Reservoir Tavern

Nice little dive bar. Cool little back yard. Good beer. Worth a look if you like dive bars! Only one person working when I went but service was solid.

I love a good dive bar, and The Rez has been on my Yelp bookmarks for at least a year (if not more). Every time I've driven past their Roosevelt location I've noticed the prominent "Happy Hour" sign out front, so when a friend recently suggested meeting up in the area I eagerly chose The Rez. I gotta say, it wasn't all it was cracked up to be.A good dive bar is usually pretty ugly on the inside, and The Rez didn't disappoint. After all, outdated seating, wood paneling, and poorly-placed TV's can all contribute to making a dive bar what it is. But usually this stuff still gives a place personality. Not at The Rez - it felt like the smoky backroom of an old 1970's Elk's Lodge than a classic Seattle dive. I was also less than impressed with "Happy Hour" - there were no food specials and I don't think our drinks were discounted at all. It was $30 to get out of there after a beer, a cocktail, and two appies. On the plus side, the service was pretty friendly (bar service only) and there was plenty of street parking to be found. Next time I'm in a dive bar mood in the big city, though, I'll probably go elsewhere.

Went here for a beer after seeing a movie near Northgate. Had driven by countless times over the 20 years we have lived in the neighborhood. Was initially thinking we might get something to eat too as we were getting a little hungry. But fairly limited menu of fried bar food didn't appeal to either of us. Some other day maybe but not today. Clean divey with a full size shuffleboard table, dart boards, Golden Tee & South Park Pinball machine. Didn't go out to back outdoor seating area but nice that they have it. Pull tabs also available and had we stayed longer hubby probably would have bought some. Would like small tabletop menus available so you don't have to crane your neck to see the menu board hanging in the kitchen area.

Love this bar, but I WILL NOT GO ! , when a certain male bartender is working , he was digging in his booty crack behind the bar, when my father in law said what are you digging for ? He gave a fowl look , and then minutes later after taking a drink of beer , the bartender rushes to tell my father in law to put his mask on , my father in law then walked outside to have a cigarette out front and then comes back in to join the other 5 members of our party and did not receive no other warning nor did the other 5 people receive a warning ! After we played one game the bartender tells us to leave because he is tired of telling us to mask up , and let me remind you my father in law had one warning and us other five had none , and at the point of making us all leave we were all following mask protocol correctly. He needs a new job at a library because we were great paying customers and he lost a lot of money for this great business! Also lost out on a great tip! He should have washed his butt his problem not mine, but I will never have his service again.

Cheap beer. Great people watching. $1 bags of chips. Would be 5 stars if the TVs were bigger, but I'm not complaining. The beer is cheap and plentiful and I've met some really interesting people here. Drop in and enjoy the dive!Edit: for the record - I've never seen any Nazis or "Heaters" here so don't be afraid!

I like that half the people that vote, and talk about this place in a negative manor, talk about how they wanted to go to a "dive bar" yet complain about the things that make a dive bar a dive bar. Get over yourselves and go back to Applebee's. Cheap beer, shitty service, and "shady" people are what makes a dive bar a dive bar.

At last check about a couple weeks ago, this place has "closed for repairs" and a reopening date is undetermined at this time. I patronized this dive (approximately described) a few years back. Wouldn't recommend the food. There's a reason it's all fried. The exterior is inviting with a decent neon "Rez" sign showing you the way, but the interior is bleak. There's divey & then there's dumpy. A little investment and they could bring back it's former divey glory. I hope the closure means that's happening.

WOW!!! What an incredible remodeling job they did on this place! The new floor, new bar, refinished standup bar all look GREAT!! and I love the beer garden, so refreshing!! Looks all brand new! Some same great dive bar love and peopl!

Great, local dive bar! Robin is So great @ the bar! Back patio is lovely. Nice, chill vibes. Pool lovers welcome! Have fun, chill and enjoy!

Robyn is a great joy to be around and takes her job seriously. We have decided to continue to come back and enjoy her service. Thanks to you, Robyn!+