Del-Red Pub

Ok we came for a play at the Masquers across the street so we ran across the street to eat. Walked in its a dive but I had heard that. We sat down was greeted by a nice lady who asked if we wanted to play bingo. Then another lady walked up and immediately said in a VERY rude voice «kids have to sit over there» no can I see your i.d. or anything very presumptuous and very rude. I then proceeded to pull out my i.d. already VERY irritated by the rude demeanor of this lady. I’m sorry I have managed a bar and owned a bar if I EVER in my life witnessed my employee acting as rude as she did I would fire her. Having ran a bar 20 miles down the road and getting some of their same patrons I now understand why everyone had nothing good to say about this place. I will say that I follow their Facebook and saw bare hands handling already cooked primerib I should’ve known that this place was not a place for me. The food was mediocre. Pretty sure there wasn’t any peppermint schnapps in my peppermint patty but hey what could I expect. I won’t ever go back here which is sad because we have friends who keep inviting us to go karaōke there. No thank you!!!

Have had good and bad experiences here in the past few uears, but the last time we were there for lunch it was delicious. The place is a little rum down, but food is average priced. The waitress also bartends and cooks so service can be slow, but that’s not her fault.

The Del Red pub seems like a Soap Lake institution. I stopped in here to get a hot meal while camping in the Grand Coulée, and the service was friendly and the food was good. The bartender & servers knew most of the customers’ names so that added to the small-​town atmosphere. It’s not a gourmet restaurant, it’s a pub, and a darn tootin’ good one.

The pub was fun and the drinks and food were pretty good! The food took a long time, but the drinks were great and the band was awesome. If you’re ever in soap lake looking for some night life it’s the place (the only place) to go!

New owners at the Del Red but will they last?
The place has not changed as far as décor, except they don’t have pull tabs any longer. I am hoping it’s just a question of waiting for their gambling license. It’s doubtful that a small-​town tavern can last without pull tabs.
The food is 100% better than it was. The signature Del Red burger is a hand-​formed double patty burger and it is outstanding. The fries portion could be slightly larger but just order an extra side of fries.
The beer is still cold, and always has good flavor on tap. They could add a few more types of beers on tap and lose the hard cider.
The service isn’t what it used to be. Be prepared to wait for a beer, or order at the bar and be prepared to clear your own table. Customer service isn’t the owners strongest trait. Several of us sat for 10 – 15 minutes with empty beer glasses and dirty plates at our table. But hey, maybe the new owners haven’t been in the bar business before.
Here’s a tip, one inch of beer in my glass and bring me another one, no questions asked. I tend to be thirsty.
I hope they can make it. The Del Red is a great winter spot to stop and and is a favorite in the summer.

Small town dive. Good wildlife watching. Service a little underwhelming if you have a full set of teeth. Can be pretty packed on a good weekend night, which is pretty amusing and fun.
Limited drinks selection or it might get three stars.

On a whim we had to have lunch out and only had a limited time to do it in. All 4 of us went to the Del Red Pub. It’s a dark, seedy-​looking place in downtown Soap Lake, close to the food bank and tatoo parlor. Caution where you park! If the tatoo staff is out front of their shop, they’ll try to convince you or your very minor children to come on in for unicorns or my little pony. Creepy.
Anyway, the Pub is dark and smells like, well… a bar, but no smoke. The seating with children is in the back on the usual dancefloor in front of the stage. The tables don’t have much but the server was very happy to see us and very attentive and helpful. No tableware, coverings or sugar/​salt/​tabasco to speak of. She brought everything out for us after our drink orders, which came quickly.
The kids ordered off the appetizer menu, #1 chicken strips, #2 hot wings. I got a burger dip, husband got a bacon cheeseburger deluxe. Basket of fries to share and I got onion rings instead of fries.
The food was a surprise, albeit regular pub fare it was really good, nice flavor and hot hot hot! Crispy and fresh, I was impressed. My sand was a burger pattie on grilled french bread with au ju and it was great. Husbands burger was juicy and cooked medium and he enjoyed it. Kids gobbled their food and we ate almost all the fries and onion rings because they were crispy and not greasy.
The bar patrons were polite and no swearing. Our server was great and made sure my picky kids had everything. Their menu was pricey but understated and compared to the last place (DD, see review), this was great! Thanks, I recommend.