The Hidden Door

Was looking for a local dive to shoot some pool at on a Friday and came across this spot!Cool vibe, nice outdoor patio with string lights. Not crowded on a Saturday night.They had live music going on, one pool table, skee-ball shuffle board table, darts, and some intriguing wall art. Saw some jello shots on the menu that I was tempted by!

Looking for a place to get a beer, sadly this was a bad choice. Bartender was bothered we wanted to order, and then made us wait to pay while he smoked looking right at us. It's too bad bc they have pool and darts and music. It was early afternoon so not at all busy, so that's not the issue.

First of all, they allow dogs inside and that brings me no end of joy! Came here on a quiet Monday night, the regulars catching up with one another and the staff. The bartender (co-owner?) was quick to protect her patrons from an overly verbose guest who was not taking hints, which I appreciated. When I asked about dog-friendly foods, she suggested brisket skewers for the dog. They were so tasty I had a hard time giving them up to my doggo! They have a fair selection of local ciders and tasty brisket & stroganoff. Pictures online give it a divvy feel but that's not the vibe. Saving this place to come back when I'm in the area!

The Hidden Door is literally located across Whitman from our HOA. Some of the neighbors had great things to say about the owners, customer service, and the menu items. The Homie and I decided to give this spot a try back on 8/31/20. Enthusiastic and attentive wait person. Decent proteins (tried the brisket and meat platter - pulled pork, chicken, and brisket), onion rings, and big icy sodas. We also sampled some the cucumber salad from the chef/owner. I still prefer my barbeque from Marysville or Lake Forest Park, but watching them over the past six months they have a steady clientele seated in their outdoor covered/heated area. Glad to see them hanging in there through the pandemic.

The hidden door may not be a safe place for some minorities. This is not my first time visiting this establishment. However, I have concluded that this may not be a safe or welcoming space for minorities, especially the LGBTQA+ community.The musician tonight had free reign of the microphone for the entire time I was there. About five songs into my visit, a patron had a "funny idea" to request WAP from Megan Thee Stallion as they passed through the room from the smoking patio to the bathroom. The musician claimed he had never heard of the song. However, the song eventually progressed into him not wanting trans WAP and repeating his disgust for trans WAP over and over.I felt very uncomfortable for myself and my friends, so I complained to the bartender, who had "no idea what I was talking about" which is plausible because the music was dismissable. This was completely inappropriate. If this is the owners' intention, this is not a space safe for minorities, especially for my friends who identify as LGBTQA+.

Fun place! They really take a lot of effort into making a fun atmosphere with decoration, events, and karaoke! The food is pretty good. Like their signs say they have barbecue and it was pretty good. I was impressed that they have collard greens, and they are worth ordering for sure. They have a large crowd, and it seems to be some loyal regulars. People were pretty nice to us, and they seem to be interested in welcoming everyone to be a part of the crowd.

This bar has it all, live music, dart boards, pool table and a great bar tender Sam. The pizza is bangin also

Still not serving food. I hope this is in the works for being resolved because it's been awhile. I like the bar itself. Just wish they had food again.

Hidden Door has Open Mic, acoustic jams on Mon. Open Mic Tues, Electric Jam, Blues on Wed. Trivia Thurs and 9:30 pm Karaoke. Karaoke at 8pm. Fri. Live Bands on Sat. Open mic Sun. Every day there's something happening here. There are no crowds on Tues or Wed so I like it and you can get a table easily. Jeff Hass who used to lead the Elec. Blues Meetups on Wed passed away this yr at his Shoreline house. He was very talented and friendly to me when I signed up for his Meetups. So I went weekly in Nov and Dec before moving to Kent.

Has this place closed yet? Terrible service. Always empty. No one cares about the place. Music is annoying. It's day of the dead in here.