Dan Putnam

Review of The Hollywood Tavern

Hollywood Tavern just re-opened this past month wi...

Hollywood Tavern just re-opened this past month with a complete remodel. It's a decent family establishment with a good drink menu. The food is pretty minimal (4 dinner options), but it is pretty good. I had the tavern burger and my girlfriend had the meatball sandwich. Hers was sloppy (as a meatball should be) but good, and my burger was good as well. Still, for a "tavern" with this many tables for families we expected more options. It's also a little pricey considering the food. Decoration (and music) is very hipster and trendy. They do have a solid whiskey selection and the staff was really nice. Our waitress was really attentive and kind, as was all the staff. Still, while they do have a lot of great local hard liquors, I was a little disappointed to not see more local wines. Not that I came for wine, but if you're going to serve wine in Woodinville it would be nice to see more of the locals. All in all, I only gave it 3 stars because it didn't really stand out to me. It's a great place for a good stiff drink, but... meh. It's OK. Nothing made me want to come rushing back with friends. We'll be back after a while to see how they grow.