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Nicole's Bar

Bar

Easygoing stop offering traditional pub grub, cocktails, wine & beer on tap, plus weekend breakfast. People often mention good, great, time, drinks, friendly, love, Nicole, service, music, staff,


Address

109 Legion Way SW, Olympia, WA 98501, United States

Website

nicolesbar.com

Contact

+1 360-915-7968

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (469 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 9 am to 11 pm
  • Monday: (Washington's Birthday), 4 to 11 pm, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 11 pm
  • Wednesday: 11 am to 12 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 12 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 1 pm
  • Saturday: 9 am to 1 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (18) great (17) time (12) drinks (12) friendly (11) love (10) Nicole (10) service (9) music (8) staff (8)
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  • 5/5 Mary B. 1 year ago on Google • 187 reviews
    My favorite spot in Oly for a drink with friends. Sara is an amazing waitress/ bar tender here and always gives us the best customer service. Love the cocktail menu! Highly recommend the Into the garden cocktail & Put the lime in the coconut cocktail! The food is good and the burgers are really good. Good vibe and decent crowds most of the time. It is sometimes hard to find a spot in the weekend, it gets busy and there is live music. Highly highly recommend giving this place a visit!!!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jane M. 1 year ago on Google • 343 reviews
    Stopped by for drinks and appetizers here on a not-so-busy Wednesday evening. They have an interesting line up of cocktails. We ordered the Smooth Criminal and Way Down in Kokomo and loved both these cocktails. For finger food, we ordered their delicious Mac & Cheese, Cheese curds (loved the sauce that came with these crispy curds) & the spinach artichoke dip. They do have some beer options but their cocktails menu looked amazing. This place is huge and they do have a small private room as well. I am sure this place is busy over the weekends. Service was great. All in all loved the vibe here and will come back.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Susan M. 2 years ago on Google • 245 reviews
    We went there today for the 1st time since the remodel. I really love what they've done with the place, it looks friendly and inviting. The food was delicious, definitely come with a hungry appetite, my only complaint would be no crackers for the Clam Chowder that we had, but overall and extremely great experience.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Karan S. 9 months ago on Google • 79 reviews
    Pretty awesome place in the heart of Olympia downtown. Very accommodating with dietary restrictions. Can customize most appetizers to be vegetarian, the servers are super awesome and courteous. They have a nice private space that we ended up booking for our next visit with a larger group. Food is awesome, drinks are great foo, I can only vouch for the mocktails though. They don't have a blender they say, yet they made me a nice pinacolada and won my t stars right there itself. They customized my Mac and cheese with olives, bell peppers, onions to make it like a pasta. They're the best place to hang out that I've come across.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nicole R. 1 year ago on Google
    My husband and I had lunch here today and it was seriously the best French Dip I've ever eaten! The vibe here is great. Super clean, welcoming and great service! Anthony was attentive and so friendly. We will definitely be coming here again when we are in Olympia!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Mikey A. 3 months ago on Google • 250 reviews New
    This establishment is very comforting and well designed. They have a nice menu set up. I definitely recommend breakfast over dinner. They were out of a lot of the menu items at 6:45 PM at night. Unfortunately the service wasn't the greatest. Definitely will be back for breakfast though.......

  • 4/5 Sheldon419 G. 1 year ago on Google • 147 reviews
    Went here for a good bite for the first time on a warm mid week evening. Went inside, and it was busy & VERY LOUD. A lot going on with tables, & a group of 8-10 women in the middle of the restaurant were having a major cackle-fest, hooting & hollering!🤓 We smiled, looked around, almost left, but decided to get a drink and eat outside. Bartenders were super busy, and it was a energetic place. I was here when it was the Underground years ago. Small outside sitting area, but we ordered and enjoyed the evening sky. It's right next to the road, so the noise can be daunting at times. Got our food, very nice server, and the salads were awesome. Good flavors, well appointed, and very tasty. Cold drinks, but you have to go in to get another as they don't (didn't) come outside to check.. the other 4 tables were left with dishes that new patrons had to push to the side. This was the smoking area we found out as well..ugh. I'll try it again.. Lively bar & place with good food. Lots of locals.

