Bubba’s Tavern

Have ridden by this place for many years on my way to the more inviting bar just south of here. On 8÷8÷15 after a very long work day stopped in with a friend for a beer and dinner. At least that was the plan. Walked in, sat down and waited for fifteen minutes exchanging a dozen or more looks with the two people working behind the bar. Well working may be a strong term for BS-​ing with what appeared to be their regular customers.
We left with no dinner or a drink. Hard to order when your being ignored. Walked out and will continue to drive by this place on my way to the nicer bar with great customer service just south of this one where we had a great dinner and a pitcher of beer. I suggest you do the same.

Great atmosphere. Great owner.

We go for drinks at Bubba’s about once a month. We are elderly, but feel very comfortable there! Its fun to watch the people there, the music is loud, and a little «divey», but we love it. Bartenders and waitresses are very attentive, so we leave a good tip. Only negative is the N parking lot, the cars park all over the place when it is crowded, got to watch that you don’t get hemmed in!

Yeesh! Would’ve gave an extra star till I saw the restrooms. I frequently visit the local dives and this place fits the bill, but the restrooms are just horrible. ANYWAY, staff are very friendly! AWESOME food and drink specials! It all comes down to the staff and atmosphere, I feel really welcomed here from patrons and staff. I absolutely love the beer garden!
LIKE I SAID, I’D GIVE THIS PLACE 4 STAR MAYBE 4 ½, BUT THEY GOTTA UPGRADE THE BATHROOMS!

Only Bubbas can me feel like I’m at home … The patrons are unreal with being open and talking to you, talk about cheers? Doesn’t get any better than Bubbas place, cheapest liquor in kent and the bartenders are amazing

This is a local hang out. Most of the bartenders and staff are friendly. I always run a tab, and use their drink specials… The dart board is one of my favorite draws to the place. It’s super casual, even a dive-​bar but it’s an easy place to hang out.

Pretty mellow place. Good cheap clean beer. Friendly people and nice locals. Comfortable feel too.
Gators pub is right next door and I favor Bubba’s. Gators have rude, hurried bartenders that have zero personality. Stick with the fun crowd at Bubba’s. Cheers.

Great prices, good food, amazing prices, hometown feel, awesome bartenders — all good!
The only real downer I saw was the bathrooms — they were suuuuuper gross.

I love this place. I like that the décor of the outside keeps away undesirables. By that I mean yuppies. Did you know that auto spell check recognizes the word yuppies? Anyways, the girls in my office wouldn’t come here and then one day I abducted them and forced them to go here. It was on a Thursday and the bartender recommended they order a Thursday. They both loved it! Also if you happen to hit here on a Tuesday I recommend you get the Steak lunch. $ 6.85 you get a steak, potato/​or fry, and a salad. Is a Ruth Chris steak? No, and if you want that, GTFO. Oh yeah and don’t forget Saturdays they sell bar style burgers for $ 1, with purchase of a beverage.
Just a good dive bar. If dive bars aren’t your cup of tea, never ever come here… please.

This place is a joke. They will want you to run a tab and then overcharge you on it. Watch out! They also call the cops on people drinking there. …go somewhere else.

Bubba’s has a terrific «lived-​in» quality that is inviting. There are daily food and drink specials. The bartenders are awesome, quick with suggestions if you are feeling adventurous. There are several pool teams that play during the week. The Saturday night tournament has become a staple.

$ 5.50 rib eye steak lunch special every Tuesday! Nice sized steak, big potato, and fresh salad. If you can beat this deal… wow! It is a dive bar and does not have a lot of personality (although the servers are very engaging and personable), but $ 5.50 for this lunch… you can not go wrong no matter how you might try. Worth a visit if you are in that area.

It’s a dive, but that’s part of what makes it great! They have great dinner specials each night of the week. The bartenders and owner are very fun and friendly.
Strong drinks at a cheap price, great food, pool tables, dart boards, some arcade games, and great fellow patrons! What more could you ask for!

It’s a dive bar. But with great prices and great «grill food». Music is from the jukebox and I did not find it loud at all with all the «regulars» visiting. If you’re a yuppie — stay away — if you’re just good ol folk come on in.

Love this joint. Love the staff, great people hang here too. Solid pool players, well above average food and terrific prices. The specials are just insane, the Saturday special is a burger for a buck! You want a nice laid back dive bar, this is it.

8÷31÷10
Bubba’s is a dive bar and doesn’t try to be anything else. It has a fiercely loyal crowd. The bar tenders are good & very friendly. The prices are very low. There is a large area out back to enjoy drinks & smoke without getting rained on.
The one love/​hate issue at Bubba’s the music. It’s loud. If you don’t like loud music, it’s not the place for you.
7÷27÷11
Adding to my initial review from a year ago.-
I love Bubba’s! When texting with friends it has become Buhhhbbbba’s. LOL. All of my friends have been and wish they live closer to Kent just so they could go more often.
It’s still a dive. But it’s the best one I’ve ever been to. The owner, Susan, is almost always there. She really cares about her staff & the patrons. Anytime regulars have a birthday, if she knows, she puts it on facebook & the reader board out front.
With only 2 pool tables, Bubba’s is limited on how many teams can be based there. It’s almost impossible for new teams to get in. And Susan, again, is the best bar owner ever when it comes to supporting her teams! It’s not just lip-​service & thanks for spending in my bar. Susan is there for her teams and they know it. If her teams go to OR or Vegas, Susan is right there with them, cheering them on.
A lot of people hate on Bubba’s because it is such a dive. But if they would get past that, they would see that Bubba’s isn’t about the building, it’s about the people. What I called a fiercely loyal following a year ago is wrong. The regulars at Bubbas are more like family.

This is a dive bar! BUT, it has NO character. Just a neighborhood bar with not even average food. Frozen french fries with no taste. Hamburgers only cooked well done. This place doesn’t make me smile when I walk in the door.

Bubba’s was small. but it was a nice place.
got off work many times with a couple co workers from Mikron and played some spades right on the table.

It’s a spunky lil’ dive! Great drinks with a strong bite. Some hipsters, a few sleeve tattoo sort of dudes and lots of punk rock Chic’s. I came here to cap off the night as the previous bar was pretty dead. Three pool tables, 6 dart boards, huge wrap around bar and feisty bar tenders! What more could you ask for? Oh… and the Crispitos… a drunkards dream!