Reservoir Tavern

Nice little dive bar. Cool little back yard. Good beer. Worth a look if you like dive bars! Only one person working when I went but service was solid.

I love a good dive bar, and The Rez has been on my Yelp bookmarks for at least a year (if not more).  Every time I've driven past their Roosevelt location I've noticed the prominent "Happy Hour" sign out front, so when a friend recently suggested meeting up in the area I eagerly chose The Rez.  I gotta say, it wasn't all it was cracked up to be.

A good dive bar is usually pretty ugly on the inside, and The Rez didn't disappoint. After all, outdated seating, wood paneling, and poorly-placed TV's can all contribute to making a dive bar what it is.  But usually this stuff still gives a place personality.  Not at The Rez - it felt like the smoky backroom of an old 1970's Elk's Lodge than a classic Seattle dive.  I was also less than impressed with "Happy Hour" - there were no food specials and I don't think our drinks were discounted at all.  It was $30 to get out of there after a beer, a cocktail, and two appies.  

On the plus side, the service was pretty friendly (bar service only) and there was plenty of street parking to be found.  Next time I'm in a dive bar mood in the big city, though, I'll probably go elsewhere.

Great, local dive bar! Robin is So great @ the bar! Back patio is lovely. Nice, chill vibes. Pool lovers welcome! Have fun, chill and enjoy!

Robyn is a great joy to be around and takes her job seriously.  We have decided to continue to come back and enjoy her service. Thanks to you, Robyn!+

Went here for a beer after seeing a movie near Northgate. Had driven by countless times over the 20 years we have lived in the neighborhood. Was initially thinking we might get something to eat too as we were getting a little hungry. But fairly limited menu of fried bar food didn't appeal to either of us. Some other day maybe but not today.  

Clean divey with a full size shuffleboard table, dart boards, Golden Tee & South Park Pinball machine. Didn't go out to back outdoor seating area but nice that they have it. Pull tabs also available and had we stayed longer hubby probably would have bought some.

Would like small tabletop menus available so you don't have to crane your neck to see the menu board hanging in the kitchen area.

Love this bar, but I WILL NOT GO ! , when a certain male bartender is working , he was digging in his booty crack behind the bar, when my father in law said what are you digging for ? He gave a fowl look , and then minutes later after taking a drink of beer , the bartender rushes to tell my father in law to put his mask on , my father in law then walked outside to have a cigarette out front and then comes back in to join the other 5 members of our party and did not receive no other warning nor did the other 5 people receive a warning ! After we played one game the bartender tells us to leave because he is tired of telling us to mask up , and let me remind you my father in law had one warning and us other five had none , and at the point of making us all leave we were all following mask  protocol  correctly. He needs a new job at a library because we were great paying customers and he lost a lot of money for this great business! Also lost out on a great tip! He should have washed his butt his problem not mine, but I will never have his service again.

I like that half the people that vote, and talk about this place in a negative manor, talk about how they wanted to go to a "dive bar" yet complain about the things that make a dive bar a dive bar. Get over yourselves and go back to Applebee's. Cheap beer, shitty  service, and "shady"  people are what makes a dive bar a dive bar.

Cheap beer. Great people watching. $1 bags of chips. Would be 5 stars if the TVs were bigger, but I'm not complaining. The beer is cheap and plentiful and I've met some really interesting people here. Drop in and enjoy the dive!

Edit: for the record - I've never seen any Nazis or "Heaters" here so don't be afraid!

I now understand why there were only 4 people there on a Saturday night. Terrible service. Felt uncomfortable and I welcomed the whole time. The bartender was very rude and yelled at us in a quiet bar (no music, 4 patrons not including my party) for spilling a little beer accidentally. She didn't even give us something we could clean it with, just yelled. Luckily one of their 4 patrons was nice and gave us a towel. There were also racist and transphobic remarks made. My party left after 1 drink. Overall, a terrible and uncomfortable experience.

I love a good dive bar, and the Rez definitely has some of those attributes! Like most dive bars, don't expect stellar service, and that's ok, it adds to the ambiance. They are not there to wait on you, it doesn't matter what you expect when you walk into the door. They also have an amazing outdoor set up, with plenty of seating so you can come with all your friends and family. Plus, they have a huge TV outside, so you can catch the UW or Seahawks game with cheap beer on hand.

So why the 3 stars? They're beer selection is minimal (like only 5 beers) and they tend to be of the domestic variety (examples: PBR, Rainier, etc.). Don't get me wrong, I love a good, cheap beer on a hot summer day, but sometimes I would also like more variety. Also, the regulars tend to keep to themselves, although they definitely glare at the newcomers. While it didn't bother me, it totally affected our groups ability to relax. If you like a dive bar, and like a legit dive bar, not the kind that are really cool but have a dive-like je ne sais quoi, then I recommend you check it out. While this will not be my hang-out place, it doesn't mean it couldn't be yours.