  • 5/5 Sean T. 1 year ago on Google
    Hands down the best bar in downtown. The food has always been amazing. Drinks have always been great. Staff is always around and the atmosphere is chill and lively. The owner Nicole is always always around making sure everyone is have a good time. Couldn’t really ask for a better bar.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Annie H. 1 year ago on Google
    Nicole’s is a solid favorite. Lovely neighborhood bar and restaurant. We love Nicole and all the staff + kitchen staff. Perfect live music ambiance on a Friday or Saturday for dinner and drinks. Very good food. Happy dogs on the happy patio. And Neon Touch consignment shop next door is a plus! Thank you Nicole (and Michelle). We love you. ♥️
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Brittany m. 1 year ago on Google
    I love the food and they came to check on us alot. THE OWNER STORE IS NICE. must check out!! U won't be mad.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aaron 8 months ago on Google
    Bar is well spaced out and has amazing seating options. Only had desert and a couple of drinks but it was a nice establishment with lots of options.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Erika J. 1 month ago on Google • 65 reviews New
    When we first moved to Olympia, there were not many bars that I was a fan of because most of them are dive bars. I finally found a bar that I feel comfortable at and that is Nicole’s bar. It is a fun and safe environment and I enjoy the events with live music, dancing and they have a wonderful DJ as well. We love the happy hour and best cheese curds around. It is a great place to host a party, date night or girls night! 10/10 😊

  • 5/5 Sylvia J. 3 months ago on Google • 51 reviews New
    The bartenders were attentive and friendly. The place had a great vibe. Love the live music. Alot of fun.

  • 5/5 Remi W. 7 months ago on Google • 42 reviews
    This is my new favorite bar! Just happened to visit here. The atmosphere is awesome. Super comfy seating that's spread out throughout the bar so each group has their own hang out area. Best fries we've had since we can remember, and all around great drinks. And it's relatively inexpensive compared to other bar prices. Staff was super friendly and accommodating.

  • 4/5 Deb B. 9 months ago on Google
    We love Nicole's. The food is generous and tasty. Most of the servers are great, and the bartender is very good (a guy who regularly wears a cap). The owner is around a lot, which you'd think would be good, but unfortunately the staff tends to focus on her (and her guests) vs other guests.

  • 4/5 R K N. 1 year ago on Google
    I liked this place. We found it on Google maps near our hotel where we stayed one night while passing through on our way to Seattle. Expansive U-shaped bar, great for drinking, eating and watching sports on TV. Good drink pours and a decent bar-food menu. Service was kinda slow but they were slammed the night we were there and, it appeared, understaffed.

  • 5/5 Alan L. 7 months ago on Google
    I only had drinks, so can't comment on the food, although work mates did recommend the place for food, I just never got round to it...Nice place to sit outside with a nice cold beer and a cigarette on a hot summers evening. Lovely pint of Stella too......Nice clean bar with excellent service, if I'm ever back in Olympia for work I will try the food...

  • 5/5 Ralph Guerrero I. 4 months ago on Google • 12 reviews
    First time here so that we could see the Kyle and Darin Band in their 6 piece glory. We were NOT disappointed. The place is super clean and very inviting. I was floored at how good the acoustics were for the shape of the building. The drinks were pretty good too. With the amount of people that were there, we never waited more than a few minutes to get a refill. The crew behind the bar really rocked. The best thing about it was, the diversity of people there was mind blowing' we LOVED it. All ages of folks all dancing, drinking, and having a great time. It's how things should be everywhere.

  • 2/5 Christina 11 months ago on Google
    I've gone to this place three or four times and the service is always slow. Ordered nachos the last couple times and have had to wait 30 to 40 minutes. Nachos are always cold; you can tell they've been sitting for a while. Food is mediocre at best and served cold. love the atmosphere, casual and friendly plus it's a convenient location. I do not recommend the place and will seriously rethink going back, even if it is convenient. 😔

  • 5/5 Chad B. 11 months ago on Google
    This is the best all-around hangout in town. Clean, friendly and cool ambiance. Cool music and Olympia history theme. We love it here. Staff are fantastic with little turnover so you know Nicole runs this place well! Food is great - more than pub food- don’t miss trying the dinner specials. Kitchen is more than just cooking, great creative recipes coming out of the kitchen. We had the Chicken pasta puttanesca dinner tonight, delicious! Had brunch here last month…Just as great!

