“ Best hole in the wall ever. Walked in was greeted nicely and informed of the lunch special with was rib eye steak for 13.00. Best lunch ever. Make sure you stop and have yourself just much fun as I did. Nicest bartender you ever hope to meet. I will stop here ever time I'm in Hood River you should to. If you want to meet nice people and have fun, stop here. You will thank me. Come on down let's have fun ”

“ Excellent Christian, Kid-Friendly Vacation Dining Experience I did not know what to expect at first but when the valet taking our keys quoted Shakespeare I knew I was home! His bow was appropriately and respectfully deep—his posture perfect as he turned and opened the door for my family to enter, offering me his arm to take my genuine 1917 Macy’s coyote fur coat and matching hat to the coat check. The first thing I noticed once inside, besides an elegant Mozart sonata playing in the background (the Berlin harmonic, if I am not mistaken), was that all of the k9 companions were wearing little bow ties!!! So charming. A sign etched in silver above the extravagantly adorned bar conveniently anounced the Wi-Fi password, and I was overjoyed to realize it referenced one of the most prescient of all the psalms—a considerate and heart warming detail. In a wonderful nod to Americana, the amuse-bouche hors d’oeuvre was a mash up of “corn dogs” and “corn hole”, a delicious game of skill requiring physical agility and prowess. The menu itself was an ode to rustic nostalgia—mozzarella sticks (free-range, and shipped overnight from an island off the coast of Italy then presented with an heirloom tomato reduction) were served in hand-blown Murano glass ramekins, and a deconstructed cheeseburger later arrived in a quartet of tasting plates. Each bite was a triumph of flavor and innovation, though the omission of a palate cleanser between courses was a slight disappointment. My only minor complaint is that the silverware was not properly appointed, with soup and salad spoon-and-forks curiously reversed in placement, a faux pas that would not go unnoticed at even the most middling Parisian brasserie. While I appreciated the effort to present a soup spoon of sterling origin, its placement to the right of the dinner knife was a perplexing oversight of culinary etiquette. The children especially enjoyed their dessert, which came in the form of an interactive s’mores-based reenactment of the Battle of Thermopoly, complete with a table-side blowtorch and imported Belgian chocolate “rocks!” (Though charming, the flambe nearly singed my husband’s cashmere ascot. A minor detail, but one to address for future evenings of refined revelry.) All in all, a stellar establishment that, despite a few lapses in traditional finery, deserves accolades for its ambition and successful attempt to embody the feel of a “local dive bar.” Wonderful theme! Bravo! ”

“ They put the dive in dive bar. I love this place. The staff is always friendly and make you feel like a friend. I've never tried the food. People seem to be enjoying the burgers. ”

“ The place where U leave the world outside the door & your dog is welcome. Eat, drink, watch the game, relax & have fun ,,,, laugh, smile awhile. Nothing to it just, do it ”

“ Best lil’ dive bar in the Gorge! If the bartenders here don’t like you, that is a YOU problem, for sure. ”

“ Great food, best bartender anywhere in Kendall, non stop motion. She is attentive,sassy and very pleasing to the eye. Well worth time to stop in and check it out. Only criticism they need to work on air-conditioning. ”

“ Greatest bar in Hood River. One of the bartenders, CK, even let's me know on a regular basis when I have a booger in my nose so I can pick it out and not be embarrassed. They are amazing and the atmosphere is pure delight. ”

“ It is what it is.. and it's good at it's job.. But Mrs Kendell makes this place all the better and worth the trip.. Nothing like a red hot firecracker to keep shit from blowing up.. Ill be back sooner than later.. !! Cheers.. Mike.. ”