Interstate Tavern

I pass this tavern 5-​days a week and often thought of stopping in for some to-​go. Yesterday, I did that and here is my experience.
At 6:00 p.m. on a Thursday, parking was difficult to find and ended up street parking about 1 ½ blocks away (no big deal). Once in the tavern, the quarters are very tight and I was poked by a pool que stick twice while sitting in my booth and had someone’s butt a foot away from the edge of our table several times. The waitress was very pleasant and helpful, but here is where it goes downhill.
I decided on a large nachos with added meat at an extra cost (does not come with meat) to-​go. The nachos came in a taped down pizza box with a paper bag containing salsa and sour cream. I walked up to pay and was told they did not take debit or credit cards, only cash. There was no visible sign of the that anywhere I could find. I was pointed to an ATM near the entry. That ATM said «out of service.» So there I am, nachos in hand and no way to pay. Awkward. I was told to wait a minute. After over 20 minutes of standing there, a nice woman came out the kitchen with a big stack of $ 20 dollar bills and keys to open the ATM. I finally got my cash, paid the bill and went home. When I got home, I opened the nacho/​pizza box and found what you would might image nachos would look like after that amount of time steaming in a pizza box, they were soggy, cheese was hard as a rock and not a piece of meat was added. And to add to that, the toppings looked like pizza fixings.
Will likely not go back.

Great food. Crab sandwich is to die for. Club sandwich is the best I ever had. Seafood pizza is also excellent. Actually everything is good. The food will not disappoint you.

A great stop to wherever life takes you. Friendly staff and patrons. They like to make you laugh and feel welcome. Heard the crab dishes were wonderful, but the seasonal price is still rather painful for me to try. Always ask if price could be a turn off. The French dip sandwich is always a flavorful treat, and the snack food is reasonably priced.
They only take cash. Please keep that in mind.

Nice little tavern, what looks like a hole in the wall, in Rainier, OR. The food is absolutely spectacular! The crab can be a bit pricey, but hey… it’s crab and it’s fresh and delicious! And, please BEWARE — they take cash only. They have an ATM on-​site, but it’s good to know upfront.
Anyway, great drinks. Great food. Friendly service. If you don’t mind spending the $$, try the crab dishes. They’re fantastic. Ask the price before ordering, though.

Nice typical bar, very clean and friendly. The are known for fresh crab, so we had to try it. Was good but not worth the «seasonal» price!, they really should for warn customers of the price before they order.
Crab quesadilla $ 30.00, Crab Sandwich $ 30.00.
Guess it’s my fault for not asking.

Great little bar! The personal pizzas are delicious! Video poker, pool tables and large TV’s will keep you entertained!

You just can’t find places like this. Lived here for years, now in CA. Stop in every time I am in town.

This is a locals hang out, a fave watering hole of bikers and a rather rough crowd at times.
It is TINY. The language can get foul and colorful. If you want to sit at a table, you’ll have to duck cue sticks as you will be right next to the pool table.
The owner of this place can be extremely temperamental, sometimes downright rude. This is a small town, and as such, professionalism and courtesy can sometimes be in short supply. Lack of competition does that.
The food is pretty good. I’ve had the turkey club sandwich, which was just delicious! This place is renowned for it’s fresh crab and related fare, such as crab louie and crab cakes. Best in the area, but you’ll pay a very hefty price.
All in all, it’s acceptable. I wouldn’t make it a regular destination, but it will do in a pinch.

This is a real old school type place. The newest things in the place are the tv and the lottery machines & the video poker. It’s all pretty rustic otherwise. Cash only, even the cash register is ancient.
The bathroom is another one of those one per gender deals– so hurry. The soap in the bathroom is powder. No complaints here, just telling what the place is like.
Quaint and hole in the wall type of deal. Bartender friendly. Glad we stopped in. Can’t believe no one has reviewed or taken pictures of the place. If I lived in this area this would probably be my watering hole.