  • 1/5 Julie S. 9 months ago on Google
    The owner "Nicole" said on Google: "I (Nicole) was born and raised in Olympia and became a bartender in my early 20’s. I never imagined it turning into a career choice, but I fell in love with it from minute one. 19 years later, I am finally an owner and I can’t tell you how elated I am. My mission as part owner includes: 1. Providing excellent customer service on every level. 2. Providing a space that is comfortable and safe. 3. Hosting fundraisers and events in order to give back to my community as often as possible." Nicole, if you want to give back to the community, then treat us all as such. I've never been treated so poorly at a local place that I'm trying to support as we have so few good venues in Olympia. I am a small business owner, so I will tell all of my customers NOT to got o this place as I'm so disappointed that after COVID lockdown you did NOT improve, in fact its worse #! The customer service is non existent. #2 The food is marginal, at best. #3 When they have live music, most of the good tables are reserved (many times by Nicole or her close friends, as far as I can tell). #4 The servers/bartenders are rude!! The only person willing to help me and my staff, who I was treating to a "Girl's Night Out", was a very friendly busboy (for lack o a better title) #5 Our food was cold, the drinks were not great and the Customer Service she refers to in the above quote from her own words is poor. Old, cold food, plates, glasses and drinks from patrons who shared our table were NEVER cleared, (ours was also left to rot!) nor did any one on her staff offer a takeout box. Disgusting... #6 Having a live band does NOT excuse such poor treatment! I will never recommend or take people I care about to this place again. I was sorely disappointed for the third time, thus this one star review...

  • 5/5 Audrey S. 1 year ago on Google
    We love this spot mainly for listening to music and dancing. But the food is also yummy! Nichole, the owner is really friendly and couldn't have asked for a better time!! Nichole is also one awesome DJ! Such a fun spot to go to!

  • 4/5 Tenecia S. 2 years ago on Google
    Located just 2 min from my home, it's a stylish, upbeat, cozy spot. The staff is very friendly and the food is great. My husband and I have been here a few times. My favorite is the boneless BBQ wings!!!! The Happy Hour Menu could use more options. (we would probably go more is it did). Overall, it's worth a visit.

  • 5/5 Bobby B. 1 year ago on Google
    From the person who used to serve your drinks at the Pints red barn, here comes Nicole's! This place is excellent. It's usually pretty busy, and with good reason. Good atmosphere for a popular place, with some tables in the back that are sectioned off for a more private experience. Food is way good. The club sandwich is enormous and comes on what appears to be an ultra thick homemade bread. Super tasty.

  • 1/5 Sondra L. 1 year ago on Google
    We have given this place many chances because the french dip is so good. But the service is always horrible, and the food is progressively getting worse. 6 of us came out and only 1 got good food. My very cold fries were replaced with burnt ones and so on. Very sad. We wanted to come out and drink and eat. Will need to find a better place for food and service

  • 5/5 Stephanie C. 1 year ago on Google
    Love this place. Went there yesterday for my first drag show lunch and it was AMAZING, and so much fun!! Great set up, friendly and attentive staff, incredible food. Met Nichole she was awesome. This is definitely a must go to bar for brunch or night life!! I’ll definitely be back!!

  • 5/5 Aaron 2 years ago on Google
    This was my second time to visit Nicole's and had just as a good time as last. I sat at the bar both times but there is plenty of seating all around with plenty of space between tables. They have a slight modern warehouse feel to the decor and well kept. Not a dive bar by any means. The crowd seemed to be in there 30's and up in age. While the music was tasteful, and not to loud. You could pleasantly talk and hear each other. The bar staff was friendly and seemed to have a good time working together as well . Short wait time drinks and the food menu was diverse with fair prices. I would recommend it anyone who is in or around DT Oly.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Dancing
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Happy-hour food
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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