The Swinging Arm

Love this place! Wonderful drink options, food is awesome, it’s gotten a thousand times better since it was reopened by new owners too. Prices are reasonable, I have no food complaints — the pizzas are amazing, the fries are addicting, and the sandwiches are HUGE!

New owners got rid of all the staff it seems? Horrible nonexistent service. Tuff to even get a beer. Good luck getting food.

Not real happy with the new management. Absolutely don’t like the new policy about having to walk up to the bar and order your food. They dub themselves as kid friendly but I had to take my 3 year old into the bar so that I could order my food. Plus they took away the Lego bin for the kids to play with. That and the fact that they used to have live local music plus beer and/​or wine tasting every other weekend or so. The place has really gone down hill as far as I’m concerned. I’m guessing you’ll see new owners in there pretty soon, as these ones seem to be running it into the ground.

New management, same crappy food and service… Had to go up to the bar to order drinks and food, as the waitress wasn’t in the mood to come around. Don’t order anything besides the pizza, even then, it’s average at best.
Sorry to say, this place is terrible, hoped it would be better with new owners…

Used to go here all the time and we thought we would try it after the new opening. Lots of new wood and furniture in the place which is nice. They have a great selection of draft beers and alcohol. The food however left something to be desired. I ordered fish and chips. They tasted like something out of an old cardboard box and were cold. I had to send them back to be cooked more. Probably will not go back even for the beer. If they don’t get it right soon, they will not make it though the year. Too bad, especially since this place is only a couple of miles from my house.

If you like the Milton Tavern, you will probably like the Swinging Arm even better. Chris and Nancy opened for business last night and are on to something here. The bar is well stocked and the food is solid. Tall ceilings, interesting lighting and beautiful wood work gives it a nice ambiance.
Once the televisions are working (should be this weekend before the Seahawks game) it should be an outstanding place to watch a game with good food and drink.

There is nothing from the outside to indicate that this would be a worthwhile stop. It is in kind of a retail/​strip mall location. On further inspection, the inside offers a modern tap house with 20′ ceilings, polished concrete floors and local art on the walls. There are flat screen TV’s with local sports on. Dining on one side with a full bar on the other half of the restaurant.
I’ve eaten lunch here a half-​dozen times over the last year and always have had attentive, friendly service. The food isn’t haute cuisine, but upscale pub-​grub. Very satisfying to, say, a famished mountain biker.
The beer selection is eclectic, mostly Washington micro, but also some out-​of-​state brews too. I really liked the nitro Copper Head Amber and the Levenworth Octoberfest.
I am especially happy with their pizzas, there are 15 to chose from, or you can modify existing ones, or build your own. Their chicken wings, albeit tiny, are crispy and the sauce– tangy and satisfying. I’ve had well portioned sandwiches here and the salads are pretty standard, but sized well.
I will keep coming back, bringing an APPETITE and friends!

One of the few decent food places out here. Burgers aren’t bad. Kids menu for the kids. Wouldn’t cut it in town but it’s above average for out here and sure beats driving into town.

Good choice of beers, however the service is horrible. Food is substandard and over priced. It has the potential for being a great local gathering spot; however the staff will have to smile from time to time and treat each guest as one.