. You want a nice burger, maybe some nachos, maybe a nice cold lager? Well, then this is your place! I prefer the bar area, but the dining area is fine. Wait staff are decent, place is pretty clean. It's a nice standby, nothing too fancy, and that's the way I like it. If you're a snooty little snob from Seattle, then it won't meet your standards of cultural novelty. But if you just want to relax and not worry about anything, this place is for you.
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Review from Peter T.
Tacoma, WA
7/21/2009
I've been to three rams this is the second best in my opinion. Food tastes pretty good and restaurant is nice but the location is another story. Not one of my favorite places to go, when I do feel like going to the ram i would much rather go to the one off ruston way. If your in that part of the town I would not not recommend the restaurant i just wouldn't recommend the restaurant either.
